Meet Our Team

Tara Samant

Tara Samant is a long-term Montgomery Alabama resident who has attended The Montgomery Academy since 2014. During high school, Tara demonstrated leadership as a representative for H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Eagles Are Right There), a student led community service club, by serving and volunteering at local nonprofits. Tara has participated as a coach buddy and coach leader at Dream Court for the past five years.

Currently, as a high school senior, Tara began a passion project, Serving the Dream, in which she is fundraising for Dream Court tennis and raising disability awareness by authoring athlete and coach story spotlights. 

Fiona Poland


My name is Fiona Pollard and I am currently a student at The Montgomery Academy. I love being able to work with Dream Court and help others. I am so excited for what this season has in store for Dream Court and I am so grateful to a part of it from a  different perspective.

Ruston Wood

My name is Ruston Wood. I’m a student at The Montgomery Academy, where I also play tennis. I’m very passionate about Dream Court and helping others, and I’m so excited for this next season and all the great things that are to come. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Dream Court and look forward to growing, serving others, and making a positive impact.

Matthew Jang

Hey, I'm Matthew and I'm a sophomore at LAMP High School. I have played tennis for 6 years and I'm currently playing tennis competitively as a junior. I look forward to leading sessions, meeting and interacting with new people, and representing the Dream Court team!.

Joohyeok David Bong

Hello! My name is David Bong, and I’m currently a sophomore at LAMP High School. I’m passionate about tennis, and I’m excited to share my love for the sport with all of you!.

Charlotte Vann

I am Charlotte Vann, and currently a freshman at The Montgomery Academy where I serve as a representative for H.E.A.R.T. Dream court has been an amazing opportunity for me to serve and help others! I hope to fulfill this opportunity with joy and passion, and serving others with my peers.

Hey! My name is Alyssa Kaplan and I am a current junior at Montgomery Academy where I also play tennis. I have been volunteering with Dream Court for almost six years and cannot wait to continue to help others! I am very grateful for this opportunity and I am so excited to see the impact we can all make together! 

Alyssa Kaplan

Ducan McInnes

Hey, my name is Duncan. I've spent years coaching at Dream Court, working with the athletes there on tennis skills and just building relationships over time. Outside of this, I consistently compete in speech and debate and varsity tennis. I hope I can make a difference in my community through my new role as a Leadership Ambassador!