Our Team — Lafayette Tennis Association

Erin Rosebar

LTA TENNIS DIRECTOR

Erin is a lifelong multigenerational Washingtonian who has been playing tennis since she was five and teaching tennis since she was 12 years old at Rock Creek (Carter Baron) as she grew up in the Crestwood neighborhood. Born in 1976 to a family of tennis players, she developed a deep love and commitment to the game. Erin is also a mom of 4 of which all are or have been students of Lafayette Elementary. Erin began working with LTA in 2016 and received her USPTA certification in 2020. Currently she is the director of tennis for LTA while 2 of her 4 children help to teach during the summer program.
Kate Emanuel

LTA CO-DIRECTOR

Kate is a tennis nut and got her first lessons from the Lafayette Tennis Association years ago. She now plays in various neighborhood associations and is a member of the Capital Tennis Association where she enjoys both singles and doubles play. As co-director of LTA, she works closely with LTA Tennis Director Erin Rosebar on running our youth and adult programs including programming, finances, registration and permitting.
Syd Butler

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Syd has been playing tennis since he was 15 years old and is a real student of the game. He has been with the Lafayette Tennis Association since 2011 and has worked with both adults and children since that time. Syd is dedicated to stroke and footwork technique and enjoys advancing players’ particular skills in all aspects of the game.
Danielle Faucher

COACH (ADULTS)

Danielle is a life long tennis lover having competed at the USTA national junior level and played NCAA Division 1 tennis for Virginia Tech for 4 years. She has a patient teaching approach and specializes in beginner and intermediate level students looking to improve and have fun playing tennis in the community. Danielle joined the LTA Board of Directors in 2021 and is a former Lafayette Elementary mom bringing a passion and enthusiasm for the game guaranteed to elevate your play.
Alex Alterman

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Alex Alterman attended Lafayette as a second and third grade student many, many years ago. He has been playing tennis for 20+ years. Alex is a member of the Capital Tennis Association and plays regularly at Hains Point and Rock Creek tennis centers. He is excited to share his love of tennis with children and adults alike.
Forrest Bankston

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Forrest has extensive background with both competitive play and instruction. He played very competitive juniors (8-18 yrs old) and maintained high/top state, regional, and national rankings in singles and doubles in highest competition divisions. He also played and coached Division I college tennis as an undergrad. He's a former USTA Junior Tennis Development Committee member for the Georgia Tennis Association and also founded a Skills & Drills tennis clinics beginning with a 6-player pilot program that grew to 3600 players within one year. Forrest has taught tennis off and on since he as 15 years old, including private, semi-private, and group/team lessons. He's worked with players of all ages and skill levels and builds a customized approach for each player’s development.
Iliya Taranin

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Iliya played NCAA Division II tennis for Cameron University while getting his bachelor’s degree. He was ranked as #588 in junior ranking in the world by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). In 2016, he was also ranked #3 among all men tennis players in Kazakhstan. Ilya has been teaching tennis for over a year and is currently a coach for the DC-based Tennis Central Academy. He loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for the game and seeing improvements in his students and their joy as they excel.
Amy Georgescu

COACH (YOUTH)

Amy Georgescu started teaching and playing tennis in Pennsylvania, her home state, at the age of 13. Her love for the sport and for working with youth has continued and now she is a sophomore at GW. She joined Lafayette Tennis in the Fall of 2022 and has loved helping students improve their form and technique, while most importantly having fun!
Delmas Ntcha

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Delmas, originally from Cotonou, Benin, began playing tennis at the age of six and competed across five continents. His success earned him a scholarship to the University of Nevada, Reno, where he played at the top of the lineup in both singles and doubles. He also earned a master’s degree in Computer Information Systems. Driven by his passion for tennis, Delmas now dedicates his career to coaching, inspiring others to develop their love for the game.
Narguess Moasser

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Narguess has been playing tennis since age six while growing up in Connecticut, played junior and varsity girls tennis for New Canaan High School, and was a USTA junior member as a teen. She rekindled her love for tennis after moving to DC ten years ago and has played on local courts and leagues. In addition to teaching for LTA, Narguess coached the girls’ varsity tennis at Field School in NW Washington, DC in 2024. She is a USTA Mid-Atlantic member, USTA Safe Play-certified, Red Cross-certified and has a Level 1 tennis coaching certification from PTR. She is also the 2021 Capital Tennis Association Capital Classic mixed doubles champion. Narguess enjoys helping players develop their overall tennis skills and routine with a focus on serves, baseline rallies, volley drills, and match play. She loves all aspects of the game as a student, teacher, player and observer.
Mark Johnston

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Mark was raised by two tennis players - so he can't actually remember when he first stepped on to the court. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Mark played competitive USTA juniors in the Pacific Northwest. As a high school player, Mark and his doubles partner were the runners-up for the 2006 Portland Interscholastic League Doubles Title. Mark continues to play lots of tennis - he is an active member of the Capital Tennis Association and he plays USTA. Mark loves to coach and support players in achieving their tennis, fitness, or life goal.
Elias Broadman

COACH (YOUTH & ADULTS)

Elias is a Washingtonian who started playing tennis at age 14 — he began playing at the Lafayette courts with David Ekanem and trained throughout high school at WTEF (Rock Creek, Carter Baron), JTCC (College Park), and East Potomac. He played for Wesleyan’s club tennis team all four years and has a burning passion for the game. After graduating college, Elias has been coaching at LTA and all over DC — having coached players of all ages and skill levels, he tailors his methods for each player’s development. He loves to coach and support players in achieving their goals whether it be on or off the court.