Kathryn's Profile
Katie (Kathryn) is a Licensed LTA Accredited Coach.
Katie started playing tennis when she was four and is originally from the United
States, coming to Edinburgh to get her Masters Degree in Performance Psychology. After
completing her masters she decided to stay and coach tennis full-time here in Edinburgh.
Katie's background in tennis starts from a young age. She played junior competitive tournaments
through the USTA and trained at a tennis academy on Hilton Head Island, Smith Stearns,
and from there was awarded a full scholarship to play Division 1 tennis at East Carolina
University. After graduating she took a job as the Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach for
University of North Carolina Greensboro, another Division 1 University, and worked there as
an assistant coach for two years before moving to Scotland. Additionally, during her time at the University of Edinburgh she played as the #1 in the women's first team and undertook her LTA coaching qualifications.