As a female young professional working in a traditional athletic training setting, I have had the benefit of many mentors in my career. My goal is to be able to reciprocate everything they have taught me and progress into becoming a mentor for others. These mentors have encouraged me to become involved in athletic training professional organizations. As a young professional, I understand the difficulty and
hesitation of the initial involvement in these professional organizations. This position would be a great opportunity for me to get more involved in the Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society, while also helping to get more young professionals involved as well. I am a detail-oriented, rooted in policy and procedural aspects. My daily interactions with athletic teams, coworkers, administrators, and physicians requires a diverse communication skillset. This has allowed me to become proficient in multiple avenues of communication and ensure I am well organized. I am a critical thinker, respectful of others opinions and ideologies. These skillsets would allow me to bring a fresh opinion and new ideas to MATS. After growing up in Michigan, I decided to complete some of my education here and move back to the state to continue my career. I want to be able to help an organization and membership that has helped me get to the point where I am today. I am still early in my athletic training career, but this opportunity would provide me the chance to continue to grow, diversify my experiences, and meet other athletic trainers in the state of Michigan. The Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society Secretary position would be an excellent opportunity for me to become involved in a volunteer capacity to help support the profession as it continues to grow.

Throughout these years as Secretary (and even as a Regional Representative), I have been extremely grateful to serve MATS and the Athletic Training profession.  In these times of challenge and strife, listening and understanding how Athletic Trainers (and the patients we serve) are adversely affected allows for dialogue for improvement within our profession.  We, as an organization, want to continue to grow the profession, along with providing information and resources to help advance Athletic Trainers and serve the patients we care for.  That way, Athletic Trainers from various settings can collaborate to voice the direction of Athletic Training and patient care.  An example of collaboration involves having the opportunity to work together in a DEI workgroup with fellow MATS members and valued the expertise and experiences that each individual brought to the discussions.  If voted upon, I would be honored to continue serving Athletic Trainer and the patients we work with in the great state of Michigan.