Sports Medicine

• University of Cincinnati
• Miami University
• Mount Saint Joseph University
• Thomas More College

• Withrow High School
• Aiken High School
• Clark Montessori
• DePaul Cristo Rey High School
• Western Hills High School
• Lockland High School
• St. Bernard High School
• North College Hill High School
• Taft High School
• Hughes Center High School
• Gamble Montessori High School
• Riverview East Academy
• Oyler High School
• Cincinnati Christian School
• Woodward Career Technical High School
• Shroder High School

• Thunder United Metro Futbol Club
• Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
• Pisgah Youth Organization
• The Gymnastics Center
• Westside Academy of Gymnastics
• Flip n Twist Gymnastics Club

• Flying Pig Marathon
• Girls on the Run

Research Coordinator 
Athletic Trainer- Lockland HS
kim.foss@cchmc.org

Kim has more than 24 years of experience as a certified athletic trainer. She has bachelor’s degrees in athletic training and sociology from North Dakota State University and master’s degrees in sports medicine and biomechanics from the University of Oregon. She has worked in the collegiate, high school, and clinic settings, but her passion is working with high school aged athletes. She was the athletic trainer at Linn-Mar High School in Iowa for seven years before moving to Cincinnati 11 years ago. While there, she developed a student trainer program, the first AED program in the state, and established a fully equipped clinic for athlete health on site.

Kim has published extensively, most notably in the areas of injury epidemiology, biomechanics, and concussion. Before moving to Ohio she was the coordinator for the large-scale NATA project, the National High School Sports Injury Registry. Her current position is senior clinical research coordinator and she works with the Division of Sports Medicine in writing grants and conducting various research projects.

Kim is an adjunct professor with Mount St. Joseph University, Northern Kentucky University and assistant professor in the graduate school at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She is a member of the NATA, GLATA, and OATA and belongs to several committees within those organizations.

Sr. Athletic Trainer and Athletic Training Education
Athletic Trainer- Gamble Montessori School
john.brehm@cchmc.org

John has been a certified athletic trainer for more than 15 years. John is involved in the prevention, recognition, and treatment of athletic injuries for the high school athletes and also for local area athletic events. He has a vast knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and is a member of the OATA, NATA and GLATA. John is also CPR certified.

Prior to joining Cincinnati Children's, John was the athletic trainer for St. Xavier High School, Deer Park High School and Mariemont High School. He has been involved in many local camps and sporting events such as the ATP, Marvin Lewis Football camp, and East/West Football games. John received bachelor's degree from Xavier University in sport medicine and his master’s degree in health education and promotions from the University of Cincinnati.

John enjoys watching and playing athletic events like golf and baseball and also helping coach soccer and t-ball for his kids. 

Athletic Trainer- Withrow HS and DePaul Cristo Rey HS
kelly.camp@cchmc.org

Kelly graduated from the University of Cincinnati in spring 2010. She has worked with St. Xavier High School and Cincinnati Children's since graduating. Kelly has helped work PRN for a few different organizations in Cincinnati. She enjoys participating in many sports, but currently competes in boxing and random running races throughout the city.

Clinic Athletic Trainer- Dr. Gubanich
katherine.cieslak@cchmc.org

Division of Sports Medicine
North College High School and Taft HS Head ATC
rebecca.connolly@cchmc.org

Rebecca Connolly is an athletic trainer and licensed massage therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in exercise sciences from Brigham Young University and her graduate degree in athletic training from West Virginia University. She did her massage therapy training at the Cincinnati School of Medical Massage. She has worked with several collegiate athletic teams both as an athletic trainer and a massage therapist. She is working with the athletic teams at Taft and North College Hill high schools. She has an interest in manual therapy, clinical work, and musculoskeletal injuries in swimmers.

