Coach Shannon Pohl Mitchell
Shannon represented Team USA in 46 countries over 12 years, including four world championships, with a top finish of top 32 in the world. Her highest world ranking was #69 in women’s singles. In 2009 she was the top ranked US women’s singles player in the world. She was also a bronze medalist in the Pan Am Championships. She has trained under some of the world’s finest coaches from England, 
Denmark, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia and she is eager to share her knowledge with you. She was the winner of the USA Badminton Developmental Coach of the Year Award and one of three finalists for the United States Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year Award in 2012. Shannon has been Assistant National Coach for Team USA at the Jr. Pan American Championships four-time with USA earning Gold. Shannon is the highest level certified coach in the Midwest region – she is the only coach in the region, and only one of a handful of coaches in the country to pass the Badminton World Federation Level 2 Coach Certification.
Coach Jimmy Pohan
Jimmy is originally from Indonesia, where badminton is the national sport. As an 11 year old, he left his family to go train full time in badminton while going to school. He has represented Indonesia, Switzerland, and the United States in international competitions including winning two international titles, one in men’s singles and one in men’s doubles. He also represented the United States in the Sudirman Cup (the World Mixed Team Championships) with his men’s doubles partner 
Halim Haryanto (former World Champion in Men’s Doubles, also from Indonesia). Between 2001 and 2003 he won a string of national tournaments across the country, including the Boston Open where he beat two National Champions and the 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist on his way to earning the title. Jimmy was formerly the #1 ranked men’s singles player in the United States. Jimmy comes to the SPBA after coaching over 8 years at two of the most prestigious clubs in the country in Northern California coaching everything from beginners to international players on the tour. His students have produced tremendous results including winning several golds at the Pan American Junior Championships, winning silver and bronze at the U.S. Jr. Nationals and have even qualifying for the Junior World Championships.
Coach Tsavanne Mertosono
Tsavanne is originally from Indonesia. Tsavanne was ranked top 4 nationally in Indonesia in the U19 Girls Doubles and ranked third in mixed doubles. She represented Indonesia for Asian Junior Championships and Asia Youth. Tsavanne was a 4 time state champion in women’s doubles in DKI Jakarta. She placed third in mixed doubles in the 2019 National Championship. She is currently still competing in tournaments both nationally and internationally for the USA, with a top ranking of #4 in the USA in women’s doubles. Her highest world ranking is #264 in women’s doubles.
Emily is a Badminton World Federation Certified Level 1 Coach. She has been actively involved in the SPBA in all aspects for over a decade and she has been coaching for 6 years at all levels. Emily studied both Counseling and Health Psychology and has a passion for helping and inspiring others. She was formerly an IHSA State Championship qualifier and is an active player in the Midwest area.