LIAISONS
The following individuals act as liaisons to other Professional Groups:
NATA District II Director
Tanya Dargusch
Director@natad2.org
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NATA District II Treasurer
David Marchetti
PATS Legal Counsel
Kerry Maloney
Principal
Post and Schell, P.C.
17 North Second Street, 12th Floor
Harrisburg PA 17101-1601 USA
WEBSITE
PATS Lobbyist
Milliron Goodman
Government Relations
200 North 3rd Street
Suite 1500
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
Phone: 717-232-5322
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania
James (Jayme) Galdieri
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PA Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA)
John L. Moyer Jr., LAT, ATC
PA State A.D.'s Assoc. (PSADA)
Marc Shaffer, MS, LAT, ATC
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PA Emergency Health Services Council (PEHSC)
Francis Feld
Pennsylvania Medical and Osteopathic Medical Societies (PMS/POMA)
Tanya Miller, MS, LAT, ATC
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
GovernmentalAffairsPATS@gmail.com
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Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Jenn Galando-Smith, LAT, ATC
Gina Linn. ATC, LAT
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Pennsylvania Society of Physicians Assistants (PSPA)
Matt Hay, PA-C, ATC
PATS County Delegates
The PATS County Delegates primary role is to increase communications between the PATS board and the membership. The County Delegates are extensions of the Regional Representative and the Board of Directors. County Delegates are appointed by the Regional representatives with final approval of the Board of Directors. To learn more about the PATS County Delegate positions including the specific duties please “click here”
Northcentral Region
Steven Hicks (Bradford), Michael Gay (Centre), Jaime Frazier (Clinton), Jason Jarinko (Colombia), Andrea Harmon (Lycoming), Kristin Funk-Maguire (Montour), Katie Fisher (Northumberland), Sara Swearingen (Snyder), Steph Sibeto (Sullivan), Brian Oakes (Tioga), Carmen Terry (Union)
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Southcentral Region
Kelli Gormont (Bedford), Wes Mallicone (Cumberland), Tom Horst (Franklin), Patrick Morris (Huntingdon), Mike Elder (Juniata), Mike Sweger (Lancaster), Jeremy Stevens (Lebanon), Wes Kile (Mifflin), Krysta Sensbach-Gassert (York), Suzanne Bologa (Dauphin), Drew Schryver (Perry), Janelle Hummer (Adams), Amy Smearman (Blair)
Northwestern Region
Jeff Haft (Erie), TBA (Crawford), Tammy Thomas (Mercer), Jenn Wuyscik (Butler), Jim Stricek (Clearfield), Chip Sheer (Jefferson), Jim Racchini (Indiana), Rob Rubal (McKean), H. Terrence “Terry” Burnett (Cambria), Andrea Shene (Warren)
Southwestern Region
Mark Pohlot (Fayette), Rachael Moon (Greene), Jennifer L Smith, Beth Costea (Somerset), Keith Gorse (Allegheny), Rachael Moon (Washington)
Northeastern Region
Tim Kulpa (Luzerne), Jayme Galdieri (Monroe), Audrey Dickman (Berks), Paul Cutrufello (Lackawanna), Christopher Rossi (Pike), Eric Luben (Wayne), David Maxted (Lehigh), Matt Frantz (Northampton), Kristen Gieniec (Carbon)
Southeastern Region
Salvatore Raffa (Bucks), Colin Dixon (Chester),Stephanie Schaldonat (Montgomery),Shannon Clegg (Philadelphia), Allison Hudak (Delaware)
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PATS Past Presidents
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2020-2022 Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro
2017- 2020 George Roberts
2016 - 2017 Guy Sanchioli
2014 - 2016 John Moyer
2012 - 2014 Yvette Ingram
2010 - 2012 Greg Janik
2008 - 2010 Tom West
2006 - 2008 Julie Ramsey Emrhein
2004 - 2006 A.J. Duffy III
2002 - 2004 Gary Hanna
2000 - 2002 Joe Hazzard
1998 - 2000 Steven Heckler
1996 - 1998 Paula Turocy
1994 - 1996 John Hauth
1992 - 1994 Joe Iezzi
1990 - 1992 Cecilia Yost
1988 - 1990 Robert Shank
1986 - 1988 Dennis Clark
1984 - 1986 Mark Keppler
1982 - 1984 Paul Slocum
1980 - 1982 Hal Biggs
1978 - 1980 Ron O'Neil
1977 - 1978 Otho Davis
1976 - 1977 Tim Kerin
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PATS Charter Members - Boston June 12, 1976
Steve Bair
Hal Biggs
Rod Bimson
Beth Bisbano
Garth Biser
Carmel Bonito
Richard Burkholder
Paul Butler
Richard Carey
Ken Carson
Otho Davis
Joe DiBlasio
David Dundbar
Joe Iezzi
Harvey Emmert
Donald Frey
Joe Godek
Dan Keggeris
Mark Keppler
Tim Kerin
Roberta Koerner
Jim McKenzie
Charles McNarron
Richard Morsch
Tom Murphy
Ron O'Neil
John Powell
Ted Quedenfeld
Robert Shank
Paul Slocum
Kip Smith
Francis Stannard
Eddie Sulkowski
David Tomasi
Linda Treadway
Joseph Vegso
Bruce Vogelsong
Pattie Whiteside
John Worgan
Noel Wroble
PATS Founding Fathers
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These individuals have been recognized as the Founding Fathers of Athletic Training in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All of these individuals were active as Athletic Trainers before 1960. PATS is proud to recognize these great pioneers of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine.
Hal Biggs, Bucknell University
Gareth "Lefty" Biser, Gettysburg College
Joe Blankowitch, Bethlehem High School
John Brennan, University of Pennsylvania
Richard Burkholder, Carlisle High School
Rudy Corona, Butler High School
Richard Carr, Lafayette College
Rome Capozzi, Gettysburg College
Alan Crawshaw, Moravian College
George Ebersole, East Pennsboro & Central Dauphin H.S.
Tom Floyd, Franklin & Marshall
Don Frey, Drexel University
Bill German, Juniata College
Emil "Doc" Harach, Lehigh University
Jim Hochburh, Penn State University
Emile Horvath, Lehigh University
Joe Jurich, Abington High School
Ned Linta, Delaware Valley College
John Logan, Temple University
Richard Marsh, Haverford College
Richard McAndrews, Dickinson College
Tom McCoy, University of Pennsylvania
Rodger McGill, University of Pittsburgh
James "Mickey" McLaughlin, University of Pennsylvania
Chuck Medlar, Penn State University
William Morris, University of Pennsylvania
Bill Morrow, Wilson Borough High School
Wilson "Willie" Myers, University of Pittsburgh
Jake Nevin, Villanova University
Jere Patrofus, Lebanon Valley College
Ted Quedenfeld, Temple University
Ken Rawlison, Lafayette College
Jack Rea, Jr., Trinity H.S./ Washington & Jefferson College
Larson Robinson, University of Pennsylvania
Joe Romo, Lafayette College
Francis Sheridan, Lafayette College
Adriane Spielman, Lewisburg High School
John Steckbeck, Dickinson College
Howie Strawmyre, Chambersburg High School
Eddie Sulkowski, Penn State University
Ray E. "Doc" Sweeney, Pittsburgh Steelers
Chuck Taylor, Franklin & Marshall
Ray Ulinski, Penn State University
Bruce Vogelsong, Dickinson College
Howard Waite, University of Pittsburgh
Jim "Doc" Wallace, Central Duaphin School District
Richard Wernett, Easton High School
Frank Wiechec, Temple University
Walter Willoughby, Carnegie Tech University