08/28/2026
👏Karin Spencer, NYSATA’s lobbyist, has been named a 2026 USLege Best in Government Affairs – New York honoree in the category of Policy Intelligence Leaders of the Year.
🙏This recognition is especially meaningful to NYSATA. In nominating Karin, we highlighted her more than decade-long commitment to advancing athletic training in New York, including her work supporting licensure and scope-of-practice modernization, building relationships in Albany, navigating legislative challenges, and helping advance concussion education initiatives.
🤝As Aimee Brunelle and Deanna Errico, our Governmental Affairs Co-Chairs, shared, Karin has become much more than NYSATA’s lobbyist. She has truly become part of our team, learning our profession, believing in what we are fighting for, celebrating our successes, and helping keep us moving forward through the many highs, lows, and long waits that come with legislative advocacy.
💪Meaningful legislative change takes time, persistence, strategy, relationships, and a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes. Karin has been there through all of it.
🥳Thann you for believing in our profession, fighting for athletic trainers, and continuing to help NYSATA move forward. We are proud to have you in our corner!
