It is a great privilege to be nominated for Vice President of Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society. Currently, I work at Blount Memorial Hospital as an outreach Athletic Trainer for a local highschool. Previously, I have held positions in the industrial setting, occupational medicine, college and in telehealth. Having worked in a variety of settings, I understand the unique challenges Athletic Trainers face and will work to help advance the Athletic Training profession in each area. I earned my Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Exercise Physiology and graduated from Carson Newman University in 2009 with by B.S. in Athletic Training. I have a passion for educating others both students and the community about athletic training and the unique skill set that we as Athletic Trainers can provide. My vision for Athletic Training and TATS is to advance the field of Athletic Training and to educate the community on the value of Athletic Training.