Colorado Athletic Trainers' Association

Responsibilities from the NATA: The mission of CEPAT is to develop and promote new areas for athletic training employment and address employment issues, such as working conditions, for athletic trainers in existing settings. The committee will support staff in research as it relates to job development and improvement as well as serve as a liaison to athletic training educators in order to translate changes in professional education standards and emerging employment issues.
 

College and University Committee

State Representative

Shannon Courtney

Responsibilities from the NATA:  Identify and address issues of concern to athletic trainers in the college and university setting.

College Student Athletic Trainer Committee

Megan Pales

W: 970-382-6949

pales_m@fortlewis.edu

Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)

Committee Chair

Chad Smidt

545 Dunraven Drive

Ft. Collins, CO 80525

C: 970-227-0763

csmidt@orthohealth.com

Corporate Sponsorship

Jason McWilliams
10843 Brooklawn Rd.

Highlands Ranch, CO 80130

H: 720-252-3551
F: 303-221-4766 
mcwilliams9@hotmail.com

Election

Robert Ryan 
Mesa State College
1100 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
W: 970-248-1374
F: 970-248-1980
rryan@mesastate.edu

Responsibilities

The Election Committee shall be composed of  members appointed by the President with the consent of the Board. The purpose and objectives of the Election Committee shall be:
       a.  Conduct elections of officers in accordance with the By-Laws, policies and  

            procedures of the Association.
       b.  Conduct all mail votes in accordance with the By-Laws, policies and

            procedures of the Association.
       c.  Tabulate results of all written ballot votes at meetings of the membership.
       d.  Advise the President and Board on matters concerning elections.
 

Responsibilities

The Finance Committee shall be composed of the Secretary, Treasurer, and a minimum of two members who are serving, or have served, on the Board. The purpose and objectives of the Finance Committee shall be:
      a. Oversee the financial conduct of the Association.
      b. Present a budget proposal to the Board at the annual meeting of the Board.
      c. Advise the President and Board on financial matters.
      d. Submit to the membership at the annual meeting a financial report approved

          by the Board
      e. Have contact with the financial advisor of the Association.
 

Committee

Responsibilities

Maintaining the CATA presence with the Colorado Legislature and a “Hill Day” at the Capitol

            Establishing, organizing and implemention of an annual GA fundraiser 

Convention Program Committee

Carrie Meyer, Chair

Darryl Miller

Genia Lemonedes

Responsibilities

The Convention Program Committee shall consist of the Board of Directors. The purposes and objectives of the Convention Program Committee shall be:
     a. Selection of symposium topics and speakers.
     b. Advise and direct with the specific site contact in regard to details in carrying out

         the convention.
 

Professional Association Liaison

Margie Hunt

Joe Cygan

Public Relations - CATA Committee Head and

RMATA Public Relations - State Rep.

OPEN

Revenue Committee

State Representative

Aaron Leu

aaron.leu@du.edu

Scholarships and Awards

Committee Chair

Pat Hoxsey

University of Denver

2201 E. Asbury Ave., Room 1312

Denver, CO 80208

(303) 871-4855

Responsibilities

The purpose and objectives of the Scholarship Committee shall be:
     a. Recommend criteria to the Board for scholarships awarded by the Association.
     b.  Recommend scholarship recipients to the Board.
     c.  Advise the President and Board on matters pertaining to scholarships
     d.  Procure, within Board guidelines, plaques and other awards to be given by the

          Association.
     e.  Ensure that all engraved or printed awards are affixed with the proper seal of the

         Association
     f.  Advise the President and Board on matters pertaining to awards.
     g.  Present awards to recipients at the annual meeting of the Association.
 

Secondary School Athletic Training Committee - CATA Representative

Lisa Lear

PO Box 787
Firestone, CO 80520

H: 303-833-0791
W:  720-494-3232
learlisa@hotmail.com

Responsibilities from the NATA:  To address those employment issues impacting athletic trainers related to existing and emerging employment markets thru a coordinated effort with internal and external entities.

High School

Student Athletic Trainers

Committee Chair

Jaclyn Lucas

27815 E. Broadview Dr.

Kiowa, CO 80117
H: 303-648-0085

C: 303-918-3703
jmlucasatc@yahoo.com

Webmaster/

Newsletter Editor 

Kelly Brick

8957 Rutgers St

Westminster, CO  80031
C: (303)910-6044

W: (720)423-4491

Kelly_Brick@dpsk12.org

Responsibilities

NEWSLETTER
The Association shall publish a newsletter that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
     a.  Summaries of the proceedings of previous meetings
     b.  Notification of Board and Membership meetings.
     c.  Information provided by Board members.
     d.  Items of interest to the members of the Association related to the profession of

         athletic training.
INTERNET SITE
The Association shall establish an Internet site that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
     a.  Contact information for Board members and committees.
     b.  Important Association documents.
     c.  Information provided by Board members and committees.
     d.  Items of interest to the members of the Association related to the profession of

          athletic training.
     e.  Links to other athletic training associations.