About Us
Who Are We
RALLY4EVER was founded by former professional tennis player and Grand Slam Commentator Louise Pleming, after seeing the impact friendship and tennis had on an individual she met at a homeless kitchen. RALLY4EVER was formed to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of our community through tennis and social connection.
Our Community
We are breaking down barriers and connecting everyone in our community to the game of tennis, bringing people together from diverse backgrounds, ages and abilities.
Our programs are purpose-built for our community and designed to get people moving again and form long-lasting friendships and meaningful social connections along the way.
“We've got young people that have had real breakdowns, older people that are just feeling very isolated. They are forming friendships and now go out and play tennis together. That's what it's all about."
Team
Louise Pleming
FOUNDER & CEO
Louise is a highly respected former professional Tennis Player and now a Grand Slam Commentator and High Performance Coach. Her passion is to create access to the real life benefits of playing tennis for everyone.
Simone Bartley
CHAIR & CMO
Simone is a Founding Member of RALLY4EVER and an experienced business and marketing consultant and non-Executive Board Director. She is the Founder of THE BR&ND CO and former CEO & Global Board of Saatchi & Saatchi Australia and Singapore. Board roles include; AtheletesVoice, APCA HIV|AIDS, AUSTRALIA AWARDS, THE PINNACLE FOUNDATION.
Alexandra Osborne
FOUNDING MEMBER
Alexandra is a Founding Member of RALLY4EVER and a professional Australian Tennis Player on the ITF and WTA circuits.
Charlotte Evans
FOUNDING MEMBER
Charlotte is a Founding Member of RALLY4EVER and an experienced Publicist with a demonstrated history of working in Hospitality, Fashion and Lifestyle PR as well as a extensive experience in non-profit, ethics and sustainability.
Suzanne Jones
DIRECTOR
Suzanne is a well credentialed independent non-executive with qualifications from the University of NSW, University of Rochester, Harvard, INSEAD and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Her deep governance experience comes from over two decades of serving on boards ranging from not-for profits, sporting bodies, Commonwealth, State and Territory organisations, industry associations and commercial entities ranging in size up to one that was sold for $10.25 billion.
Bouncing Back.
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