About

 Michael John Memorial Scholarship presentation with Bryan brothers and Mason High TennisTeam

ProLink is a special event, media, and promotions company. Established in Austin, Texas in 1996, ProLink has produced events throughout the United States with such tennis icons as Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Anna Kournikova and the Bryan Brothers. Prolink special guest participants have included President George H.W. Bush, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lance Armstrong, Dr. Phil McGraw, Clyde Drexler and Sean Elliott. ProLink's original music productions have featured such great artist as Willie Nelson, Clint Black, Jerry Jeff Walker, Tracy Lawrence, Los Lonely Boys, Chris Robinson (Black Crowes), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Mike Mills (REM), Kellie Pickler and Gavin Degraw. Most importantly, ProLink has had the honor to produce events for great organizations such as The Bush-Clinton Relief Fund, Elton John Aids Foundation, Andy Roddick Foundation, Willie Nelson-Neighborhood Longhorns and The Children of Fallen Soldiers Fund.

TIM STALLARD – President and Founder

Mr. Stallard is president and founder of Prolink.   Mr. Stallard has produced more than 50 ATP Tour/USTA professional events. His original productions include Gibson GrandSlamJam, co-founded with tennis legend Jim Courier, and The Willie Nelson Whole Foods Market Challenge, co-founded with music legend Willie Nelson. In the Spring of 2005, ProLink co-produced "Serving for Tsunami Relief" which raised $518,000 for the Bush-Clinton Relief Fund. Prior to establishing ProLink, Mr. Stallard served as Director of Tennis at Barton Creek Resort and was Assistant Coach for the University of Texas at Austin Women's Tennis Team. He currently serves as Executive Director of The Bush Tennis Center in Midland, Texas (www.bushtenniscenter.org).

LISA WADE - Vice-President

Ms. Wade is a multi-talented and highly regarded member of the ProLink team. She has served on numerous boards and advisory committees for arts organizations and children's' charities, including Hamilton College, Austin Museum of Art, Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Center for Child Protection. She is founding co-chair of the Buckaroo Ball in Santa Fe, New Mexico and was a co-chair of the Texas Film Hall of Fame awards in Austin, TX.  She was an archaeologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and has served as an art and music critic for Rolling Stone, Art News, and Art in America.

MARK PROCT - Executive Producer

Mr. Proct brings 30 years of experience in the music industry to ProLink. He managed the careers of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughan, The ARC Angels, and Storyville. Mr. Proct served as the production coordinator for Stevie Ray Vaughan's GRAMMY Award-winning albums "Family Style" and "The Sky is Crying." He also produced the highly successful T-Bird Riverfest, which was the premier concert event for more than a decade in Austin, featuring the T-Birds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and numerous other acts. Mr. Proct has been involved in all aspects of the music business with substantial time devoted to concert promotion and touring production.

GLEN AGRITELLEY - Board of Advisors

Mr. Agritelley is the owner of TBARM Racquet Club in Dallas, Texas. TBARM is considered one of the top private racquet clubs in the US and was named 2008 USTA Texas Member Organization of the Year. TBARM consist of 14 hard courts, 8 indoor courts, and 8 clay courts. TBARM has hosted the USTA Men's Challenger of Dallas for the last 12 years. Prior to buying TBARM, Glen was an executive for Microsoft Corporation for 10 years.

VAN BARRY - Board of Advisors

Mr. Barry is currently the Executive Director of the USTA Texas Divison.  He is a United States Professional Tennis Association Master Professional and a former WTA Tour coach. Van previously served as the Director of Tennis at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas from 1992 through 2014. River Oaks is considered one of the top private country clubs in the US. He has also held the position of Tournament Director of the US Clay Court Championships "A USTA Event." since 1993.
 

MICHELLE STALLARD - Board of Advisors

Mrs. Stallard is Director of Tennis at Horseshoe Bay Resort.   During her twelve year tenure at Horseshoe Bay Resort she has developed the resort's tennis program into one of the top destinations in the country (Top 10 Tennis Resorts by USA Today).  Prior to joining Horseshoe Bay Resort she served as Head Tennis Professional at Barton Creek Resort.   As a member of the University of Texas Lady Longhorns, she won four conference championships, qualified for the NCAA Tournament and earned GTE Academic All-American honors. Michelle holds Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Texas at Austin.