Meet Our Professional

Mary Hannsz

Director of Racquet Sports

Mary Hannsz is our Racquet Sports Director and Professional with Hanalei Racquet Sports. Mary has been with Hanalei Bay Resort since 2012. She is certified with USPTA, PTR and USTA Cardio Tennis.

Mary’s passion for teaching at all levels and ages compliments her interpersonal skills and ability to pay close attention to the students and inspire them to perfect their game. With Mary’s keen eye for detail, she utilizes positive reinforcement during her training sessions, clinics and tennis camps, allowing adults and juniors alike to realize their full potential.

Mary earned three degrees after graduating high school in Southern California, including a Marketing degree from an Institute in Southern California, a B.S. in Business Management from University of Hawaii at Manoa, and finally an International Business degree from Pepperdine University, where she played competitive college Tennis.

Mary’s passion for tennis started at a young age. She played competitively throughout her youth, in both high school and college, ranking very high as a doubles player. After college, Mary worked and assisted in the film industry, which lead her to Los Angeles, CA and Oahu, HI. Later, she moved to Austin, TX where she continued her tennis competitions and founded Mary Hannsz Tennis School for Kids. In 2012, Mary moved back to Hawaii where she began her tenure as Hanalei Bay Resort’s Tennis Professional. Ever the athlete, as a Karate champion, Mary also enjoys running, long boarding, skateboarding, and hiking.