The Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association (FWATA) is comprised of athletic trainer associations from California, Nevada and Hawaii under District 8 of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).
FWATA strives to improve the quality of health care for athletes, patients and clients and enhance the profession of Athletic Training, through leadership, education, and cooperative efforts with other organizations and allied health professions.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association is to advocate for the athletic training profession and provide professional resources for the engagement and development of our members.
Vision Statement: As a vital part of the inter-professional health care team, members will be recognized as essential licensed practitioners through the provision of unique athletic training services.
FWATA Managing Board
Carolyn Peters MA, ATC, CSCS
District Director
San Diego Christian College
200 Riverview Parkway
Santee, CA 92071
619.201.8734 | C: 619.322.2660
Lyn Nakagawa MS, ATC, CSCS
District Secretary
University of Hawaii at Manoa
1337 Lower Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
808.956.7144
Todd Hamburg ATC
District Treasurer
Nevada AT Association
8406 Belmont Valley Street
Las Vegas, NV 89123
702.217.5503
Emily Cherpin ATS
Student Leadership Committee Chair
University of La Verne
1950 3rd Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909.561.7624
Jason Bennett DA, ATC
California State Representative
Chapman University
1 University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
949.554.4450
Garvin Tsuji MS, ATC
Hawaii State Representative
Radford High School
4361 Salt Lake Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96818
808.421.4240
Mark D’Anza ATC
Nevada State Representative
Durango High School
7100 W Dewey Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89113
702.682.2453
FWATA Committee Chairs
Sarah Lyons MS, ATC, PES
Public Relations
Stanford University
641 E. Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
619.206.0926
Ruem Malasarn MA, ATC
Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium
Cal Poly Pomona
3801 W. Temple Avenue
Pomona, California 91768
909-869-2834
Emily Cherpin ATS
Student Leadership Committee Chair
University of La Verne
1950 3rd Street
La Verne, CA 91750
909.561.7624
Steve McCauley MHS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Committee on Practice Advancement
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702.770.3751
Jamie DeRollo, MBA, ATC, EMT
College & Universities
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
209.954.5151
Mikiko “Mimi” Nakajima, Ed.D, ATC
Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
Cal State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840
562.985.4111
Lauren Forsyth MS, ATC, CES
Governmental Affairs
University of California, Berkeley
2301 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94720
707.349.5199
Isabel Archuleta, ATC
History & Archives
California Baptist University
8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92504
951.264.4791
Hazel Ando MA, ATC
Honors & Awards
Univ of California, Santa Barbara
ICA Building
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
805.893.8320
Brenda Valdez-Nava ATS
NATA Representative
California State University, Fullerton
800 N State College Blvd
Fullerton, CA 92831
760.904.9688
Michelle Cleary PhD, ATC, CSCS
Research Grants
Chapman University
1 University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
714.628.2797
Juan Cuevas ATC
Scholarships
Fullerton College
321 E. Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
714.732.5627
Chase Paulson MS, ATC
Secondary Schools
Diamond Bar High School
21400 Pathfinder Road
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
909.594.1405 ext.33811
Kara Radzak, PhD, ATC
Young Professionals Committee
UNLV
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
702.895.4421