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Leadership Directory

President Vice-President
Mike Clanton ATC, LAT, CSCS, EMT-I
Pro Therapy Services
655 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Suite C
Gainesville, GA  30501

 

(770)-539-9001 Office
(770) 539-9217 FAX
 

 

Jeff Hopp ATC, LAT
Marietta High School
1171 Whitlock Ave.
Marietta, GA 30064
 
(770) 428-2631 ext. 2508 Office
(770) 429-3155 Fax
Secretary Treasurer
Eva Beaulieu MEd, ATC, LAT
Georgia College Athletics
Campus Box 65
Milledgeville, GA  31061
 
(478) 445-1794  Office
(478) 445-1790  Fax
Armstrong Atlantic State University

11935 Abercorn St.

Savannah, GA   31419
 
(912) 344-2866 Office
(912) 344-3422  Fax
 
 

Region Representatives:

*GATA Region Map*

North--Ken Wells, ATC--Athens, GA

Metro Atlanta--Jim Fox, ATC--Atlanta, GA

Central--Larry Mullis, ATC--Milledgeville, GA
 
Southeast--Joe Tallent,  ATC--Savannah, GA

Southwest--Darian Peavy, ATC--Tifton, GA
 
 

 

GATA Committees
Committee Chair

Responsibilities

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Executive Committee Michael Clanton
  • Leadership of the GATA; Officers elected by the GATA membership;
  • Provides oversight of all GATA committees.

Constitution 

By-Laws

Listserve

Newsletters

Region Representatives See list
  • Serve as resource for members of their respective GATA regions. 
  • Voice concerns of their constituents to the Executive Board and recruit members for the various GATA committees from their members.  
Region Map
Governmental Affairs Tom Bair
  • Monitor legislation at the State Capitol that impacts the practice of athletic training in Georgia;
  • Liaison between GATA and our lobbyist.

Practice Act

General Assembly

Third-Party Reimbursement Larry Mullis
  • Serve as a resource for GATA members for solutions regarding reimbursement by insurance companies for athletic training services.
  • Works very closely with Governmental Affairs and Employment Enhancement Committees
Reimbursement in Georgia
Development & Corporate Sponsorships

Jim Fox

  • Responsible for fundraising activities for the Association, including Corporate Partners, Merchandise Sales, etc.

Corporate Partners

Public Relations Paul Higgs
  • Responsible for publicizing events related to the practice of athletic training in Georgia to the general public and our members through articles, press releases, and listserve announcements.

GATA on Facebook
 
GATA on Twitter
 
Education Lori Howard & Stacey Walters
  • Responsible for organizing all continuing education efforts sponsored by the GATA, including the Annual Meeting & Symposium, Mini-courses, etc.
 
Employment Enhancement Tara Gochenour

Paul Mills

  • Oversight of employment issues facing athletic trainers in Georgia. 
  • Serves as a resource for information related to revenue production. 
  • Liaison between GATA and Georgia High School Association, Georgia PSC, and various healthcare provider associations.  

GHSA

PSC

GADA

Reimbursement

High School AT Directory
(XL format)
Honors & Awards Diane King
  • Responsible for gathering nominations for the various honors and awards given by the GATA & NATA; 
  • Oversees the GATA Hall of Fame selection process.  
Nomination forms
Student Advisory Committee (SAC)  
  • Committee composed of two students from each accredited undergraduate AT program in Georgia, serving as their voice in the matters of the GATA,
  • Advise the GATA Executive Board on how best to meet the needs of those student members.
GATA on Facebook