Liz has spent the past 10 years working as an Athletic Trainer in the secondary school setting in the Omaha area and has worked at Bennington High School for the past 8 years. Liz attended the University of Nebraska Omaha where she graduated with Bachelors degrees in Athletic Training and Exercise Science. She then went on to complete her Masters degree in Exercise Science at the University of Nebraska Kearney. Liz is currently a volunteer Athletic Trainer for the Nebraska State Athletic Trainer’s Association helping to provide Sports Medicine coverage at high school state championship events. Liz has worked with athletes of all ages and levels, from preschool to Olympic level athletes. She has a passion for emergency preparedness, pre-hospital care of the spine injured athlete, heat illness prevention, and caring for high school athletes’ physical and mental well-being.