Mackenzie Adams

10507 48th Ave. Apt. G6! Allendale, MI 49401 Phone: 269-221-4823 ! E-Mail: adamsmac@mail.gvsu.edu

Education
Grand Valley State University Bachelor of ScienceAthletic Training Sturgis High School Athletic Training Program o o o Learned and practiced clinical skills such as ankle taping, first aid care, and basic rehabilitation. Observed under head athletic trainer at sporting events. Became familiar with the injury tracking software, SportsWare. Graduated June 2010 Expected graduation Aug 2014

Related Experience
GVSU Athletic Training Program My clinical duties include performing injury evaluations, assisting in rehabilitation and treatment, and providing first aid care to athletes. Furthermore, I collaborate with my preceptors in any way that I can or that I am asked while also working together with fellow athletic training students. Grand Valley Track and Field311 hours o o o o Winter 2013 Covered several big indoor meets including the GLIAC championship. Treated and rehabilitated several chronic injuries including achilles and patellar tendonitis as well as the management of muscle strains. Became familiarized with how and when to utilize modality intervention such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, cryotherapy, and thermotherapy. Learned how to provide care to athletes who experienced varying degrees of exhaustion and dehydration. Fall 2012 Assisted in healthcare for soccer, cross-country, volleyball and basketball teams. Managed treatment and rehabilitation of a grade II ankle sprain from initial injury to full return to play. Became proficient in use of SportsWare. Assisted in the process of administering a pre-season physical examination for athletes. Evaluated and cared for rare cases, including a hyphema and a ruptured tympanic membrane. Fall 2013

Calvin College283 hours o o o o o

Forest Hills Northern High Schoolcurrently 230 hours o o o o o o

Working mainly with all levels of football and mens soccer. Evaluated, treated, and managed several concussion cases while becoming comfortable with the usage of Impact testing. Spine boarded a football player with a potential cervical spine injury. Provided initial care for several athletes with a dislocated finger. Treated two cases of lower leg hematomas. Became proficient in a variety of taping techniques for the ankle, wrist, thumb, and arch. Winter 2013 Observed Emergency Room physicians perform general medical evaluations. Assisted in the reduction of a posterior dislocation of the tibia at the tibiofemoral joint.

North Ottawa Community Hospital50 hours o o

Certifications and Memberships

American Red Cross o o Emergency First Aid CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers Fall 2011-present Increasing the quality of sports officiating. Raise money for charity: Officials for Kids program of the Helen Devos Childrens hospital. Fall 2012-present August 17, 2013-August 17, 2015

GVSU Officials Club o o

Iota Tau Alpha (Athletic Training Honors Fraternity) o o Strive to promote Athletic Training throughout the community. Raise money for our philanthropy: Juvenile Diabetes.

Professional Development
Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (MATS) conference Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association (GLATA) conference October 14, 2012 March 15-17, 2013

Employment
GVSU Campus Recreation Officiate intramural volleyball and soccer. MonsantoMillers Detasseling Supervise a crew of 150 employees. Doyle Community Center Fitness Assistant. Lineshots Volleyball Club Coached 7th grade girls. Fall 2011-present Summer 2010-2013 (seasonal) Summer 2012-Winter 2012 Spring 2012

Volunteer Experience
Habitat for HumanityTallahassee, FL Helped with the finishing touches of constructing a house. St. Bernard ProjectNew Orleans, LA Assisted in the recovery of a neighborhood affected by Hurricane Katrina. 1000 Cranes for LilySturgis, MI Spent a day setting up and running a table for this fundraiser. S.P.O.R.T.S. Youth Basketball CampGrand Rapids, MI Ran drills and taught kids the fundamentals of basketball. March 3-9, 2012 March 2-8, 2013 August 11, 2013 October 26, 2013

References
Shari Bartz-Smith, PhD, AT, ATC, CSCS Athletic Training Program Coordinator Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Dr. (MAK B-2-212) Allendale, MI 49401 (616) 331-3044 bartzs@gvsu.edu Patty Sellner, AT, ATC, CSCS Head Athletic Trainer Forest Hills Northern High School 3801 Leonard St. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 633-5213 pattysellner1@gmail.com Joseph Dykstra, MA, ATC Head Athletic Trainer Calvin College 3201 Burton St. SE (Van Noord Arena 137D) Grand Rapids, MI 49456 (616) 526-7630 jhd7@calvin.edu Jim Lioy, MA, AT, ATC, CSCS Head Athletic Trainer Sturgis High School 216 Vinewood Ave. Sturgis, MI 49091 (269) 625-7373 jlioy@sturgisps.org