NORTH CAROLINA
ATHLETIC TRAINERS'
ASSOCIATION
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
To support, promote, and advocate the athletic training profession by identifying and addressing the concerns, interests, and needs of new graduates as they transition to practice and established young professionals as they engage in professional and career development.
Chairs
Johanna Williams (Johanna.L.White@atriumhealth.org)
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Members
Kassy Mosley
Chris Turner
Jackson Thompson
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Student Member
Renee Adamonis
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Mentorship Program
The purpose of this program is to have clinicians in various settings to be a resource for those who are entering in to the profession or will be entering in to the profession (athletic training students). Attached is a list of mentors in various settings across the state. Please contact a mentor if you have any questions in regards to that specific job setting or any general questions you may have!
We are currently looking for new mentors! If you would like to get involved or would like more information, please email Jay Dillon- jay.dillon@da.org
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Mentors
Secondary School - Private
Jon Schner
Greensboro Day
Meghan Fulton
Durham Academy
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Secondary School - Public
Nick Martin
Nicholas.Martin@atriumhealth.org
Concord HS
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Collegiate Division 1
Meredith Petschour
UNC-Chapel Hill
Mark Armour II
Wake Forrest University
Mark Dominick
UNC-Wilmington
Jon Mitchell
Appalachian State University
Taylor Young
Appalachian State University
William Dixon
Appalachian State University
Tony Cordova
UNC-Charlotte
Collegiate - Division 2
Mijon Knight
St. Augustine University
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Ginna Lewis
Barton College
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Kaitlin Ricklefs
Barton College
Adam Smith
Belmont Abby College
Allie Dudick
Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics
Michael Blackburn
UNC-Pembrook
Collegiate - Division 3
Tim Donovan
North Carolina Wesleyan Colllege
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Kevin Brandt
William Peace University
Darci Dickison
Pfeiffer University
Education
Meredith Petschour
UNC-CH
Non Traditional
Kaitlin Griego
Military/US Air force
Tara Peterson
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FIND YOUR MENTOR
​Secondary School - Private
Trent Hayes
Hayesdt@caromonthealth.org
​Secondary School - Public
Felicia Twiford
felicia.twiford@carolinashealthcare.org
Nick Martin
Nicholas.Martin@carolinashealthcare.org
Brittany Ward
Brittany.Ward@carolinashealthcare.org
Collegiate Division 1
Justin Smith
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Helen Denbow
hmdenbow@email.wcu.edu
Collegiate - Division 2
Misty Tate
misty.tate@carolinashealthcare.org
Collegiate - Division 3
OPEN
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​Professional Athletics
OPEN
Physician's Practice
Jason Brafford
Paul.Brafford@carolinashealthcare.org
PT Clinic
OPEN
Education
Corrie Struble
Yuki Sugimoto (doctoral student)
Non Traditional
TJ Cirone
timothy.cirone@carolinashealthcare.org
Yuki Sugimoto (doctoral student)