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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 Treasurer, District Secretary 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 with in the District.

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District Director

Katie Walsh Flanagan, EdD, LAT, ATC​

Professor and Director of Athletic Training Education

East Carolina University

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Flanagank@ecu.edu    

252-737-4561

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District Vice President

Donita Valentine, DAT, ATC, LAT

Calvin Coolidge High School (DC)

 

dvalentine33@gmail.com

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District Treasurer

Jay Sedory, MEd, ATC, EMT-T

United States Marine Corps

 

D3MAATAcfo@gmail.com

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District President

Steven L. Cole, MEd, ATC

Cole Consulting Services, Inc. (VA)

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stevecole1227@gmail.com

757-869-9324

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District Secretary

Jason Mitchell, MSEd, LAT, ATC

Old Dominion University (VA)

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​D3sectry@gmail.com

757-683-6462

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Past District Director

Patricia A. Aronson, PhD, ATC, LPTA

Lynchburg College


aronson@lynchburg.edu    
434-544-8065

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State Presidents

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District of Columbia Athletic Trainers' Association

PRESIDENT

Michael Walker, MEd, ATC, CSCS

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St. John's College High School

mwalker@stjohnschs.org

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Maryland Athletic Trainers' Association

PRESIDENT

Gina Palermo, LAT, ATC

 

ginarpalermo@gmail.com

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North Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association

PRESIDENT

Jim Bazluki, MAEd, LAT, ATC

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Atrium Health

jbazluki@gmail.com

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South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association

PRESIDENT

Jeremy R. Searson, PHD, SCAT, ATC

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Lexington II School District

Innovation Center

​president@scata.org

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Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association

PRESIDENT

Chris Jones, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS

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Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine
Head Athletic Trainer, University of Richmond

vatapresident@gmail.com

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West Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association

PRESIDENT

Zach Garrett, DHSc, ATC

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Marshall University-Program Director, Athletic Training

Garrett46@marshall.edu

Our Mission: To enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and to advance the
profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries.
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