Current Workplace:

Hidalgo ISD

How long have you been in the field, and where did you complete your education?

I am currently completing my 4^th year total as an athletic trainer, and I got my masters in athletic trainer from baylor university.

Why did you choose this profession?

Having been a former athlete I wanted a profession that kept me around the world of athletics that allowed me to help and impact the life’s of athletes for the better.

What skills do you think are most important for an AT to develop?

What is your favorite part of the job?

My favorite part of the job is being able to stand on the sideline and watch my athlete be able to participate after having gone through a full rehabilitation plan for their injury.

What’s your mantra or favorite quote?

If that hurts then don’t do it!

Who are some of your biggest influencers both personally and professionally?

The three biggest influencers professionally that have helped guide me on my path to becoming an athletic trainer are:

• Mr. Jim lancaster- who helped ignite my passion for athletic training when I first joined the student athletic training program at UTRGV.
• Dr. Joe Ramos- he was the one who helped me to purse my master in athletic trainer and showed me that athletic training was a vast field not solely isolated to athletics
• Mr. Kevin Robinson (Director Athletic Medicine Baylor Medicine) – he helped me to refine and build on my skills and constantly challenged me to be better. He emphasized the importance to never become complacent with my practice and my skills that its my duty to my athletes to evolve and grow with the demand of the sport and their needs.

Do you have any advice for other ATs or students contemplating a career in Athletic Training?

The best advice I can give to other athletic trainers is always remember to take care of yourself. We work constantly on helping others physically and mentally that we end up neglecting ourselves. This career is very demanding so always take the time to make sure you care for yourself when you can, because how are we suppose to take care of others  when we can’t take of ourselves.