COMMITTEES & CHAIRS
Annual Meeting
Chair
Meghan Shifflett, MS, LAT, ATC, PES
vatameeting@gmail.com
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​​Council on Practice Advancement (COPA)
Chair
Liz Washington, MS, LAT, ATC, CEAS
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​Constitution & By-laws
Chair
Lucas Bianco
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA)
Co-Chairs
Brittany Brown
Emily Madrak
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Education Compliance Coordinator
Chair
Michael Krackow, PhD, LAT, ATC, PTA, CSCS, TSAC-F
Professor, Department of Human Performance and Wellness
Virginia Military Institute
540-464-7559
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Governmental Affairs
Chairs
Rose Schmieg
Shenandoah University
Paul Peterson
Daniel Carroll
Mike Puglia
540-665-5534
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Honors & Awards Chair
Co-Chairs
Jess Kotenicki
Lauren Roper
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Historian
Chair
Sherry Summers, ATC
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Intercollegiate Sports Medicine Committee
(ICSMC)
Chair
Kelsey DeShambo
Beth Druvenga
Membership
Chair
Katie Grover, MS, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Prince William County Police Department
vatamembership@gmail.com
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Public Relations
Chair
Lauryn Keenon, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
James Madison University
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Research
Chair
Michele Pye, PhD, LAT, ATC
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Scholarships
Chair
Ellen Hicks
Athletic Trainer
ehicks@rockingham.k12.va.us
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Secondary School
Chair
Angela White, MS, LAT, ATC
Franklin County High School
540-420-9199
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Student Affairs
Chair
Jenn Cuchna, PhD, MBA, MEd, LAT, ATC
Longwood University Athletic Training Program
vatastudentaffairs@gmail.com
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Third Part Reimbursement
Chair
Brice Snyder, MSAT, LAT, ATC, BCS-O
Athletic Trainer, Research Coordinator
Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists
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Young Professionals
Chair
Mairin Wood, LAT, ATC.
Assistant Athletic Director & Head Athletic Trainer
Foxcroft School
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