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.

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.

2021  Board Election Results 
President: Kenneth Cameron, PhD, MPH, ATC, CSCS, FNATA
Vice President of Finance:  Ed Lacerte, PT, DPT, SCS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, ISPT
Vice President of Development:  Jill Manners, ScD, LAT, ATC, PT, COMT
Vice President of Operations:  Bob Casmus, MS, LAT, ATC
District 1 Director: Jennifer Sturtevant, MBA, LAT, ATC

Re-elected  for a second term:
Vice President of Research Programs:  Joe Hart, PhD, ATC
District 9 Director:  Mike Van Bruggen, MS, LAT, ATC, AEMT
District 10 Director:  Bill Drake,  MEd, LAT, ATC
At-Large Director:  Dawn Emerson, PhD, ATC