Ottawa University

Jennifer Raybern is in her 27th year Ottawa University. She was named Assistant Athletic Director of Student-Athletes Welfare in July of 2024, is part of the NAIA Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee, and earned her doctorate in 2023. Jennifer was named the 2016-17 KCAC Athletic Trainer of the Year  

Jennifer graduated from the University of Kansas in 1996 with a bachelor of science in exercise science with athletic training emphasis. She worked for two years as a student trainer at KU working primarily with the Jayhawk softball, football, women’s tennis and swimming & diving teams. While getting her Masters of Science in Kinesiology and Sports Psychology at the University of Kansas, Jennifer served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Baker University.

As the Head Athletic Trainer for the Braves, Raybern is responsible for the prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries for the 33 varsity athletic programs. She coordinates the sports medicine staff and supervises student athletic trainers in caring for the sports medicine needs of Braves' athletics. Raybern works closely with men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s wrestling and flag football teams. She is a member of the faculty in the school of education.

In addition to being a certified and licensed athletic trainer, she is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and performance enhancement specialist. She works with individuals and teams on performance enhancement programs. Raybern is trained and certified in Active Release Technique, Graston Technique, and Kinesio taping.