Our Staff

Tony Forte, ATC
Tony is the Head Athletic Trainer at Athletic Trainer at Pocono Mountain East Pocono Mountain East High School. A High School. A Coordinated Health Coordinated Health veteran; Tony is in his veteran; Tony is in his 1515ththyear having served year having served in many capacities at in many capacities at Coordinated Health. Coordinated Health.


Shawn Harkcom, ATC
Sean is a new addition to the Sean is a new addition to the Coordinated Health Athletic Coordinated Health Athletic Training Staff.Training Staff.He is He is ananalumni of Nazareth Area alumni of Nazareth Area High School, and most High School, and most recently, a graduate of The recently, a graduate of The Pennsylvania State Pennsylvania State University.University.Sean is currently Sean is currently assigned at the Pocono assigned at the Pocono Mountain East School Mountain East School District.


Rick Ballek, ATC
Rich joined the Coordinated Health Rich joined the Coordinated Health team in August, 2002, and has team in August, 2002, and has served as an Athletic Trainer at served as an Athletic Trainer at Pocono Mountain West High Pocono Mountain West High School since that time. He attended School since that time. He attended West Chester University and West Chester University and received his Bachelorreceived his Bachelor’’s Degree in s Degree in Health and Physical Education with Health and Physical Education with a specialization in Athletic Training a specialization in Athletic Training in 1993. Rich received his Masterin 1993. Rich received his Master’’s s Degree from San Diego State Degree from San Diego State University in 2002, studying Health University in 2002, studying Health and Physical Education with a and Physical Education with a specialization in Sport Psychology. specialization in Sport Psychology.


Mary Piechota, ATC
Mary is a graduate of Penn State Mary is a graduate of Penn State University and has a masters from University and has a masters from Miami University, Oxford, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.Ohio.She is a certified teacher in She is a certified teacher in Health and Physical Health and Physical Education. Education. She has twenty six She has twenty six years of experience as an Athletic years of experience as an Athletic Trainer which includes the 1985 Trainer which includes the 1985 World Games for the Deaf, as well World Games for the Deaf, as well as, the Keystone and Empire State as, the Keystone and Empire State Games.Games.Mary is a Performance Mary is a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) Enhancement Specialist (PES) from NASM and possesses a from NASM and possesses a strong background in injury strong background in injury prevention and emergency prevention and emergency managementmanagementof injuries.of injuries.She She currently works at Pocono currently works at Pocono Mountain School District, West Mountain School District, West Campus and has been with Campus and has been with Coordinated Health 5 years.


Emily Hildebrand, ATC
Emily is a graduate assistant Emily is a graduate assistant Certified Athletic Trainer at Certified Athletic Trainer at Clear Run Intermediate Clear Run Intermediate School. She grew up in School. She grew up in Dillsburg, PA where she Dillsburg, PA where she graduated from Northern graduated from Northern High School. Emily received High School. Emily received her Bachelor of Science in her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from East Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University Stroudsburg University where she was also a varsity where she was also a varsity tennis starter for 4 years. tennis starter for 4 years. Emily is currently enrolled in Emily is currently enrolled in East StroudsburgEast Stroudsburg’’s Master of s Master of Science program with a Science program with a major in Health Education.


Aaron Boggs, ATC
Aaron Boggs has been an employee with Coordinated Health for 9 years (1997). During that time he has been outreached to Freedom High School and serves as their Athletic Trainer and medical liaison officer. He received his Athletic Training Certification in 1997, his MRI technologist certification in 2001, and his PENN DOT alcohol and drug abuse examiner certificate in 1998. Aaron attended Presbyterian College in Clinton South Carolina where he received a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He then received his master’s degree from Furman University in the field of Athletic Training and Sports and Exercise Science. Aaron has served as a physician extender, an MRI technologist, a personal trainer, and as a physical therapy extender during his many years at Coordinated Health.


Joe Fingler, ATC
Joe is a native of Rochester, New York. He grew up the youngest of four boys, and attended and graduated from Fairport High School. There, he was a member of the football and wrestling programs. Joe graduated from Ithaca College in 2006 where he acquired his B.S. in Athletic Training/Exercise Science. He also received his certification in Strength and Conditioning. Joe has been a member of the Coordinated Health family since August 2006 and works as the Head Athletic Trainer at Liberty High School.


