GLATA Student Senate

Christopher Ibach (MN)
Chair
cibach09@winona.edu

Christopher is from Sun Prairie, WI. He attended Edgewood High School in Madison, Wisconsin, and currently studies at Winona State University in Minnesota. As Chair of the GLATA Student Senate, Christopher is responsible for directing and overseeing meetings and all activities of the GLATA Student Senate. He also communicates with the GLATA Executive Board by providing updates of the student senates' activities, ideas, and student programing. Outside of school Christopher enjoys playing basketball, biking, listening to music, sailing, and laughing with friends. After graduation Christopher plans on attending graduate school to earn a master’s degree.

Brandon Yach (WI)
Vice Chair
yachb35@uwosh.edu

Brandon is originally from Oshkosh, WI. He attended Oshkosh North High School, and currently studies athletic training at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. As Vice Chair for the GLATA Student Senate, Brandon’s responsibilities include acting as parliamentarian during meetings, collecting monthly reports, distributing a full monthly report to the other members of the senate, upkeep of the GLATA Student Senate alumni portfolio, as well as assisting the Chair as needed. This summer he is interning with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Outside of school, Brandon enjoys hanging out with friends, playing sports, and being active. After graduation he plans on attending physical therapy school and dreams of working in the pro's someday. 

Tyler Wright (OH)
Treasurer
taw53@zips.uakron.edu

Tyler originally came from a little town called Pierpont in the top right corner of Ohio. He graduated from Edgewood Senior High School in Ashtabula, Ohio. Tyler is currently a student in the athletic training program at the University of Akron OH. Tyler has been with Division 1 college women's basketball, football, track and field, and men's soccer. Currently, Tyler is a STEM/ACHIEVE scholar and works at the college's Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Tyler participates in triathlons and is currently apart of a triathlon club in college. He enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, and playing golf. As the treasurer for the GLATA Student Senate, Tyler handles all matters related to the budget and reimbursements. After completing undergraduate school, Tyler plans on going to graduate school.

Jessica Trcka (IN)
Winter Meeting Co-Coordinator 
jrtrcka@bsu.edu

Jessica is from Hobart, Indiana where she graduated from Hobart High School in 2010, and is currently attending Ball State University. She is double majoring in Athletic Training and School Health Education. She was the 2010 recipient of the Jack Cramer’s Scholarship from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. She was selected by the Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association to serve as the student representative for the 2012-2014 term. Jessica works above and beyond expectations and by doing this she has made the Dean’s List at Ball State University every semester thus far. Jessica also is an active member of Ball State University’s Athletic Training Club as well as a tutor for the Athletic Training Lab. She works as the Winter Meeting Co-Coordinator with Brooke to prepare the upcoming 2014 GLATA Winter Meeting. Jessica’s goal upon graduating Ball State University is to become a health teacher-athletic trainer at the high school level while completing her master’s degree. 

Brooke Dippel
Winter Meeting Co-Chair
brooke.dippel@hope.edu

Brooke Dippel is from Mason, Michigan and graduated from Mason High School.  She is now a sophomore in the Athletic Training Program at Hope College in Holland, MI.  Brooke’s role on the Student Senate is the Winter Meeting Planning Co-Chair.  She plays Varsity Soccer at Hope and is involved in the MATS student senate, Hope’s Planning Committee Dance Marathon, and the Hope College athletic training student council.  In her free time Brooke enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, and spending time on the lake.

Genna Fusco (OH)
Sponsorships and Donations Co-coordinator
gfusco@heidelberg.edu

Genna is originally from Shelby Twp., MI and attended Eisenhower High School. Genna is currently a junior at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH, pursuing a bachelor's of science in athletic training.  Genna has worked with men’s soccer, wrestling, track and field, men's basketball, women's softball, Tiffin Columbian High School football, and Carey High School football. At Heidelberg, Genna is the secretary of Iota Tau Alpha - Beta Gamma Chapter.  She is also in the Heidelberg University Honors Program, involved with Heidelberg University's Greek Life, and a member of the leadership team for Campus Fellowship. As Sponsorships and Donations Co-coordinator on the GLATA Student Senate, Genna is responsible for soliciting sponsorships and donations from companies, organizations, and Athletic Training Education Programs throughout District IV.

