Board of Directors Ultimate responsibility for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research & Education Foundation (NATA Foundation) rests with the Board of Directors, as recognized by both state and federal statute. The Board is the primary force pressing the NATA Foundation to the realization of its opportunities for service and the fulfillment of its obligations to all its constituencies. The Chief Officer of the Board of Directors is the President. The Board Executive Committee consists of the Board President and 5 elected Vice Presidents: the Vice President of Development; the Vice President of Research Programs; the Vice President of Finance; the Vice President of Operations and the Vice President of Education and Professional Development Programs. The Executive Committee members may serve two (2) consecutive two (2) year terms. The Board has 10 District Chairs, representing the 10 districts of the National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA). The District Chairs should be individuals who are, or have been, active in their respective NATA districts, are known to and supported by the district and state leadership and the general membership of that district. District representatives to the Board of Directors may serve two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms. Currently, there can be up to 4 At Large Director positions on the board. This position is generally intended for those individuals who can bring special skills, relationships and/or a broad outreach in the athletic training profession. At-large representatives should be those with a history of service, experience and influence within various aspects of NATA, the athletic training profession and athletic health care. At Large members of the Board of Directors may serve two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms. Please consider volunteering with the NATA Foundation! The NATA Research & Education Foundation creates, fosters, and advances a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its activities. Our stakeholders come from all walks of life and so should we. We want committed people from a wide variety of backgrounds involved with the Foundation’s leadership and programs. Our mission and stakeholders are best served when people bring a variety of views and backgrounds together to advance our strategic priorities. Congratulations to those joining the Foundation’s Board of Directors June 2022: District 2 Chair: A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PT District 4 Chair: Mitsue “Alice” Wilcoxson, PhD, PT, LAT, ATC District 6 Chair: Keith Jones, ATC Executive CommitteeDistrict ChairsAt-Large DirectorsPast Presidents Kenneth “Ken” Cameron PhD, MPH, ATC, CSCS, FNATA President 2023 (1) Robert “Bob” Casmus, MS, LAT, ATC Vice President, Operations 2023 (1) Joe Hart, PhD, ATC Vice President, Research Programs, 2023 (2) Edward “Ed” Lacerte, PT, DPT, SCS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, ISPT Vice President, Finance 2023 (1) Jill Manners, ScD, LAT, ATC, PT, COMT Vice President, Development, 2023 (1) Kavin Tsang, PhD, ATC Vice President, Education & Professional Development Programs, 2024 (2) Jennifer “Jen” Sturtevant, MBA, LAT, ATC District 1 Chair, 2024 (1) J. Timothy Sensor, ATC District 2 Chair, 2022 (2) Martin “Marty” Baker, MS, LAT, ATC District 3 Chair, 2025 (2) Mark Gibson, MSEd, MS ATC, PT District 4 Chair, 2023 (1) Greg Gardner, EdD, ATC District 5 Chair, 2023 (1) Thomas S. Woods, MEd, MS, ATC District 6 Chair, 2022 (2) Michelle Gonzalez, MS, ATC District 7 Chair, 2023 (1) Ky Kugler, EdD, ATC District 8 Chair, 2023 (1) Mike Van Bruggen, MS, LAT, ATC, AEMT District 9 Chair, 2024 (2) Bill Drake, MEd, LAT, ATC District 10 Chair, 2024 (2) Tom Abdenour, DHSc, ATC, CES, PES At Large Director, 2022 (2) Dawn Emerson, PhD, ATC At Large Director, 2024 (2) Robert (Bob) Gray, MS, ATC At Large Director, 2023 (1) Eric McDonnell, MEd, LAT, ATC At Large Director, 2023 (2) Brian E. Conway, LAT, ATC (2017-2021) Robert T. “R.T.” Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS (2013-2017) Mark Hoffman, PhD, ATC (2008-2013) Michael Sitler, PhD, ATC (2004-2008) Christopher Ingersoll, PhD, ATC (2000-2004) Marjorie Albohm, MS, ATC (1996-2000) Ronnie P. Barnes, ATC (1994-1996) John W. Powell, PhD, ATC (1991-1994) *For each current board member, the year immediately after their listed position is the end of their current term. The number in parentheses indicates the current term number being served. 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