BOC Board Officers Announced for Term Starting 2025
The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer (AT) is pleased to announce newly named officers to its Board of Directors.
Brian Conway, LAT, ATC, serving as the corporate/educator director for the BOC Board of Directors, steps into the role of president with this new term.
Conway is currently senior administrator for Kansas Team Health with the University of Kansas Health System and is the current chair of Kansas Athletic Trainers Society Symposium Committee. Formerly, Conway was a BOC exam site administrator in Texas from 1994-2006. In addition, he served as a member on the Board of Directors for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) from 2006-2012 and was an NATA Foundation board member from 2013-2021. During his tenure at the NATA Foundation, he served as president from 2017-2021, as well as an at-large member, a District 6 representative and vice president of finance. He was a member of the Executive Committee for the Armed Forces Bowl from 2006-2013. For more than 20 years, Conway was a District 6 board representative for the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association.
“As I step into this new leadership role, I am both honored and excited to continue advancing the mission of the BOC as an organization,” said Conway. “My goal is to lead with clarity, integrity and purpose, ensuring that we not only maintain the highest standards of excellence but also create meaningful impact for our stakeholders and the public we serve. Together, we will continue to elevate the profession and support the growth of every AT dedicated to enhancing the health and performance of those they care for.”
Chris Ashton, MS, LAT, ATC, who serves on the BOC board as an AT director will be taking on the role of vice president.
Ashton serves as concussion program coordinator – clinical assistant at Twin Cities Orthopedics in Edina, Minn. His current professional role allows him to collaborate with ATs across a variety of settings, including secondary and collegiate athletics, physician clinics and community outreach. He previously served on the BOC Professional Practice and Discipline Committee. In addition, Ashton was vice president of the Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association (MATA) for four years, as well as serving as chair of the MATA’s Continuing Education Committee and a member on the Committee on Practice Advancement. Ashton works with the Sports Medicine Fellowship within the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota and serves on its Clinical Competency Committee.
“Serving on the BOC Board of Directors has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my time as an AT, and I am excited to serve as vice president for the board,” said Ashton. “I look forward to collaborating with my fellow officers and board members as we continue to uphold BOC standards and ensure public protection. I will tap into my daily experiences in working side by side with professionals providing athletic training services across the full spectrum of where ATs practice as the board continues to enhance our high-stakes entry-level exam and options for continuing professional practice activities. Continuing strong collaboration to improve the strength of the Strategic Alliance will be an important task over the next year as we work to continue to grow opportunities for the AT to provide excellent patient care.”
Jeremy Marra, MS, ATC, CSCS, who has served as an AT director on the BOC board since January 2024 is stepping into the role of treasurer.
Marra is currently the owner/service provider of Athletic Training Services by Jeremy Marra, PLLC in Lake Placid, New York and previously spent years in the collegiate athletics setting at the University of Michigan. Marra currently serves as the Board of Directors liaison to the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy Strategies (IDEAS) Committee. Formerly he volunteered for the BOC on the Cultural Literacy Work Group and as a Competency Assessment Module (CAM) item writer. He was previously appointed to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board of Athletic Trainers serving as vice chair and provided service in various capacities to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) as well as state athletic training organizations and the Special Olympics.
“Serving as an AT director for the BOC Board of Directors has been one of the most energizing and impactful opportunities I have volunteered for in my career,” said Marra. “Our comprehensive onboarding and orientation process has helped prepare me for a seat at the table, and as one of the board’s newest voting members, I’ve seen first-hand how collaboration and ingenuity can help strengthen our credential. I’m optimistic that the BOC will continue to advance quality credentialing by embracing a foresight culture and promoting inclusion and sustainability among our stakeholders.”
“The BOC continues to be empowered by the strength, talent and dedication of our Board of Directors,” said Anne Minton, MBA, BOC chief executive officer. “An unwavering passion for the athletic training profession drives this leadership this leadership team to achieve our strategic goals and targeted initiatives.”
This article was originally published in the 2024 winter “Cert Update” newsletter.
