Ericka Zimmerman, EdD, ATC
Program Director
Department Chair
304-357-4828
erickazimmerman@ucwv.edu
Ericka Zimmerman serves as the Chair of the Department of Athletic Training and the Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program. She received her bachelor of arts degree in allied health from St. Andrews Presbyterian College. a masters of science degree in physical education/athletic training from Indiana State University, and a doctorate of education degree in education leadership from Marshall University.
In March 2006, Ericka was recognized as the 2006 West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association (WVATA) Athletic Trainer of the Year. She was also selected as the 2006 Outstanding Young Alumni for Indiana State University’s Department of Athletic Training.
Prior to arriving at the University of Charleston in 2002, Ericka served as the Head Athletic Trainer for Georgetown College (KY) from 1997 – 2002 and Instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. She was the Head Athletic Trainer for Midway College and staff athletic trainer for Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center from 1996 – 1997.
Her professional involvement includes:
Janet Rorrer, MS, ATC
Coordinator of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor
304-537-4902
janetmenconi@ucwv.edu
Janet serves as the Coordinator of Clinical Education for the Department of Athletic Training while providing medical coverage for the women’s soccer team. She received her bachelors of science degree in physical education/athletic training from Western Illinois University and her masters of science degree in kinesiology/sports medicine from Georgia Southern University. In 2005, Janet was awarded the Who's Who among America's Teachers Award. Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, she served as Chairperson (2003-2006) and Assistant Professor (2001-2006) for the Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Department, as well as, Associate Athletic Trainer (2005-2006) and Head Athletic Trainer (2001-2005) at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan. Rprrer also served as the Head Athletic Trainer at West Branch High School in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania and the Wellness Center Coordinator at Joyner Sports Medicine Clinic in State College, Pennsylvania (1999-2001). She was also the Career Services Committee Chairperson for the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society (2002-2006). Janet’s interests include the relationship between pain tolerance/threshold and attitude on sport performance, nutritional supplementation, and the occurrence of stress fractures and their related mechanisms of injury.
Keith Thomson, MEd, ATC
Coordinator of Clinical Services/ Head Athletic Trainer
Instructor
University of Charleston
Keith Thomson is the Coordinator of Clinical Services and Head Athletic Trainer for the University of Charleston providing athletic training services for football and track. He received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College (KY) and his master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, he served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football and Instructor at the University of Tulsa (2005-2007) and IUPUI (2003-2005).
Keith’s interests include ACL prevention strategies as well as lumbar and sacral injury management in overuse athletes.
Kelli Gora, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Adjunct Instructor
University of Charleston
Kelli Gora is an Approved Clinical Instructor and athletic trainer for the University of Charleston, in addition to serving as the Assistant Coach for Volleyball. Her primary sport responsibility is baseball. Kelli received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Charleston.
Sabrina Pletz MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Instructor
University of Charleston
Sabrina Pletz is the Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor for the University of Charleston providing athletic training services for men's soccer and women's softball and teaching in the Department of Athletic Training. She received her bachelor's degree from Cumberland College (KY) and her master's degree from Fort Hays State University (KS). Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, she served as the athletic trainer at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Sabrina's interests include on-field emergency care and triage. She also has a passion for educating everyone on basic first aid and CPR.
Curtis Zeilenga, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Instructor
University of Charleston
Curtis Zeilenga is the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the University of Charleston providing athletic training services for volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball. He received his bachelor’s degree from Azusa Pacific University (CA) and his master’s degree from Sonoma State University (CA). Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, he served as the Certified Graduate Assistant in the Sonoma State Athletic Training Room for two years and has since worked at the University of the Pacific for a year and the Stockton Lightning, a new Professional Arena Football team during their inaugural season. Curtis’s interests include helping student-athletes succeed, finding new ways to improve old problems, and watching greyhounds turn the corner.
Program Director
Department Chair
304-357-4828
erickazimmerman@ucwv.edu
Ericka Zimmerman serves as the Chair of the Department of Athletic Training and the Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program. She received her bachelor of arts degree in allied health from St. Andrews Presbyterian College. a masters of science degree in physical education/athletic training from Indiana State University, and a doctorate of education degree in education leadership from Marshall University.
