Certified Athletic Trainers - Athletic Training - Lake Braddock Secondary School

Your Lake Braddock Certified Athletic Trainers
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Kristyn Wharton, MS, LAT, ATC
Kristyn (Ms. K) has been a licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer since 2011, and has worked in the secondary school setting since 2012. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Averett University, where she also played four years of collegiate basketball. Go Cougars! She then went on to accept a graduate assistantship from the University of Florida, where she received a Master of Science degree in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology. Go Gators! Ms. K worked at King George High School (King George, VA) for two years, before accepting a position at Lake Braddock in 2014. She initially spent her days in the building as an Instructional Assistant and her evenings as the Associate Athletic Trainer (AT2). In 2018, she accepted the AT1 position. Ms. K grew up and continues to live in Arlington, VA with her 6 year old husky mix, Chewie.

Brittany Griffin, MS, LAT, ATC

Brittany (Mrs. G) became a Certified Athletic Trainer in 2020 upon receiving her Master of Science degree in Athletic Training from Shenandoah University. She also attended SU for undergrad, where she studied Biology and was a member of the Women's Lacrosse team. Go Hornets! She joined as the Associate Athletic Trainer (AT2) in 2020, and also served as a 9th grade Physical Education teacher and Sports Medicine teacher within the building. In 2023, she took a full-time AT position at McLean HS, but returned to Lake Braddock in 2024 when the AT2 position became full-time! In her time away, Mrs. G got married and had a baby! She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband, son Pheonix, and bernedoodle Diana.