HPD Perspectives Magazine Summer/Fall 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 25 ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA Notable: Through NSU, athletic training students have been involved in the Student Leadership Enhancement and Professional Success Program (LEAPS) from its inception. The ATAF Legacy Scholarship is awarded annually to one deserving athletic training student from Florida. Benefit: The leadership program places students on ATAF committees to expose them to the structure and work required by professionals in the organization. Each student also presents at the ATAF annual meeting and attends multiple leadership presentations and workshops. 2018 Committee Member to 2018 ATAF LEAPS Member Kristen Sanchez-Breton 2018 ATAF Legacy Scholarship Winner Ramon Ramirez 2019 Committee Member to 2019 ATAF LEAPS Member Angel Stone From left: Athletic training students Kayleen Martin, Ramon Ramirez, Kristen Sanchez-Breton, and Angel Stone SOUTHEAST ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION (SEATA) HONOR Notable: There are nine member states. Each state selects two students to serve on the SEATA Student Senate. Benefit: Allows students to network with state and regional leaders through conference calls and committee service. Each member also participates in the SEATA Student Sym- posium and serves as a state ambassador. 2019 Student Senator Kayleen Martin o Pradeep Vanguri is the program director and an associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance Athletic Training M.S. Program— Fort Lauderdale.