COMMITTEES
COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
TBA
CONVENTION
Chair
Liz Evarts, LAT, ATC
ConventionPATS@gmail.com
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CORPORATE RELATIONS
Co-Chairs
Richard Bertie MS, LAT, ATC, PES
Sara Miraglia, MA Ed, LAT, ATC
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Chair
Becky Mokris, D.Ed., LAT, ATC
ConEdPATS@gmail.com
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EDUCATORS
Chair
Anne Russ PHD, LAT, ATC
EducatorsPATS@gmail.com
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ETHICS
Chair
Jackie Williams, PhD, LAT, ATC
EthicsPATS@gmail.com
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FREE COMMUNICATION
Chair
Aaron Hand, LAT, ATC
freecommunicationpats@gmail.com
FINANCE
Chair
Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chair
Tanya Miller, MS, LAT, ATC
governmentalaffairsPATS@gmail.com
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HISTORY & ARCHIVES
Co-Chairs
Richard M. Burkholder, LAT, ATC
Edwin “Sandy“ Bush, MS, LAT, ATC
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HONORS & AWARDS
Chair
John Post, MBA, LAT, ATC
HALL OF FAME
Chair
Julie Ramsey Emrhein, M.Ed, LAT, ATC
emrhein@calu.edu
INCLUSIVITY
Chair
Mercedes Himmons, MS, LAT, ATC
inclusivitypats@gmail.com
COMMITTEE MEMBERS >
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Chair
Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
PresidentElectPATS@gmail.com
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND VALUE
Chair
Mary Kathryn Schickel, MS, LAT, ATC
MemberEngagementPATS@gmail.com
NOMINATIONS
Chair
Matt Frantz MEd, LAT, ATC
PAT-PAC
Chair
Dave Marchetti, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
paathletictrainerspac@gmail.com
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PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT (COPA)
Chair
Kelly A Unruh MEd, LAT, ATC®, CEAS II™, CWcHP, CMMSS, AOEAS
COPAPATS@gmail.com
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Co-Chairs
Branden Green, MS, LAT, ATC
Emily Duckett, MS, LAT, ATC
PublicRelationsPATS@gmail.com
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QUARTERLY NEWS
Chair
Jessica Kastin MS LAT ATC
quarterlynewsPATS@gmail.com
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RESEARCH
Chair
Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC
researchgrantpats@gmail.com
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Chair
Kiernan Melograna LAT, ATC
Wilson School District
secondaryschoolpats@gmail.com
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TECHNOLOGY
Chair
Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC
TechnologyPATS@gmail.com
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COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Chair
M. Scott Zema, M.Ed, LAT, ATC
CollegePATS@gmail.com
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Co-Chairs
Joanna Entz, MS, LAT, ATC
Donnie Russel, MS, LAT, ATC
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CONVENTION
Chair - Liz Evarts, LAT, ATC
Members
Program: Adam Richmond, Scott Heinerichs
Site Coordinator: Matt Pyle
Exhibitor Coordinator: Meredith Boucher exhibitorPATS@gmail.com
Registration: Jess Baum patsreg@gmail.com
Audio Visual: Josh Berg
Social: Kayla Rang
CORPORATE RELATIONS
Co-Chairs
Richard Bertie MS, LAT, ATC, PES
Sara Miraglia, MA Ed, LAT, ATC
Members
PATS Exhibit Coordinator: Meredith Boucher ExhibitorPATS@gmail.com
Danielle Belfanti, LAT, ATC; Jeffrey Haft, MS, LAT, ATC; Kyle P. Harris, MS, LAT, ATC; Gretchen LeVan; Lynnette Musser, LAT, ATC; Kimberly Windstein MS, LAT, ATC, PES
Student Member: Eric Reeves
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Chair - Becky Mokris, D.Ed., LAT, ATC
Members
Tom Franek; Joanna Baltz; Steve Streator; Jeremy Simington; Amy Barrall
CE Policy and Procedures Manual
EDUCATORS
Chair - Anne Russ PHD, LAT, ATC
Members
Tom Franek - Alvernia University; Scott Jones - Immaculata University; Mary Murray - University of Pittsburgh; Jim Racchini - Indiana University of PA; Jeremy Simington - Kings College
Athletic Training Education Resources
ETHICS
Chair - Jackie Williams, PhD, LAT, ATC
Members
Cheryl M. Ferris, PhD, LAT, ATC; Kevin Kotsko MEd, LAT, ATC; Angela Meeder, LAT, ATC; Jose’ Rivera, MS, Ed, LAT, ATC; Rick Partsch, MS, LAT, ATC
FREE COMMUNICATION
Chair - Aaron Hand
