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About BOC

Mission:

Provide exceptional credentials and standards the public can trust

Vision:

Lead credentialing excellence globally

Values:

Exhibit INTEGRITY through transparency, honesty, and accountability

Uphold FAIRNESS through quality credentialing standards and practices

Foster a devoted SERVICE culture through a commitment to exceed stakeholder expectations

Promote COLLABORATION through strong partnerships and diverse perspectives

BOC Strategic Plan

Who are we?

We are a credentialing leader.

  • The BOC provides the only accredited certification program for Athletic Trainers (ATs) in the United States and is a participating organization in an International Arrangement with the Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI), British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT) and Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA).
  • We established both the standards for the practice of athletic training and the continuing education requirements for BOC Certified Athletic Trainers, as well as Board Certified Specialists in Orthopedics.
  • The BOC works with state regulatory agencies to provide credential information, professional conduct guidelines and regulatory standards on certification issues.

We are accredited.

The BOC has the only accredited certification program for ATs in the US. Since 1982, the BOC has been continuously accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The BOC must undergo review and reaccreditation every five years through the NCCA, which is the accreditation body of Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).

We protect the public.

Our vision is to lead credentialling excellence globally and fulfill our mission to provide exceptional credentials and standards the public can trust.

Meet our Team

Staff

The BOC strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture, valuing employees with distinct backgrounds and experiences. The BOC environment allows for creative and analytical thinkers to provide feedback on how the organization can continue to grow and improve. The BOC works to build a welcoming workplace that puts a strong focus on individual strengths, teamwork and enabling both personal and professional growth.

  • Anne Minton, MBA, ICE-CCP

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Sharon Robson, MHR, SPHR

    Chief Staff Officer

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  • Kendra Aspegren

    Vice President of Technology and Special Projects

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  • Stephanie Boldt, MAcc

    Vice President of Operations

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  • Shannon Fleming, MA, ICE-CCP, AT Ret.

    Vice President of Credentialing

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  • Heather Collins, MLS

    Director of Continuing Professional Development

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  • Ian Hembry, PhD

    Director of Psychometrics and Examinations

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  • James Higgins

    Director of Software Engineering

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  • Joni Williams, MA

    Director of Marketing and Communications

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  • Nathan Burns, MS, ATC

    Exam Development Manager

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  • Jason Graham, PhD, LAT, ATC

    Professional Practice Manager

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  • Mindy Lindquist

    Approved Provider Specialist

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  • Miranda Newell

    Board & Volunteer Programs Manager

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  • Alex Noto

    Senior Software Engineer

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  • Ashley Rubalcava

    Credentialing Operations Manager

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  • Teresa Barker

    Volunteer Administrative Coordinator

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  • David Besonen

    Software Engineer

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  • Allen Helms, MBA

    Technical Business Analyst

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  • Lisa Mutize

    Credentialing Operations Associate

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  • Noelle Blood-Anderson, MA

    Marketing Specialist - Email and Website

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  • Cherie Trimberger

    Marketing and Communications Specialist

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  • Tara Wasikowski

    Office Operations Coordinator

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  • Jessica Wickersham

    Credentialing Operations Associate

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  • Lindsey Williams

    Credentialing Operations Associate

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Meet our Board

Board of Directors

The BOC is governed by its Board of Directors, each responsible for making decisions that are in the best interest of the organization, ensuring it follows local, state and federal laws, bylaws, policies and procedures, while advancing the mission.

The Board of Directors consists of BOC Certified Athletic Trainer Directors, a Physician Director, a Public Director and a Corporate/Educational Director.

