Advisory Council

We believe Athletic Trainers know the functions they need in a software system to provide.  To help ensure ATS meets these needs we formed our advisory council.  The athletic trainers listed below have agreed to share their ideas and evaluate those of others.

 

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Michael J Keating	MS, ATC, CSCS   USA Rugby – Medical Coordinator Impact Sports Performance - Owner/Manager Synapse Physical Therapy – Owner Keating Sports Inc. - President   Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, brings almost 20 years of experience in the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation to I.  A native of Chicago, Michael has been fortunate to work with all levels of athletes from the weekend warrior to professional athletes. .  Prior to joining Impact Sports Performance, Michael was an Athletic Trainer with the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL for 6 years, additionally he has worked with teams from the NBA, MLB, MLS and NFL.  He continues to work with the US Rugby and US Soccer national teams.    Michael has been active with legislation in the athletic training profession.  He also teaches courses in anatomy and rehabilitation throughout the country.  Michael received a B.S. degree in Athletic Training from Southern Illinois University and a M.S. degree in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology from the University of Illinois.    Michael and his wife Amy reside in Denver and enjoy spending time with their 3 year old triplets (Charlie, Molly and Katy) and their 1 year old twins (Patrick and Daniel).  He is actively involved in the Denver community and his church.
Kim Keeley	MS, ATC - Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania  Kim is an Associate Coordinator for Athletic Training Services and Clinical Education and an Instructor in the Dept of Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences.  She received her undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock and her Master of Science Degree in Recreation and Sport Sciences with a concentration in Athletic Training from Ohio University.   Prior to coming to Slippery Rock Kim worked at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina; working with the D1 Women's soccer and basketball programs and teaching classes in the CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education program.
Trish Bare Grounds	MS, ATC - Bare Essentials Sports Medicine  Trish is the owner of Bare Essentials Sports Medicine and works with other companies such as Winning Medical International.  She has worked at the high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic levels.  In addition to her athletic trainer work Trish is a writer, instructor and researcher.   She has been associated with USA Taekwondo for 17 years and is the Medical Director for the AAU Taekwondo National Championships and has worked all over the world in a wide variety of sports.   Trish works with Paralympics and disabled sports athletes from amateur, collegiate and professional teams  Check out Bare Essentials Sports Medicine
David Pryor	MS, ATC - West Liberty University  David received his BS in Athletic Training from Slippery Rock University  He received his MS in Athletic Training from West Virginia University  Before joining the staff at West Liberty, David was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at WVU working at both a large AAA high school and a physical therapy clinic.
Jesse  Townsend	MS, ATC  - UPMC Sports Medicine  Jesse is a Manager with Athletic Training & Development at UPMC Center for Sports Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA.  His responsibilities include supervising athletic trainers at 11 high schools, managing the daily operations of the athletic training program, and assisting in developing the sports medicine program at UPMC.  He received his undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University and his graduate degree from University of Pittsburgh.  Prior to being promoted to a Manager in 2008, he spent 8 years as a UPMC certified athletic trainer at Greensburg Salem High School in Greensburg, PA.  He enjoyed the 2005 season as a UPMC athletic trainer that provided assistance to the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers’ full time staff.
Marketa  Schulblova	MS, ATC - Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania  Marketa is a Medical Coordinator for SRU athletics, is a member of the Athletic Training Education faculty and a student advisor.    Additionally, she teaches classes in the CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education program.  She received her BS in Athletic Training and Exercise Science and Master of Science Degree in Recreation and Sport Sciences with a concentration in Athletic Training  from Ohio University.    She is currently working on her dissertation for her doctoral degree in Teachers Education  Before returning to SRU, Marketa served as a head athletic trainer for a local high school and worked with the Ohio University men's hockey team.
Corey Hojnicki	ATC  - University of Portland  He received a BS degree from Eastern Michigan in Athletic Training and an MS in Kinesiology from the University of Texas in Austin.  Before joining the staff at Toledo he was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Texas at Austin, and a Certified Intern trainer at Northwestern University.   Corey also has experience as a two-time intern in the Arena Football League with the Grand Rapids Rampage and the Austin Wranglers.
Scott Zema	MS, ATC - Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania  Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Dept of Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences, the Associate-Coordinator for Athletic Training Service and the Clinical Site Coordinator.    He is a member of the BOC Examination Development Committee, is the District 2 representative on the committee and is an examiner for the national certification exam.   Scott is a past winner of the Daniel Libera Service Award, and has served as the head athletic trainer for the US Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association D1 and D3 all-star game.      Prior to Slippery Rock Scott worked in various capacities at Alfred University in New York and Olivet College in Michigan.