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Do You Know any Board Members?
I know two now. Becoming a board member from humble beginnings like most of us in the secondary setting is attainable.

– a Podcast to Promote and Improve YOUR practice of Athletic Training
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I know two now. Becoming a board member from humble beginnings like most of us in the secondary setting is attainable.
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Dr. Christina Eyers is the director of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training services for the Henry For Health Care System.
Understanding the leadership challenges for the hospital system is a slightly different animal and can help us communicate better with our medical providers.
As Manager of Athletic Training at Henry Ford Health System she oversees of over 30 athletic trainers who service over 20 teams (professional, collegiate, and high schools) in the metro-Detroit area.
Christina completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Science from the University of Michigan, holds a Master of Arts degree in Health Studies from the University of Alabama, and earned her Doctor of Education degree from Central Michigan University.
Employed at Henry Ford Health System since 2011, she is currently the Manager of Athletic Training for the Division of Orthopaedics.
Prior to this, she has worked with collegiate athletes at the University of Michigan, University of Alabama, Saginaw Valley State University, and Central Michigan University;
As well as intramural and recreational athletes at Central Michigan University; and youth soccer athletes through the US Olympic Development Program.
Christina has also held positions at Central Michigan University as an Assistant Professor and Saginaw Valley State University as Adjunct Faculty.
Christina has published and presented at the state, district, national and international levels.
She is also past President of the Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society (2009-2010), has served in leadership and committee roles with the GLATA and NATA.
Furthermore, Dr Christina Eyers is currently appointed to the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for Athletic Trainers.
And finally, serves on the Board of Directors for the NATAPAC.
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Complaints? Send them to me.
Praise? Send the to Dr. Eyers
Questions? Let John know.
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Many ATs have moved on to Administration. Ross Cooper is an Athletic Director and Athletic Trainer for Detroit County Day Schools.
John Ciecko gets to the point to figure out how he got there and how you can follow Ross's path.
Ross also mentioned he took the schedules and policies and made them all digital. Using a system like Dragonfly MAX can help an Athletic Trainer reduce paper work, streamline the PPE process and improve communication with coaches, parents, and athletes
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Brandy Currie is a John Maxwell Team leader and speaker. Goal setting is one of the keys to maintaining consistent leadership. Passionate about both AT and Leadership Brandy is glad to be able to join us as we grow our profession.
John Ciecko has a whole board of goals he checks off as he accomplishes them.
Some of the goals are daily:
Some of the goals are weekly, monthly and yearly.
Brandy recommends pretty much anything by John C Maxwell but the top of her required reading is:
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
Goal Setting with Brandy Currie
MedBridge offers all the CEUs you need for one discounted Sports Medicine Broadcast price
I did not go back in a grammar check…
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Ginny Garner is a regional manager for The ATvantage, an AT placement service now serving California and Arizona.
She discusses some of her journey and some of the positive impact they are making in California, currently the least Athletic Trainer friendly state.