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The following candidates are in a run-off election for SEATA Treasurer. Please
read the following biographies and then go to
https://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT34E to vote. Select
one candidate
submit your online vote no later than midnight
EDT Friday, November 7, 2008.
Submitted electronic ballots are confidential and go to the SEATA Elections
Accountant, Jennifer Armstrong, CPA at the accounting firm of Gainspoletti
& Associates for validation and tabulation.
Candidates for Treasurer
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Only
certified members in good standing in SEATA on September 15, 2008 are
eligible to vote.
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All
voting will take place between October 24 and midnight, November 7, 2008.
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All
submitted ballots (online or mail) are confidential and go to the
SEATA accounting firm for validation and tabulation.
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Go to
https://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT34E to vote online OR
submit this ballot by mail (postmark) by Midnight EDT,
November
7, 2008 to:
Jennifer Armstrong, CPA
c/o Gainspoletti & Associates
Attention: SEATA Elections
P O Box 1259
Cleveland, MS 38732
Jim
Mackie, MEd, ATC, LAT
Candidate for
Treasurer
 Jim
is a graduate of the University of Florida and Eastern Kentucky University. He
was certified as an Athletic Trainer from the National Athletic Trainers'
Association in 1975 & and licensed by the State of Florida in 1995.
His work experience includes: Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of
Florida 1975 – 1988; Braintree Hospital Outpatient & Sports Medicine and
Brockton High School 1988 – 1992; Riverside Hospital & Baptist \ St. Vincent’s
Health System 1992-1999; and HealthSouth Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
2000- 2002. He returned to St. Vincent’s Rehab & Sports Medicine in the fall of
2002, where he currently serves as an Athletic Trainer. He served as a volunteer
ATC at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta as well as coordinated medical services for
numerous events such as the GATE River Run, The Jacksonville Marathon, the
PGA-MS 150 Bike Tour, Hoop It Up, and others.
Jim has been recognized by his peers with the following: the Backbone Award from
the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) in 1985, the Athletic
Training Service Award from the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in
1997, the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from NATA in 2004, and the
District Award from SEATA in 2006. He helped to organize the Athletic Trainers
Association of Florida and served as its President for 6 years and
Vice-President for 2 years and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the
Athletic Trainers Association of Florida in 1999. Currently, Jim serves as
Treasurer for the National Athletic Trainers Association District 9 / Southeast
Athletic Trainers Association. He previously served for 5 years as Secretary
for SEATA and has served on the Placement Committee and the Public Relations
Committee for District 9 of the NATA. In 2008, Jim was inducted into the
Southeast Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) Hall of Fame.
He and his wife, Debbie reside in Jacksonville, FL and also serve as local
Program Directors for HOPE worldwide, an international charity that
changes lives by harnessing the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff and
volunteers to deliver sustainable, high-impact, community-based services to the
poor and needy.
He has served as a
volunteer with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the 2005 Super Bowl
Host Committee as well. Jim also served 2 years on the Board of Directors for
the Jacksonville Church of Christ in 2005-2006. He was appointed by former
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to the Board of Athletic Training for the state of Florida
in 2006 and continues in that capacity today. Jim currently serves on the Board
of Directors of the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program and chairs its Public
Relations Committee. He has presented topics for numerous schools, clinics, and
other organizations on injury prevention, care, & rehabilitation. Jim and
Debbie have 2 children (Shawn & Heather) and have 5 grandchildren.
Gerard White, MEd,
ATC, LAT
Candidate for
Treasurer
 Gerard
currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Science and Head
of the Department of Allied Health Sciences at Nicholls State University and the
Parliamentarian for SEATA. He is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University
where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education with
a minor in Mathematics Education and a Masters Degree in Education.
Upon graduation, he obtained his national certification as an athletic trainer
(1989-present) and was licensed by the Texas Advisory Board (1989-present). He
was also licensed to practice athletic training in Mississippi (1990-91) and
Louisiana (1992-present).
Gerard began his career as an assistant athletic trainer at Northeast Louisiana
University (1989) and then was employed as the Head Athletic Trainer for
Waxahachie High School (1990) in Texas. In July of 1990, he became the Head
Athletic Trainer for Delta State University, where he worked for two years, and
then began his career at Nicholls State University. He served as Nicholls’ Head
Athletic Trainer for nine years (1992-2001) and then started the athletic
training education program serving as the Program Director (2001-2006). Then in
2006, he began his tenure as the Department Head of the Department of Allied
Health Sciences. He was elected to serve as the President of the Nicholls State
University Faculty Senate (2006-present).
Gerard has served at the state, district and national levels. In Louisiana,
he has served as the Chair of the By-laws Committee and recently completed two
terms as the Treasurer (1999-2007) for the Louisiana Athletic Trainers’
Association and Chair of the Financial Affairs Committee. He continues to serve
on the Financial Affairs Committee. While serving as a member of the LATA
Executive Board, he was appointed as the Louisiana Representative to the SEATA
Executive Board, where he served in this capacity for three years. Recently, he
was appointed as the Parliamentarian to the SEATA Executive Board
(2007-present).
He has also served on the SEATA Honors and Awards Committee for the past six
years. Gerard also served as the Registration Chair for the 2006 SEATA
Educators Workshop and Symposium. He has worked with the BOC as a Test Site
Examiner for the past five years and now serves a Site Visitor for the
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
In 1987, he was awarded the SEATA Undergraduate Memorial Scholarship and in
1989, awarded the SEATA Graduate Memorial Scholarship. During his time at
Nicholls, he has received a 15 Year Service Award and was recognized by the
University Academic Council for outstanding service and dedication. The
National Athletic Trainers’ Association awarded him with their Service Award in
2006.
He and his wife, Jennifer, have one child, Megan (5) and reside in Thibodaux,
Louisiana.
Go to
https://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT34E to vote. Select one candidate for each office and
submit your online vote no later than midnight
EDT Friday, November 7, 2008. Submitted electronic
ballots are confidential and go to the SEATA Elections Accountant, Jennifer
Armstrong, CPA at the accounting firm of Gainspoletti & Associates for validation and
tabulation.
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