Faculty & Staff
Chad Libby, MS, LAT, ATC
Program Director/Assistant Professor
B.S., Morningside College
M.S., Louisiana State University
Email: clibby@coe.edu
Chad Libby teaches courses in the areas of clinical evaluation of the upper extremity, therapeutic exercise, clinical athletic training and athletic training administration. As Program Director, he is responsible for the overall administration of the Athletic Training Education Program which includes: recruitment and training of clinical instructors, student recruitment and retention, coordination of clinical experiences and academic advising.
In addition to these responsibilities, Libby serves as the chair of College and University Athletic Trainers Committee for the Iowa Athletic Trainers Society and as the faculty advisor for the Sports Healthcare Organization (SpHcO) at Coe. He has additional membership with the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). Prior to becoming the Program Director of Athletic Training Education , Libby served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Coe for six years.
Shaun McCarthy, MA, LAT, ATC
Senior Athletic Trainer/Instructor
B.S., Western Illinois University
M.A., University of Iowa
Email:smccarth@coe.edu
Shaun McCarthy teaches courses in the areas of prevention & care of injury, clinical evaluation of the lower extremity, clinical athletic training, and kinesiology. As Senior Athletic Trainer, he is responsible for coordinating with other athletic training staff health care coverage for Coe's 21 NCAA Division III athletic teams.
In addition to these responsibilities he directly supervises athletic training students during cross country, men's and women's tennis, golf, and swimming clinical experiences.
McCarthy serves on the National Athletic Trainers Association Convention Program Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Certification's Committee for Development of 6th Role Delineation Study and of the Governor Appointed Iowa Board of Athletic Training.
In 2006, McCarthy was inducted into the Iowa Athletic Trainer's Society Hall of Honor and in 2009 he received the Iowa Athletic Trainer's Society's Volunteer of the Year Award.
Leah Fuhrman, MA, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer/Instructor
B.A., Coe College
M.A., University of Nebraska-Omaha
Email: lfuhrman@coe.edu
Leah Fuhrman teaches courses in the areas of general medical conditions, therapeutic modalities and clinical athletic training. As Assistant Athletic Trainer, she is responsible for assisting with the health care coverage for Coe's 21 NCAA Division III athletic teams.
In addition to these responsibilities she directly supervises athletic training students during football, wrestling and softball clinical experiences.
Mitch Bockenstedt, M. Ed, LAT, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer/Instructor
B.A., Coe College
M.Ed.., University of Minnesota
Email: mbockenstedt@coe.edu
Mitch Bockenstedt teaches clinical athletic training.
As Assistant Athletic Trainer, he is responsible for assisting with the health care coverage for Coe's 21 NCAA Division III athletic teams.
He directly supervises athletic training students during men's and women's soccer, men's basketball and baseball clinical experiences.
Katie Kimmich BS, LAT, ATC
Part-time Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of Iowa
Email: kkimmich@coe.edu
Katie Kimmich is responsible for supervising athletic training students during volleyball, women's basketball, and men's and women's track and field clinical experiences.
Dustin Arnold, MD
Medical Director- Coe College Athletic Training Education Program
Dr. Arnold serves a medical director for the Athletic Training Education Program at Coe College. Dr. Arnold is the medical director of St Luke's Hospitalist program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
David Hart, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon-Physician Clinic of Iowa
Dr. Hart is employed at Physicians Clinic of Iowa and serves as the orthopedic surgeon for Coe student- athletes. Dr. Hart is a frequent guest lecturer for the educational lecture series.
Lynn Groth BS, LAT, ATC ,PTA PES
ACI- Kennedy High School
Lynn Groth is responsible for supervising athletic training students during clinical rotations at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School.
Alecia Puls MS, LAT, ATC
ACI- Washington High School
Alecia Puls is responsible for supervising athletic training students during clinical rotations at Cedar Rapids Washington High School.
Leo Miller BA, LAT, ATC
CI- Cedar Rapids Rough Riders Hockey
Leo Miller is responsible for supervising athletic training students during clinical rotation with Rough Riders Hockey in Cedar Rapids.