Contact the Board
  • René Revis Shingles

    PhD, AT, ATC ('24)

    President, Athletic Trainer Director

    Central Michigan University

  • Chris Ashton

    MS, LAT, ATC

    Vice President Athletic Trainer Director ('25)*

    Twin Cities Orthopedics

  • Sujan Gogu

    DO, FAAFP ('27)*

    Physician Director

    DHR Health

  • Christina Chapski

    EdD, AT, ATC ('24)*

    Athletic Trainer Director Nominating Committee Board Liaison

    Henry Ford Health

  • Brian Conway

    LAT, ATC ('25)*

    Corporate/Educational Director

    University of Kansas Health System

  • Robin Jenkins

    MSW, DCSW, CPM, ICE-CCP, CAE ('26)

    Public Director

    International Consultants of Delaware

  • Kelsey Rynkiewicz

    PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT ('28)*

    Athletic Trainer Director Appointee

    Springfield College

  • Jeremy Marra

    MS, ATC, CSCS, CES ('26)*

    Treasurer Athletic Trainer Director IDEAS Committee Board Liaison

    Athletic Training Services by Jeremy Marra PLLC

  • Lynne-Marie Young

    Lynne-Marie Young, M.Ed, LAT, ATC ('26)*

    Athletic Trainer Director International Committee Board Liaison

    Orthopedic Physicians Alaska

  • Bonnie Van Lunen

    PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAP ('27)*

    Athletic Trainer Director

    Old Dominion University

  • Anne Minton

    MBA, ICE-CCP

    Chief Executive Officer

    Board of Certification, Inc.

*Eligible for reappointment

History

The BOC was incorporated in 1989 as a not-for-profit credentialing agency to provide a certification program for the entry-level athletic training profession.

The BOC establishes both the standards for the practice of athletic training and the continuing education requirements for BOC Certified ATs.

The BOC works with state regulatory agencies to provide credential information, professional conduct guidelines and regulatory standards on certification issues. The BOC also has the only entry-level accredited certification program for ATs in the United States and has an International Arrangement with Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI), British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT) and Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA).

In 2021, the BOC Orthopedic Specialty Certification (orthopedic specialty) for ATs was launched. The Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS‑O) credential is available to ATs who have acquired specialized education and focused experience in orthopedics beyond the requirements for the ATC® credential. It is the first and only board-certified specialty for ATs who specialize in orthopedics and it is backed by the BOC’s rigorous process and standards.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports are valuable for several reasons.

These include:

Highlighting news in continuing education, collaboration, standards of practice and discipline

Communicating the value of the BOC certification and ensures we are providing the highest quality health care to our patients, while ensuring the protection of the public

Demonstrating the BOC Board of Directors and staff are committed to providing you with timely information

Download 2023 Annual Report

AT Exam Reports

The BOC administers the exam five times a year (February, April, June, August, and October). The BOC exam year begins with the April exam administration and ends with the February exam administration the following year.

The Practice Analysis is the blueprint used in the construction of the exam.

Due to COVID, the exam was offered four times during the 2020-2021 exam year (February, June, August, and October).

2023-2024:

PA Version 8
Number of First Time Testers: 2,285
Number Passed: 1,569
Percentage Passed: 68.7%

2022-2023:

PA Version 7
Number of First Time Testers: 2,427
Number Passed: 1,799
Percentage Passed: 74.1%

2021-2022:

PA Version 7
Number of First Time Testers: 2,625
Number Passed: 2,027
Percentage Passed: 77.2%

Download Current Exam Report

Ortho Exam Reports

The BOC administers the exam two times a year (February and September). The Orthopedic Practice Analysis is the blueprint used in the construction of the exam.

Download Current Exam Report

BOC Sponsored Scholarship

BOC sponsors the Paul Grace Scholarship and Lindsy McLean Scholarship through the NATA Foundation. Both individuals played an important role in cultivating the foundation of the athletic training profession. There is no better way to honor them than with scholarships in their name to support future athletic training leaders.

Contact the NATA Foundation with any questions. Follow NATA Foundation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to learn when the application periods open.

