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District 3 Governance Structure
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Executive Council: This council is composed of the current District Director, District President, District Vice-President, District Secretary, District Treasurer and the Past District Director. This Council is responsible for the day to day operations and governance of the MAATA.
District Council
This council is composed of all state presidents within the MAATA as well as the Executive Council. This group is responsible for long term planning and strategic initiative within the District.
District Director
District Vice-President
Ashley B. Thrasher, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Western Carolina University (NC) Athletic Training Program Associate Professor
(828) 227-3511
District Treasurer
Mat Lyden, MS, ATC, SCAT
Sports Medicine Manager, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SC)
(864) 706-6736
District President
Matt J. Gage, PhD, LAT, ATC, CES
Liberty University (VA)
Athletic Training Program Director
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(434) 592-3763
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District Secretary
Erin Cash, PhD, LAT, ATC
Virginia Tech (VA)
Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine, WBB Athletic Trainer
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(540) 231-4214​
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Past District Director
Katie Walsh Flanagan, EdD, LAT, ATC​
Adjunct Professor
Moravian University, PA
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STATE PRESIDENTS
District of Columbia Athletic Trainers' Association
Maryland Athletic Trainers' Association
PRESIDENT
Rachel D. Moore MEd, LAT, ATC
PRN, Landon School, Holton Arms
North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association
PRESIDENT
Nina Walker, MA, LAT, ATC
​University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Athletic Trainer
South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association
Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association
PRESIDENT
Michael Kotelnicki EdS, LAT, ATC
​Loudoun County Public Schools
(703) 944-6719
West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association
PRESIDENT
Suzie Konz, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Professor, Biomechanics Program Director, Marshall University
Student Senate
PRESIDENT
TBD