Committees & Chairs
Collegiate & Professional Athletic Trainers' Committee
Whitley Williams - MS, LAT, ATC
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The Collegiate & Professional Athletic Trainers Committee is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns
and responsibilities associated with the college, university, and professional athletic training practice settings, and
to developing and providing materials and information that may enhance the effectiveness and marketability of
athletic trainers working in these settings
Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee
Gina Whitson - MAEd, LAT, ATC
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The Secondary School Committee (SSC) is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns and responsibilities associated with the secondary school athletic training practice setting, and to developing and providing materials and information that may enhance the effectiveness and marketability of athletic trainers working in this setting.
Occupational and Physician's Practice Committee
Alicia Chance, MAT, LAT, ATC, CEASII
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The Occupational and Physician's Practice Committee is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns and responsibilities associated with the industrial, clinical, and military athletic training practice settings, and to developing and providing materials and information that may enhance the effectiveness and marketability of athletic trainers working in these settings.
ATs Care Committee
Julia Shelton - MS, LAT, ATC, CES
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The Mission of the ATs Care Committee is to aid ATs and AT students who have been through a critical incident by utilizing a peer-to peer-system to assist, monitor and encourage these individuals to seek initial support through state or regional ATs Care teams.
Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
Sharell Lewis - LAT, ATC, LMT
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The Mission of the Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) is to serve in an advisory capacity to the
ALATA Executive Council. Its aim is to identify and address issues relevant to the ethnically diverse populations to
better serve the needs of our patients, as well as members of the profession. EDAC advocates sensitivity toward
cultural diversity, development of cultural competence within the profession and promotion of athletic trainers as
leaders in issues related to cultural competence and professional diversity within the health care professions.
Career Advancement Committee
Emily Rich, MEd, LAT, ATC
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The Career Advancement Committee (CAC) is dedicated to recognizing the unique concerns and responsibilities associated with Athletic Trainers with 7-12 years of professional certified experience.
Meetings & Events Oversight Committee
Kirby Kelley - MA, LAT, ATC, OTC
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The Meetings & Events Oversight Committee stages an educational sound, fiscally responsible, successful ALATA Annual Clinical Symposia and Members Meeting & other ALATA sponsored events.
Public Relations & Marketing Committee
Hanna Griffith - LAT, ATC
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The Public Relations & Marketing Committee is dedicated to promoting and marketing the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association and the profession of athletic training.
Governmental Affairs Committee
Chris King - LAT, ATC
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The Governmental Affairs Committee represents and oversees the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association’s governmental relations and regulatory efforts and advocated for regulation favorable to athletic training.
Hall of Fame Committee
Alyson Gramley - MEd, LAT, ATC
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The Hall of Fame Committee purposes to recognize and honor those members of our state who have serves and demonstrated outstanding service to ALATA and the profession of athletic training.
Honors, Awards, & Scholarships Committee
Heath Blackmon - LAT, ATC
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The Mission of the Honors, Awards, & Scholarship committee is to develop, supervise, and administers the honors, awards, and scholarships process for the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association (ALATA) programs.
Student Advisory Council
Katie Kelley
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The Mission of the Student Advisory Council is to represent and advocate for students, create and promote professional development opportunities, encourage student engagement in the athletic training community, and advise the ALATA Executive Council on these matters.