NATA Now

August 12, 2025 by Beth Sitzler

NATAPAC Keynote Highlights Impactful Leadership

In the Chuck Kimmel Memorial NATAPAC Luncheon keynote address, Mark Coberley, MS LAT, ATC, NATA Hall of Fame member and past District Five director, offered reflections on leadership, advocacy and the power of consistent, intentional action. 

Speaking to a room of emerging and established leaders, he delivered a compelling message built not on personal accolades, but on decades of observation and lived experience.

February 22, 2024 by NATA Staff

Representation Through Internationalization

Celebrating athletic trainers in honor of Black History Month, NATA Now is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels as they share insight into their volunteer journeys.

February 15, 2024 by NATA Staff

Advocacy Through Service

Celebrating athletic trainers in honor of Black History Month, NATA Now is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels as they share insight into their volunteer journeys.

February 8, 2024 by NATA Staff

Volunteering Opens Doors

Celebrating athletic trainers in honor of Black History Month, NATA Now is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels as they share insight into their volunteer journeys.

February 1, 2024 by NATA Staff

From Recovery to Leadership

Celebrating athletic trainers in honor of Black History Month, NATA Now is highlighting some of our Black leaders at the state, district and national levels as they share insight into their volunteer journeys.

January 8, 2024 by NATA Staff

Students: Attend BOC Prep Kahoot Challenge

Students, get ready to tackle the BOC exam by participating in the virtual NATA Student Leadership Committee BOC Prep Kahoot 2024 event at 7 p.m. CST Feb. 6-7. This event is free to NATA members and nonmembers.

Brought to you by NATA and ACES Preparatory Workshop, the event aims to help AT students test their knowledge and review for the upcoming BOC exam.

December 28, 2023 by NATA Staff

The Friendship ‘Matchmaker’

Athletic training is a profession built on relationships. Just as important as the relationships ATs build with their patients are the ones they build with each other. NATA is often a conduit for these relationships, providing members with opportunities for collaboration, connection and a sense of belonging. This Be NATA blog series will highlight various AT relationships and the role NATA played in these connections.

December 26, 2023 by NATA Staff

When ATs Just Click

By Beth Sitzler

 

Athletic training is a profession built on relationships. Just as important as the relationships ATs build with their patients are the ones they build with each other. NATA is often a conduit for these relationships, providing members with opportunities for collaboration, connection and a sense of belonging. This Be NATA blog series highlights various AT relationships and the role NATA played in these connections.

 

December 20, 2023 by NATA Staff

From Peers to Partners

Athletic training is a profession built on relationships. Just as important as the relationships ATs build with their patients are the ones they build with each other. NATA is often a conduit for these relationships, providing members with opportunities for collaboration, connection and a sense of belonging. This Be NATA blog series will highlight various AT relationships and the role NATA played in these connections.

December 18, 2023 by NATA Staff

Building an NATA Sistahood

Pictured above: Veronica Ampey, MS, LAT, ATC, Tracye Rawls-Martin, MS, ATC, Akima Abrakata-Dina, MSS, LAT, ATC, René Revis Shingles, PhD, ATC, and LouAnn Jefferson, MEd, ATC, at the 2022 NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo.