Committee service to Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association is what allows our profession to grow and thrive. The work done via committee chairs and committee members enrich our association and are an integral part of SWATA.
If you are interested in volunteering for a committee and participating in the growth of SWATA, you are sure to find the right fit for you among the list.
ATS Cares Commission
Career Advancement Committee (CAC) and Early Professionals (0-6 Years of Certification)
Communication Committee
Connection and Engagement Committee (CEC)
Convention Committee
Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
Free Communication & Research Committee
History & Archives Committee
Honors & Awards Committee
Life Balancing Committee
Memorial Committee
Quiz Bowl Committee
Scholarships Committee
Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee
Student Development Workshop Committee
Student Leadership Development Committee
Past Presidents
1954 – 56 Eddie Wojecki
1956 – 59 Bobby Gunn
1959 – 60 Weaver Jordan
1960 – 61 Billy Pickard
1961 – 62 Gerald Anderson
1962 – 63 Louis Grevelle
1963 – 64 Jerry Rhea
1964 – 65 Wayne Rideout
1965 – 66 James Dodson
1966 – 67 Dan Ives
1967 – 68 Sam Ketchum
1968 – 69 Vernon Eschenfelder
1969 – 70 Gib Weaver
1970 – 71 Logan Wood
1971 – 72 Paul Zeek
1972 – 73 Skip Cox
1973 – 74 Ronnie Hunt
1974 – 75 James Ketchum
1975 – 76 Al Wilson
1976 – 77 Bobby Patton
1977 – 78 Paul Branson
1978 – 79 John Barnett
1979 – 80 Randy Day
1980 – 81 Aubry Fisk
1981 – 82 Harold Bennett
1982 – 83 Charlie Henry
1983 – 84 T. Ross Bailey
1984 – 85 Herb Kensing
1985 – 86 Ken Murray
1986 – 87 George Young
1987 – 88 Pete Carlon
1988 – 89 Roy Don Wilson
1989 – 90 Dennis Pruss
1990 – 91 Susan Leeper
1991 – 92 Mike Sims
1992 – 93 Randy Matthews
1993 – 94 Tom Woods
1994 – 95 Larry Gardner
1995 – 96 Doug Gibbins
1996 – 97 Dennis Hart
1997 – 98 Arnold Thomas
1998 – 99 Mark Gilbert
1999 – 00 Jeff Bass
2000 – 01 Bruce McCrary
2001 – 02 Brian Conway
2002 – 03 Bucky Taylor
2003 – 04 Robert Maniscalco
2004 – 05 Kathy Dieringer
2005 – 06 Ron Carroll
2006 – 07 Becky Spurlock
2007 – 08 Melinda Terry
2008 – 09 Dan O’Connor
2009 – 10 Mike Carroll
2010 – 11 David Traylor
2011 – 12 Chris Hall
2012 – 14 Mitzi Laughlin
2014 – 15 David Gish
2015 – 18 Josh Woodall
Past District Directors
1951 William Dayton
1952 Wayne Rudy
1953 Elmer Brown
1954 Weaver Jordan
1955 Eddie Wojecki
1956 William Ferrell
1957 Ross Moore
1958 Wayne Rudy
1959 Ross Moore
1960 Eddie Wojecki
1961 Weaver Jordan
1962 – 64 Tom Wilson
1964 – 67 Bobby Gunn
1967 – 69 Billy Pickard
1969 – 72 Tom Wilson
1972 – 75 Eddie Lane
1975 – 82 Cash Birdwell
1982 – 91 Paul Zeek
1991 – 97 Pete Carlon
1997 – 06 Sandy Miller
2006 – 11 Brian Conway
2011 – 17 Kathy Dieringer
2017 – current Chris Hall