A Marine and Vietnam veteran, Dr. David B. Garcia founded CEDRA Corporation in 1990 to provide GLP bioanalytical services for the federal government, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Dr. Garcia led CEDRA to acquire its clinical services division, CEDRA Clinical Research, LLC, in May of 2001, which offers investigational site research services for Phase I clinical trials. Previous to working at CEDRA, Dr. Garcia was the Pharmaceutical Sciences department head at Radian Corporation, where he was responsible for the company entering into the pharmaceutical services business. In addition, he has worked as an analytical chemist for Alcon Laboratories, taught at Idaho State University College of Pharmacy, and served as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas, College of Pharmacy (where he earned a B.S. in Pharmacy and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry). Dr. Garcia is also a member of the Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council.

Dr. Garcia has received numerous awards, including being selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2006, and received the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Corporate Executive Excellence Award. Dr. Garcia has authored three patents and many scientific articles in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry.

His passion for education has led him to establish the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium, a non-profit organization that awards higher education scholarships to young Central Texas Hispanics. A New Mexico chapter of the consortium launched in 2025.

A native Texan and graduate of the University of North Texas, Dawn spent most of her adult life in the Northeast before moving to Santa Fe in 2023 to be closer to family.

Dawn has a strong background in the wine industry, with experience in sales, hospitality, and customer relations. Soon after arriving in Santa Fe, she joined Santa Fe Tennis & Swim Club and began taking tennis lessons, experiencing the Club first as a member.

Outside of work, Dawn volunteers with local cat rescues and enjoys exploring the outdoors of the Southwest and seeing live music.

As General Manager, Dawn brings both a member’s and a leader’s perspective to her role. She believes what makes the Club special goes beyond tennis and swimming—it’s the friendships, connections, and sense of community that keep members coming back.

dawn@santafetennis.net

Ralph Bolton has been certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) at the Elite level for 30 years. He was the head coach of both the boys and girls tennis teams at Santa Fe Prep from 1992 to 2023. In his final season, he was named the District Coach of the Year. Ralph is also a certified fitness trainer through the American Council of Exercise (ACE).

In addition to tennis, he has taught skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho; Stowe, Vermont; Beaver Creek, Colorado; and locally in Santa Fe.

Ralph is married to Breshaun-Birene Joyner, a teacher at Santa Fe Prep, local actress, and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Birmingham (England). Their son, Jonas, is a junior at the University of Vermont.

ralph@santafetennis.net

The zenith of Nils Gould’s tennis career took place in 2003 when he, while coached by Ralph Bolton, conquered his tendency to emotionally break down on the court and rallied to the state finals with his doubles partner.

The rest is history, right?

No, not really.

The rest includes Nils quitting the sport upon leaving state, moving back to New Mexico, getting back into tennis, finding joy in teaching tennis and eventually finding his lifelong doubles partner (none other than his former coach, Ralph Bolton).

Since he returned to the sport, the highs of Nils’ career have not been trophies and accolades but meaningful experiences with his students and peers. Nils derives the utmost pleasure from teaching a new method and helping students implement that method over time. Nils has the benefit of being licenced as a Physical Therapist Assistant and with his experience he can address a client’s posture, kinesiology, and physical rehabilitation in an informed and safe manner.

After spending some time travelling around the country with his wife, Ali, Nils is happy to be living in Santa Fe and very happy to be teaching at Santa Fe Tennis & Swim Club.

World-renowned tennis legend Jimmy Parker brings an unparalleled experience to the Santa Fe Tennis and Swim Club Staff.

Being ranked #1 in his age group in Singles and Doubles has been the norm for Jimmy over the last 35 years. In 2018, he achieved a record-setting USTA “grand slam” by winning each of the four USTA National Tournaments in the 75+ age group.

In 2023, Jimmy led the United States to victory in the Masters World Team Championships.

Currently, Jimmy is the International Tennis Federation’s #1 player in the world over the age of 80.

As an instructor, Jimmy is committed to the future of high-level tennis. His unique and varied experiences allow him to pass valuable insights on mechanics, strategy, and match-play psychology to his students.

Mattea McCalip moved from Colorado to New Mexico in May of 2022 and joined the Santa Fe Tennis & Swim Club family shortly after.

Mattea is a dedicated and experienced swimming teacher with a long-time passion for the sport. As a competitive swimmer for over a decade, she honed her skills and earned numerous medals and trophies, including qualifying for the Colorado State Championships in multiple events.

In 2014, Mattea began her teaching career, channeling her expertise to teach children and adults of all ages, including those with learning disabilities.

Certified in both IPAP (Infant Preschool Aquatics Program) and WSI (Water Safety Instructor), Mattea is well-equipped to provide safe and effective lessons. She finds joy in mentoring and inspiring the next generation of swimmers, paying forward the knowledge and skills she
gained throughout her swimming career.

Mattea currently works as the Assistant General Manager, overseeing the front desk and café for the Club, as well as providing private swim lessons during Pool Season.

mattea@santafetennis.net

Christine began playing the addictive game of pickleball in 2012 following an injury which forced her to stop playing competitive tennis, a sport she enjoyed for many years.  She has since become an avid student of pickleball mechanics and strategy, parlaying her knowledge and skills into successful results in several local, regional, and national tournaments. Christine is passionate about teaching the sport of pickleball to new and established players of all ages and has helped many players nurture and improve their pickleball skills.

Christine has been a USAPA Pickleball Ambassador for Santa Fe for several years and recently was appointed District Ambassador for USA Pickleball for all of Northern New Mexico.  She has been a resident of Santa Fe since 1985 and possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Maryland. She is married to Paul Wantuck, and they have two daughters.

Tim was born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a hub of the Silk Road famous for its cultural history dating back thousands of years. He started playing tennis at age 7 and a decade later moved to NYC to play tennis at ASA College.

After college, Tim began his coaching career, which continues to this day. A few years ago, he took a vacation to Santa Fe and immediately felt a connection to his hometown of Samarkand. Not long after, he made the decision to relocate here.

The tennis community quickly welcomed Tim with open arms and provided him with the opportunity to work as the Head Coach at Los Alamos Middle/High School, train one-on-one with athletes of all ages, and coach in numerous tournaments throughout New Mexico.

Tim is thrilled with the opportunity to share his tennis knowledge and always the joys and benefits of the sport with our community.

John Paul is a PTR-certified tennis coach from London, England, with a true passion for the game. He enjoys working with players of all ages and skill levels, helping them build confidence, sharpen their skills, and, most importantly, have fun on the court.

John Paul and his wife, Linda, moved to Santa Fe at the beginning of May, 2025, and are excited to be part of the Santa Fe tennis community. When he is not on the court, you are likely to find him following his favorite team, Arsenal FC, and always up for a good football – er, soccer – chat!

Matthew brings broad culinary experience to Santa Fe Tennis & Swim Club, having worked as a culinary director, saucier, chef, and business owner. He has been cooking and developing recipes for more than 30 years, with a particular passion for Italian and German cuisine. His specialties include handmade pasta, sauerkraut, sauces, and desserts prepared from scratch.

Before pursuing his culinary career, Matthew served more than 11 years in the United States Marine Corps infantry, attaining the rank of Sergeant. His service included several overseas deployments as well as roles in desert and jungle warfare instruction.

Matthew’s culinary background includes working as a private chef, serving as Culinary Director for an assisted living facility, operating his own hot dog cart, and working as a saucier and prep cook trainer at a Utah resort. He joined Santa Fe Tennis & Swim Club in April and enjoys sharing his creativity with members through fresh flavors, original recipes, and thoughtfully prepared food.