COMMITTEES & COUNCILS

In addition to the members of the Commission and office staff, there are committees, working groups, and site visitors who make recommendations to the Commission. The Commission has final authority and responsibility for all activities and actions of the CAATE. There is a publicly-accessible Policy and Procedure Manual available on the website that fully describes the function of the standing committees, working groups, and site visitors.

Standing Committees & Councils

ATCAS Advisory Group

The ATCAS Advisory Group provides advice and guidance on current and future ATCAS operations and enhancements. 

• Nate Newman, PhD, ATC
• Jason Etcell, PhD, MEd, ATC
• LesLee Taylor, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Ashley Thrasher, EdD, PAT, ATC, CSCS
• John Giampietro Vairo, PhD, ATC
• Nicole MacDonal, DrPH, ATC

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Ability and Leadership Development Committee

The purpose of this Committee is to recruit and develop the volunteers and leaders of the Commission with a deliberate emphasis on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Ability (DEIA) to intentionally promote and ensure a culturally proficient environment throughout the organization and our stakeholder programs. VIEW CHARTER

• Jeri Zemke, PhD, ATC (Chair)
• Karlita Warren, PhD, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Lynette Carlson, DHSc, ATC
• Revay Corbett, PhD, ATC
• Tamaria Hibbler, MS, ATC
• Mimi Nakajima, EdD, ATC
• Corey Oshikoya, MEd, ATC
• Daima Atinkah, MS, LAT, ATC
• Jeffrey Kawaguchi, PT, PhD, ATC
• Kelsey Greenwald, MS, LAT, ATC
• Elizabeth Harrison, DAT, LAT, ATC

Education Committee

The purpose of the Education Committee is to identify, recommend, and support educational activities of CAATE. This may include, but is not limited to: Accreditation Conference sessions, educational opportunities for program directors, clinical education coordinators, and other program personnel at all levels of accreditation. VIEW CHARTER

• Lindsey Eberman, PhD, LAT, ATC (Chair)
• Jessica Edler Nye, PhD, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Nikki Harris, DAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS
• Jamie Mansell, PhD, LAT, ATC
• James Reidy, MS, ATC, CSCS
• Zachary Winkelmann, PhD, SCAT, ATC
• Alanna Dennison, DAT, MEd, LAT, ATC
• Carrie Baker, PhD, ATC
• Taylor Wilmoth, DAT, LAT, ATC
• Stephanie Naylor, Ed.M, ATC
• Mark Myers, DAT, M.Ed, ATC
• Alma Mattocks, MS, ATC, LAT

International Committee

The International Committee shall consider and make recommendations to the CAATE Board on accreditation issues affecting international athletic training education programs. The committee shall also review implementation of policy and practices that affect international programs and make recommendations as appropriate.

• Alvaro Garcia-Romero Perez, PhD, MS (Chair)
• Richard DeMont, PhD, CAT(C), ATC
• Enda Whyte, PhD, CAT
• Patrick SH Yung, MBCHb, FRCS, FHKAM, FHCOS
• Anthony Breitbach, PhD, ATC, FASAHP, FNAP

Peer Review Committee

The purpose of the Peer-Review Committee is to recruit, develop, and support the peer-review volunteer corps of the Commission to perform comprehensive programmatic reviews, including self-study reviews, virtual and on-site visitations, for all program levels (professional, post-professional, and residency/fellowship) for both quality assurance and quality improvement purposes. VIEW CHARTER

• Ryan Krzyzanowicz, DAT, ATC (Chair)
• Jolene Henning, EdD, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Amanda Benson, PhD, ATC
• Shawn Felton, EdD, ATC
• Layci Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Cordial Gillette, PhD, ATC, LAT
• Brittany Clason, EdD, ATC
• Jessica Barrett, PhD, ATC
• Stacy Walker, PhD, ATC, FNATA
• Jody Russell, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Elizabeth Parke, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Matthew Mills, MA, LAT, ATC, CHSE

Physician Advisory Council

The Physician Advisory Council provides counsel to the Board of Commissioners, CAATE Councils, and committees on clinical practice and administrative issues related to improving athletic training education. VIEW CHARTER

• Steven Cuff, MD, FAAP (Chair)
• Monty Cavanagh, MD
• Alysia Green, MD
• Jon Schultz, MD
• Amy Valasek, MD
• Tracy Ray, MD, FAMSSM, FACSM, CAQSM

Professional Accreditation Council

The Professional Accreditation Council oversees the accreditation process for professional programs and makes accreditation action recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. VIEW CHARTER

