Kelsey is from Severna Park, Maryland and is currently a first-year athletic training master's student at Towson University. She received her undergraduate degree from Salisbury University, and majored in Exercise Science with minors in Sports Medicine and Health. During her time there, she completed observation hours with Salisbury University's Football Team, as well as internships with Baseball and Women's Lacrosse. From her experience playing sports in high-school, Kelsey became interested in the Athletic Training profession for the ability to help others while being involved in health, fitness, and wellness. Kelsey is looking forward to gaining new experiences through the Student Senator position, while also meeting other students and professionals who also want to advocate for the profession as a whole.   

Keilani is from Millersville, Maryland, and a first-year student in the Masters of Athletic Training program at Towson University. She graduated from McDaniel Collegein Western Maryland and majored in Kinesiology with a minor in athletic training as well as Coaching and sports management. Keilani is currently working at an all boys private high school in Baltimore, Maryland and will be working with the Towson Women's Lacrosse team in the spring. She has had multiple leadership positions throughout her college career, such as being on the executive board of her sorority, and is now representing the 1st year ATS on her campus. Keilanil wants to become an athletic trainer due to the support she got from her high school athletic trainer as well as the rest of the athletic department. She has always had a love for sports, constantly playing them year round when she lived in California. Keilanil is looking forward to making an impact on athletes and making them aware of their mechanics and how to mentally overcome challenges. She is excited to advocate for not just the athletes but for athletic training students as well.

Jasmine is from Lynchburg, Virginia and is a second-year professional graduate athletic training student at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. She graduated from the University of Lynchburg with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology in May of 2023. She decided her senior year of high school that she had a passion for athletic training after sustaining several injuries over her high school athletic career. During her time in the University of Lynchburg’s MSAT program, she has had clinical rotations at several secondary schools, the Division III level and the Lynchburg Fire Department. Jasmine is a member of UofL’s athletic training honor society and serves as the treasurer. As the Virginia student senator, Jasmine hopes to not only advocate for the students, but to collaborate with various professionals, mentors and other students to help advance the profession. After graduation, she aspires to work in the secondary school setting.

Alaina is a first year Master of Athletic Training Student at George Mason University from Rockville, Maryland . She graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in Kinesiology with a focus in Athletic injury where she also was on the All-girl cheerleading team. Alaina's past clinical experiences include working with Michigan State's Men's Soccer team, MSU track and field, and the Men's Italian National soccer teams. She is a volunteer EMT at the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department where she is an officer in charge on the ambulance. Growing up as a competitive cheerleader, she found herself navigating many different injuries. She found her passion for athletic training her senior year of high school during her senior internship at her local hospital where she worked with an athletic trainer in their outpatient rehab center and fell in love. Through all the hardships during her undergraduate career, her passion for athletic training only grew. As a student senator for MAATA, she is looking forward to helping implement ways to help increase student involvement and advocacy between different MSAT programs. Following graduation, Alaina hopes to work with either soccer or hockey reaching the MLS, NHL, and the Olympics.

Danielle is from Woodstock, Ga, and is in her first year of the Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training Program at Marshall University. She will graduate with her B.S in athletic training this spring as she is part of the accelerated 3+2 athletic training program offered. Danielle is currently in her second clinical rotation with the Marshall Football program following her first rotation at Kentucky Christian University where she worked with their fall sports programs. She found her passion for athletic training and sports medicine through interactions with athletic trainers she had during high school. Danielle is excited to use her position in MAATA to help encourage other students, advocate for the profession, and better educate people about the need for athletic trainers. After graduation, Danielle hopes to work at the collegiate or professional level of sports.

