leadership

June 29, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

The Difference-Making Alignment

To commemorate Pride Month, throughout June the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.

For Sean Rogers, DAT, LAT, ATC, the practice model under which athletic trainers operate in traditional and non-traditional settings attracted him.

June 8, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Meaningful Change Inspired

To commemorate Pride Month, throughout June the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.

With an uncle who practiced sports medicine, Meredith Decker, PhD, LAT, ATC, said she fell in love with athletic training at a very young age.

June 1, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

For the People and the Profession

To commemorate Pride Month throughout June, the NATA Now blog is highlighting members of the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and their impact on the profession.

NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee Chair Jen Sturtevant, MBA, LAT, ATC, found her love for athletic training in the intersection of sports and health care – people.

February 6, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

Inspiring Success Through Service

In honor of Black History Month, NATA is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels and shares insight into their volunteer journeys. 

 

Mississippi Athletic Trainers' Association Career Advancement Committee Chair LaJoy Paige, MS, LAT, ATC, always knew she would choose a career related to health care.

January 30, 2023 by Lydia Hicks

A Catalyst for Progress and Change

In honor of Black History Month, NATA is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels and shares insight into their volunteer journeys. 


The love for athletic training came easily to Rob Dicks, MA, LAT, ATC, whose passion for athletics and health care drives him to this day.

November 18, 2021 by Claire Williams

Opportunities To Develop as a Leader

As health care providers, athletic trainers are looked to as leaders by their patients, coworkers and communities. But, leadership is not always a natural skill and can take time to develop. NATA ensures members have the opportunities to grow as leaders and develop those skills through educational courses and programming in the NATA Leadership Academy. 

October 28, 2021 by Claire Williams

NATA Helps Amp Up State Advocacy

Representation of athletic trainers as health care providers in legislation takes a lot of work, and it can’t be done alone. At the state level, updates to practice acts or regulatory laws limiting who ATs can treat can have a big impact on athletic training representation at the federal level, as well.