Kathy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Athletic Training from Bridgewater State College in 1989 and her Master of Science from California University of Pennsylvania in Exercise Science and Injury Prevention in 2006. She has been a practicing Athletic Trainer in the high school and clinical settings for the past 25 years. She is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a NASM – PES.

Currently Kathy is the Team Leader for Injury Prevention and Ergonomics in the Occupational Health Department at Southcoast Health. She supervises a team of 10 Athletic Trainers providing services within the occupational health department as well as outreach athletic training services to 10 area high schools. Her duties include ergonomic screening, injury investigations and she is spearheading the development of Southcoast Health’s Concussion Management Program.

She has been involved with ATOM since 2001 serving as the Membership Representative, the Chair for the Awards and Scholarship Committee, the President Elect and now as the President

PhD - Physical Education - University of South Carolina, 2006
MS - Athletic Training - California University of Pennsylvania, 2002
BS - Sports Medicine - Merrimack College, 2001
Certifications: Certified Athletic Trainer - Board of Certification, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist - National Strength and Conditioning Association, Licensed Athletic Trainer - Massachusetts Board of Allied Health, Certified Instructor: Professional Rescuer - American Heart Association
Areas of Instruction: Research Methods in Athletic Training, Prevention Lab, Clinical Supervision
Research areas: Athletic training education, Student retention in athletic training, Socialization in athletic training, clinical outcome measures in athletic training

Jennifer is in her first year as an assistant athletic trainer at Endicott College in Beverly MA. She is currently the coordinator of care for the men's soccer, men's and women hockey, women's basketball and women's lacrosse teams. In addition she is also a clinical preceptor to the Endicott College athletic training students.

Prior to working at Endicott College, Jenn attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to obtain her Masters of Science in Kinesiology. While working towards her degree she was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Smith College.

Jenn earned her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from Westfield State University in May of 2012. She is certified by the Board of Certification and licensed in the state of Massachusetts.

Scot Spak is in his seventh year as an athletic trainer at MIT where he is responsible for the prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, and treatment of all athletic related injuries and illnesses. He coordinates and oversees the medical care for the Engineers' football, sailing, softball, men's tennis, and track and field teams.

Most recently, Spak was selected as the treasurer of the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts professional organization. He is an approved preceptor for Boston University and continues to supervise and mentor BU athletic training students who study in MIT's Athletic Training Room. Spak served as an adjunct clinical professor for Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and is currently a Physical Therapy Mentorship Advisor through BU.

Prior to joining MIT in 2007, Spak was an assistant athletic trainer at Boston University. While at BU, he provided medical care for a majority of the student-athletes, including the basketball, field hockey, and women's lacrosse teams. He was also charged with several administrative responsibilities within Boston University's Sports Medicine Department.

Spak earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Northeastern University in 2000 and a Master's Degree in Education from Boston University in 2001. He is certified by the Board of Certification and licensed by the state of Massachusetts to practice athletic training. In addition, Spak received a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist designation from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Scot and his wife Sarah live in Dedham with their three sons, Dylan, Tyler, and Brady

Jess obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Northeastern University and then pursued a Masters of Education degree in Sports Psychology from Boston University. Jess was the Head Athletic Trainer of Campus Recreation at the University of New Hampshire for 4 years and was responsible for 27 sport clubs along with intramural and recreation athletes. For the past 8 years, Jess has been on the Sports Medicine staff at Massachusetts Institute of Technology assisting 33 intercollegiate sports with a primary focus on Men’s Basketball, Men’s Lacrosse, and Women’s Volleyball. She is an American Red Cross Instructor for Professional Rescuer and Lay Person CPR, First Aid, and AED training.
Jess is a preceptor for Boston University’s Athletic Training Education Program and is an adjunct professor for Lasell College’s Athletic Training Education Program. She completed the NATA’s STAR Tracks leadership development program and recently become ITAT certified through ImPACT. Jess is an avid runner and ran the 2014 Boston Marathon for the MIT Strong Team.

Brian began his athletic training career at UMASS Boston. After 18 years of service to UMASS, Brian transitioned his skills to serving as medical coordinator for some of the most prestigous events in the area. The US Figure Skating Championships, the American East Indoor Track and Field Championships, The New Balance Indoor Games, The BAA 10K and 5K Race, Cirque de Soleil, and The Boston Marathon, are just a few of the events that Brian has helped to organize.

Brian currently works for Children's Hospital Boston where he serves as the athletic trainer/coordinator for a multitude of Boston Public Schools. In addition to that he is also program coordinator of the Childrens Hospital Marino Lecture, the Female Athlete Symposium and the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo. He has served on the Massachusetts Board of Allied Health, Children's Sports Medicine Foundation and the Massachusetts Govenor's Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Joe currently acts as the Manager of Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Southcoast Health Systems. He is responsible for the management of a team of AT’s (Injury Prevention Specialists) who work to assist the Occupational and Employee Health departments in our health system to prevent and manage work related injuries.
Serving as the manager of the outreach athletic training program servicing 10 local high schools and several other athletic organizations, his staff provides daily athletic training services to the student athletes and participants of the athletic organizations. Currently they are working on the development of an integrated full services Concussion Management Program to provide much needed services and direction to the communities we serve.