In March 2006, Ericka was recognized as the 2006 West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association (WVATA) Athletic Trainer of the Year. She was also selected as the 2006 Outstanding Young Alumni for Indiana State University’s Department of Athletic Training.
Prior to arriving at the University of Charleston in 2002, Ericka served as the Head Athletic Trainer for Georgetown College (KY) from 1997 – 2002 and Instructor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. She was the Head Athletic Trainer for Midway College and staff athletic trainer for Lexington Clinic Sports Medicine Center from 1996 – 1997.
Her professional involvement includes:
- Treasurer for WVATA
- Co-Program Coordinator for the 2006 WVATA Annual Meeting
- West Virginia State Representative to the NATA District III Women in Athletic Training Committee
- West Virginia State Representative to the NATA District III Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee
- Ericka’s interests include legal issues in athletic training, policy and procedure development in the collegiate athletic training setting, gender equity and ethnic diversity, and the relationship of mentoring and clinical education.
Janet Rorrer, MS, ATC
Coordinator of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor
304-537-4902
janetmenconi@ucwv.edu
Janet serves as the Coordinator of Clinical Education for the Department of Athletic Training while providing medical coverage for the women’s soccer team. She received her bachelors of science degree in physical education/athletic training from Western Illinois University and her masters of science degree in kinesiology/sports medicine from Georgia Southern University. In 2005, Janet was awarded the Who's Who among America's Teachers Award. Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, she served as Chairperson (2003-2006) and Assistant Professor (2001-2006) for the Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Department, as well as, Associate Athletic Trainer (2005-2006) and Head Athletic Trainer (2001-2005) at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan. Rprrer also served as the Head Athletic Trainer at West Branch High School in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania and the Wellness Center Coordinator at Joyner Sports Medicine Clinic in State College, Pennsylvania (1999-2001). She was also the Career Services Committee Chairperson for the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society (2002-2006). Janet’s interests include the relationship between pain tolerance/threshold and attitude on sport performance, nutritional supplementation, and the occurrence of stress fractures and their related mechanisms of injury.
Keith Thomson, MEd, ATC
Coordinator of Clinical Services/ Head Athletic Trainer
Instructor
University of Charleston
Keith Thomson is the Coordinator of Clinical Services and Head Athletic Trainer for the University of Charleston providing athletic training services for football and track. He received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College (KY) and his master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, he served as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football and Instructor at the University of Tulsa (2005-2007) and IUPUI (2003-2005).
Keith’s interests include ACL prevention strategies as well as lumbar and sacral injury management in overuse athletes.
Kelli Gora, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Adjunct Instructor
University of Charleston
Kelli Gora is an Approved Clinical Instructor and athletic trainer for the University of Charleston, in addition to serving as the Assistant Coach for Volleyball. Her primary sport responsibility is baseball. Kelli received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Charleston.
Sabrina Pletz MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Instructor
University of Charleston
Sabrina Pletz is the Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor for the University of Charleston providing athletic training services for men's soccer and women's softball and teaching in the Department of Athletic Training. She received her bachelor's degree from Cumberland College (KY) and her master's degree from Fort Hays State University (KS). Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, she served as the athletic trainer at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. Sabrina's interests include on-field emergency care and triage. She also has a passion for educating everyone on basic first aid and CPR.
Curtis Zeilenga, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Instructor
University of Charleston
Curtis Zeilenga is the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the University of Charleston providing athletic training services for volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball. He received his bachelor’s degree from Azusa Pacific University (CA) and his master’s degree from Sonoma State University (CA). Prior to coming to the University of Charleston, he served as the Certified Graduate Assistant in the Sonoma State Athletic Training Room for two years and has since worked at the University of the Pacific for a year and the Stockton Lightning, a new Professional Arena Football team during their inaugural season. Curtis’s interests include helping student-athletes succeed, finding new ways to improve old problems, and watching greyhounds turn the corner.