I am currently the program director for the Graduate Athletic Training Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. I have been a certified athletic trainer for 16 years and spent nearly 10 of those years in Tennessee. I have been involved in many athletic training committees and service opportunities, including the TATS Professional Education Committee (8 years), chair of the TATS Corporate Giving Committee (3 years), CAATE Peer Reviewer, and Quality Assurance & Improvement Committee (2 years). I have a very strong passion for promoting the athletic training profession and improving the public understanding of our skill set. In my faculty role at UTC, I take great pride in helping develop and instill the same passion in our students. I believe that becoming actively involved in TATS is just one way that I can help do that.
I feel that my experiences have helped me develop many skills and attributes that will allow me to serve TATS well as Secretary. With a background in administration as a program director, I have strong record-keeping, communication, and organizational skills, with a close eye for detail. Through my experiences in strategic planning, quality assurance and improvement, I believe I will be well-suited to ensure that the goals and objectives of the TATS Board and our members will be supported.