Our RodneyStreet Team
Matthew Johnson
Executive Director
Executive Director
Matt has over 25 years of combined experience in community programs and athletics. Before joining RodneyStreet he was the Director of Youth Services at Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center where he managed key community partnerships, oversaw the summer program implementation, and supervised overall school-age programming. Matt also founded and currently manages the Delaware Sharks Basketball Program. A believer in strong neighborhood programming, Matt thinks that our unique niche of tennis has the power to bring our youth and overall Wilmington community the best possible program experience.
Neonta Kelly
Marketing, Outreach and Workforce Development Manager
Marketing, Outreach and Workforce Development Manager
Sandra Ippolito
Office Manager
Office Manager
Sandra grew up in Wilmington’s Little Italy neighborhood. Raised by hard-working Italian immigrants, she has a deep understanding of the impact family and community has on the impressionable years of a child’s life.
Sandra’s non-profit career has spanned over two decades. She’s worked with thousands of children as a computer instructor in preschool, after school, and camp programming at West End Neighborhood House from 1993 until 2012. Beginning in 2003, she began assisting with technology and administrative tasks at RodneyStreet and is now the organization’s Office Manager.
Sandra currently resides in Marshallton with her husband.
Sandra’s non-profit career has spanned over two decades. She’s worked with thousands of children as a computer instructor in preschool, after school, and camp programming at West End Neighborhood House from 1993 until 2012. Beginning in 2003, she began assisting with technology and administrative tasks at RodneyStreet and is now the organization’s Office Manager.
Sandra currently resides in Marshallton with her husband.
Edward Murray
Program Manager
Program Manager
Susan Samuels
Tennis Coordinator
Susan was born and raised in Ohio.
After graduating high school, she moved to New Haven, Connecticut, to attend college, pursuing a career in allied health to continue to be helpful to others. While doing so, she married, became a mother of two daughters, and continued to find ways to help others by becoming: trained as a medical assistant; a licensed massage therapist; a graduate of Connecticut School of Broadcasting; serving eight years on the New Haven Board of Education in various positions; working for the non-profit New Reach which serviced women and children; as a program director/community liaison with Aces & Academics Tennis, to list a few. Utilizing the various skills, training, and educational experiences in all that she does allows her to continuously be in a position to be helpful and receive help in being a better person overall.
Relocating to Delaware in 2019 after being in Connecticut for over forty years to work with RodneyStreet, Susan continues to be in a position to be helpful by implementing all of her skills, education, and experiences to the organization.
After graduating high school, she moved to New Haven, Connecticut, to attend college, pursuing a career in allied health to continue to be helpful to others. While doing so, she married, became a mother of two daughters, and continued to find ways to help others by becoming: trained as a medical assistant; a licensed massage therapist; a graduate of Connecticut School of Broadcasting; serving eight years on the New Haven Board of Education in various positions; working for the non-profit New Reach which serviced women and children; as a program director/community liaison with Aces & Academics Tennis, to list a few. Utilizing the various skills, training, and educational experiences in all that she does allows her to continuously be in a position to be helpful and receive help in being a better person overall.
Relocating to Delaware in 2019 after being in Connecticut for over forty years to work with RodneyStreet, Susan continues to be in a position to be helpful by implementing all of her skills, education, and experiences to the organization.
Kristin Lake
Tennis Team Coach
Kristin Lake is a life-long Delaware resident and native. She began playing tennis at age 9 under the direction and coaching of Gene Thompson and Bob Bratcher. At the age of 15 years old, she won a Delaware State Championship in first doubles with partner, Emily Grugan, at Ursuline Academy. Kristin started coaching at Jewish Community Center (JCC) at age 17. She has coached junior players, high school tennis, and division 2 college tennis. Kristin has an overall coaching record of 25-5. She is currently the Head Coach at Tatnall School. Kristin is a Board Member of Delaware Junior Team Tennis Association, and she is the 2021 recipient of the USTA Industry Excellence Award.
Sefton Morris
Tennis Instructor
Tennis Instructor
Sefton has been a part of RodneyStreet for a year. He has played the game of tennis for the past eight and has over thirty years of coaching experience. He also formulated his own non-profit organization.
Yoshua Douglass
Tennis Instructor
Yoshua has been a part of RodneyStreet for the past nine years. He is an inspiring tennis player with six years of experience who enjoys and loves the game. Currently, he is a student majoring in fine arts. His desires are to become a popular artist.
Imirah Trader
Program Assist
Employment Opportunities:
Tennis Instructors - RodneyStreet is looking for individuals to provide tennis instruction, leadership, and a positive experience for our players. Our program components have various time commitments. Read our job description here. If you are interested in sending us a cover letter and resume, please email them here.
Delaware Work Ready Program - RodneyStreet is proud to partner with DHSS as a site placement for the state Work Ready Program. We are currently accepting applications for teens interested in this opportunity. Read more about the program here and email us at admin@rstta.org if you are interested in applying!
