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Athletic Trainer Staff

Jay Benjamin is an Outreach Athletic Trainer with UF Health, working as the Columbia County Float. She is also pursuing her Doctorate in Athletic Training at the University of Florida with a concentration in Teaching and Leadership. She earned her bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and her master's degree in Athletic Training from the University of Houston.

Paige Ignatowicz joined UF Health Orthopedics in 2025. She spends part of her time working as a clinical athletic trainer in The Orthopedic Sports Surgery Medicine clinic. She also works as a supervising athletic trainer to high school resident athletic trainers at St. Francis High School and Fort White High School.

My name is Phoebe Trainum and I am the Alachua County Float Athletic Trainer through OSMI and am earning a Doctor of Athletic Training from UF. My Doctoral concentration is in Sport Performance. I earned by bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from the College of Charleston, Class of '23, and earned my master's degree in athletic training from the University of Virginia, Class of '25.

Brandee is a staff athletic trainer at UF Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Institute (OSMI). In addition to working with the sports medicine physicians in clinic, she serves as the head athletic trainer at West Port High School.

Elizabeth “Liz” serves as an athletic trainer for the UF Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, primarily working with one of the orthopedic surgeons. In addition to her clinical work, she serves as a mentor to the high school doctorate athletic trainers at Bell, P.K. Yonge, and Santa Fe High Schools.

Jason Vereb joined UF Health Shands Department of Orthopedics in December 2019. He works as an athletic trainer within the UF Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute while also acting as the outreach supervising athletic trainer for Santa Fe College athletics.

Andrew “Andy” Klock serves as an athletic trainer at the UF Health Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute. One half of his role is fulfilled as a clinical ATC at OSMI, and the other half of his time is spent serving as the athletic trainer at Williston Middle High School. Andy has served as an athletic trainer since 2000.

Allison “Allie” Hall serves as an athletic trainer at the UF Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. In addition to her clinical work, she serves as the head athletic trainer at North Marion High School.

Caitlyn Richter joined UF Health Orthopedics in 2016 and currently serves as the Athletic Training School Safety and Social Media Coordinator. She spends part of her time working as a clinical athletic trainer in the Orthopedics Sports Surgery clinics.

Charles "Chuck" Goodwin, ATC, is an Athletic Trainer for the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute. His primary area of coverage is at Chiefland High School. He has been certified, and licensed, as an Athletic Trainer since 1991. Prior to coming to OSMI, Chuck was the Head Athletic Trainer at Otterbein University in Westerville (near Columbus), Ohio for 20+ years.

Cassie Winkfield joined UF Health Orthopaedics in 2014 and currently serves as the Athletic Training Outreach South Site Manager. Her responsibilities include management of outreach athletic training staff and doctorate of athletic training residents. She spends part of her time working as a clinical athletic trainer in The Orthopaedic Sports Surgery Medicine clinic.

Brad Morgan serves as an Athletic Trainer for UF Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Institute. One half of his role is fulfilled as a DME and cast tech and the other half of his time is spent as the head athletic trainer Bradford High School.