PENNSYLVANIA
ATHLETIC TRAINERS'
SOCIETY
COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
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Chair:
Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro
CommunityandYouthPATS@gmail.com
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Members:
Kileigh Hess, Corey Ratsch, Stephanie Snyder,
Mary Stein, Stephanie Wells, Brian Cammarota,
Brittany Buccheit
​​CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Chair:
Beth Neil
ConEdPATS@gmail.com
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Members:
Steve Streator, Nick Mirabito, Mindi Hilborn
CONVENTION
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Co-Chairs
Liz Evarts, LAT, ATC
Jess Baum, EdD, ATC
ConventionPATS@gmail.com
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Program:
Jay Scifers DScPT, ATC ADD email programmingpats@gmail.com
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Site Coordinator:
Joel Watts
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Exhibitor Coordinator:
Jess Johns
Registration:
Kayla Rang
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Student Quiz Bowl:
Co-Chairs: Greg Janik & Lindsay Keenan
Members:
Mercedes Himmons, Miranda Zito, Eva Frank,
David Wilkenfeld
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Student Symposium:
Jess Johns
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COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Chair:
Wendy Wheeler DAT, LAT, ATC
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​Members:
Kayla Jo Little MAT, LAT, ATC; Sean Cook MS, LAT, ATC; Kristin Klinger MA, ATC, PES; Jason Kopec MS, LAT, ATC; Kelly Stalker
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EDUCATORS
​Chair:
Erin Pletcher PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
EducatorsPATS@gmail.com
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Members:
Amy Aggelou; Mindy Hilborn; Chelsey Meyers;
Mary Murray; Jim Racchini; Jeremy Simington
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Athletic Training Education Resources
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​FINANCE
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Members:
Jamie Mansell PresidentPats@gmail.com;
Nicole Cattano; Kyle Harris; Miranda Fisher
Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC
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FREE COMMUNICATION
Chair:
Aaron Hand, LAT, ATC
freecommunicationpats@gmail.com
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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
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Members:
Bob Burton; Josh Cramer; Gary Hanna; Joe Iezzi
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HALL OF FAME
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Chair:
Julie Ramsey Emrhein MEd, LAT, ATC
PATSHOF2000@gmail.com
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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
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HISTORY & ARCHIVES
Co-Chairs:
Rich Patterson & Jeremy Stevens
historyandarchivespats@gmail.com
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Members:
Richard M. Burkholder LAT, ATC; Jason Erlandson MS, LAT, ATC; Jessica Kastin LAT, ATC; Eva Frank, ATC
HONORS & AWARDS
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Chair:
Dan Baer
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Members:
Joanna Baltz, Tim Braun, Kiernan Melograna, Mary Murray
INCLUSIVITY
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Chair:
Jasmin Lalin
inclusivitypats@gmail.com
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Members:
Bonnie Siple; Sarah Coelho; Mercedes Himmons
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND VALUE
​Chair:
Mary Kathryn Schickel, MS, LAT, ATC
MemberEngagementPATS@gmail.com
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Members:
Bill Frye; Samantha Miller; Patrick Steidle
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PAT-PAC
Chair:
Aaron Hand, MS, LAT, ATC
paathletictrainerspac@gmail.com
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Treasurer
Ashley Diehm
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PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT
(COPA)
Chair:
Joshua Cramer DAT, LAT, ATC
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Members:
Sean Cook; Rich Bertie; Shannon Bonini; Roxanna Larsen;
Brandon McNeal; Bridgette Saba Whitermore; Kelly Unruh; Jason Vian; Stephanie Walsh
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
Co-Chairs:
Emily Duckett
Ryanne Ziobro
PublicRelationsPATS@gmail.com
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Member:
Colleen Shotwell​
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RESEARCH
Chair:
Alison Gardiner-Shires PhD, ATC
researchgrantpats@gmail.com
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Members:
Timothy Braun; Neil Curtis EdD, ATC; Erin Pletcher;
Ryan Tierney PhD, ATC; Michelle Varnell 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:​
Northeastern Region
John L. Moyer Jr. LAT, ATC
PATS liaison to the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
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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
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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
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Chair:
Erin Shuss
Members:
Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC:
Ashley Shutack, LAT, ATC
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TECHNOLOGY
Chair:
Jesse Townsend, MS, LAT, ATC
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Members:
Lindsay Keenan; Ashley Shutack; Jason Kopec
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EARLY PROFESSIONALS
Co-Chairs:
Moran Dumont
Jennifer McNamara
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Members:
Lindsey Dry, Kelly McNeal, Eva Frank, Maddison Miller, Dynasty LaPrade, Alexander Hedrick
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