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

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 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, and Inclusion (DE&I) to intentionally promote and ensure a culturally proficient environment throughout the organization and our stakeholder programs. VIEW CHARTER

• Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, SCAT, 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
• Jeri Zemke, PhD, ATC
• Daima Atinkah, MS, LAT, ATC
• Jeffrey Kawaguchi, PT, PhD, 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
• Gail Samdperil, EdD, ATC
• Stacy Walker, PhD, ATC, FNATA
• 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

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)
• Christopher Ingersoll, PhD, ATC, FNATA (Board Liaison)
• Richard DeMont, PhD, CAT(C), ATC
• Mark Gibson, MSEd, MS, AT, PT
• Enda Whyte, PhD, CAT
• Patrick SH Yung, MBCHb, FRCS, FHKAM, FHCOS

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
• Scott Heinerichs, EdD, ATC
• Kelley Henderson, EdD, ATC
• Dani Moffit, PhD, ATC
• Chris Schmidt, PhD, ATC
• Layci Harrison, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Cordial Gillette, PhD, ATC, LAT
• Brittany Clason, EdD, ATC

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

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

• Eric Lippincott, PhD, PT, ATC (Chair)
• Christopher Viesselman, EdD, ATC, LAT (Vice Chair)
• Bart Anderson, DHSc, ATC
• Ryan Krzyzanowicz, DAT, LAT, ATC
• Dani Moffit, PhD, LAT, ATC
• Chris Schmidt, PhD, ATC
• Amanda Tritsch, PhD, ATC, CSCS
• Luzita Vela, PhD, ATC, LAT
• Mary Meier, PhD, ATC, LAT
• Carlitta Moore, EdD, LAT, ATC

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
• Rory McHardy, MS, 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

Review Committee

The purpose of the Review Committee is to coordinate with Peer-Review colleagues to prepare comprehensive reports following Peer Review visits, for all program levels (professional, post-professional, and residency/fellowship) for both quality assurance and quality improvement purposes, and to review rejoinders and progress reports. VIEW CHARTER

• Chris Schmidt, PhD, ATC (Chair)
• Jessica Barrett, PhD, ATC (Vice Chair)
• Tona Hetzler, EdD, ATC
• Jim Moore, EdD, ATC
• Barbara Blackstone, MS, ATC
• Linda Bobo, PHD, ATC
• Kelley Henderson, EdD, ATC
• Robert Sipes, EdD, ATC
• Scott Lawrance, DHSc, LAT, ATC, MSPT, CSCS
• Jolene Henning, EdD, ATC
• Scott Heinerichs, EdD, ATC
• Douglas Mann, DPE, ATC
• Shellie Acocello, PhD, ATC
• Scott Dietrich, EdD, 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

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

• Richard Valachovic, DMD, MPH
• Eric Sauers, PhD, ATC, FNATA
• Toni Torres-McGehee, PhD, SCAT, ATC
• Randy Leite, PhD
• Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, ATC