Meet Our Trainers & Specialists

Becky Abrams, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS

Education: 
Montana State University-Billings-Bachelor's degree in Health and Human Performance, Master's Degree in Athletic Training
Special Interests & Certifications: 
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Level 1 USA Weightlifting Coach

Brenda Brady, MS, LAT, ATC

Education: 
University of Montana -Bachelor of Science Health and Human Performance/Athletic Training, Master's of Science Health and Human Performance/Exercise Science
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Concussion Care, ITAT

Matea Barber, MS, LAT, ATC

Education: 
Master's in Athletic Training from Montana State University Billings & B.S Health Human Performance from Montana State University Billings
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Licensed Athletic Trainer, Public Relations Chair for the MTATA (Montana Athletic Trainers Association), MTATA Secondary Schools Committee member

Christina Erickson, MS, RD

Education: 
Montana State University Bozeman
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Sports nutrition, pediatrics, diabetes, weight management, intuitive eating

Gabe Gaudreau, MS, LAT, ATC

Education: 
Athletic Training, Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ; Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences, Carroll College - Helena, MT; Bachelor of Arts - Public Health, Carroll College - Helena, MT
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Hunting, fishing, hiking and golf

Mark Goldy, MS, PT, LAT, ATC, CSCS, USA-WL1SP

Education: 
The University of Montana-Missoula, BS Health & Human Performance; MS Physical Therapy
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Injury Prevention Strategies for Overhead Athletes, sports-related injury rehabilitation

Sara Heywood, MS, CSCS, USAW-L1, CF-L1

Education: 
Iowa State University, BS Finance; Upper Iowa University, MS Sports Administration; Grand Canyon University, MS Health Psychology
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Strength and Conditioning, working with competitive sports teams and general population

Mark Johnston, CSCS, USAW-L1SP

Education: 
BS Montana State University-Bozeman
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Strength and conditioning, working with teams in a competitive setting

Kacie Kolar, MS, LAT, ATC

Education: 
Dakota Wesleyan University; Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. University of Texas at Tyler; Master of Science in Kinesiology
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Providing sports medicine coverage to high school athletics, legion baseball, and rodeo

K. Izzi McKinney, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS*D, ITAT, USAW-L1SP, PN L-1

Education: 
BS in Health and Human Performance from Rocky Mountain College; MS in Athletic Training from Montana State University- Billings 
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Mountain biking, road cycling, backcountry camping and mule packing, anything that is a new challenge

Annelise Sexson, MS, LAT, ATC

Education: 
Montana State University Billings - Bachelors of Science in Health and Human Performance & Masters of Science in Athletic Training
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Sports medicine coverage for high school athletes, providing outreach coverage of sporting events and athlete care in rural communities

Lindsay Sullivan, MS, LAT, ATC

Education: 
BS in Health and Human Performance from Rocky Mountain College; MS in Athletic Training from Montana State University-Billings 
Special Interests & Certifications: 
Mountain biking, road cycling, backcountry camping and mule packing, anything that is a new challenge