About Us
Purpose: The North Texas Athletic Trainers’ Society is a social, non-profit organization                                              dedicated to improving the communication, continuing education, and                                                            professionalism of the North Texas athletic training community, and to the promotion                            and enhancement of the athletic training profession in general.
Objectives:​​​​
​                  - Organize and execute an annual Student Symposium that delivers educational                                           opportunities and promotes the athletic training profession
                  - Plan social events to create a culture of networking among area athletic trainers

​Board of Directors

Elicia Leal, MEd, ATC, LAT
​President

Elicia Leal is currently the Athletic Trainer at McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas.  Leal received her Bachelors of Science from Tarleton State University in 1989 and her Masters of Education from Sul Ross State University in 1998.   She received her Texas State Licensure in 1990 and her Board of Certification in 1998.

Jonathan Hancock, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
President- Elect

Jonathan Hancock holds a bachelor's degree in Exercise, Sports and Health Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington and received his Master's degree in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Dallas in December 2011. Jonathan grew up playing competitive soccer, baseball, and football in Dallas. As an athletic trainer, Jonathan enjoys working with athletes from a variety of sports.​

Marc MeGill, MEd, ATC, LAT
​Treasurer

Marc Megill is in his 28th year as Head Athletic Trainer at Cedar Hill ISD. He received Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Texas-Arlington and the University of Louisiana-Monroe, respectively. He holds his state license as well as National certification in athletic training. He currently is serving in his 18th year as the treasurer for NTATS. Wife (Tammy), Daughters: AnaLisa (22) and Sophie (11).

Scott Fletcher, LAT
Secretary

Board Chairs

Elections

Rick Redden

Registration

Ben Bowles

Technology

D.C. Andrews

Social Media

Kayla Parker, MS, ATC, LAT

Professional Program

Stephanie Jevas

Student Program

Jacob Mannis, MEd, ATC, LAT
Jake is in his third year serving as the Student Program Chair for NTATS, he is in his eighth year as the Co-Head Athletic Trainer at McKinney High School. He holds a BS in Athletic Training from UT-Arlington and a MEd in Education from the Univeristy of North Texas. He has been licensed and certified as an athletic trainer since 2010

Vendors

Kyle Tribble

Honors & Awards

David Young

Ben Buck Scholarship

Todd Urbanek

Eddie Lane, Cash Birdwell, Elmer Brown Scholarship

David Ortmeier

Door Prizes
Member-at-Large

Matt Blimline

T-Shirts & Olympics
Member-at-Large

Roddy Smith

College Representative
Sarah Gill