Jennifer Gelhaus

Bio

Jennifer Gelhaus is a tennis professional and the creator of the Vida Tennis Podcast. She has coached players ranging from recreational to DI college level for over 15 years. She has led programs at some of the most elite clubs in the nation. Most recently, she served as the Director of Tennis at the East Chop Tennis Club located on Martha’s Vineyard, and prior to that as Director of Junior Tennis at the prestigious Maidstone Club in the Hamptons. She is currently a Head Racquets Professional at The Boathouse and Field Club on Martha’s Vineyard.

She has also led programs and taught at other clubs such as the Harbour Island Athletic Club and Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club in Tampa, and the Boulevard Tennis Club in Vero Beach. Jennifer has successfully led college tennis teams. Most recently as Head Tennis Coach at Hillsborough Community College (Tampa) where she was awarded the Regional Coach of the Year by the NJCAA, won the conference tournament and finished as National Runner-up.

Jennifer is originally from Venezuela and she came to the US on a college tennis scholarship from her alma matter Lincoln Memorial University where she graduated with a degree in Biology. She is certified by the USPTA and was selected as a Top 50 Tennis Coach in the US by the Tennis Channel in 2021. Jennifer has a RYS 200 Yoga certification to add to her credentials and enjoys playing other racquet sports like Pickleball, Padel, and Beach Tennis.