Executive Board
President
John Ryan EdD, LAT, ATC
President-Elect
Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro PhD, LAT, ATC
The EATA Executive Board is made up of eleven elected members consisting of the President, Past-President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer in addition to the three district officers from both District 1 and 2.
Secretary
Ellen Payne PhD, LAT, ATC, EMT
Treasurer
Tim Kelly MS, ATC
D2 Director
Tanya Dargusch LAT, ATC
D2 Secretary
Eric Schwartz DAT, LAT, ATC
D2 Treasurer
Aimee Brunelle, MS, ATC, EMT
D1 Director
Vicky Graham DAT, LAT, ATC
D1 Secretary
Brett Winston PhD, LAT, ATC
D1 Treasurer:
Sandy Snow MS, NHLATC, ATC
Past President
John Moyer LAT, ATC
Governance Links
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Mission
The mission of the EATA is to promote and advance the Athletic Training profession through education, scholarship, research funding, and awards.
Vision
Enhancing athletic training practice and transforming outcomes by providing high quality, collaborative, interactive programming.
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About Our History
In January of 1949, the first meeting of athletic trainers in the northeastern part of the United States was held. It was attended by professionals who were brought together through the sponsorship of Dr. S.E. Bilik of Bellevue Hospital in New York City and the effort of Tom Sheehan of Renssaler Polytechnical Institute. This group was acquainted with each other through football competition. The purpose of this meeting was entirely social, providing for a free exchange of ideas in an informal, friendly environment. The attending members chose to call the new organization the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association.
In June 1950, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc. (NATA) was founded as a non-profit organization. Regional districts were established by the national governing body. The six New England states were designated as District 1, and Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, together comprised District 2.
Today, the EATA serves as an umbrella organization that encompasses NATA Districts 1 and 2. All NATA members that reside within these geographic boundaries are automatically members of the EATA. There are no dues required for being an EATA member. The EATA has continued to grow and hold a joint district meeting on a annual basis. No other Districts work as closely together or have the history of the EATA. The EATA was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1988. The EATA, District 1 and 2 also provide for student scholarships and support research in the field of Athletic Training.
Link to Convention History
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