CURRICULUM VITAE
CURRICULUM VITAE
Kristin Payne
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Professional experience in a variety of athletic training settings including academic, athletics, industrial, and international.
Owner and founder of injury prevention and care company serving regional industrial clients.
Administered cost analysis of the industrial athletic training program for an orthopaedic medical practice including return on investment of the client.
EDUCATION
Arkansas State University, M.S. In Exercise Science
Graduated May 2008
Thesis: Upper Extremity Position Sense and its Correlation to Free Throw Percentage in Basketball Players
University Of Nebraska, B.S. in Athletic Training
Graduated May 2006
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska (Fall semester 2019)
Adjunct professor for the Biology Department
BIO 1090L: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab
University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana (August 2008-January 2013)
Instructor for the undergraduate athletic training curriculum
AT 280 “Introduction to Athletic Training”- a freshman-level lecture for both AT majors and non-majors
AT 291 “Clinical Education I” a sophomore-level injury evaluation lab
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Hinco LLC, Lincoln, Nebraska (April 2018-present)
Owner and founder of this injury prevention consulting company. Services include:
Evaluation and treatment of work comp injuries
Biomechanical assessment of employees
Design of pre-shift exercise programs
Ergonomic analysis
Spine health programs
Education courses on a variety of topics
Orthopaedic Associates, Evansville, Indiana (December 2014-March 2018)
Occupational athletic trainer based in an orthopaedic clinic providing on-site outreach to large local industries as well as physician extender duties in the clinic.
Responsibilities include:Assessment and treatment of First Aid and Medical Treatment injuries
Ergonomic and human performance analysis
Calculate the cost analysis of the program
Lectures to employees on wellness and ergonomics
DME fitting
Design promotional materials to present to other prospective companies
Meet with prospective companies interested in our services
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas (January 2013-May 2014)
Assistant athletic trainer in charge of women’s volleyball
Preceptor for CAATE approved program
Certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessments and used that information to develop prevention and rehabilitation protocols
Worked with disordered eating athletes and coordinated their care
Work in conjunction with various orthopedists, specialists and physical therapists to make and execute treatments and protocols
World University Games, Kazan, Russia (July 2013)
Athletic trainer for Team USA Volleyball during this two-week event
Injury prevention, management and rehabilitation, first aid
University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana (August 2008-January 2013)
Assistant athletic trainer in charge of women’s basketball, volleyball, and men’s and women’s cross country
Preceptor for CAATE approved program
Involved in our secondary insurance protocol
Management of inventory and purchasing
Assisted in conducting annual physicals for all sports
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas (August 2006-May 2008)
Volleyball graduate assistant athletic trainer for two years
Women’s soccer athletic trainer for one spring semester, in addition to volleyball
Preceptor for CAATE approved program
PRESENTATIONS
“The Safety Professional’s Role in Worker Retention” Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Professional Development Conference, Dubuque, IA. 2023
“I Understand the Term ‘Industrial Athlete,’ but Practically Speaking, What Do I Do Now?” Kansas Department of Labor Safety and Health Conference, Wichita, KS. 2021
“Giving Time to Non-Catastrophic Injuries, The Humble Sprains and Strains.” National Safety Council of Nebraska Health and Safety Summit, Omaha, NE. 2020
“Reducing Recordable Injuries in an Employee’s Choice State.” American Society of Safety Professionals, Great Plains Chapter, Omaha, NE. 2019
CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
NATA-BOC certified athletic trainer (May 2006-present)
Nebraska athletic trainer licensure (July 2017-present)
Indiana athletic trainer licensure (August 2008-2023)
Humantech Ergonomics certified (2015)
Selective Functional Movement Assessment certified (2011)
American Heart Association CPR/AED (current)