Staff

Renato Paiva Executive Director came to San Diego to join Surf City Squash in May of 2007 from Harvard University where he was the Assistant Coach. Originally from Brazil, Renato was a Brazilian Junior Champion and a top junior in South America. He represented his home country on the national team as its captain. Paiva graduated from Ruy Barbosa University with a business degree.

Andrew Holets Development Director moved to San Diego in August 2010 to join Surf City Squash. He previously served in the Republic of Kazakhstan with the United States Peace Corps, developing non-governmental and community organizations. Andrew participated in the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government’s nonprofit administration certificate program, and graduated from Albright College with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Communications.

Angela Grosshans Development Advisor joined Surf City Squash in August of 2009 from the University of Colorado where she held a position teaching Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, and Oral Communication in the Workplace courses to undergraduate students. Previously, she worked as a Graduate Activities Director for the university and a freelance journalist for an alternative weekly magazine in Colorado Springs. Angela graduated with a master’s degree in Communication from the University of Colorado in 2008.

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