Committees

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Committee Coordinator:
Anna Linstedt
Purpose: The Committee oversees the process and selection of recipients for the WATA Awards and Scholarships. Responsible for maintaining records of awards granted and significant historical events in the WATA.
Reports to: Secretary

COMMITTEE ON PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT (COPA)

Committee Coordinator:
Mark Husen
Purpose: Educating and updating the membership on the issues pertaining to third-party reimbursement, employment, and other revenue issues for athletic trainers in the State of Wisconsin.
Reports to: President

COMMUNICATIONS

Public Relations
Committee Coordinator:  
Eliza Barter
Purpose: The main focus of this committee is to serve as the external voice of the WATA. Will create and maintain liaisons with other associations within WI to promote athletic training, create marketing plans to promote the profession with great attention given to National Athletic Training Month in March. 
Reports to: Secretary
For More Information Contact:  [email protected]

Website
Committee Co-Coordinators:
 Wisconsin Association Management, LLC
Purpose: Responsible for serving as both an internal and external voice of the WATA. The committee will determine the content and layout of the website, maintain and update the content.
The Board of Directors charges this committee to: maintain and update the website in a timely fashion.
The Committee charges the remaining Committee Coordinators and Board of Directors with: The responsibility of providing up-to-date page content to the Website Committee Coordinator in a timely fashion.
Reports to: Secretary

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Committee Co-Coordinators:
April Gotzler and Jennifer Thorpe
Any questions please [email protected]
Purpose: Responsible for the development and planning of all continuing education events within the WATA. Membership will include Regional Representatives, and the Chair of the Student Affairs Committee to better meet the needs of all members.
Reports to: President-Elect

FINANCE

Committee Coordinator:
Kyle Gibson
Purpose: Responsible for the development of a financial strategic plan and ideas for revenue development.
The Board of Directors charges this committee to: Establish a comprehensive program that will maximize the sponsorship and relationship with companies that our membership does business with locally and nationally.
Subcommittees: Golf Outing, WATA Sponsorship
Reports to: Treasurer

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Committee Coordinator:
Mike Van Veghel
Purpose: Responsible for staying abreast of all governmental affairs that will affect the WATA and communicating this to the membership. Also responsible for making recommendations on the Practice Act, managing the conduit, and coordinating legislative events such as letter writhing campaigns and Legislative Day.
Reports to: President

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Purpose:Providing leadership oversight and guidance to the WATA Board of Directors, developing leaders and maintaining a succession plan for board and committee positions.
Reports to: President-Elect
For More Information Contact:  [email protected]

RESEARCH & OUTCOMES

Committee Coordinator:
Naoko Giblin
Purpose: To support and enhance research activities within the WATA membership by promoting research grants and establishing free communications at educational events. Will also be responsible for administering surveys when the input of the membership is needed.
Reports to: Secretary

SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRAINER COMMITTEE

WATA AT CARES CISM

Committee Co-Coordinators:
Mark Cole
Purpose: Provides free stress management interventions to licensed athletic trainers, their teams, coaches and families. The team provides CISM interventions before, during and after critical incidents.
Reports to: Vice President