2008-2010 PRESIDENT

Meg Thompson, ATC
Longwood University

2006-2008 PRESIDENT

John Reynolds, ATC
George C. Marshall High School

2004-2006 PRESIDENT

Tim Laurent, ATC
Lynchburg College

2001-2004 PRESIDENT

• State Licensure passed
• Continued growth of annual meeting

1998-2000 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• VATA Meeting separated from VAHPERD and at Williamsburg, Jan 1999
• Attendance doubled in first year in W’burg.
• Passage of the Athletic Trainer Certification Act, State of Virginia,1999

1996-1998 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Legislative Committee very active
• Service Award driven by Executive Council
• ATCs backed by the Board of Health Professions
• Initiated VATA patrons

1994-1996 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Involved women in the Ex. Council
• Newsletter on fancy paper,stationary and brochure
• Hooked up with VAHPERD for symposium
• NATA Service Award (1996)

1992-1994 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Legislative Committee formed
• NATA Service Award (1996)
• NATA MDAT Award (2000)

1990-1992 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Legislative Committee 1992 - present
• NATA Service Award
• Activated Public Relations Committee

1988-1990 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Continued dialogue w/ Virginia Dept. of Health Professionals, letter writing campaign - great response from sports organizations, medical associations, public institutions, private individuals
• Early draft of bill to regulate AT in Virginia
• Completed restructuring of Executive Committee
• Vice President of VATA 1986-88
• Legislative Committee Chair 1990-92

1986-1988 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Had to prove “harm” was being done to general public in order to gain regulation
• Established support of VHSL
• Investigated support from Board of Education instead of Board of Health
• Served VATA on Legislative Committee 1984-86 and again from 1988-90
• NATA 25 Year Service Award

1988-1990 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Continued dialogue w/ Virginia Dept. of Health Professionals, letter writing campaign - great response from sports organizations, medical associations, public institutions, private individuals
• Early draft of bill to regulate AT in Virginia
• Completed restructuring of Executive Committee
• Vice President of VATA 1986-88
• Legislative Committee Chair 1990-92

1986-1988 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Had to prove “harm” was being done to general public in order to gain regulation
• Established support of VHSL
• Investigated support from Board of Education instead of Board of Health
• Served VATA on Legislative Committee 1984-86 and again from 1988-90
• NATA 25 Year Service Award

1984-1986 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• Investigation of the regulatory process of the Board of Medicine

1981-1983 PRESIDENT

Highlights of Term:

• VATA Constitution and By-Laws Established
• Recruited membership into new VATA
• Meetings held at NATA National Convention
• NATA Hall of Fame