Kendal is from Parkersburg, West Virginia, and a first-year student in the Masters of Athletic Training program at West Virginia University. She graduated in May 2024 from Marietta College in Ohio and received a B.S. in Sports Medicine with a minor in Leadership. Kendal is currently working with the WVU Gymnastics team this fall as a student athletic trainer and will be with the Swim & Dive team in the spring. She has had multiple leadership positions throughout her college career, the most prominent being her time staffing for the iBelieve Foundation, a non-profit organization that allows high schoolers of the Appalachian region to grow in their leadership and networking capabilities. Kendal was also a member of her undergraduate's Sports Medicine Club and had the opportunity to lead different outreach programs through the leadership department at her university. Kendal chose to become an athletic trainer due to the support she got from her high school athletic trainer after sustaining an injury that led to surgery. Her athletic trainer helped me get back on my feet, succeed in the classroom, and encourage her to do the same for future athletes. Kendal is looking forward to making a positive impact on students as well as helping them understand that there are so many opportunities out there that we are capable of accomplishing. She is excited to advocate the importance of our jobs as healthcare providers and represent district 3 as a student senator for the MAATA!

Samiyah Muhammad is originally from the south side of Chicago. She currently lives in Greensboro, NC where she graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, Class of 2023. Upon graduation, she  started her graduate program at University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she is pursuing her M.S in Athletic Training. As a student Senator for the MAATA, she  plans to advocate for students who are also pursuing their Masters in Athletic Training. Graduate school is hard enough as it is, she hopes to implement initiatives that help make it a little easier.

Tatum is a first-year Master of Athletic Training student at High Point University, from Ellerbe, North Carolina. She graduated from Methodist University with a BS in Kinesiology and a minor in Sports Psychology. She was also a member of the Women’s Soccer team. Tatum’s past clinical experiences include working with the Methodist University Baseball team, athletics at Ronald W. Reagan High School, and she is currently working with High Point University Track and Field. She discovered her love for athletic training through her own experiences as a student-athlete and return-to-play from injury. As she spent more time in the athletic training room, her passion for the profession grew. As a student senator for MAATA, she is looking forward to helping find ways to advocate for athletic trainers and increase student involvement, especially within their MSAT programs. Tatum does not currently does not know exactly where she wants to be after graduation, however, she is enjoying the college setting thus far!

Landon Murray is from Fort Mill, South Carolina. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Health Science with a focus in Athletic Training from Limestone University, where he also had the privilege of playing collegiate basketball. Currently, he’s a first-year Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training student at the University of South Carolina. At USC, he holds the role of Co-Vice President in the Delta Iota chapter of Iota Tau Alpha - Athletic Training Honor Society and is an active member of the South Carolina Athletic Training Student Association. His  passion for athletic training was ignited by the two athletic trainers he had in high school and the dedicated professionals he encountered throughout his collegiate athletic career. He’s still exploring the various settings within the athletic training field that Ihemight want to pursue; however, one thing is certain: wherever his journey takes him, he’s dedicated to inspiring individuals, just as his mentors did for him. He’s thrilled to be part of the Student Senate, as it provides a platform to contribute to the advancement of athletic training, foster connections within the region, and advocate for the students and professionals of South Carolina.  

Justin May is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, but grew up in the upstate of South Carolina residing in Anderson. He earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina (UofSC) in 2022. While at UofSC, Justin spent time working with the university's division one football program as an athletic training intern, and upon graduation served as an intern within the strength and conditioning department of the same program. After this internship ended, he spent a year and a half working in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, establishing his patient care skills and getting a look into the inside of a profession that works hand in hand with athletic trainers. Since then, Justin has begun his Master of Athletic Training program at Charleston Southern University, serving as an active member within the university's athletic training club and working with the division one women’s basketball program in his first clinical rotation. His passion for athletic training stems from personal experience, working with his own athletic trainer while he was still in high school. During this time, he became engrossed in the holistic approach that the AT’s who cared for him took with each athlete. He is passionate about this field and is passionate about the individuals he gets the opportunity to serve within it. Justin is excited to be a member of the MAATA student senate and to get the opportunity to represent district 3, advocate for the betterment of our field as a whole and connect with the professionals who are making an impact within athletic training!