Rhode Island FC Welcomes Head Athletic Trainer Teresse Rehwoldt
Rhode Island FC is pleased to announce Teresse Rehwoldt as the club’s new Head Athletic Trainer. Rehwoldt joins Rhode Island FC from DC United, where she served as the Head Athletic Trainer for DC United Academy and USL Championship side Loudoun United FC.
Rehwoldt is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT), and holds a Master of Science in Athletic Training. She brings over 10 years of experience working with professional athletes to Rhode Island FC.
“We are thrilled to welcome Teresse to the Rhode Island FC family,” said Brett M. Johnson, Rhode Island FC Chairman. “Her experience working with elite athletes and managing sports medicine programs will be invaluable as we continue to build a first-class organization on and off the pitch. Teresse shares our vision for using the power of sports to positively impact the community, and we look forward to her contributions both at the training ground and beyond.”
Rehwoldt will oversee the club’s sports medicine and athletic training programs, including coordinating with Ortho Rhode Island, the club’s official medical provider. Ortho Rhode Island’s team of medical assistants and patient navigators will support Rehwoldt and conduct physical exams for Rhode Island FC players.
“We are committed to providing our athletes with the highest standard of care to optimize health, recovery, and performance,” said Keith Monchik, Ortho Rhode Island’s orthopedic surgeon specialized in sports medicine . “Teresse’s experience and leadership will be a tremendous asset, and we look forward to our partnership with her and Rhode Island FC.”
“I’m excited to join Rhode Island FC and work with the club to provide the best sports medicine care for the team,” said Rehwoldt. “Rhode Island FC’s commitment to community and building a team for all Rhode Island resonates with me, and I look forward to contributing to that vision through my role as an Athletic Trainer.”
About Rhode Island FC:
Rhode Island FC competes in the USL Championship, the second division of U.S. Soccer. The club plays its home matches at Beirne Stadium at Bryant University, Rhode Island. Rhode Island FC’s purpose is to build a team for all of Rhode Island. Everything the club does on and off the pitch is focused on this goal. It is part of the club’s culture, language and values. It is the inspiration for Rhode Island FC to play a meaningful and impactful role in the community.
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About the Author
Brett M. Johnson, founder and CEO of Benevolent Capital, founder and partner of Fortuitous Partners, and co-founder and chairman of Rhode Island FC. He has a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a Masters of Business Administration from the Presidential/Key Executive program at Pepperdine University. Brett is also a graduate from the Harvard Business School’s President’s Leadership Program in 2014. An active member of the Young Presidents Organization.
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