Apply For Scholarship

Partners

Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI)

is a recently founded professional organization responsible for the promotion, regulation and continued education of Athletic Rehabilitation Therapists. ARTI is dedicated to ensuring that all Certified Athletic Rehabilitation Therapists provide the highest quality of care to all patients and athletes. The BOC and ARTI have a mutual recognition arrangement. BOC Certified Athletic Trainers interested in becoming certified in Ireland, please visit the ARTI website. ARTI Certified Athletic Therapists interested in becoming certified through the BOC, please click here.

The Strategic Alliance

is a group of four leading organizations committed to the athletic training profession and to the delivery of quality health care to the public. The four member organizations are:

Each member of the Strategic Alliance serves a distinct group of stakeholders, yet all members have a shared interest in advancing the athletic training profession. The Strategic Alliance collaborate throughout the year to discuss research and deliberate on current topics of interest to the profession; solicit feedback from the public; and communicate findings and positions to all stakeholders. The Strategic Alliance offers its joint statements in an informed manner based upon what is best for students, patients, the public and the profession.

AT Strategic Alliance Vision: The Strategic Alliance will promote worldwide growth, enhanced protection, strategic development and continued advancement of the athletic training profession.

AT Strategic Alliance Mission: Through the collaborative efforts of accreditation, credentialing, membership and research of athletic training, the Strategic Alliance advances the Athletic Training profession by identifying and prioritizing current and future practices and initiatives impacting the profession of athletic training and its stakeholders worldwide.

The Strategic Alliance has issued the following statement:
Legal and Ethical Responsibility to Report Unregulated Practice

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

is the agency responsible for the accreditation of more than 360 professional (entry-level) athletic training programs, 16 Post-Professional Degree Programs and two Residencies. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) cooperate to sponsor the CAATE and collaborate to develop the “Standards for Entry-Level Athletic Training Educational Programs”

Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)

formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA), is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational, networking and advocacy resources for the credentialing community. ICE’s accrediting body, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), evaluates certification organizations for compliance with the NCCA’s “Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.” ICE provides educational resources and best practices for organizations with certification programs, whereas, the NCCA evaluates those certification programs based on predetermined and standardized criteria.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)

is the national membership organization for the profession of athletic training and others who support the athletic training profession. The BOC began as a committee of the NATA until it was separately incorporated in 1989. The mission of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association is to represent, engage and foster the continued growth and development of the athletic training profession and athletic trainers as unique health care providers.

NATA Research & CAATE

It’s work benefits every AT and every company associated with the profession, as well as the physically active community at large. The NATA Foundation is the only 501 c(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing the athletic training profession through research and education.

The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

is the accreditation body of Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). The NCCA’s mission is to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the public through the accreditation of a variety of individual certification programs that assess professional competency. The NCCA sets standards that include “Essential Elements” that must be met by organizations offering certification programs.

The NCCA “Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs” categories:

  1. Purpose, Governance and Resources
  2. Responsibilities to Stakeholders
  3. Assessment Instruments
  4. Recertification
  5. Maintaining Accreditation

The BOC meets all NCCA standards; BOC requirements are often originated from NCCA standards. These standards answer questions as to why ATs must complete CEUs and why the BOC and NATA are two separate organizations. Examples include but are not limited to:

  • BOC recertification must demonstrate that continued competence is in the best interest of the public and athletic training profession.
  • BOC Recertification Requirements must measure or enhance continued competence of ATs.
  • The BOC must be structured and governed in a way that is appropriate for the profession, occupation, role or skill and that ensures autonomy in decision making over essential certification activities.

The BOC has the only accredited certification program for ATs in the US. Since 1982, the BOC has been continuously accredited by the NCCA and must undergo review and reaccreditation every five years.

World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT)

was founded in 2000 with the vision of Athletic Training & Therapy being recognized as an essential part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams worldwide.

Since inception, the WFATT has made it its mission to provide leadership to advance the international interests of its members for the common goal of optimal healthcare for physically active populations.

BOC has been a proud associate member of the WFATT since 2005.

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