Chad Wentz, ATC
Growing up an athlete at Lehighton High School, Chad continued withathletics, running cross country and track for Towson University andstudying Athletic Training.  After graduating from Towson, Chad spent a year and a half working for the Boys' Latin School of Maryland and their nationally ranked lacrosse team before returning to the Lehigh Valley. He now works for Coordinated Health as the Head Athletic Trainer at Nazareth High School.


Christina Wise, ATC
Christina is a December '99 honor graduate of East Stroudsburg University where she received her bachelor's degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Athletic Training.  She was secretary and president of ESU's chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa, the National Honor Fraternity for Physical Education majors. Before graduating from ESU, Christina graduated from Nazareth High School and attended Moravian College. Christina became a part of the Coordinated Health team in February 2000 and has been working at Nazareth High School since August of 2000.


Jonell Pollarine, ATC
Jonell graduated from Brandywine Heights High School in 1999.  She attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.  Jonell received her B.S. degree in Exercise Sport Science with a concentration in Athletic Training, and also a minor in Psychology.  Jonell started working with Coordinated Health in January of 2005 as the assistant Athletic Trainer at Pocono Mountain East High School.  This August she has started as the Head Athletic Trainer at her alma mater, Brandywine Heights.


Maureen Burke, ATC
Maureen is in her first year with Coordinated Health as the Athletic Trainer at Pius X High School in Bangor, PA. She is a recent graduate of Marywood University in Scranton, PA. Maureen has completed internships at Marywood University, the University of Scranton, Dunmore High School, and SPRINT Physical Therapy and has been part of the medical staff for the Steamtown Marathon and UCA cheerleading competitons. Maureen has also served as a coach for the USA Field Hockey Futures program in the Scranton area.


Jay Rehrig, ATC
Jay is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in 2000. Upon graduation he began working for Orthopedic Associates of Allentown where he was the Athletic Trainer for Parkland High School. After leaving OAA, Jay became an assistant Athletic Trainer for Dieruff High School from 2002 to 2003. Jay then joined the Athletic Training Program at Coordinated Health in August of 2003 as the middle school Athletic Trainer for Pleasant Valley. He then took over responsibilities as the Head Athletic Trainer at Pleasant Valley High School in 2004. He has been with Coordinated Health for 4 years.


Matt Elston, AT
Matt graduated from Alvernia College in Reading, PA. He has always wanted to be an Athletic Trainer since he was in high school. Matt enjoys being around sports, as well as having played sports all through high school and college. While he was at Alvernia College, Matt had the opportunity to work with two professional minor league teams, the Reading Royals professional ice hockey team and the Reading Express professional arena football team. Matt was hired by Coordinated Health in 2006 just after graduating from Alvernia College He is now working as the middle school Athletic Trainer for the Pleasant Valley School District.


Tracy Ewer, ATC
Tracy is a Graduate Assistant from East Stroudsburg University working at Easton Middle School.


Danielle Johnson, ATC
Danielle is from Corry, PA. She attended the University of Pitt-Bradford, where she received a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training. Danielle then graduated with a Master's degree in education from Alvernia College.  She worked as a graduate assistant, where she was the Head Athletic Trainer at Antietam High School.  This is Danielle’s first year working as the Head Athletic Trainer at Palisades High School.  Having participated in athletics, Danielle knows what it is like to be injured. She feels this helps her be a more effective athletic trainer.


Chris Riedy, ATC, CSCS
An Allentown native, attended William Allen High School class of 1984, and Messiah College class of 1988. Master work through American Military University in Civil War Studies.

Athletic Training experiences include: Assistant Athletic Trainer Muhlenberg College (1988-89), Head Athletic Trainer Northern High School (1989-2002), Clinical Athletic Trainer American Rehab Center and Keystone Rehab Centers (1989-1992), Physician Extender Family Care Associates of Bethlehem (2003-06), Brace Fitter Synergy Orthopedics (2006)

Strength Coach experiences include: Head Strength Coach Northern High School (1989-2002), Personal Trainer/Lecturer Grimwood Strength Systems (1998-02) Exercise Physiologist PEAK Strength & Conditioning (2002-03), Rehab Consultant Parkette’s National Gymnastic Training Center (2005-06), Personal Trainer Independent (1998-present).


Athletic Training Program, Durable Medical and Fitness Coordinator @ Coordinated Health.