Athletic Trainers
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What Do Certified Athletics Trainers Do?
A Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is skilled at recognizing, treating and preventing musculoskeletal injuries. ATCs practice under the direction of a physician, are members of the healthcare profession, and are recognized by the American Medical Association. Athletic trainers...
- Assess sports-related injuries
- Prepare athletes for practices and games
- Develop injury prevention and conditioning programs
- Develop rehabilitation programs
- Assist in emergency situations
- Organization and administrative tasks
- Work with athletes to safely get them back to the sports they love!
Athletic Trainers at McFarland Clinic
Michael Barrett
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Affiliate: Ames High School - Ames, Iowa
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BiographyI am in my third year an a Certified Athletic Trainer. I am from a small town in Iowa and athletics have always been apart of my life. I previously worked in the collegiate setting and have come back to Ames to provide services for Ames High School. I enjoy the outdoors and tinkering in my free time! AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerI enjoy helping athletes rehabilitate their injuries so they can and go out and be successful in the sport they love! Also I enjoy challenging an athlete grow as a competitor as well as a person. |
Roslyn Elbert
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Affiliate: Ames High School - Ames, Iowa
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BiographyI have been an ATC since May 2021. I currently am in my second year working at Ames High School. I am currently working on my master's degree in Sport Psychology. In my free time, I enjoy reading and being outside spending time with my bulldog/boxer/pitbull mix, Scar. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerMy favorite part of being an athletic trainer is getting to know my athletes and watching them develop throughout their time as an athlete. There is also nothing better than getting an athlete back on the court/field after being injured. Advocating for the athletes and being someone they can count and trust on is what is rewarding within this profession. |
Shawna Forsyth
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Affiliate: PRN/Floating
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BiographyI have worked as an athletic trainer for 18 years as the head athletic trainer and program instructor at Ellsworth Community College. I am married to Nate (ECC AD/SB Coach) and we have a beautiful miracle son, Aiden who is 5. Although I love my profession, he is by far my best accomplishment. We all live in Iowa Falls with our dog Birch and love our community and friends. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerThe best part of being an ATC is making a difference in student athletes' lives. Over the years I have found to be much more than an athletic trainer; I have been a counselor, fill in mom, instructor, mentor, friend, and that person they can always count on. It is about returning them to competition, but it is also about making a difference and showing up for them. The relationships that I have made over the years are by far my favorite part of my job. I have deep appreciation of McFarland and Athletico for the constant support and guidance over the years.The teamwork that we have had over the years is exceptional, including PT, Ortho, and Management. They truly care about each one of us. |
Nicole Graham
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Affiliate: PRN/Collins Maxwell High School - Maxwell, Iowa |
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Maria Johnson
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Affiliate: Roland Story High School - Roland, Iowa
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Taylor Ladehoff
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Affiliate: Marshalltown Community College - Marshalltown, Iowa
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BiographyI have worked as an athletic trainer for 4 years. I have been in the Head Athletic Trainer position at Marshalltown Community College for 2 years. I have an incredibly supportive husband, three dogs, and the most smiley baby boy. We built our home in Bondurant. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerI love being able to work with athletes from all over the world. From hearing all their life stories to watching them develop into strong individuals both on and off the playing field. It is also extremely humbling when athletes come to you for comfort when missing home or dealing with an injury, support when needing a shoulder to lean on, and for advice when they are seeking guidance. |
Shelby Nelson
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Affiliate: Ellsworth Community College - Iowa Falls, Iowa
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BiographyI have worked as an athletic trainer for the past three and a half years. Prior to coming to Ellsworth Community College, I worked at two high schools in Minnesota. I am currently working on my masters in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband Cooper and our two Aussies Mauer and Pedroia. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerI enjoy working at McFarland because of the good relationships with clinicians here in Iowa Falls and sports medicine staff in Ames. |
Lyndi Rees
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Affiliate: Ellsworth Community College - Iowa Falls, Iowa
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BiographyI graduated in 2009 with my BS in athletic training from Central Methodist University. Since then I have worked primarily at the collegiate level with a short stint in an orthopedic office. I have been at the NAIA. NCAA DIII, NCAA DI, and now at Ellsworth Community College. I have worked in several different states and appreciate all the athletic trainers and physicians that I have been able to learn from in my career. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband Justin and son Justin Jr. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerMy favorite part of being an athletic trainer is being able to return an athlete to their sport and see their excitement when all their hard work and dedication has paid off. |
Kylee Schlorholtz
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Affiliate: Gilbert High School - Gilbert, Iowa
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BiographyI currently serve as a PRN Athletic Trainer and the main school I work with is Roland Story, although you may see me all around Central Iowa helping out. I am married to another McFarland athletic trainer, Tim Schlorholtz, and we have an energetic 4-year-old black lab. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerThe thing I enjoy most about my job is that every day is different, and you get to see a multitude of athletes across many sports do what they love. |
Tim Schlorholtz
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Affiliate: South Hamilton High School - Jewell, Iowa
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BiographyThis will be my fifth year practicing athletic training. I have provided athletic training services to South Hamilton High School for the past four years while also helping out at other affiliates across the state. In my free time I like to workout, be outdoors, and spend time with my wife Kylee and our black lab. AT Degree
Favorite Part of Being an Athletic TrainerI like working at McFarland because of the great sports medicine team between athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physicians. I enjoy being able to provide the student athletes with quality health care right at the school while trying to keep them participating in the activity they love. |
