At the end of the June 20 NATA Board of Directors’ meeting, which took place during the 74th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, the board welcomed four new members: Vicky Graham, DAT, ATC, representing District One; Scott Lawrance, DHSc, ATC, PT, representing District Four; Valerie Herzog, EdD, LAT, ATC, representing District Seven; and Cindy Clivio, MEd, ATC, representing District Eight.
Learn more about Graham, Lawrance, Herzog and Clivio below, and read the upcoming July NATA News for more information about the four new directors.
Vicky Graham, DAT, LAT, ATC
District One
Why did you want to join the NATA Board of Directors?
I’m privileged to have this opportunity to represent District One as a member of the NATA Board of Directors. I see this as a continuation of many years of service, seeking to make the profession stronger and better for all of us in the present and in the future.
Why is volunteerism within the profession important to you?
I have a tremendous respect for the people who built this profession, and those who have continued to expand and grow it further. Volunteering to help improve the profession was ingrained in many of us from our earliest days as students. I’ve served in many capacities over the years, and have worked with so many bright, thoughtful people who are passionate about issues impacting the profession. Some of the most rewarding work I’ve done in my career has involved service.
Scott Lawrance, DHSc, ATC, PT
District Four
Why did you want to join the NATA Board of Directors?
Early in my career, I never imagined I’d serve as a member of the NATA Board of Directors, but I’ve always had great athletic training mentors in my life who modeled servant leadership and working to be part of something bigger. As I have reached the midpoint of my career, they are the reason I wanted to join the NATA Board of Directors.
Why is volunteerism within the profession important to you?
We all say put your money where your mouth is. Volunteerism, for me, is the opportunity to do just that, to help make action out of words. Whether big or small, any forward movement within the profession is always exciting to be part of and to help shape this gives me great satisfaction.
Valerie Herzog, EdD, LAT, ATC
District Seven
Why did you want to join the NATA Board of Directors?
Serving the AT profession has always brought me joy and fulfillment. I am so excited to help NATA work toward achieving its strategic planning goals, all designed to benefit our members. I have been so impressed with how much our profession has advanced since I joined NATA in 1991 as a student in an internship program. I look forward to doing my part to help the profession continue to move forward with initiatives, such as third party reimbursement, improved work-life balance and attracting and retaining diverse individuals to athletic training.
Why is volunteerism within the profession important to you?
NATA is only as strong as its members and its volunteers. We are NATA, each one of us. The more we all pitch in, the more we will accomplish. ATs are incredibly busy, but if we all do a little when we can, we can achieve so much. I’ve also found over the years that volunteerism truly fills my cup and gives me the energy to go back to my other work with renewed resolve. Athletic trainers make a difference in the lives of those we care for every day. Working to improve the lives of ATs is the most rewarding part of my career.
Cindy Clivio, MEd, ATC
District Eight
Why did you want to join the NATA Board of Directors?
For the same reasons that have always kept me involved: I care deeply about our profession, I want to leave it better than I found it, I want to be part of solutions and not problems, and I still believe I can make a difference that results in positive changes.
Why is volunteerism within the profession important to you?
When I was a student, becoming involved in the profession at some level was an expectation and my mentors placed a high value on service. Serving at the state, district and national levels has continually renewed my passion for this profession and I feel confident that some of my actions have made a difference for other athletic trainers. It is important to me now because NATA is us – all of us. As an organization, it represents us as a collective body; but it can only do so effectively when our members choose to be engaged, whether through direct involvement or through communicating their needs and wants to our leadership.
