COMMITTEES

COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES

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Chair

K Ellis F Mair, EdM, ATC 

CommunityandYouthPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Ian McGinnis

​​CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

 

Chair

Becky Mokris, D.Ed., LAT, ATC
ConEdPATS@gmail.com 

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Members

Tom Franek; Joanna Baltz;

Steve Streator; Jeremy Simington;

Amy Barrall

 

CEU Replacement Form

CE Policy and Procedures Manual

CORPORATE RELATIONS

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Co-Chairs

Richard Bertie MS, LAT, ATC, PES

Sara Miraglia, MA Ed, LAT, ATC

corporaterelationsPATS@gmail.com

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Members

PATS Exhibit Coordinator: Meredith Boucher ExhibitorPATS@gmail.com

 

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CONVENTION

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Chair

Liz Evarts, LAT, ATC
ConventionPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Program: Adam Richmond; Scott Heinerichs;
Peter Houdek

 

​Site Coordinator: Matt Pyle

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​Exhibitor Coordinator: Meredith Boucher exhibitorPATS@gmail.com

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​Registration: Jess Baum patsreg@gmail.com

 

Audio Visual: Alex Bazink;, Kyle Moyer

 

​Social: Kayla Rang

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COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY

 

Chair

M. Scott Zema, M.Ed, LAT, ATC

CollegePATS@gmail.com

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Members

Pam Chald, LAT, ATC; Gary Hanna, MS, LAT, ATC

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NCAA Health and Safety Website

EDUCATORS

 

 

Chair

Anne Russ PHD, LAT, ATC
EducatorsPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Tom Franek - Alvernia University;

Scott Jones - Immaculata University;

Mary Murray - University of Pittsburgh;

Jim Racchini - Indiana University of PA;

Jeremy Simington - Kings College

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Athletic Training Education Resources

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ETHICS

 

 

Chair

Jackie Williams, PhD, LAT, ATC
EthicsPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Cheryl M. Ferris, PhD, LAT, ATC; Kevin Kotsko MEd, LAT, ATC; Angela Meeder, LAT, ATC; Jose’ Rivera, MS, Ed, LAT, ATC; Sarah Coelho, MS, LAT, ATC

 

PATS Code of Ethics

​FINANCE

 

Chair

Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC

PresidentElectPATS@gmail.com

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FREE COMMUNICATION

 

 

Chair

Aaron Hand, LAT, ATC 

freecommunicationpats@gmail.com

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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
governmentalaffairsPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Joshua Cramer, LAT, ATC; Sylvia Doran, LAT, ATC;

Gary Hanna, LAT, ATC; Joe Iezzi, LAT, ATC; 

Jeremy Verrillo, LAT, ATC; Kelsey Voigt, LAT, ATC

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HALL OF FAME

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Chair

Julie Ramsey Emrhein, M.Ed, LAT, ATC 
emrhein@calu.edu

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Members

Richard M. Burkholder, LAT, ATC; Sandy Bush, MS, LAT, ATC; Gary Hanna, MS, LAT, ATC;

Kiernan E. Melograna, LAT, ATC;

Jeff Shields  M.Ed, LAT, ATC; Jim Thornton, MA, ATC, CES;

Paula Sammarone Turocy Ed. D, LAT, ATC      

HISTORY & ARCHIVES

 

Co-Chairs

Richard M. Burkholder, LAT, ATC

 

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Members

Edwin “Sandy“ Bush, MS, LAT, ATC;
Erlandson, MS, LAT, ATC; Jessica Kastin, LAT, ATC

HONORS & AWARDS

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Chair

John Post, MBA, LAT, ATC

HonorsandAwardsPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Richard Burkholder, Cecilia Yost,

Danielle Lodanosky, Julie Ramsey Emrhein,
Ethan Skinner

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INCLUSIVITY

 

 

Chair

Mercedes Himmons, PhD, LAT, ATC  
inclusivitypats@gmail.com

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Members

Bonnie Siple - Chair for LGBTQ+ sub-committee;

Jeremy Simington; Sarah Coelho; Heidi Peters;

Kelly Dexheimer; Shelby Claybaker; Victoria Liebl;
Kahlyn Ford

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LONG RANGE PLANNING
 

 

