Vanessa Punches, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS

Vanessa Punches, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS has a diverse work experience in the field of athletic training. Vanessa is currently serving as an Assistant Program Manager at Work-Fit, starting in September 2022. Prior to this, they worked as an Athletic Trainer at Work-Fit for a brief period from June to October 2022. Vanessa also gained experience as a WHS Specialist at Amazon from February to July 2022.

In 2021, Vanessa worked at Head 2 Toe Spine & Sports Therapy as an Athletic Trainer from September 2021 to February 2022. Before that, they served as an Athletic Trainer at Work-Fit from November 2020 to November 2021.

Vanessa's professional journey began at Southern Oregon University, where they worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer from August 2019 to November 2020. Prior to that, they served as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at Texas State University from August 2017 to August 2019. In this role, they handled the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by softball athletes, along with managing and treating athletic-related injuries for all Texas State athletic teams.

In 2018, Vanessa gained valuable experience as the Lead Athletic Trainer for the Cleveland Comets, a professional fastpitch team in Ohio. Vanessa managed the athletic training room, documented injury reports, and maintained communication with coaches during the summer competitive season.

Vanessa's journey in the athletic training field began as an Undergraduate Athletic Training Student at Washington State University from August 2014 to May 2017. During their time there, they were assigned to the football team and gained additional experience working with other institutions such as the University of Idaho, Lewis Clark State College, and University of Portland.

Overall, Vanessa Punches has a comprehensive and varied work experience in athletic training, showcasing their ability to adapt to different roles and environments.

Vanessa Punches, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS completed their Bachelor's of Science degree in Athletic Training at Washington State University from 2013 to 2017. Vanessa then pursued a Master's degree in Athletic Training/Trainer at Texas State University from 2017 to 2019. Vanessa obtained their certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer in May 2017. Vanessa also holds a certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.