Kira Olds became Kalamazoo College's head athletic trainer on July 1, 2011. Kira came to Kalamazoo from Lincoln University (Pa.) where she served as an assistant athletic trainer the past two years. At Lincoln, Kira assisted with coverage of the Lions’ 17 intercollegiate sports teams, including daily practice and game supervision.

Prior to her time at Lincoln, Kira worked as an athletic trainer at Western Illinois University from 2007-2009, working primarily with the women’s soccer team. She also worked as head athletic trainer for the Traverse City (Mich.) Beach Bums professional baseball team during the summer of 2008. Kira has also worked in a clinical setting in her native Traverse City.

Kira earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training at Ball State University in 2005 and a master’s degree in kinesiology at Western Illinois University in 2010. Kira is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist.