About Derek Galli
Derek Galli - Professional Summary:
California resident Derek Galli possesses a rich history in professional tennis. A former Brigham Young University-Hawaii student, Derek Galli attended his undergraduate years on a tennis scholarship. He balanced his classes in business management and general studies with playing for the school’s tennis team. In 1986, the men's tennis team earned a final ranking of 15th place in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Following his college years, Derek Galli began teaching tennis in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, at the Keauhou Beach Resort. He joined the Schofield Barracks Tennis Center on Oahu in 1988, where he taught professionally and assumed more responsibilities for developing the center’s tennis programs. Thanks in part to Derek Galli’s contributions to the center, Schofield Barracks was named Most Outstanding Tennis Club in the state of Hawaii by the United States Tennis Association. In 1991, he returned to BYU-Hawaii and coached the women’s tennis team for one year. His leadership and guidance led them to a final ranking of 5th in the NAIA, and also resulted in two of the team members being recognized as All-Americans. Though now more focused on finance and insurance, Derek Galli maintains a strong connection to the tennis industry. He is an active member of the United States Professional Tennis Association, and operated as a former President and Coach for the Junior Team Tennis League in California. Additionally, in his spare time, Derek Galli enjoys teaching tennis to his children, nieces, and nephews. Derek Galli has also volunteered with Grupo de Apoyo, leading tennis workshops for youth in La Paz, Mexico. Derek Galli takes great pleasure in being outdoors and enjoys camping, fly fishing, and playing sports. He likes reading novels by authors such as Tom Brokaw, Gordon B. Hinckley, and Stephen R. Covey.California resident Derek Galli possesses a rich history in professional tennis. A former Brigham Young University-Hawaii student, Derek Galli attended his undergraduate years on a tennis scholarship. He balanced his classes in business management and general studies with playing for the school’s tennis team. In 1986, the men's tennis team earned a final ranking of 15th place in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Following his college years, Derek Galli began teaching tennis in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, at the Keauhou Beach Resort. He joined the Schofield Barracks Tennis Center on Oahu in 1988, where he taught professionally and assumed more responsibilities for developing the center’s tennis programs. Thanks in part to Derek Galli’s contributions to the center, Schofield Barracks was named Most Outstanding Tennis Club in the state of Hawaii by the United States Tennis Association. In 1991, he returned to BYU-Hawaii and coached the women’s tennis team for one year. His leadership and guidance led them to a final ranking of 5th in the NAIA, and also resulted in two of the team members being recognized as All-Americans. Though now more focused on finance and insurance, Derek Galli maintains a strong connection to the tennis industry. He is an active member of the United States Professional Tennis Association, and operated as a former President and Coach for the Junior Team Tennis League in California. Additionally, in his spare time, Derek Galli enjoys teaching tennis to his children, nieces, and nephews. Derek Galli has also volunteered with Grupo de Apoyo, leading tennis workshops for youth in La Paz, Mexico. Derek Galli takes great pleasure in being outdoors and enjoys camping, fly fishing, and playing sports. He likes reading novels by authors such as Tom Brokaw, Gordon B. Hinckley, and Stephen R. Covey.
Derek Galli - Education:
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
General Studies
Laie, HI US
1984 - 1986
Derek Galli - Organizations:
Certified Senior Advisor. United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Member since 1988.
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