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Board of Directors

2013

A nine member board of directors governs the BOC. There are six AT Directors, one Physician Director, one Public Director and one Corporate/Educational Director.

President/Athletic Trainer Director
Susan McGowen, PhD, ATC ('16)
University of New Mexico, XMED, Inc.
and Red Bull North America, Inc.
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Vice President/Athletic Trainer Director
Frank Walters, PhD, LAT, ATC ('15)
Broward Health
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Treasurer/Athletic Trainer Director
Jan Lauer, MA, ATC ('14)*
Tri-Rehab, Inc., Earning Results, LLC
and Assured Medical Billing, Inc.
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Athletic Trainer Director
Erin Cramer, MS, PA-C, ATC ('15)*

Sublimity Medical Clinic
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Athletic Trainer Director
Peter Koehneke, MS, ATC ('13)

Canisius College
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Athletic Trainer Director
Jim Malseed, MEd, ATC, RAA ('14)*

Archmere Academy
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Athletic Trainer Director-Elect
Russell McKune, MS, ATC ('16)*

The Nebraska Medical Center
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Corporate/Educational Director
Ed Christman, AT Ret. ('15)*
Cramer Products, Inc.
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Physician Director
James Kinderknecht, MD ('15)

Hospital for Special Surgery
and Weill Cornell Medical College
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Public Director
Amy DeRosa ('14)*

Incremedical, LLC
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Executive Director
Denise Fandel, MBA, CAE

Board of Certification, Inc.
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*Eligible for reappointment  

BOC Board and Staff Members in 2012
BOC Board and Staff Members
Standing Back Row:
Stacy Arrington, Kendra Aspegren, Brittney Ryba, James Higgins, Jessica Roberts, Sue Pereira, Russ Ulmer
Standing Middle Row:
Paul DeMartinis, Michael Ferrara, Jim Malseed, Denise Fandel, Stephanie Setlak, Jan Vidlak,
Anne Minton, Erin Cramer, Shannon Leftwich, Chad Kinart, James Kinderknecht
Seated Front Row:
Ed Christman, Amy DeRosa, Peter Koehneke, Susan McGowen, Frank Walters, Jan Lauer

Job Description

Each BOC Board Director serves as one of nine directors responsible for the development, implementation and management of the policies and procedures of the BOC. The BOC ensures the protection of the public through establishing the prerequisite requirements to obtain certification, the development and administration of the certification exam and the establishment and management of continuing education requirements and the recertification process.

Of nine directors, six directors are Certified Athletic Trainers (“Athletic Trainer Directors”), one director represents the public (“Public Director”), one director is a physician (“Physician Director”) and one director is a corporate or educational director (“Corporate/Educational Director”).

BOC Board of Director responsibilities include:
  • Supervision, control and direction of the affairs of the BOC as well as its committees and publications
  • Determination of BOC policies or policy changes
  • Promotion of BOC objectives
  • Supervision over disbursements of BOC funds
The board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of BOC business as it deems advisable. In the execution of powers granted, the board may delegate certain authority or responsibility to the Executive Director and full-time staff of the BOC.

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Bylaws

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Application

ApplicationIndividuals interested in submitting their name to the Nominating Committee must complete this form and submit it to the BOC with a current resume. The BOC staff will contact you when your application is received.