Roger and Cathy Kalisiak Alumni Lecture Series
The Roger and Cathy Kalisiak Alumni Lecture Series provides funding to bring recognized experts in the field of athletic training to campus to address students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public about trends and issues in the field. The lecture series was established by NIU athletic training alumnus Roger Kalisiak and his wife, Cathy, to ensure that students and others interested in athletic training have the opportunity to interact with and learn from recognized experts working in the field.
Past Presenters
| Year | Name | Position/Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | William Pitney (Ed.D. ’00) | Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at NIU |
| 2026 | Bethany Rohl (B.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’26) | Assistant Professor, Alvernia University |
| 2025 | Phil Voorhis (M.S.Ed. ’94) | Assistant Athletic Director at NIU |
| 2025 | Gretchen Schlabach | Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at NIU |
| 2024 | Scott Lawrance | Clinical Professor, Director of Athletic Training Education at Purdue University |
| 2024 | Chris Murphy (B.S. ’03) |
Head Athletic Trainer, Teacher at Glenbard East |
| 2023 | Mark Robinson (B.S. ’07) |
President, Precision Sports Training, LLC |
| 2023 | René Revis Shingles | Professor and Internship Coordinator, Central Michigan University |
| 2022 | Trevor M. Bates | President and Professor of Sports Sciences, Wilmington College |
| 2021 | Matt Munjoy (B.S. ’02) |
Athletic Trainer, Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Specialists of Central Illinois |
| 2021 | Tory R. Lindley | NATA President |
| 2020 | Craig Voll | Manager of Sports Medicine, Franciscan Health |
| 2020 | Andrea Kovalsky (B.S. '11) | Communications Director, Illinois Athletic Trainers Association |
| 2019 | Brian Babka | Medical Director, Northern Illinois University Intercollegiate Athletics |
| 2019 | Jordan Anderson (B.S. '11) | Assistant Athletic Trainer, New Trier Township High School |
| 2018 | Kathy Dieringer | Co-owner of D&D Sports Medicine |
| 2017 | Bob Gray | Coordinator of Athletic Training Community Affairs for Cleveland Clinic Sports Health |
| 2016 | Malissa Martin | Associate Vice Provost Professor, Athletic Training at Rocky Mountain University of Health |
| 2016 | Katie Scott (B.S. '11) | Athletic Trainer in Residence, National Athletic Trainers Association |
| 2015 | Thomas Weidner | Chair, School of Kinesiology, Ball State University |
| 2014 | Paul Schmidt (B.S. '92) | Head Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| 2013 | Julie Rochester | Director, Athletic Training Education Program at Northern Michigan University |
| 2012 | Paul Plummer | Certified Athletic Trainer and Supervisor of St. Vincent Sport Performance Physicians in Indianapolis |
| 2011 | Richard Ray | Athletic Trainer and Professor of Kinesiology at Hope College |
| 2010 | Tory Lindley | Associate Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Training Services, Northwestern University |
| 2009 | Mike Braid (B.S. '89) | Certified Athletic Trainer at i'move |
| 2008 | Marjorie J. Albohm | National Athletic Trainers' Association President 2008-2012 |
| 2007 | Mark Gibson | Assistant Professor, Athletic Training, UW LaCrosse |
| 2006 | Kathy Schniedwind | Former Head Athletic Trainer for Illinois State University |
Contact Us
School of Rehabilitation and Performance SciencesWirtz Hall 340
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-1484
srps@niu.edu
Hours
Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.