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Professional Experiences
2015-2018 Lewis University, Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Site Visitor for Athletic Training Interns
2015-2019 Oak Brook Hills Resort-Willow Crest Golf Course, Grounds keeper
2012-2014 Orchard Valley Golf Course, Starter, Ranger and grounds crew worker.
2013-2015 Founding Chair of IATA-AT’s Care-CISM Committee, (Critical Incident Stress Management)
2013-Present Committee member of AT’s Care Illinois response team
2013-Present Member of NCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee
1992-Present Professional Santa Claus, Member of International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas, Bachelors Degree in Santa Clausology from the International University of Santas
2012-2014 Orthopedic Associates of DuPage, Outreach Athletic Trainer
2011-2014 District 4 Representative of NATA Hall of Fame Selection Committee
1985-2012Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois
Physical Education Teacher/Head Athletic Trainer
1983-1985University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinator of Athletic Training Outreach program for 14 suburban high school athletic programs
1982-1983St. Louis Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic
Staff Athletic Trainer, Outreach services provided to 9 St. Louis area high schools
1979-1982Greater Flint Sports Medicine Center, Flint, Michigan
Head Athletic Trainer, Clinical Coordinator
1974-1979Flushing High School, Flushing, Michigan
Biology Teacher/Head Athletic Trainer
Education
- Fifty-six post Masters graduate hours accumulated at several institutions
·Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Masters of Arts, Administration of Recreation and Parks, 1984
- Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Education,
Major; Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Minors; Biological Science, Social Science and Athletic Training, 1974
Professional Offices Held
2013-2015 Founding Chair of IATA-AT’s Care-CISM Committee (Critical Incidence Stress Management)
2013-Present IATA-CISM/AT’s Care Team member
2012-Present Naperville Central Hall of Fame Selection Committee
2011-2014 NATA Hall of Fame Selection Committee, District 4 Representative
2006-2016 IATA Annual Golf Outing Committee
2007-2008-2017 Archives Committee, Illinois Athletic Trainers Association
1996-2000 President-elect/President/Past President, Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Assoc.
1989-1994President-elect/President/Past President, Illinois Athletic Trainers Association
1986-1989Special Events Coordinator, Illinois Athletic Trainers Assoc.
Certifications
National Athletic Trainers Association, Certified 1974 Cert. # 04-0252
Illinois Athletic Trainers Association, Licensed by Illinois Department of Professional Regulations, 1984 License # 096000076
Illinois Secondary school teaching certificate
Michigan Secondary school teaching certificate
American Red Cross, CPR / First Aid& AED instructor
American Heart Association, AED/CPR Responder Instructor& Health Care Provider
Cooper Aerobic Institute, Certified Personal Trainer
Presentations and Publications
- “Making an Athletic Trainer a Member of Your Team” presented to the Illinois Athletic Directors Association
- “How the Institution of Marriage can Survive the Profession of Athletic Training” presented to the Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association & the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association
- “Licensure vs. Registration” published in the Illinois Journal of Athletic Training
- “Emergency Extrication from the Water” presented at the Prairie State Games Seminar
- “Management of Shin Pain and Dysfunction” presented at the University of Chicago Sports Medicine Symposium
- “Acromio-clavicular Arch Impingement Syndrome” presented to Michigan Swimming Coaches Association annual meeting
- “TMJ Dysfunction related to Quadriceps Strength” published in the Journal of the American Dental Association
- “Sacro-iliac Dysfunction Management” published in the Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association
- CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Illinois’ response Team, Lewis University 2014-2018
- CISM Are You Prepared? Illinois Athletic Trainers State Meeting 2015