![Pat and Meg Shields](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/PatMeg1.jpg)
Pat & Meg Shields, Owners
Who we are
Fromuth Racquet Sports started nearly 50 years ago as an art store offering custom framing in a row home in West Reading, Pennsylvania. In response to the tennis boom of the 1970s, Fromuth started carrying the few items people were looking for to get into the game: racquets, balls, strings, footwear, and yes, those really short shorts. Over time, and as our sport grew, the tennis business overwhelmed the art supply shop. Jim Fromuth, fresh out of college, took the business to the next level by committing to large inventories and distributing to pro shops, clubs, coaches, and retailers.
In 1992, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be able to purchase Fromuth Racquet Sports. The "bones" of the business were all there: great customer service, same-day shipping, a huge inventory, and a culture that was widely recognized as the best in the industry. We immediately recognized that our job was to leave it alone, just market the heck out of it.
Twenty-five years (and a lot of gray hair) later, we are proud to have thrived and survived! We measure success in giving people good jobs, helping our local community, and in growing the game we love. We have strong partnerships with all of the top brands and organizations in the industry, and if you are lucky enough to make tennis your business, we'd love to be your partner too!
Sincerely,
Pat Shields
Management Team
![Ashley Maack Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Ashley-Maack.jpg)
Ashley Maack
General Manager
![Barb Kochen Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Barb-Kochen.jpg)
Barb Kochen
Finance
![Beth Lloyd Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Beth-L.jpg)
Beth Lloyd
Custom Apparel
![David Richards Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/David-R.jpg)
David Richards
Information Technology
![Don Snyder Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Donald-Snyder.jpg)
DJ Snyder
Warehouse
![Drew Weinhold Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Drew-Weinhold.jpg)
Drew Weinhold
Sales
![Eric Brower Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Eric-Brower.jpg?10-06)
Eric Brower
Customer Service
![Jayne Arms Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Jayne-A.jpg)
Jayne Arms
Customer Service
![Jeff Motze Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Jeff-Motze.jpg?8-25)
Jeff Motze
Customer Service
![Karen Kauffman Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Karen-K.jpg)
Karen Kauffman
Marketing/Graphic Design
![Mike Brower Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Mike-B.jpg)
Mike Brower
Warehouse
![Natalie Natal Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Natalie-Natal.jpg)
Natalie Natal
Purchasing
![Patrick Shields Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Patrick-Shields.jpg)
Patrick Shields
Business Development
![Tim Poli Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Tim-Poli.jpg)
Tim Poli
Purchasing
![Todd Benner Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Todd-Benner.jpg)
Todd Benner
Accounting/Customer Service
Team Members
![Adrian Flammer Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Adrian-Flammer.jpg)
Adrian Flammer
Embroidery Specialist
![Bernice Lewars Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Bernice-Lewars.jpg)
Bernice Woodward
Warehouse Associate
![Billy Hiltebeitel Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Billy-h.jpg)
Billy Hiltebeitel
Warehouse Associate
![Brad Staller Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Brad-Staller.jpg)
Brad Staller
Purchasing
![Jack G Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Jack-G.jpg)
Jack Garapola
Sales/Marketing
![Josh Geiger Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Josh-Geiger.jpg)
Josh Geiger
Retail Associate
![Kate M Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Kate-M.jpg)
Kate Martinez
Marketing/Graphic Design
![Kathy Fromuth Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Kathy-F.jpg)
Kathy Fromuth
Customer Service Specialist
![Kristin Cammarano Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Kristin-C.jpg)
Kristin Cammarano
Product Data Specialist
![Nancy Zinn Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Nancy-Z.jpg)
Nancy Zinn
Customer Service Specialist
![Nelson Cruz Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Nelson-Cruz.jpg)
Nelson Cruz
IT Specialist
![Richard NatalHeadshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Richard-Natal.jpg)
Richard Natal
Warehouse Associate
![Shelly Smith](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Shelly-Smith.jpg)
Shelly Smith
Customer Service Specialist
![Tennille Miller Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/Tennille-M.jpg)
Tennille Miller
Customer Service Specialist
![Wayne Newman Headshot](/skins/frm/images/about/team/people/wayne-n.jpg)
Wayne Newman
Warehouse Associate