COMMITTEES & CHAIRS
See below for committee information. For more information, click or copy the email address of the committee that you would like to know more about.
CHAIR: Alicia Chance, MAT, LAT, ATC, CEASII
EMAIL: atlargethree@alathletictrainers.org
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.
Occupational and Physician's Practice Committee
CHAIR: Alyson Gramley - MEd, LAT, ATC
EMAIL: atlargeone@alathletictrainers.org
The Collegiate & Professional 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.
Collegiate & Professional Athletic Trainers' Committee
CHAIR: Sharell Lewis - LAT, ATC, LMT
EMAIL: smlewis926@gmail.com
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.
Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
CHAIR: Chris King - LAT, ATC
EMAIL: cking60440@aol.com
The Governmental Affairs Committee represents and oversees the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association’s governmental relations and regulatory efforts and advocates for regulation favorable to athletic training.
Governmental Affairs Committee
CHAIR: Alyson Gramley - MEd, LAT, ATC
EMAIL: atlargeone@alathletictrainers.org
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.
Hall of Fame Committee
CHAIR: Alyson Gramley - MEd, LAT, ATC
EMAIL: atlargeone@alathletictrainers.org
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.
Honors, Awards, & Scholarships Committee
CO-CHAIRS: Kirby Kelley - MA, LAT, ATC, OTC & Allyn Abadie - MA, LAT, ATC
EMAILS: vicepresident@alathletictrainers.org or secretary@alathletictrainers.org
The Meetings & Events Oversight Committee stages an educational sound, fiscally responsible, successful ALATA Annual Clinical Symposia and Members Meeting & other ALATA sponsored events.
Meetings & Events Oversight Committee
CHAIR: Hanna Yates, LAT, ATC
EMAIL: prmarketing@alathletictrainers.org
The Public Relations & Marketing Committee is dedicated to promoting and marketing the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association and the profession of athletic training.
Public Relations & Marketing Committee
CHAIR: Gina Gonzalez - MAEd, LAT, ATC
EMAIL: atlargetwo@alathletictrainers.org
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.
Secondary School Athletic Trainers' Committee
CHAIR: Kyle Southall - MS, LAT, ATC, PES, CSCS
EMAIL: president@alathletictrainers.org
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.
