Bachelor
of Science in Education from Ashland University and Master
of Arts from Western Michigan University
Began
career as the first female Assistant Athletic Trainer at Ohio University,
1979-82
Athletic
Trainer for the Sports Medicine Consortium, the first Sports
Medicine program in Akron; employment has been continuous in
the program that has grown and evolved into the current Summa
Health System Sports Medicine Center, 1982 to present
CIC
Committee of OATA, 1994 to present, serving as chairperson
from 1994-96 and 2003 to present
OATA liaison to NATA Reimbursement Advisory Group, 1997-2002
Developed
first brochure on reimbursement for athletic trainers in Ohio;
brochure was later adopted for national use
CEO/President
of The Performance Edge, Inc., a body balance and performance
enhancement company, 2000 to present
OATA Clinical/Industrial Trainer of the Year, 1997
Received
Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University and Master
of Science from the University of Arizona
First certified Athletic Trainer at Newark High School, 1984 to present
Member
of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic
Trainers’ Board, 1990-2003; Chair of Athletic Trainers’ Section,
1996-2003
Consultant
on publication “Guidelines for the High School Training
Room”- 1993; Established lightning policy for Newark
City Schools, and, subsequently the Ohio High School
Athletic Association
Member of OATA High School Committee
Professional contributions include two articles published in Athletic
Training; presenter at OATA Annual Meetings on numerous
occasions; guest columnist for The Newark Advocate
OATA Service Award, 1991; OATA High School Trainer of the Year, 1993;
OATA Model High School Training Program, 1999; NATA
Athletic Training Service Award, 2001
Violet
M. LeClair
Bachelor
of Science from Lake Erie College; Master of Arts from
Michigan State University
Began
athletic training career as Assistant Athletic Trainer/Assistant
Professor at Marietta College, 1983-86; Athletic Trainer for
St. Louis Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic, 1987-1990
Assistant
Professor/Athletic Trainer at the University of Findlay 1990-2001
Assistant
Trainer/Adjunct Instructor at Lenoir Rhyne College, 2002 to present
OATA Secretary/Treasurer, 1984-86
Served as GLATA Chairperson of National Education Foundation
Thirty-five
students have progressed to achieve ATC or equivalent professional
credential
United
States Olympic volunteer activities including the 1996 OlympicGames
in Atlanta
Inducted into Marietta College Athletic Hall of Fame, 1987
