PENNSYLVANIA
ATHLETIC TRAINERS'
SOCIETY
COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Chair:
Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro
CommunityandYouthPATS@gmail.com
Members:
Kileigh Hess, Corey Ratsch, Stephanie Snyder,
Mary Stein, Stephanie Wells, Brian Cammarota,
Brittany Buccheit
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Chair:
Beth Neil
ConEdPATS@gmail.com
Members:
Steve Streator, Nick Mirabito, Mindi Hilborn
CONVENTION
Co-Chairs
Liz Evarts, LAT, ATC
Jess Baum, EdD, ATC
ConventionPATS@gmail.com
Program:
Jay Scifers DScPT, ATC ADD email programmingpats@gmail.com
Site Coordinator:
Joel Watts
Exhibitor Coordinator:
Jess Johns
Registration:
Kayla Rang
Student Quiz Bowl:
Co-Chairs: Greg Janik & Lindsay Keenan
Members:
Mercedes Himmons, Miranda Zito, Eva Frank,
David Wilkenfeld
Student Symposium:
Jess Johns
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Chair:
Wendy Wheeler DAT, LAT, ATC
Members:
Kayla Jo Little MAT, LAT, ATC; Sean Cook MS, LAT, ATC; Kristin Klinger MA, ATC, PES; Jason Kopec MS, LAT, ATC; Kelly Stalker
EDUCATORS
Chair:
Erin Pletcher PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
EducatorsPATS@gmail.com
Members:
Amy Aggelou; Mindy Hilborn; Chelsey Meyers;
Mary Murray; Jim Racchini; Jeremy Simington
Athletic Training Education Resources
FINANCE
Members:
Jamie Mansell PresidentPats@gmail.com;
Nicole Cattano; Kyle Harris; Miranda Fisher
Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
FREE COMMUNICATION
Chair:
Aaron Hand, LAT, ATC
freecommunicationpats@gmail.com
Members:
Emily Duckett; Jeff Giovannucci; Yvette Ingram;
Timothy Kulpa; Elizabeth Neil
GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Co-Chairs:
Tanya Miller MS, LAT, ATC
Alyson Hansbarger MS, LAT, ATC
governmentalaffairsPATS@gmail.com
Members:
Bob Burton; Josh Cramer; Gary Hanna; Joe Iezzi
HALL OF FAME
Chair:
Julie Ramsey Emrhein MEd, LAT, ATC
PATSHOF2000@gmail.com
Members:
Richard M Burkholder LAT, ATC; Neil Curtis EdD, LAT, ATC; Alison Gardiner-Shires PhD, ATC; Gary Hanna MS, LAT, ATC; Kiernan Melograna LAT, ATC; Janelle Nolt MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, CES; Paula Sammarone “Turocy EdD, AT Retired;
Jim Thorton MA, LAT, ATC, PES, CES
HISTORY & ARCHIVES
Co-Chairs:
Rich Patterson & Jeremy Stevens
historyandarchivespats@gmail.com
Members:
Richard M. Burkholder LAT, ATC; Jason Erlandson MS, LAT, ATC; Jessica Kastin LAT, ATC; Eva Frank, ATC
HONORS & AWARDS
Chair:
Dan Baer
Members:
Joanna Baltz, Tim Braun, Kiernan Melograna, Mary Murray
INCLUSIVITY
Chair:
Jasmin Lalin
inclusivitypats@gmail.com
Members:
Bonnie Siple; Sarah Coelho; Mercedes Himmons
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND VALUE
Chair:
Mary Kathryn Schickel, MS, LAT, ATC
MemberEngagementPATS@gmail.com
Members:
Bill Frye; Samantha Miller; Patrick Steidle
PAT-PAC
Chair:
Aaron Hand, MS, LAT, ATC
paathletictrainerspac@gmail.com
Treasurer
Ashley Diehm
PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT
(COPA)
Chair:
Joshua Cramer DAT, LAT, ATC
Members:
Sean Cook; Rich Bertie; Shannon Bonini; Roxanna Larsen;
Brandon McNeal; Bridgette Saba Whitermore; Kelly Unruh; Jason Vian; Stephanie Walsh
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Co-Chairs:
Emily Duckett
Ryanne Ziobro
PublicRelationsPATS@gmail.com
Member:
Colleen Shotwell
RESEARCH
Chair:
Alison Gardiner-Shires PhD, ATC
researchgrantpats@gmail.com
Members:
Timothy Braun; Neil Curtis EdD, ATC; Erin Pletcher;
Ryan Tierney PhD, ATC; Michelle Varnell PhD, ATC
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Chair:
Kiernan Melograna LAT, ATC
Wilson School District
secondaryschoolpats@gmail.com
Program Assessment for Safety in Sport (PASS)
HERE
Members:
Northeastern Region
John L. Moyer Jr. LAT, ATC
PATS liaison to the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Tara Davis LAT, ATC
Governor Mifflin High School
Southeastern Region
Mike Horan, MS, LAT, ATC
Council Rock HS North
William Mills PhD, LAT, ATC
Malvern Preparatory School
Justin Lewis LAT, ATC
Neshaminy High School
Northcentral Region
Bill Frye LAT, ATC, ITAT
Troy High School
Southcentral Region
Amy Smearman, LAT, ATC
Hollidaysburg Area Jr./Sr. High
Northwestern Region
TBD
Southwestern Region
Mark Pohlot, LAT, ATC
Connellsville Area SD
SOCIAL MEDIA
Chair:
Erin Shuss
Members:
Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC:
Ashley Shutack, LAT, ATC
TECHNOLOGY
Chair:
Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC
Members:
Lindsay Keenan; Ashley Shutack; Jason Kopec
EARLY PROFESSIONALS
Co-Chairs:
Moran Dumont
Jennifer McNamara
Members:
Lindsey Dry, Kelly McNeal, Eva Frank, Maddison Miller, Dynasty LaPrade, Alexander Hedrick