Highline College

Laura Rosa, the Associate Athletics Director, also serves as the Women’s Tennis Coach and the Academic Advisor to the entire athletic department and is a specialist in the NCAA and NAIA transfer process. She is a graduate of Washington State University where she earned her BA in Sport Management as well as playing tennis.

As a coach as well as administrator, Laura has been involved in the PNW tennis community for over 20 years as a player, coach, teaching pro, and tournament director. Laura has coached multiple players who have gone on to compete at NCAA schools. Laura’s coaching philosophy, which she brings to her work as Associate Director, stems from a strength-based approach, finding and fostering each players unique style and on-court weapons. She believes in creating a whole student-athlete experience for her team which includes maintaining a balance between academics, athletics and teamship. She is a long-time believer and advocate of viewing athletics as a vehicle to earning an education.