Cecilia Kaufman, LAT, ATC

Director of Occupational Safety

Cecilia Kaufman joined KSI as a Graduate Assistant in the Fall of 2021. She received her Bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan in Athletic Training in Spring of 2021. During her time at University of Michigan, she served as the Philanthropy Chair for the Organization of Athletic Training Students and worked with many U-M teams including Swim and Dive, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Gymnastics, Field Hockey, and Ice Hockey. She also worked to publish a critically appraised topic in psychosocial impairments following osteosarcoma. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she worked for Michigan Performance and Research Laboratory as a Research Assistant during the Summer of 2021. Cecilia is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science at UCONN, and is working as an Athletic Trainer for Capitol Region Education Council Schools. Her research interests include thermoregulation, heat and cold physiology, psychosocial impairments following athletic injury, and advocating for the Athletic Trainer’s role in health care.