Sports Medicine > Staff

Our staff is comprised of six full-time athletic trainers, certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Serving as a clinical site for UNC Charlotte, we are also assisted by its athletic training students.

The staff is under the direct supervision of our team physicians:

  • Dr. Don D'Alessandro from OrthoCarolina
  • Dr. Karl Barkley from University Family Physicians

We are available throughout the day to evaluate and treat injuries, develop rehabilitative programs and work closely with your coach in constructing appropriate conditioning procedures.


Left to right Top Row: Assistant Athletic Trainer Tonya Herman; Assistant Athletic Trainer Janah Fletcher; Assistant Athletic Trainer Chris Archambeault; Assistant Athletic Trainer Danny Taylor;  Asisstant Athletic Trainer Ray Beltz; Head Athletic Trainer Beth Hayford; Assistant Athletic Trainer Gerry Waddle

Left to right Bottom Row: Physician Assistant Bill Heisal; Team Physician Dr. Don D'Alessanro; Team Physician Dr. Skip Barkley; Physical Therapist Ken Breathe