Previously, as a clinical Team Leader for Outpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Outreach Coordinator for Sport Performance & Orthopedic Rehabilitation Team (SPORT) at Southcoast Hospitals Group , New Bedford, MA, his primary responsibility was for day to day operations and administration of an Outpatient rehabilitation clinic and staff of AT’s, PT’s, PTA’s and rehabilitation aides, along with coordinating the AT outreach program.

Joe has been a licensed and certified athletic trainer for 27 years, he has worked as a Secondary School ATC for 15 years and continue to provide per diem coverage and over site of the 10 contracted secondary school sites serviced by our outreach program.

Kimberly Ashton Wise, EdD, LAT, is an Assistant Professor at Bridgewater State University in the Department of Movement Arts, Health Promotion, and Leisure Studies. She received her Baccalaureate of Science with a concentration in Sports Medicine and Master of Science with a major in Athletic Training from Barry University & Doctorate of Education degree in Higher Education from Northeastern University. She is responsible for directing, coordinating and advising clinical education while promoting critical-thinking and decision-making processes to advance healthy lifestyles.

Degrees: Ed.M, Boston University; B.S. in Springfield College

Biography


Cristina Haverty presently serves as Chair for the Athletic Training and Exercise Science Department, and is the Program Director of the Athletic Training Program at Lasell College, Newton, MA. Cris’ tenure at Lasell began in 2000, during the initial accreditation phase of the Athletic Training Program. Over the past thirteen years, Cris has been instrumental in leading the department through several re-accreditation processes to a successful position amongst athletic training programs in the region.

As an Athletic Training Educator, Cris’ scholarly activities focus on the development of leadership and management skills in athletic training students as well as the education of athletic trainers in clinical practice who serve as preceptors for athletic training students.

Prior to joining Lasell College, Cris was the Coordinator of Sports Medicine at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Assistant Athletic Trainer at Bridgewater State University.

While at Lasell College, Cris continued to practice as Head Athletic Trainer for United States Youth Soccer Region I Girls Olympic Development Program. While with USYS she traveled throughout the US and internationally to Europe, Asia and Central America. Cris was also an Athletic Trainer for the United States Soccer Federation. Most recently, she provides athletic training coverage for various colleges, universities and high schools in the Boston area.

Kate received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from Merrimack College. She is Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer in the State of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Kate was the Head
Athletic Trainer at Wilmington High School for 5 years, working in conjunction with the athletic and coaching staff to create an injury prevention program and provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to all athletes. She was instrumental in creating a Concussion Program involving the ImPACT testing of all athletes prior to participation.
She is currently the Athletic Trainer at The Middlesex School in Concord, MA.
Kate is also certified by the American Red Cross as a Professional Rescuer in both CPR and AED operation. She is also ITAT certified by ImPACT to give post injury concussion tests and interprept results. She has volunteered her time as an Athletic Trainer for various organizations ,including Bay State Games, Nike Indoor Nationals, Seacoast United and National Taekwondo Tournaments.

SCOTT GALLON
Associate Director, Sports Medicine

Scott Gallon was hired in September and enters his first season as the head men’s basketball and men’s and women’s golf athletic trainer. Gallon worked as the associate head athletic trainer at The College of the Holy Cross for seven years, working on a day-to-day basis with the football, men’s basketball and baseball teams.

Prior to his stint at Holy Cross, Gallon spent three years as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at the University of Massachusetts, where he worked with the field hockey, men’s and women’s swimming/diving, and baseball programs. He coordinated the medical coverage for the 2003 NCAA Championship and 2004 Atlantic 10 Championship in field hockey.

Gallon performed several internships early in his career at the collegiate and professional levels with the Cape Cod Baseball League (1999 & 2000), Springfield Falcons (1999-2000), Sarasota Red Sox (2001) and New England Patriots (2001).

A certified and licensed member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Gallon received his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Springfield College in 2000, and his master’s degree in exercise science from Massachusetts in 2005.

He currently resides in Fitchburg, Mass.

B.S. in Athletic Training from Springfield College May 2003
Nine years as a high school athletic trainer.
Currently employed by Pioneer Spine and Sport Physicians as the head athletic trainer at Longmeadow High School

Leah Poloskey received her PhD in Teaching and Administration, and her Master’s in Strength and Conditioning from Springfield College. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of New England in Athletic Training. She currently serves as a Clinical Faculty member in the Athletic Training Education Program in the Health Sciences Department at Merrimack College. Her research interests include athletic training education and novice preceptor development and training during clinical education. Leah holds certifications in strength and conditioning as well as athletic training. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Leah has served as a preceptor supervising undergraduate athletic training students for the past 8 years. She currently resides in Attleboro, MA with her husband Keith and two dogs, Toby and Olive.