Tennis & Pickleball Instructors
Michael Parretta
Head Pro
Michael Parretta is our staff Head Pro and brings over 25 years of playing experience and more than 15 years of coaching to the courts at Lakewood Racquet & Sport Club. He began playing tennis at age five, but his true passion developed during his teenage years competing for Curtis Junior High and later through his collegiate career. Michael played at Green River Community College, contributing to NWACC Championship teams from 2005 to 2007, and went on to serve as assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s teams. He completed his collegiate tennis career at Pacific Lutheran University.
At Lakewood Racquet & Sport Club, Michael is dedicated to creating a fun, energetic, and inclusive environment for all members. He works with players of all ages and skill levels—from those picking up a racquet for the first time to competitive athletes looking to elevate their game. His approach combines skill development, encouragement, and a genuine passion for both tennis and pickleball. Michael’s goal is simple: to help every member enjoy their racquet sports journey while improving, connecting, and having fun on the court.
Winston Ngo
Legacy Tennis Instructor
Winston grew up playing tennis in sunny Southern California. He later played tennis at the University of California, Irvine, and graduated with his engineering degree. With 20 years of competitive experience and 10 years of coaching juniors up to a 5-star rating he is confident in his ability to develop your game. He likes to maintain a lively atmosphere on the court and helps his players maintain a positive mindset while valuing an effective work ethic.
David Vichitthavong
Legacy Tennis Instructor
David started playing and coaching tennis in 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Mellon Tennis Center and trained mostly on the Frick Park Clay Courts. He moved back to Washington in 2016 and continued playing adult leagues, captaining teams, and coaching juniors and adults. David has over 10 years of coaching experience learning from many coaches with different styles and focuses. His focus is to develop the mental game and working on tactical/strategic tennis to improve technique and match play by using attention to detail on players’ needs. He currently focuses on helping players improve and understand the ebbs and flows of match play in order to help them improve in high school and tournaments.
Isaac Giddens
Staff Tennis Instructor
Isaac is going through USTA education and learning to teach daily at the LRC. He began playing tennis at the age of six years old in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, going on to play competitively in high school and at the Division II level for Erskine College. With a Master’s in Health Administration, Isaac and his wife moved to Washington in late 2025.
Loretta Conway
Staff Tennis & Pickleball Instructor
Loretta is a part-time staff member at LRC. Loretta’s personal mission statement “Empower others through education and inspiration” is the purpose Loretta has lived by since she started working for USTA Florida over 35 years ago. Loretta is a USTA professional instructor with many years of experience in teaching tennis to kids and adults. “I feel blessed to have led many non-profit organizations who enrich lives of young and old with the joys of tennis. I have seen players grow in a variety of ways because they become active and social through this great sport.”
Loretta has worked for LRC since September 2025, and you
may see her working at the front desk and on the courts as she helps people improve their tennis and pickleball skills.