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The Carrollton-based National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) recently announced Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC as their new President during the NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT Expo 2021, which took place live June 22-24 given. Dieringer, the 15th President in the history of NATA, has more than 30 years of experience in sports medicine and brings a deep passion for the profession of athletic training and a clear vision for her new role as successor to outgoing President Tory Lindley, MA, ATC. With .
Dieringer will be president for three years. Two current board members will take on new management roles during their term of office. The NATA board of directors is elected Tony Fitzpatrick, MA, LAT, ATC (District 10), as Vice President and Diane Sartanowicz, MS, LAT, ATC (District 1), was appointed secretary / treasurer by Dieringer.
“It is a great honor to be elected President of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association by my colleagues,” said Dieringer. “I intend to combine my passion and experience as an athletic trainer with my business acumen to leverage and expand the incredible health care profession of athletic training while addressing the challenges that exist for the profession. Today, more than ever, sports coaches are influencing health care by providing exceptional care to their patients. I will work closely with our members, volunteer leaders, and staff to ensure that the public knows and benefits from the expertise of sports coaches, while sports coaches benefit and thrive as members of NATA. “
“Kathy is an exceptional and accomplished leader. NATA members will benefit greatly from their extensive clinical experience, business acumen and exemplary volunteer work for the association and the athletic education profession, â€said David Saddler, Executive Director of NATA. “We are firmly convinced that our great club and, above all, our profession will make significant progress during President Dieringer’s term of office.”
Dieringer is currently the sole owner of three outpatient rehabilitation clinics (D&D Sports Med) in the North Texas area. Prior to that, Dieringer worked in college (NCAA Division I and Division II), secondary schools, and in the clinical setting.
Dieringer’s passion for giving something back to his job has led him to volunteer with NATA and the Athletic Training Strategic Alliance for 16 years.
In addition to serving on various state, district and NATA committees, Dieringer served as NATA District Six Director and Secretary / Treasurer of NATA, President of the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association (SWATA) and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and Chairman of the NATA Clinical and Emerging Practice Athletic Trainers’ Committee (currently known as the NATA Council on Practice Advancement (COPA)).
Her visionary approach to the profession led to the establishment of the working group on health care reform and the implementation of the responsible nursing organization’s demonstration project that is currently in progress. Such projects, which are intended to illustrate the value of an AT, demonstrate Dieringer’s ability to conceive and develop opportunities for the profession.
Dieringer’s global experience in health care and business, combined with her doctorate in education, enables her to empower and enrich professionals in all areas of health care and to promote and advance sports training as a leading force in health care.
An accomplished speaker and author, she has received many awards, including the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer in 2019, inductance into the NATA Hall of Fame in 2017, and the SWATA Hall of Fame in 2008.
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