Athletic Trainer- Westside Academy of Gymnastics, The Gymnastics Center, 
Flip-N-Twist Gymnastics, Cincinnati Gymnastics
sharon.frank@cchmc.org

Sharon received her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Michigan State University in 2012 and her master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Kentucky (UK) in 2014. While at UK, she worked as the graduate assistant providing full-time coverage to the UK women’s soccer team. She comes to Cincinnati Children’s after a one-year stint in Memphis, TN with Rhodes College. At Rhodes College, Sharon was the primary athletic trainer for volleyball, track & field/cross country, women's basketball, and softball. Sharon is also a member of the NATA, GLATA, and OATA.
Sharon is a native of Plymouth, MI. She brings first-hand experience to her position after spending 12 years as a gymnast herself at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics, reaching USAG Level 9. She enjoys spending her free time biking, playing racquetball, reading, and exploring downtown Cincinnati.

Athletic Trainer- Cincinnati Christian Schools
cory.jacobs@cchmc.org

Cory graduated from Lee University in 2000 with a degree in Biological Sciences and in 2001 with a Health Sciences degree. Prior to joining Cincinnati Children's, Cory worked with Lakota Local Schools at Lakota East for 15 years through Premier Health and Wellington Orthopaedics. He is a member of National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association, and Greater Cincinnati Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Athletic Trainer- Aiken HS and Taft HS
sarah.passe@cchmc.org

Sarah is a native of Minnesota. She originally came to Cincinnati to attend Xavier University to study athletic training. After leaving Xavier she worked at Beacon Orthopedics and DePaul University before studying for her master's in applied physiology and kinesiology at the University of Florida. She came to Cincinnati Children’s after spending three years working for Indianapolis Public Schools as an athletic trainer at Northwest High School.

Athletic Trainer- North College Hill and Thunder United Soccer Club
kyle.rogers@cchmc.org

Kyle graduated from the University of Cincinnati in spring 2015 and has been working with Cincinnati Children's ever since. During college, he spent time working with Real Salt Lake MLS team and the US Men’s National Soccer Team, as well as local Cincinnati high schools. Kyle has a passion for soccer and follows many national and international teams and leagues. He also enjoys spending his free time playing soccer at local indoor soccer facilities.

Division of Sports Medicine
Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, Thunder United Futbol Club, and Warren County United Head ATC
stephanie.stalf@cchmc.org

Stephanie graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2011 with her bachelor's degree in athletic training. She attended Ohio University where she received her master's in athletic training in 2012. While at OU, she was a graduate assistant providing full-time coverage to a local high school. She worked at NovaCare Rehabilitation as the athletic trainer at Lloyd Memorial High School. Currently, at Cincinnati Children's, Stephanie is the athletic trainer for Western Hills and Aiken High Schools.

Athletic Trainer- Hughes HS
timothy.tepe@cchmc.org

Matt has been an athletic trainer for five years. He received his undergraduate degree at Mount St. Joseph University. While there, he worked with a lot of the Mount St. Joseph sports teams and also interned with the Cincinnati Reds and the Florence Freedom baseball teams. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Tim started working in the field at a clinic. He went on to work in a high school setting where he’s been for the last four years. This is Tim’s first year with Cincinnati Children’s, and also working with Hughes High School.

Athletic Trainer- Clark Montessori School
lauren.tauber@cchmc.org

Lauren is Cincinnati native who graduated from Sycamore High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from the College of Mount Saint Joseph, and worked at NovaCare Rehabilitation with coverage of Clark Montessori High School for five years. Lauren went to the University of West Florida and graduated with her master's in health, leisure, exercise science and physical education. While there, she taught modalities lab and worked with the NCAA DII Women’s Soccer National Championship team.

She has practiced athletic training in the Unites States, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico and Costa Rica. Lauren has experience working the Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati Commandoes, Cincinnati Sizzle, Cincinnati Roller Girls, Cincinnati Rugby, and Lakota West Lacrosse teams. Lauren is a member of the NATA, SETA, GLATA, and OATA.