Jessica Weyreuter

Jessica Weyreuter was born in Germany and raised in Argentina. As a former WTA Tour player, she was provided the opportunity to come to the USA on a full tennis scholarship. After becoming aware of of the challenges faced by people with special needs; she wanted to create a way to share access to the sport she had found so transformative in her own life to those with disabilities. This vision became what is known today as “Dream Court.”

Jessica’s goals are to create opportunities and communities for people with special needs, along with fostering awareness, respect and inclusion. It is with great joy that she serves her community using her unique gifts.

Radney Ramsey - President

Radney Ramsey is a longtime Montgomery resident who graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in marketing and has successfully worked in sales since 1988.

Radney became involved with Dream Court through his twin sons, Hawthorn and John Bushman, who volunteered as coaches and unified partners during their high school years. His love for those with disabilities, however, was instilled in him through his mother’s work in the State of Alabama Special Education Department.

Keenly aware of what “going the extra mile” can accomplish and personally witnessing the power tennis has to improve people’s lives, Radney has graciously joined the group effort of the Board of Directors in 2021, supports the organization financially, and “spreads the good news” among his many friends in the River Region.

Duncan McRae - President Elect

Duncan practiced general surgery in Montgomery until 2014 at which time he retired from surgery. He continues to teach students at the Montgomery regional Campus of UAB Medical School.

He enjoys tennis, continues to play regularly, and has supported Dream Court with his time and finances for the past 10 years. Moreover, he was a wheelchair coach during the All-Comers Camp and put in much effort for Dream Court’s master class.

Duncan and his wife Jeanie have lived in Montgomery for 42 years where they have raised two daughters and welcomed 5 grandchildren.

Stephanie Peavy - Immediate Past President

Stephanie Peavy was born and raised in Montgomery, earned a business degree from Huntingdon College, and has had a long and successful career in banking. She currently holds the position of Vice President of Treasury Management at River Bank & Trust.

Stephanie began volunteering with Dream Court in 2015, putting her administration skills to use to keep Dream Court organized, using her tennis skills to coach our athletes, and sharing her bubbly personality to encourage everyone while playing Unified Doubles.

Stephanie joined the Board in 2017 and loves being a part of a growing organization. We are blessed to have someone with her financial experience, tennis skills, and desire to serve the special needs community on our team.

Cameron Espy – Marketing

Cameron was raised in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, but has called Montgomery home for the past 20 years. She works as the Director of Public Relations for the Alabama State Employees Association.

Cameron initially became involved with Dream Court through her daughter, Lulu. She increased her commitment by helping plan the trip to the 2019 US Open, and joined the Dream Court Board in 2021. She enjoys volunteering and spending time with our athletes.

Serving on the Board is her way of giving back, making a difference in other people’s lives through the game of tennis. Thanks for all you do for Dream Court.

Jason Farley - Program Committee Chair

Jason Farley is a native Alabamian who resides in Pike Road with his wife and two kids, and works as the Director of Sales Southeast Region at Kowa Pharmaceuticals America.

Jason became involved with Dream Court as a volunteer coach in 2020, joined the Board in 2021, and today fills the important role of Programming Committee Chair.

As a former tennis Head Pro, member of Professional Tennis Registry, and a former member of the USPTA, Jason has extensive experience coaching athletes of different skill levels and ages, as well as vast interpersonal communication and relationship knowledge. He has been a tremendous asset to our program on and off the court and we greatly appreciate his service and loyalty to our program.

Jewell Cobb Pitts – Secretary

Jewell is a native of Montgomery, graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana, and worked for 40 years in the Division of Developmental Disabilities of the Alabama Department of Mental Health. She is an avid tennis player who combines her passion for the sport with her love for the special needs population.

Mrs. Pitts started volunteering as a coach in 2014 and joined the Board of Directors in 2015. She – and her camera - rarely miss a Dream Court event. She has been a chaperone on numerous trips, a counselor to many athletes, and an active advocate of our program in the community.

Mrs. Jewell is “OUR JEWELL”. Every program needs a person with her spark, energy, commitment, compassion, and devotion. She is irreplaceable and we are extremely fortunate to have her.

Jonathan Broadway - Programming Committee

Jonathan was raised in Pike Road, Alabama and has worked for the Alabama Department of Transportation since 2017.

After having a spinal cord injury in 2018, he joined Dream Court wheelchair practices in 2020, quickly falling in love with the game of tennis and the surrounding community.

In 2022 he started giving back as a coach and spreading the word on social events. Jonathan is the first Dream Court athlete to join our Board. We greatly value Jonathan’s contributions to our program.

Ruth Brewbaker – Programming Committee

Ruth Brewbaker is a native of Montgomery who earned her bachelor’s degree at Belhaven University and completed graduate school at Auburn University at Montgomery. Currently, she works as the Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry at Christchurch Anglican.

She and her husband, Dick, have five sons, including Ben who was born with spina bifida. Having Ben in their family and seeing the great need in our area, has encouraged Ruth to be involved in several ministries and organizations who serve those touched by disabilities.

Ruth and her husband have supported Dream Court financially and through their time since its inception, and their son Ben has participated in our program for almost a decade. The whole family has seen Dream Court evolve over the years, both mourning our losses and rejoicing in our accomplishments. Naturally, it seemed like a great fit for Ruth to join our Board of Directors, and we have been blessed by her decision to come on board. We look forward to more of her input, her grace, her prayers, and her unconditional support for the special needs community.

Steve Orange – Treasurer

Steve Orange is a longtime Montgomery AL resident, University of Alabama graduate, and worked in retail for more than 50 years, managing his own business for almost 40 years.

Steve served many years in MGM Civitan as a board member and chairman of major fundraising projects. He has been a board member and treasurer of Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem Synagogue. He enjoys hiking, biking, swimming, and socializing service dogs. Steve is married to Marsha, has two daughters Freida and Maxine and two grandsons, Elliot, and Owen.

As a longtime tennis lover and enthusiast, Steve coached USTA Jr Team Tennis at O’Connor Tennis Center, and became involved with Dream Court by coaching the wheelchair group. Today is our Treasurer, Finance Chair, and go to person for wheelchair repair. We LOVE having coach Steve as part of our Dream Court Family.

Spud Seale – Governance Committee Chair

Spud Seale is originally from Selma, earned his undergraduate degree at Emory University and his law degree at the University of Alabama. Mr. Seale is a shareholder at Hill Hill Carter law firm, and currently represents the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners board of education.

Spud is husband to Nancy, father of three, and grandfather of eight. Despite his demanding work schedule and busy family life, Spud has found time over the years to support Dream Court’s mission by hanging up banners, transporting equipment, and offering legal guidance.

Spud has been a tremendous addition to our Board since 2021. He has taken his responsibilities very seriously, proved to be a great listener, made time to be a problem solver, and always found ways to be a peacekeeper. We appreciate Spud’s dedication to the growth and sustainability of our program.

Trey Starke - Development Chair

Trey is a longtime resident of Montgomery, Alabama and is Chairman of the Starke Agency - a nationally recognized insurance brokerage and risk management company. Trey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors at River Bank & Trust and has enriched numerous local and national organizations with his service. Trey has been a loyal Dream Court volunteer since 2021. He regularly coaches wheelchair athletes and participates in multiple wheelchair tournaments and events. We are excited to have him on board and believe his talents and business background will help take Dream Court to the next level as our new Development Chair.

Trey is a father of five with two grandchildren. He enjoys live music and spending time with his family.

Founder & Executive Director

Executive Committee

Jessica Weyreuter