Teaching Staff
Shaun Keenan
Director of Tennis
Shaun was born in New Zealand and was raised in Perth, Australia. In 1993, he was ranked #2 in Western Australia under 18's and #10 in all of Australia. In 1994, at Wichita State University, he was a top 100 Singles player in NCAA Div. 1 as well as a top #20 ranking in Doubles while earning his BA in International Business. Shaun earned his MBA at the University of Louisiana where he also held coaching duties in 1998-1999.
Shaun has advanced his career with teaching positions at Maidstone Club, East Hampton, NY, Towpath Tennis Club, where he was Jr. Tennis Director, and at River Oaks Athletic Club where he was the Head tennis Pro and Director of Junior Development. Shaun joined the Paramount Medina teaching staff as Director of Tennis in 2010. He also is the head coach for men's and women's tennis at John Carroll University where he has been named OAC Coach of the Year a total of nine times, and won nine OAC Championships between both the men's and women's teams. He was named the 2017 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Women's Central Region Coach of the Year. Shaun is a USPTA P-1 Elite certified professional.
Email Shaun: skeenan@paramounttennisclub.com
Jordan Helderman
Junior Director of Tennis
Jordan is a Medina native and grew up playing at Paramount Tennis. He played college tennis at Ferris State University Michigan where he graduated with a business degree in Professional Tennis Management. Jordan has worked in some great clubs over the country and the world including, Brookside Club in Saratoga California and Blue Gum Tennis Club in Perth Australia. Most recently he was the Head Tennis Professional for three years at Bethesda Tennis Academy in Maryland, managing a very successful junior program academy. Jordan is USPTA certified, Great Base certified and still competes at a 5.0 level.
Adam Perkins
Adam Perkins is a graduate of Cleveland State University where he received his degree in Sociology with a minor in Sports Management. Beyond playing tennis for CSU for four years he is a four time Horizon league champion and a four time National Qualifier. He also played tennis at Geneva High School under Phil Dubsky. After serving as Junior Director at an area club, Adam joined Paramount Tennis in June of 2015. Adam is a USPTA certified instructor who has been teaching since 2007. He is an accomplished racquet stringer, an active player and works with both juniors and Adult groups.
Email Adam: aperkins@paramounttennisclub.com
Beth Winquist
Beth Schaefer Winquist is a native of Medina, Ohio and has been a USTPR/USPTA certified tennis instructor for over 20 years. She has been with Paramount since 2010. As a junior Beth was ranked #3 in the USTA Midwest Region as well as in the top 100 nationally. She graduated from Medina High School in 1990 and was a 4-time state qualifier. In 1988, she paired with her sister to finish 2nd in the State High School Doubles Tournament and individually, in 1990, finished #3 in singles.
Beth graduated with a sports management degree from North Carolina State University. There she played #1 singles and doubles for the Wolfpack. Beth was captain her senior year and her highest NCAA National ranking was #30.
After college, Beth was the Head Teaching Professional at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida and also served as their Interim Director of Tennis for several months. In 1996, Beth brought her love for tennis back to Ohio as an Assistant Tennis Professional at Springside Racquet and Fitness. Beth continued to further her tennis education receiving her certification as a Cardio Tennis Instructor and has studied under world renowned personal trainer Pat Etcheberry receiving her certification from him in exercise and conditioning for tennis players. Beth has played USTA Women's 5.0 as well as captained the NEO USTA Fed Cup team.
Along with numerous local and state tournament titles, Beth has won a USTA "gold ball" capturing the USTA National Women's Amateur Hardcourt Doubles title. She also was ranked #13 nationally in the USTA Husband/Wife Mixed Doubles Division. In 2002, Beth was inducted into the Medina County Sports Hall of Fame.
Email Beth: bwinquist@paramounttennisclub.com
Brian Shoman
Brian is a certified USPTA P-1 Elite professional and a career tennis instructor teaching for 20+ years. He has also previously coached high school tennis for St. VM and Aurora.
Brian graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in sports management. As an adult player he is currently rated 4.5 and has competed on a National Qualifying mixed doubles team.
Brian has a distinguished career and is well respected for his service in the tennis community earning the USPTA Midwest Ohio Professional of the Year (twice) and the Northeast Ohio Herb Nold Volunteer of the Year. Brian currently serves on the Junior Competition Committee for Northeast Ohio. He has previously served as the VP of Ohio for USPTA, a member of the NEOTA Board and Greater Akron Junior Team Tennis board, and a past Cup coach for Northeast Ohio. He is also a Certified Master Racquet Technician.
Brian has developed a passion for Pickleball over the years and is pleased to bring the fastest growing sport to Paramount. He has been traveling and playing tournaments locally and in the Midwest.
Brian is a lifelong resident of Akron with his wife Stephanie and their boys Cooper and Tucker.
Email Brian: bshoman@paramounttennisclub.com
Aris Spirtos
Aris attended Highland High School from 2003-2007 and qualified for OHSAA Boys State Doubles Tennis Tournament in 2006. Upon high school graduation, Aris attended Cleveland State University from 2007- 2012 and was a member of the men's tennis team from 2007-2011. He was fortunate to be a part of a stellar team that won four consecutive Horizon League Championships and qualified for the NCAA team tennis tournament each year. Since his college graduation in the spring of 2012, Aris has coached tennis in many different places including Southern California, Boston and Northeast Ohio.
Besides his love for the game of tennis, Aris also has a passion for his Orthodox Christian Faith. This love for his faith has taken him on a beautiful journey where he has had the opportunity to travel to Jerusalem, Istanbul, Athens and Rome, study modern Greek language in Thessaloniki, Greece, and study theology in Boston. Aris graduated from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2021 with a Master of Divinity and earned his Certificate in Byzantine Music in 2022. He currently chants at his home parish in Akron.
Aris is USPTA certified tennis instructor and looks forward to teaching the beautiful game of tennis to people of all ages.
Email Aris: Aspirtos@paramounttennisclub.com