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President Vice-President
Paul Higgs MEd, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Georgia College & State University
Athletic Department
Campus Box 65
Milledgeville, GA 31061
 
(478) 445-1787 Office
(706) 497-6406  Fax
 

 
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

 
Secretary Treasurer
David Florkowski MEd, ATC, LAT, CEAS, CSCS
Georgia College & State University
Kinesiology Department
Milledgeville, GA 31061
 
(478) 445- Office
(478) 445-1790 Fax

 
Jeff Hopp ATC, LAT
Marietta High School
1171 Whitlock Ave.
Marietta, GA  30064
 
(770)428-2631 ext 2508 Office
(770)429-3155 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 Paul Higgs 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 Kim Winn

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.

 
 
Education Lori Howard & Stacey Walters Responsible for organizing all continuing education efforts sponsored by the GATA, including the Annual Meeting & Symposium, Mini-courses, and the Athletic Training Student Meeting.  
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 Greg Marr 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) Chair Committee composed of two student from each accredited undergraduate AT program in Georgia, serving as their voice in the matters of the GATA, and to advise the GATA Executive Board on how best to meet the needs of those student members. GATA on Facebook

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