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)
Jay Dillon (jay.dillon@da.org)
Members
Jordyn Lopez
Kassy Mosley
Chris Turner
Taereka Johnson
Jackson Thompson
Student Member
Renee Adamonis
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
Mentors
Secondary School - Private
Jon Schner jonschner@greensboroday.org Greensboro Day
Meghan Fulton meghan.fulton@da.org Durham Academy
Secondary School - Public
Nick Martin Nicholas.Martin@atriumhealth.org Concord HS
Collegiate Division 1
Meredith Petschour mbusby@email.unc.edu UNC-Chapel Hill
Mark Armour II armourm@wfu.edu Wake Forrest University
Mark Dominick DominickM@uncw.edu UNC-Wilmington
Jon Mitchell mitchelljt2@appstate.edu Appalachian State University
Taylor Young youngdt1@appstate.edu Appalachian State University
William Dixon dixonwh@appstate.edu Appalachian State University
Tony Cordova t.cordova@uncc.edu UNC-Charlotte
Collegiate - Division 2
Mijon Knight Mknight@st-aug.edu St. Augustine University
Ginna Lewis glewis@barton.edu Barton College
Kaitlin Ricklefs kricklefs@barton.edu Barton College
Adam Smith adamsmith@bac.edu Belmont Abby College
Allie Dudick Allie.dudick@lr.edu Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics
Michael Blackburn Michael.blackburn@uncp.edu UNC-Pembrook
Collegiate - Division 3
Tim Donovan tdonovan@ncwc.edu North Carolina Wesleyan Colllege
Kevin Brandt brandtkevin.m@gmail.com William Peace University
Darci Dickison darci.dickison@pfeiffer.edu Pfeiffer University
Education
Meredith Petschour mbusby@email.unc.edu UNC-CH
Non Traditional
Kaitlin Griego kaitlin.griego@gmail.com Military/US Air force
Tara Peterson Tdpeterson@wcu.edu
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
Helen Denbow
Collegiate - Division 2
Misty Tate
misty.tate@carolinashealthcare.org
Collegiate - Division 3
OPEN
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)