2025 ELECTION
The open positions for the 2025 election cycle included Vice President, Secretary, and Member at Large. For the roles of Vice President and Secretary, only one (1) nomination was received for each.
In accordance with CATA Policies & Procedures, when a single qualified nomination is submitted for a given position, and the candidate meets all eligibility requirements, the Board of Directors may vote to accept the nomination without proceeding to a general election.
We are pleased to announce that the Board has approved the submitted nominations. Please join us in congratulating Lisa Chenoweth, who has been elected as Vice President, and Alli Powell, who has been elected as Secretary for the upcoming term.
For the position of Member at Large we received two (2) nominations and both candidates have been recommended for an election. Please review their bios and submit your vote below. Voting will remain open until May 31 at 11:59 pm.
For any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to coataelections@gmail.com
ROBERT LOPEZ-BABIN
Hey, there! I’m Robert Lopez-Babin, a native of El Paso, Texas. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences while gaining hands-on experience as a student athletic
trainer at Texas Tech University. After completing my undergraduate degree, I furthered my education with a Master of Athletic Training from Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center. After completing my studies, I moved to Houston to work as an assistant athletic trainer at Rice University for two years. There, I worked with the football team in the fall and the
volleyball team in the spring. I then moved to Denver in 2017, where I had the pleasure of being the athletic trainer for Denver South High School. Later that year, I joined the amazing Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine team. After four years at Northglenn High School, I transitioned into a leadership role as Associate Clinical Manager. Currently, I’m proud to oversee the partnership between Children’s Hospital Colorado and the JeffCO School District, which includes supporting 18 high schools and 22 talented athletic trainers. As I continue to grow in my professional journey, I feel a genuine desire to give back to our
field. It’s an honor for me to serve as a committee member on the Communications and Public Relations Committee for CATA, in addition to my role as a Symposium Assistant for the Annual
Clinical Symposium Committee for RMATA and Co-Chair for Children’s Hospital Colorado Sports Medicine Center’s Advanced Care of the Youth Athlete Symposium Planning Committee.
I was also privileged to have chaired our Sports Medicine Center’s Education Committee, where I’ve organized and promoted several continuing education sessions for my fellow peers. I’m inspired by the incredible individuals who have dedicated their careers to our profession. Their commitment to our profession motivates me to follow in their footsteps. I truly aspire to be a voice that pushes boundaries and strives to enhance our profession for those who will come after me. This is why I would be delighted to serve as the Member at Large for CATA.
BREANNA SAGE
My name is Breanna Sage, MA, LAT, ATC, CSFC, and I am a product of CO! I graduated from Mesa Ridge High School in 2013, CSU-Pueblo with a BS in Athletic Training in 2017, and an MA in Sports & Performance Psychology from the University of the Rockies in 2019. As the head athletic trainer, I am currently an SSAT at my alma mater. I am a professor for CSU-Pueblo's Master's in Athletic Training Program, helping grow and mold our future professionals! I work with the Air Force Academy in the summer and precept for CSU-Pueblo and UCCS. I am a bookworm in my spare time and love spending time with loved ones!