Christina Yanakis
Athletic Trainer for Club Sports & Performing Arts
Department: Campus Recreation
Office and address: Koury Center (Athletics), office 114B 2510 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244
Email: cyanakis@elon.edu
Phone number: (336) 278-5660
Brief Biography
Christina is a Brooklyn NY native who spent several years training in tap, jazz, Greek folk dance, and basketball. She followed her passion for athletic training to Greensboro NC where she attended Greensboro College. After taking a year off during the pandemic she attended the University of Lynchburg to obtain her Masters in Athletic Training. She worked heavily with Liberty University Club Sport teams including both Men's and Women's Ice Hockey. To conclude her education she spent the spring semester with the Flames once again, but this time providing care to their football team. Other than her experiences with multiple sports, Christina also had the opportunity to work with members of the Lynchburg Fire Department.
Education
University of Lynchburg Masters of Athletic Training
Greensboro College Bachelors of Health Sciences
Professional Activities
- Winston Salem Dance Medicine Conference 2024
- Professional Hockey Athletic Trainer's Society (PHATS) Member
- National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA) Member
- Performing Arts Athletic Trainers' Society (PAATS) Member
Professional Development
- Double E Education Dry Needling Certified
- Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/ First Aid Certified
- Stop the Bleed Certified Instructor