Chair
Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
PresidentElectPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Larry Cooper; Joe Iezzi; Greg Janik;

Linda Platt-Meyer; Paula Turocy; Tom West

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND VALUE

 

 

Chair

Mary Kathryn Schickel, MS, LAT, ATC
MemberEngagementPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Samantha Miller, MS, LAT, ATC;
Patrick Steidle LAT, ATC, CSCS;
Michael Zalno, MS, LAT, ATC  

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NOMINATIONS

 

​Chair

Matt Frantz MEd, LAT, ATC

nominationspats@gmail.com

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Member

Michael Zalno MS, LAT, ATC, CES, FMS, ITAT, PES, SFMA 
 

PAT-PAC

 

Chair

Dave Marchetti, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
paathletictrainerspac@gmail.com

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Treasurer - Aaron Hand, MS, LAT, ATC

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Donate Now        PAT-PAC Page

 

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PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT

(COPA)

 

Chair

Kelly A Unruh  MEd, LAT, ATC®, CEAS IIâ„¢, CWcHP, CMMSS, AOEAS
COPAPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Shannon Bonini, LAT, ATC; Seth Kinley MS, LAT, ATC; Bridgette Saba Whitermore PAM-Mc, LAT, ATC;

Jim Stricek, LAT, ATC;

Jason Vian  MS, MBA, ATC, LAT, APTD;

Roxanna Larsen, MS, MBA, LAT, ATC;

Stephanie Walsh, MS, LAT, ATC;

Joshua Cramer, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CES, RCEP, ROT, OBT, SNS, FNS, PN1, ITAT, USPTA

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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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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

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QUARTERLY NEWS

 

Chair

Jessica Kastin MS LAT ATC
quarterlynewsPATS@gmail.com

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Members

 Mercedes Himmons; Jeremy Eith

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RESEARCH

 

Chair

Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC   
researchgrantpats@gmail.com

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Members

Alison Gardiner Shires, PhD, ATC;

Thomas G. Porrazzo. PhD, ATC;

Ryan Tierney, PhD, ATC

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS

 

Chair

Kiernan Melograna LAT, ATC

Wilson School District
secondaryschoolpats@gmail.com

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Program Assessment for Safety in Sport (PASS) HERE

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Members

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Northeastern Region

​​Audrey Dickman, M. Ed., LAT, ATC

Health/Dunmore High School


John Moyer, LAT, ATC

Exeter Township School District

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Chris Rossi, MS, LAT, ATC -

East Stroudsburg Area School District

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Tara Davis LAT, ATC

Governor Mifflin High School

 

 

​Southeastern Region
Mike Horan, MS, LAT, ATC

Council Rock HS North

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Katie Bartosik, MEd, ATC, LAT

NovaCare Rehabilitation/Upper Dublin HS

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Northcentral Region

Mike Zalno, MS, LAT, ATC, CES, ITAT

NovaCare

 

 

Southcentral Region

Amy Smearman, LAT, ATC

Hollidaysburg Area Jr./Sr. High

 

Keith Varney, M. Ed., LAT, ATC

Lebanon School District

 

Sandy Zettlemoyer, DAT, LAT, ATC, CES

Mechanicsburg Area School District

 

 

Northwestern Region

TBD

 

 

Southwestern Region
Mark Pohlot, LAT, ATC

Connellsville Area SD

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TECHNOLOGY

 

Chair

Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC

TechnologyPATS@gmail.com

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Members

Amy Aggelou, PhD, 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;

Jeremy Eith, MS, LAT, ATC; Jessica Johns, MEd, LAT, ATC

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

 

Co-Chairs

Joanna Entz, MS, LAT, ATC

Donnie Russell, MS, LAT, ATC

patsyoungpros@gmail.com

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Members

Jessica Johns; Rebekah Hamner;
Lea Richir; James Connor

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PO BOX 2164

BOOTHWYN, PA
19061

VISION STATEMENT

The Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society is a progressive  organization of health care professionals who work under the direction of a licensed physician. Licensed Athletic Trainers working in the Commonwealth protect and enhance the health and welfare of our clients through prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation of injuries. Further, the society's vision is to continue to promote our profession and to serve the needs of the membership.

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