Meet the Pros

Alyssa was born and raised in Mililani, Hawaii. She attended Mililani High School where she won 4 Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) singles championships, 3 HHSAA singles state championships and the inaugural B. Martin Luna sportsmanship award. She was also inducted into the 2014 HHSAA Hall of Honor. 

After graduating high school in 2014, she attended the University of Oregon where she double majored and earned a bachelor of science in psychology and general science. As a Duck, she received her highest ITA ranking of #43 in singles and #10 in doubles. She won Oregon’s first-ever ITA Northwest Regional doubles championship. She qualified for the NCAA Singles Championship Tournament in 2018, the first time for a Duck since 2006. She helped the team get the program’s first ever win against UCLA and USC and also get a program record team ranking of #17. Along with this, she helped her team qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time in ten years, then win their first round in the NCAA tournament the next year. During her time at Oregon, she received the ITA Senior Player of the Year for the northwest region award, two all-Pac-12 second team and three Pac-12 All-Academic second team honors, and two Pac-12 player of the week recognitions. 

After college, Alyssa dipped her toes into the world of professional tennis. Playing on the ITF and WTA circuit, she got to travel to places like Texas, South Carolina, and Cancun, Mexico. Alyssa and her partner Lena Lutzeier won the 2018 women’s Kailua Night doubles title which qualified them to play in a professional exhibition match at the 2018 Hawaii Open. She also got the opportunity to play in the 2019 Hawaii Open against Yanina Wickmayer, former WTA #12. Unfortunately, COVID hit soon after and ended her pro tennis career. After making it to two 15k and one 25k doubles finals, she ended with a career high WTA doubles ranking of #687. 

Alyssa’s biggest passion outside of tennis is expressing her creativity through makeup. Her other hobbies include surfing, golfing, and spending time with her dog.

Hailing from Wisconsin, Kaylee embarked on her tennis journey at the tender age of 4, quickly fostering a deep love for the sport that has endured over the years. In high school, her prowess on the tennis court was evident as she lettered as a freshman, earned the coveted title of team MVP for three consecutive years, and successfully qualified for the 2013 Wisconsin State tennis tournament. Taking her passion for tennis to the collegiate level, Kaylee continued her athletic pursuits at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin. At CU, she demonstrated her versatility by playing both #2 doubles and #3 singles. Her outstanding contributions earned her the title of Rookie of the Year in 2015, and she played an instrumental role in securing Team Conference in 2016. With five years of coaching experience under her belt, Kaylee has found joy in imparting her knowledge and experiences to younger athletes. She believes that tennis is a sport that extends beyond the court, offering valuable lessons both on and off the playing surface. As she looks ahead, Kaylee eagerly anticipates the many years of teaching and sharing the enriching lessons that tennis has to offer.

Elodie Busson, also known as Coach "Bubu," has been immersed in the world of tennis since the age of 6. Hailing from France, her exceptional talent caught the attention of the French Federation, leading to an offer to attend Academy. Achieving a remarkable ranking within the top 10 in the country under both the age of 16 and 18, she embarked on the WTA tour for a year until an unfortunate injury interrupted her journey.

Following two years of coaching at an Academy in France, where she gained valuable experience accompanying players on tour, Elodie decided to pursue a degree in Management in her home country. Despite obtaining this managerial qualification, her passion for tennis remained an integral part of her life. This realization prompted her to continue her tennis career and education at Hawaii Pacific University.

Elodie received a full scholarship, completing her Bachelor's in Business Administration and earning her MBA in May 2023. Over her 5 years of competitive tennis with HPU, she etched her name in the school's history by securing two conference championships and reaching two semi-finals. Throughout her tenure, Coach Bubu earned accolades such as Player of the Year twice, Newcomer of the Year, ITA DII All America thrice, and ITA National Senior of the Year. In 2022, she achieved an impressive #3 ranking in the country for singles and #2 in doubles in DII USA.

Bubu's wealth of experiences positions her as the ideal coach for advanced players aspiring to elevate their game to the highest level possible.

Carolyn started playing tennis at age 11 in Mill Valley, California, and went on to compete in junior tournaments throughout the NorCal Section and four years of varsity tennis at Tamalpais High School. She took a break from tennis during her college years at University of the Pacific where she completed her bachelor’s degree in Economics.

About a decade after graduating, her husband Greg signed them up for a mixed doubles league and the fire to play was reborn. She’s captained many KRC 4.5 Women’s Teams over the years and played in every available league, the most recent being the 9.0 KRC Mixed team that went to Nationals in 2019.

Carolyn got involved with coaching at the 808 Tennis Academy on the Kaneohe Marine Base in 2005 when her three children were training there. She received the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certification in 2011, and the same year was awarded the USPTA’s “Rookie of the Year”. She’s been teaching tennis at Le Jardin Academy through the Tennis Pups program for more than a decade and sits on the governing board of the USPTA Hawaii Pacific Section.