Mary Placzkowski
President
Dr. Mary Placzkowski studied at the University of Maine where she earned her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education. She complete her Masters at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in Sports Studies with a focus on Sports Psychology. She completed her Doctorate at the University of Idaho in Athletic Training. Her dissertation was titled: Advancement in Clinical Care through Novel Therapy Interventions: Exploring Acute and Healthy Populations.
Dr. Placzkowski has been a certified athletic trainer since 2008. She has worked in the high school, Division I and Division III, and NAIA athletics settings as a certified athletic trainer. She has been teaching in the college setting since 2013 starting as an adjunct and progressing to a full-time faculty in 2019. Her areas of interest include novel approaches to manual therapy, global approaches to dysfunction and pain, and patient reported outcome measures. When not working, Dr. Placzkowski enjoys spending time outside and exploring the mountains with her husband Paul and two kids, Xander and Makenzie.
Lisa Chenoweth
Vice President
Lisa has been an athletic trainer for 20 years, all in the secondary school setting. She is originally from Wisconsin and obtained her undergraduate degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in December 2002. After undergrad, she moved west to Colorado and began working at Overland High School. She obtained her Master's Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from PennWest in 2005. She began working at Eaglecrest High School in August 2010 and in September 2020 also began working at UCHealth-Inverness. Lisa has served in several state positions including Secondary School Aides Committee Chair and 2 terms as Member-At-Large. She also serves at the district level on the RMATA Annual Clinical Symposium Committee. Lisa and her husband Chad live in Aurora, CO with their 2 kids, Matt and Lindsey. They stay busy with kid activities (tennis for Matt and competitive equestrian for Lindsey), camping, home improvement projects and traveling.
Alli Powell
Secretary
Dr. Alli Powell is a native of Colorado and athletic trainer since 2014. She currently is an Associate Clinical Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Education for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program at Colorado Mesa University. Alli obtained her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training degree at Colorado Mesa University. She then completed her Doctor of Athletic Training degree at the University of Idaho. She has been teaching in athletic training programs in 2016 and been at Colorado Mesa since August of 2018. Her primary areas of interest in teaching lie in rehabilitation, manual therapies, patient reported outcomes measures, clinical skills and soft skills as a clinician.
Prior to her role in the athletic training programs, Alli spent time working with the football and swim & dive teams at the University of Idaho. She also was the NATA's Career Advancement Committee's National Distinction Award winner in 2026.
Julia Villani
Treasurer
CATA is excited to welcome Julia Villani as our new Treasurer! A proud Colorado native, Julia has dedicated her career to athletic training and sports medicine, bringing a wealth of experience and passion to the profession.
Julia earned her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Fort Lewis College before pursuing a Master’s in Sports Medicine at the University of Utah. Throughout her career, she has worked with athletes at Fort Lewis College, the University of Massachusetts, and the University of Colorado. She currently serves as an athletic trainer at Westminster High School, where she continues to support student-athletes in achieving their best.
When she’s not on the sidelines, Julia takes full advantage of everything Colorado has to offer—whether it’s soaking up the sun or hitting the slopes, she loves embracing the outdoors in all seasons.
We’re thrilled to have Julia on board and look forward to her contributions as CATA Treasurer!
Breanna Sage
Member at Large
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 University of the Rockies in 2019. I currently am a SSAT at my alma mater as the head athletic trainer and teacher. I also work with the Air Force Academy in the summer as well as precept for CSU-Pueblo and UCCS. I am excited to get involved and serve on the CATA Board!
Katie Wallace
Member at Large
My journey in athletic training began as a high school student, an early exposure that solidified my passion for the profession and led me to pursue my Bachelor of Science at North Dakota State University, graduating in 2010. To enhance my clinical expertise in acute care, I concurrently earned my EMT certification, which has been instrumental in providing high-level emergent care throughout my career. Since relocating to Colorado, I have primarily served in the secondary school setting through clinical outreach while maintaining a presence in physical therapy clinics. In 2020, I further advanced my clinical foundation by earning a Master’s degree in Applied Exercise Physiology with a specialization in strength and conditioning. My commitment to professional service began with the CATA Secondary Schools Committee in 2022, where I am honored to currently serve as Co-Chair.
Carly Johns
Student Representative
Carly is a second year Master of Athletic Training student at the University of Northern Colorado. She received her undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Originally from Cary, North Carolina, Carly has called the North Denver Metro home since 2019. She serves as the RMATA Emerging Professional Representative for District 7 and an advisory board member for the CATA. She had the honor of receiving the Jim Conboy Award from the CATA in April of this year. Carly also has her Orthotic Fitter Certification with specialization in Pediatrics and Lower Extremity. After graduation, Carly hopes to investigate the role of muscular imbalance in injury prevention in the Pediatric and Young Adult populations, particularly in the collegiate or performing arts settings. Outside of the athletic training room, Carly enjoys cooking, floral arranging, and country line & swing dancing.
Jose Sandoval De Leon
Student Representative
Jose Sandoval De Leon joined the Air Force athletic training staff in August 2024. Sandoval De Leon’s primary assigned sport is football. He did provide interim coverage of men’s soccer and men’s and women’s track and field when he first arrived at USAFA.
Prior to his arrival in Colorado Springs, Sandoval De Leon served as an assistant athletic trainer at University of Nevada, Las Vegas working with their football program. Sandoval De Leon has had two internships in the National Football League, first as a summer intern with the Denver Broncos 2021 and as a seasonal intern with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2022-2023.
Originally from Los Angeles, Calif., Sandoval De Leon graduated from the University of Oregon in 2020 with a bachelor of science in human physiology. During his time at Oregon, he was able to work as a student intern with the football team along with various Olympic sports. Sandoval De Leon would go on to continue his athletic training path by graduating in 2022 with his master of athletic training at the University of Utah.
He is a BOC certified Athletic Trainer, Licensed by the state of Colorado, and holds a Level 1 Dry Needling designation.
Sandoval De Leon resides in Colorado Springs, and enjoys outdoor activities, working out, and hanging out with friends and family.
Jeb Davis
Immediate Past President
Jeb Davis, has been a certified athletic trainer for 25 years. He earned his undergraduate degree in Sports Medicine from New Mexico State University and his Master of Science in Athletic Training from PennWest University. His professional experience includes clinical athletic training positions in collegiate, professional, and secondary school settings.
For the past 15 years, Davis has served as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Fort Lewis College. During that time, he has also served as Clinical Coordinator and Program Director of the Athletic Training Education Program. He currently serves as the Faculty Athletics Representative for Fort Lewis College Athletics.
Davis is the current President of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers' Association (RMATA), representing athletic trainers across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.