MaliVai Washington began playing tennis at the age of five and won his first title at eight years old. He attended the University of Michigan, becoming a two time All American and finished his sophomore year ranked as the NCAA #1 tennis player in the nation.

In 1996, he became the first African American man to reach a grand slam singles final since Arthur Ashe when he played in the Wimbledon finals. That same year he created the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation.

Irene Wolfe, Chair
Catalis

Frank Morreale, Vice Chair
Holland & Knight

Anne Joseph, Treasurer
Community Volunteer

Travis Cox
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Courtney Harris Florida Blue

Bill Hendrich
Executive Coach/ Community Volunteer

Judy Hughes
JPM Chase

Erik Kasper
kasper architects + associates

Jason Luther
Smoothie King

Carol Lynch
Mountain Star Capital

Mike Mayers
Johnson & Johnson Vision

Travis Norman
Hampton Golf

Entrice Rowe
Life Coach & Author

Candis Smith
Citi

Ashley Strickland
UF Health Shand’s Children Hospital

Erin Sullivan
PGA Tour

Rhonda Thagard
Prudential

Ryan Trzasko PwC

MaliVai Washington
Founder

Kortney Wesley
Duval County School Board

James Whitfield
Bank of America

Terri Florio, Secretary
Ex Officio