Herlinda Lombardi joined the USTA Player Development staff in June of 1995 and since then has worked in many departments within Player Development.  In her current role as Player Services Specialist, her primary responsibilities include working with junior and professional players to assist with Pro Circuit wild cards, traveling to international tournaments, processing player grants and logistics for international team competitions.

In 1998 Herlinda received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida International University.  In 2002 she moved to Melbourne, Australia for one year where she continued her graduate studies in Hospitality Management.