Miranda Kruse

Miranda Kruse has a diverse range of work experience. Miranda is currently working at SkySpecs as a Project Manager. Prior to that, they were a Mood Lifters Leader at Mood Lifters LLC, where they led mental health groups focusing on athletes and graduate students. Miranda also worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Banner Health and as a Patient Services Coordinator at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Earlier in their career, Miranda was a Resident at Vail Summit Orthopaedics and a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC, they worked with the football and fencing teams while completing their master's thesis on visual disruption after subconcussive impacts in football players. Miranda also taught undergraduate Lifetime Fitness courses and completed credits in the Exercise and Sport Science Department.

Miranda's work experience also includes a role as a Business Development Representative Intern at Magnetic, where they played a key role in marketing and sales strategies. Miranda pitched ecommerce personalization services to internet retail executives, resulting in increased viable opportunities and generating $100,000 worth of revenue in the sales pipeline.

Earlier in their career, they held multiple roles at Alma College, including Coach's Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Tutor, and Phone-A-Thon Caller. As a Phone-A-Thon Caller, they contacted alumni and friends of Alma to provide updates and raise funds for the Alma fund.

Overall, Miranda Kruse has experience in project management, mental health leadership, athletic training, patient services coordination, research, teaching, sales, and alumni engagement.

Miranda Kruse earned a Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training/Psychology from Alma College, where they attended from 2015 to 2017. Following that, they pursued a Master's Degree in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2017 to 2019. In addition to their academic achievements, Miranda has obtained several certifications, including being Mental Health First Aid Trained, completing the Safe Zone Diversity Training, and becoming a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. Miranda is also a Licensed Athletic Trainer and has certifications in HeartCode BLS, CPR/AED for Pro Rescuers, Responding to Emergencies, First Aid, and Surgical Assist.