Kirk Armstrong, PhD, LAT, ATC
James Madison University
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Dr. Kirk Armstrong is a Professor and Academic Unit Head for the Department of Health Professions at James Madison University. An athletic training educator with more than 15 years experience, Kirk has expertise in simulations and standardized patients. He has made numerous state, regional and national presentations regarding the use of standardized patients within athletic training.
Kirk has an interest in institutional and programmatic accreditation, having participated in regional accreditation site visits and written programmatic accreditation self-studies. He is an accreditation peer reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
Kirk’s service and leadership spans across the state, regional, and national level. Kirk was a founding Co-Chair of the VATAs Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Committee. He also serves as the Chair of the MAATA LGBTQ Advisory Committee, MAATA representative at the NATA LGBTQ Advisory Committee, member of the NATA Faculty Mentor Committee, NATA Athletic Training Educator’s Conference Sub-Committee, and Senior Associate Editor of the Athletic Training Education Journal. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Indianapolis, Master of Science from Middle Tennessee State University, and Doctor of Education from Ball State University.
Kirk resides in McGaheysville, VA with his husband and two labs (Cooper and Lukas). He enjoys running, cycling (road and mountain biking), swimming, and cultivating his own arboretum at home.
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Mike Kotelnicki, MS, LAT ATC
Loudon County Public Schools
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Michael Kotelnicki, a native of Indiana, Pennsylvania, currently works in Loudoun County Public Schools as an athletic trainer starting in the fall of 2022. Prior to his arrival LCPS, Mike was at Shenandoah University for 14 years as the department's first full-time Head Athletic Trainer.
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Kotelnicki has 25 years of varied athletic training experience. A 1994 graduate from Slippery Rock University, Kotelnicki earned his Masters of Science degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is continuing his pursuit of his Doctorate Degree.
From IUP, he spent two years as the head athletic trainer at Ferrum College before moving on to Division I American University as an assistant athletic trainer.
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After seven years in the nation's capital, Kotelnicki began a two-year stint as P.E. Instructor and assistant athletic trainer at WT Woodson H.S. in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Kotelnicki has been involved in other aspects of Athletic Training during his career - he served as the medical liaison for the Champions League exhibition game between AC Milan and Barcelona soccer clubs in 2003 and was the head athletic trainer for the Johnstown Steal, a Frontier League Professional Baseball team in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Kotelnicki provided athletic training care for the Olympic wrestling Trials match between the US and Germany in 2005.
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In January, 2018, Kotelnicki was honored by the Virginia Athletic Trainers Association as its Athletic Trainer of the Year of colleges and universities and currently holds the office of president.
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Kotelnicki resides in Winchester VA with his wife Jessica and two children Cassidy and Jackson.
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Mike is an all around nice guy and a delight to be around. Return to Executive Council page.
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Danny Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer
Mountain View High School
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Danny Carroll currently serves as the athletic trainer for Mountain View High School in Shenandoah County, Virginia where he is also a preceptor for James Madison University’s Athletic Training Education Program. His previous experience includes: Mercersburg Academy and Virginia Military Institute.
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Danny earned his undergraduate degree in athletic training from Averett University and completed his Master of Education degree at The University of Virginia.
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Danny resides in Mount Jackson, VA with his wife, Noelle, and their twins, Noah and Katherine. Return to Executive Council page.
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Maegan Daniels, EdD, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor
James Madison University
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​Dr. Maegan Daniels is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences at James Madison University. She has been a licensed and certified athletic trainer for 14 years and worked at the secondary school setting prior to moving into the academic field. Daniels obtained her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Grand Valley State University, her master’s degree in kinesiology/exercise physiology from James Madison University, and her doctoral degree in Global Sport Leadership from East Tennessee State University. Her research interests include health care for minoritized populations, recruitment and retention of minoritized individuals in graduate programs, and emergency management in athletic training. Prior to serving as the Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Treasurer she served as the VATA Honors & Awards Committee Chair and the Shenandoah Valley Region Representative.
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Kelley Wiese, PhD, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor
Shenandoah University
Dr. Kelley Wiese is an athletic trainer, educator, and researcher specializing in performing arts medicine. She serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Athletic Training and as Associate Director of the Performing Arts Medicine and Esports Graduate Certificate Programs at Shenandoah University. Dr. Wiese earned her Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Kinesiology from George Mason University, her M.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Indiana University, and her B.S. in Athletic Training from James Madison University. Her dissertation examined physical and mental workload and sleep in collegiate dancers, and she has published and presented her research at multiple regional, national, and international conferences. In addition to her scholarly work, she holds leadership roles within the Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Performing Arts Athletic Trainers’ Society. With a personal background in dance and theater, Dr. Wiese is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of dancers and performing artists.
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