• Luzita Vela, PhD, ATC, LAT (Chair)
• Christopher Viesselman, EdD, ATC, LAT (Vice Chair)
• Bart Anderson, DHSc, ATC
• Ryan Krzyzanowicz, DAT, LAT, ATC
• Dani Moffit, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Jessica Barrett, PhD, ATC
• Amanda Tritsch, PhD, ATC, CSCS
• Luzita Vela, PhD, ATC, LAT
• Mary Meier, PhD, ATC, LAT
• Jessica Pierce, DAT, ATC, CES

Quality Assurance & Improvement Committee

The Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee promotes and advances programmatic and organizational quality assurance and quality improvement. VIEW CHARTER

• Jessica Barrett, PhD, ATC (Chair)
• Scott Heinerichs, EdD, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Douglas Mann, DPE, ATC
• Shellie Acocello, PhD, ATC
• Scott Dietrich, EdD, LAT, ATC
• Nathan Newman, EdD, ATC
• Rebecca Mokris, D.Ed, LAT, ATC, CES, ROT
• Blaine Long, PhD, AT, ATC
• Erich Fuchs, DA, FNAP, LAT, ATC, AEMT, SMTC, CIDN
• Johanna Hoch, PhD, ATC

RF-ATCAS Advisory Group

The RF-ATCAS Advisory Group provides advice and guidance on the development and future RF-ATCAS operations and enhancements. 

• Brian Vesci, DAT, LAT, ATC
• Brandie Martin, MS, ATC, OTC
• Marie Charpentier, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, LAT
• Amberly Mallon, MEd, LAT, ATC
• Kevin Herod, MS, ATC, SCAT

Residency & Fellowship Accreditation Council

The Residency & Fellowship Accreditation Council oversees the accreditation process for residency and fellowship programs and makes accreditation action recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. VIEW CHARTER

• Hollie Walusz, MA, ATC, PEC (Chair)
• Jim Reidy, MS, LAT, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Becky Bedard, Med, ATC
• J’nai Pittman, MSEd, LAT, ATC OTC
• Amy Valasek, MD
• Chad Clements, MS, ATC
• Drew Duckett, MS, ATC
• Kacey Ohlemeyer, MS, ATC

Residency & Fellowship Peer Review Committee

The purpose of the Residency & Fellowship Peer Review Committee is to recruit, develop, and support the peer-review volunteer corps of the Commission to perform comprehensive programmatic reviews, including self-study reviews, virtual and on-site visitations, for residency and fellowship programs for both quality assurance and quality improvement purposes. VIEW CHARTER

• Drew Duckett, MS, ATC (Chair)
• Nicholas Hattrup, MS, ATC
• Matthew Drescher, DAT, LAT, ATC

Residency & Fellowship Standards Committee

The charge of the Residency & Fellowship Standards Committee is to review specific questions provided by the Commission related to the Standards for clarification and make recommendations to the Commission related to the standard language, including annotations, glossary, etc. The Standards Committee will bring forward suggestions, as warranted, for Standard revisions or new Standards to the Commission after receiving public comment on the proposed changes. VIEW CHARTER

• Kacey Ohlemeyer, MS, ATC (Chair)
• Gail Samdperil, EdD, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Stacey Hardin, PT, DPT, ATC
• Daniel Dobrowolski, DAT, LAT, ATC, OTC
• Justin Young, DAT, LAT, ATC

Standards Committee

The charge of the Standards Committee is to review specific questions provided by the Commission related to the Standards for clarification and make recommendations to the Commission related to the standard language, including annotations, glossary, etc. The Standards Committee will bring forward suggestions, as warranted, for Standard revisions or new Standards to the Commission after receiving public comment on the proposed changes and work closely with the Review Committee, Residency Committee, and staff to gather data and public comment on Standards that are new, unclear or challenging. VIEW CHARTER

• Barton Anderson, DHSc, ATC (Chair)
• Kristen Schellhase, EdD, LAT, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Laura Kunkel, EdD, LAT, ATC, PES
• Alejandra Merrimann, DAT, ATC
• Quinton Sawyer, DAT, ATC
• Kaori Tamura, PhD, ATC
• Amanda Tritsch, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
• Elizabeth Leon Zaragoza, MS, LAT, ATC
• Samantha Wilson, EdD, ATC, LAT, CPT
• Derek Beeler, PhD, ATC

Finance and Governance Committee

The Finance and Governance Committee is appointed by the CAATE President and approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (the CAATE) to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to fiscal management and governance excellence. VIEW CHARTER

• Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, SCAT, ATC
• Kysha Harriell, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Eric Lippincott, PhD, PT, ATC
• Randy Leite, PhD
• Louise Fincher, EdD, ATC, FNAP