Shari Johnson-Ploutz

Shari grew up in Unadilla, NY and has lived in Oneonta for over 30 years. She moved here in 1990 after accepting the position of Head Athletic Trainer at Oneonta State. She currently works as a Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery for Bassett Healthcare at Fox Hospital. She has a Bachelor’s in Physical Education ( SUNY Cortland 1990) and Masters in Education and Sports medicine ( The University of Virginia 1991) Physician Assistant degree (Albany Med 1997). Her 25 year Physician Assistant career has included work in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Orthopedic Surgery/sports medicine and General Surgery.

Shari served on the Ricky J. Parisian Memorial Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors, Orpheus Theatre Board of Directors and remains an active volunteer/costumer with Orpheus Theatre’s Starstruck players.