Rachel Katch (MI)
General Workshops Coordinator
rkkatch@svsu.edu

Rachel graduated from St. Charles High School in 2010 and is now attending Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success, and SVSU Athletic Training Club. Rachel is involved in events on campus such as Relay for Life, Special Olympics, and athletic training community learning open-houses, as well as engages in conducting research, writing scholarly journal articles, attending continuing educational events, and performing professional presentations. As the GSS General Workshops Coordinator, Rachel is in charge of organizing the GLATA Winter Meeting student session on BOC exam preparation, in addition to any other wide-ranging workshops for the meeting’s student programming. In her personal time, Rachel enjoys playing basketball and softball, camping, and riding her ATV and motorcycle. She plans on attending graduate school and pursuing a career as a Professor of Kinesiology/Athletic Training.  

Stacy Schurr (MN)
Webmaster, Public Relations
schurrst@mnstate.edu

Stacy graduated from Edmunds Central High School in Roscoe, SD, and is currently a junior majoring in Athletic Training and Exercise Science at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Stacy is a member of the MSUM Athletic Training Student Association, and her clinical experiences have included Moorhead High School, Concordia College wrestling, and the MSUM Dragons DII women’s basketball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, and football teams. As Webmaster, Stacy coordinates with the GLATA Web Team to update the student section of the GLATA website and keep students in District IV informed. She also manages the GLATA Students Facebook and Twitter accounts. As public relations appointee, Stacy communicates with students throughout District IV regarding athletic training fundraisers, programs, and activities. After graduating in May 2014, Stacy plans to attend graduate school and earn a Master’s degree in Athletic Training. 

Erin Awtry (IL)
Quiz Bowl Co-coordinator
eoawtry@eiu.edu

Erin is from Darien, IL, and she goes to Eastern Illinois University. Erin enjoys running (even though I am slow) and anything that involves being active. She is a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and works at the orientation office at her school. Erin hopes to either work in the performing arts setting or with collegiate gymnastics for a future career. Her role on the senate includes programming for the GLATA quiz bowl. She enjoys doing community service and helping others because she feels like it is important to help the less fortunate. Erin secretly enjoys when people get injured because it means I'll never be out of a job. 

Eleanor Spencer (IL)
Quiz Bowl Co-Coordinator
spencer@millikin.edu

Eleanor is from the small town of Flanagan, IL and is a member of the 2015 class at Millikin University in Decatur, IL. She is majoring in athletic training with a double minor in psychology and nutrition. She is a part of the Sports Medicine Club and Athletic Training Club at Millikin. As GLATA Bowl Co-Coordinator, Eleanor assists Erin in creating questions for the GLATA Bowl and making sure the event runs smoothly.  In her free time she likes to play and help coach volleyball at her high school and junior high. A fun fact about Eleanor is she can't go a day without drinking at least one glass of milk. Eleanor’s ideal future would involve getting a master’s degree in sports psychology with a graduate assistantship and working with/coaching a volleyball team.

Benjamin Dixson, EMT-B (NATSC)
District IV Representative to the National Athletic Training Students’ Committee
badixson@cedarville.edu

Ben is from Berwick, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Bloomsburg Christian School. He is currently a junior at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio, where he is pursuing a B.A. in athletic training. He has served as the secretary and treasurer of the Cedarville Athletic Training Student Organization. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, working out, and reading. As the District IV Representative on the NATSC, Ben is responsible for being a liaison between the GLATA Student Senate and the NATSC, as well as serving on the nominations committee on the NATSC. Upon completing his undergraduate studies he plans to continue his education to earn a Master’s degree in Athletic Training or go to medical school.

Robert Sipes, EdD, ATC/L, CSCS
Advisor
sipesr@uwosh.edu

Rob Sipes is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He also serves as a faculty member of the WATA Student Affairs Committee, helping to organize the student research and quiz bowl at the state level. His professional passions involve teaching and mentoring future athletic training professionals as well as utilizing technology to enhance the learning process. In his free time, Rob enjoys the various means of outdoor adventure found in Wisconsin with his family.

Haley Zimmerman, MS, ATC
Advisor
haley.zimmerman@northwestern.edu

Haley Zimmerman is the staff athletic trainer for volleyball at Northwestern University. One of her goals as an Athletic Trainer is to increase the participation among students and young professionals within the athletic training field. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside on the patio with family and friends.