The Roger Kalisiak Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series provides funding to bring recognized experts in the field of Athletic Training to campus to address students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general public about trends and issues in the field. The lecture series was established by NIU AT alumnus Roger Kalisiak and his wife, Cathy, to ensure that students and others interested in Athletic Training have the opportunity to interact with and learn from recognized experts working in the field.
Associate Athletic Director
Director of Athletic Training Services
Northwestern University
Thursday, April 22
Location and Time TBA
Tory Lindley is in his seventh year at Northwestern University currently serving as Associate Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Training Services. In addition to coordinating health care services for NU’s 19 sports, he serves as the Head Athletic Trainer for Wildcat football, supervises Strength and Conditioning services, and serves as the department sport administrator for the Wrestling program.
Tory came to Northwestern after serving as Director of Sports Medicine, clinical supervisor and athletic training instructor at Eastern Michigan University. Prior to coming to EMU Lindley spent four years as a Staff Athletic Trainer at Michigan State University. Prior to his Michigan State tenure, Tory was the Head Athletic Trainer at Hamline University in St Paul Minnesota from 1993-96. Tory is a 1991 Michigan State University graduate and went on to earn his master’s degree at the University of Minnesota in 1993. He gained NFL athletic training experience while serving as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Houston Oilers in 1992-93.
A published author in the Journal of Athletic Training, NATA News, Athletic Therapy Today, and Rehab Management, Tory completed six years of service to the Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Directors in November 2009 after serving as Past-President, President, President-Elect and Vice President. Tory has also been active in the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society as Vice President and the Minnesota Athletic Trainers’ Association as Treasurer and Membership Director.
Taking the position of President in March 2010, Tory is in his sixth year of service to the Executive Board and Council of the GLATA including service as the 2006 Winter Meeting Program co-chair. He enjoys GLATA Board service as the chair of the Finance Committee, Elections Committee and Strategic Planning Work Group.
Tory is a current member of the NATA Ethics Project Team and is the NATA Liaison to the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine. He has also served the NATA as a member of the Education Council Executive Committee, and chair of the Educational Multimedia Committee.
A 2009 GLATA Dedicated Service Award winner and a 2007 recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award Tory has presented regionally and nationally over 30 times on a variety of sports medicine and leadership topics. He currently serves as an Associate Editor of Athletic Training & Sports Health Care. Tory enjoys life balance through reading, running, and family dinners.