To obtain an assistant athletic trainer position at an NCAA division I institution.

ATHLETIC TRAINING EXPERIENCE

ATHLETIC TRAINER/CLINICAL ASSISTANT,
CENTRAL INDIANA ORTHOPEDICS, PC
March 2003- Present, Muncie, IN

• Clinical Assistantfor 12 orthopedic surgeons and two sports medicine specialists
• Liaison between Ball State Athletic Training Staff and three team physicians.
• Administered and instructed Home Exercise program that included a full patient load and billing for athletic training services.
• Assists Ball State Athletics health insurance coordinator in the processing of athletic health insurance claims.
• Clinical Athletic Trainer three half days a week at Ball State University
• Developed and coordinated overnight, on campus High School Athletic Training Workshop.

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER, INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
September 1998 - February 2003, Terre Haute, IN

• Athletic medical coverage of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Primary sport responsibilities of Football, clinical supervision of Softball.
• Coordinator of patient care, supervise quality of medical care for 325 athletes.
• Physical management of three athletic training facilities and all modalities and equipment.
• Coordinator of physicals, physician referrals, medical records, and insurance.
• Assisted in the design and editing of departmental Policy &Procedure Manual.
• Assisted in the design of departmental long range strategic plan.
• NCAA drug testing assistant site coordinator.
• Search committee member for Assistant to the Chair &Executive Director of Athletic Training Services.
• Developed and administered ISU athletic training alumni golf outing.
• Developed and Coordinated overnight, on campus High School Athletic Training Workshop.

Head Athletic Trainer, Saint Joseph's College
August 1996 - September 1998, Rensselaer, IN.

• Athletic medical coverage of Intercollegiate Athletics - 400 student-athletes.
• Primary sport responsibilities of Football, Men's &Women's Basketball.
• Coordination organization and enforcement of athletic training program policy.
• Coordination of team physician coverage &preparticipation physical exams.
• Administer and organize athletic insurance claims.
• Supervise and assign duties to the assistant athletic trainer.
• Supervise evaluate, recruitment and clinical instruction of student athletic trainers in the athletic training minor program- Avg. six students per year.
• NCAA drug testing site coordinator.

Assistant Athletic Trainer, Saint Joseph's College
August 1995- August 1996, Rensselaer, IN.

• Athletic medical coverage of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Primary sport responsibilities of Men's &Women's Soccer , Women's Basketball, &Baseball.
• Supervision, evaluation, &clinical instruction of student athletic trainers in the athletic training minor program.
• Member of NCAA Div II College World Series runner-up Baseball team, 1996.

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, University of Utah
August 1993 - June 1995, Salt Lake City, UT.

• Athletic medical coverage of Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Primary sports responsibilities of Women's Gymnastics &Football.
• Selecting, ordering, &maintaining all medical supplies and equipment specific to Women's Gymnastics.
• Supervision, evaluation, selection and clinical instruction of student athletic trainers in the internship sports medicine program.
• Assisted staff athletic trainers in administrative duties of the sports medicine program.
• Member of NCAA National Champion Women's Gymnastics Team, 1994, 1995.

Athletic Training Services Coordinator,
NCAAWomen's Gymnastics Championship
April 1994, Salt Lake City, UT..

• Planning and coordination of host athletic trainer coverage.
• Planning physician and EMT coverage of practices and meet.
• Drug testing and facility set-up.

Student Intern Athletic Trainer, Philadelphia Eagles Football Club
July - August 1991,Philadelphia, PA.

• Worked with NATA Hall of Fame athletic trainer Otho Davis.
• Assisted staff athletic trainers in summer training camp coverage and all preseason games.

ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING EXPERIENCES

Muncie Endurathon
   Muncie, IN, 2003, 2004

NCAA Regional Cross Country Championships
   Terre Haute, IN, November 1998

NCAA Regional Women's Soccer Tournament, Host
   Rensselaer, IN, November 1997

Ball State Athletic Training Camp, Instructor
   Muncie, IN, June 1996, 1997

Delta High School, Head Athletic Trainer
   Muncie, IN, August 1991 - November 1991

EDUCATION SYNOPSIS

Master of Science degree                  University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
June 1995, Specialization in Sports Management

Bachelor of Science degree                 Ball State University, Muncie, IN
May 1992, Athletic Training

Associate of Science degree                Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
May 1989, Physical Education with an Athletic Training Specialty

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

            NATABOC Certification, July 1992 #079202406

            State of Indiana Licensed, July 1995 #36000175A

            American Red Cross CPR, AED Certified, March 2005

TEACHING & EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Instructor, ATTR 2o2-Athletic Injuries in Physical Activity
            Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN August 200l-December 2001

Approved Clinical Instructor, CAAHEP- Accredited Athletic Training Program
            Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN August 1998 - February 2003
            Ball State University, Muncie, IN March 2003 - Present

Coordinator & Instructor of Internship Athletic Training Program
            Saint Joseph's College, Rensselaer, IN August 1996 - August 1998

Instructor in Internship Athletic Training Program
            Saint Joseph's College, Rensselaer, IN August 1995 - August 1996

WRITINGS AND PUBLICATIONS

Dorsal Dislocation of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint with Capsular Disruption
            Reliford, EJ., Hershman, TC., Porter, DA: Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana,             March 2003
            Case Study pending publication

IndianaState UniversityIntercollegiateAthleticsCrisis Response Plan, June 2000
            An action plan to be followed in the event of crisis situation involving personnel             associated with intercollegiate athletics.

Saint Joseph's College Athletic Training Standard Operating Procedures, May 1997
            Standard Operating Procedures for emergency situations &other non-life-threatening circumstances.

SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National Athletic Trainers Association                  
   Member, 1989 – Present
   Volunteer, National Office, 1995 Clinical Symposium.                          
   Volunteer, 2005 Clinical Symposium
   BOC approved examiner, 1998 - Present

Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association            
   Member, 1989 - Present

Indiana Athletic Trainers Association                    
   Member, 1988 – Present                           
   Student Representative, 1990 – 1992                                                    
   Marketing Sub-committee Chair, 2000 – 2001
   Coordinator of Corporate Sponsorships, 2001-2005

Cardinal Sports Medicine Society                          
   Member, 2000 - Present

HONORS &ACHIEVEMENTS

Employee of the Month, Central Indiana Orthopedics, May2005

Outstanding Recent Alumni, Vincennes University's HPER Department, 1995

Outstanding Senior Student Athletic Trainer, Ball State University Athletic Training, 1992

Most Valuable Student Athletic Trainer, Ball State University Athletic Training, 1991

Dean's list, Ball State University, Fall 1989, Spring 1992; Vincennes University, Fall 1988, Spring 1989