King’s College
freecommunicationpats@gmail.com
Members
Timothy Kulpa- King's College; Jamie Mansell- Temple University; Jacqueline Phillips- Temple University; Emily Duckett- West Chester University
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chair - Tanya Miller, MS, LAT, ATC READ BIO
governmentalaffairs@gopats.org
Members
Sandy Bush, LAT, ATC; Gary Hanna, LAT, ATC; Joe Iezzi, LAT, ATC; Jim McNeil. LAT, ATC; Lindsey Keenan, PhD, LAT, ATC; Heather Saxton, LAT, ATC; Chris Seldomridge, LAT, ATC; Jeremy Verrillo, LAT, ATC; Kelsey Voigt, LAT, ATC
HISTORY & ARCHIVES
Co- Chairs
Richard M. Burkholder, LAT, ATC
Edwin “Sandy“ Bush, MS, LAT, ATC
Members
Jeremy Kauffman, MS, LAT, ATC; Mark Keppler LAT, ATC; Wes Malicone LAT, ATC
HONORS & AWARDS
Chair - John Post, MBA, LAT, ATC
Members
Richard Burkholder, Cecilia Yost, Danielle Lodanosky, Jim Thornton
HALL OF FAME
Chair - Julie Ramsey Emrhein LAT, ATC
Members
Richard M. Burkholder, LAT, ATC; Sandy Bush, MS, LAT, ATC; Gary Hanna, MS, LAT, ATC, BOD Liaison; Kiernan E. Melograna, LAT, ATC; Jeff Shields M.Ed, LAT, ATC; Jim Thornton, Paula Sammarone Turocy Ed. D, LAT, ATC
INCLUSIVITY
Chair - Mercedes Himmons, MS, LAT, ATC
Members
Bonnie Siple - Chair for LGBTQ+ sub-committee; Jeremy Simington; Sarah Coelho; Heidi Peters; Kelly Dexheimer; Shelby Claybaker; Victoria Liebl
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Chair - Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
Members
Larry Cooper; Joe Iezzi; Greg Janik; Linda Platt-Meyer; Paula Turocy; Tom West
PAT-PAC
Chair - Dave Marchetti, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Treasurer - Aaron Hand, MS, LAT, ATC
paathletictrainerspac@gmail.com
PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT (COPA)
Chair - Kelly A Unruh MEd, LAT, ATC®, CEAS II™, CWcHP, CMMSS, AOEAS
Members
Shannon Bonini, LAT, ATC; Seth Kinley MS, LAT, ATC; Bridgette Saba Whitermore PAM-Mc, LAT, ATC; Jim Stricek, LAT, ATC
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Co Chairs
Branden Green, MS, LAT, ATC
Emily Duckett, MS, LAT, ATC
Members
Jessica Johns, MEd, LAT, ATC; Jeff Shields, Med, LAT,ATC, CEAS; Kyle Shireman, LAT, ATC; Rick Guinan, LAT, ATC; Colleen Shotwell, PhD, LAT, ATC; Ryanne Ziobro M.Ed, LAT, ATC; Robert Burton, LAT, ATC; Brendan Moriarty, LAT, ATC
QUARTERLY NEWS
Chair - Jessica Kastin MS LAT ATC
Members
Suzanne Bologa, MS, LAT, ATC; Jeff Haft, MS, LAT, ATC; Mercedes Himmons; Andrea Shene, Steve Samolovitch
RESEARCH
Chair - Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC
Members
Alison Gardiner Shires, PhD, ATC; Thomas G. Porrazzo. PhD, ATC; Ryan Tierney, PhD, ATC
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Chair - Kiernan Melograna LAT, ATC Wilson School District
Program Assessment for Safety in Sport (PASS) HERE
Members
Northeastern Region
Maureen Burke, MS, LAT, ATC - Coordinated Health/Dunmore High School
Audrey Dickman, M. Ed., LAT, ATC - Exeter Township School District
John Moyer, LAT, ATC - Wilson School District
Chris Rossi, MS, LAT, ATC - East Stroudsburg Area School District
Matthew Shelton, LAT, ATC - Stroudsburg Area School District
Southeastern Region
Mike Horan, MS, LAT, ATC - Council Rock High School North
Northcentral Region
Mike Zalno, MS, LAT, ATC, CES, ITAT - ProCare/Moshannon Valley School District
Southcentral Region
Keith Varney, M. Ed., LAT, ATC - Lebanon School District
Sandy Zettlemoyer, DAT, LAT, ATC, CES - Mechanicsburg Area School District
Ann Seaton, LAT, ATC –CPRS/Lancaster Mennonite School District
Northwestern Region
Ronald Demchak, MS, LAT, ATC, CES
Southwestern Region
Bob Freund, LAT, ATC - Woodland Hills School District
Michelle Pcsolyar, MS, LAT, ATC
Mark Pohlot, LAT, ATC - Connellsville Area SD
TECHNOLOGY
Chair - Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC READ BIO
Members
Amy Aggelou, PhD, LAT, ATC; Henry Fijalkowski, MS, LAT, ATC; Philip J. Hensler, MS, ATC, LAT, PES, EMT-B; Lindsey Keenan PhD, LAT, ATC; Devin Kielur, DAT, LAT, ATC; Adam D. Richmond, MS, ATC, PES, FMS; Ashley Shutack LAT, ATC; Sam Silverstine; MS, LAT, ATC, PES
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Chair - M. Scott Zema, M.Ed, LAT, ATC
Members
Pam Chald, LAT, ATC; Kathryn Courtney MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS; Gary Hanna, MS, LAT, ATC
NCAA Health and Safety Website