LEARN ABOUT ATSA
The Athletic Training Student Association (ATSA) was created with a mission to advance the opportunities that athletic training students have at the University of Utah. ATSA fulfills this mission through service, activities, and promoting the athletic training profession.
Current UofU students wanting to connect with ATSA, MAT students, or alumni can:
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ATSA COMMITTEES
Undergraduate Outreach
The Undergraduate Outreach Committee is led by current Master of Athletic Training students whose purpose is to find and provide ways for undergraduate students to explore and get involved with athletic training. Our roles and responsibilities are to provide undergraduate students with information, resources, and events for undergraduate students to utilize as they explore the athletic training profession.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Committee actively engages with the community, showcasing the vital role of athletic training in maintaining peak physical performance and injury prevention. Through our participation in events like the Care Fair, we provide invaluable insights into the profession's tasks and responsibilities, fostering a deeper understanding among attendees. Moreover, we extend a warm invitation to high school students, offering exclusive opportunities to explore the dynamic field of athletic training firsthand. Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and make a positive impact on health and wellness within our community!
Professional Development
The Professional Development Committee aims to provide current Master of Athletic Training students with opportunities to develop professional skills and to network with experienced clinicians within the profession. Our main goals are to promote student success during their transition into athletic training and to facilitate student engagement at professional conferences.
Events
The Events Committee is largely responsible for planning and executing ATSA relevant events or event series. This can include tasks such as designing event concepts, coordinating logistics, and overseeing marketing and promotions. The committee works together to ensure that each event is successful and meets the goals and objectives outlined by the organizers.
MEET THE ATSA BOARDS
Hailey, a native of Bend, Oregon, has always been passionate about an active lifestyle, with a focus on skiing, hiking, and dancing. After relocating to Salt Lake City in 2018, she pursued her undergraduate studies at the University of Utah, graduating in 2022 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology and minors in Modern Dance and Nutrition. Driven by her love for movement, athletics, and patient care, Hailey is now dedicated to a career in Athletic Training. As a current ATSA board member, she is committed to promoting the field of athletic training and advocating for its importance in the community. Her ultimate goal is to work with professional dancers, skiers, or snowboarders as an ATC, combining her expertise with her lifelong passions.
Audrey has lived all over the west coast and enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, rowing, cooking, reading, and exploring the outdoors! After receiving her Bachelor’s in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon, she started her Master’s in Athletic Training at the University of Utah. With special interests in the armed forces and research, she plans to pursue a future career in the military and earn a professional doctorate or PhD. In addition, she hopes to use her own identity as a Pacific Islander to promote ethnic diversity within the field of athletic training in a formal capacity. As ATSA VP, Audrey intends to continue to oversee the professional development committee and provide additional support for her peers before their transition into practice.
For Amanda, Utah has been her lifelong home. She spent her upbringing immersed in the world of dance. Now, as a dance teacher, she finds immense joy in sharing her passion. Currently, she is thrilled to be working towards her MAT, merging her love for physical activity with the fulfillment of aiding others. The anticipation of where her career will lead is something she eagerly looks forward to!
Cora was born and raised in Marin County, CA just North of San Francisco. She moved to Salt Lake City in 2019 to attend the University of Utah where she received a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology in 2022 and is currently in the 1st year of their Masters of Science Athletic Training program. Growing up Cora began dancing at the age of two and continued through high school as part of a pre-professional ballet program. Due to injury she turned her attention to aiding other dancers through the physical and mental obstacles unique to performing arts. After receiving her Athletic Training Certification, Cora hopes to continue working with dancers in the professional and clinical setting.
Kaylee completed her Bachelor's degree at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Exercise Science and is from Lehi, Utah. What attracted her to UofU MAT was that it was in-state, it has an amazing reputation, and the department also has a PT program for her husband; this was important because they needed to find a school for their respective programs.
What she is most excited for in this position is to be a part of an amazing group of ladies, helping those in our program and the communities. She loves to oversee the community outreach committee and activities!
Fun Fact: Kaylee’s top 3 favorite foods, in order, are hamburgers, fried chicken, and sushi.
Alex completed her undergraduate degree at Oklahoma State University and majored in Applied Exercise Science: Strength and Conditioning, and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. She was attracted to the UofU because it has some of the top medical programs in the country. She also wanted to change in scenery from flat Oklahoma to pretty mountains every day.
Alex is most excited to lead the professional development committee. She loves attending conferences and networking so that her class can continue to have new, fresh experiences.
Fun Fact: Alex is a certified USA weightlifting coach!
Nealy completed her Bachelor's of Arts at The University of Washington, Seattle. She majored in Sociology and double minored in Nutrition and Disabilities Studies. Nealy grew up in Salt Lake City, about 5 minutes away from the UofU campus. She was attracted to the UofU MAT because it is one of the best Athletic Training programs in the country. Utah had been at the top of her list for a while, but some additional factors that led to Nealy’s decision included the connection she made with the faculty during interviews, the abundant options for clinical placements, and the curricular emphasis on inter-professional education.
Nealy is so excited to use this position to facilitate connections for those interested in the program, currently within the program, and with alumni.
Fun Fact: Nealy was in Houston TX in January of 2024, cheering on the Washington Huskies playing in the NCAA Football National Championship... with an unfortunate outcome.
Ashlee attended Weber State University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Therapy with a minor in Nutrition Education. She grew up just north of Salt Lake City in Ogden, Utah. Ashlee wanted to complete the MAT here at the UofU because she loved the professionalism when working with the UofU faculty/staff as a guest team, as well as the connections that were available through clinical rotation opportunities and program alumni.
Ashlee wants to be in this position because she loves helping people be successful in their goals and dreams. She doesn’t love being in the spotlight but enjoys working in the background, making those big things happen.
Fun Fact: Ashlee is Scuba certified and played chicken with a black tip reef shark… and won!
