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Training Staff Paula Natvig, Head Athletic Trainer
In 2003, Paula moved back to her home state of Minnesota and started her stint at Macalester College. She is in charge of the overall care of all the Scots varsity athletes as well as the supervision of Sports Medicine Assistants (SMA's). Over the past three years Paula has increased the SMA staff from 10 students to about 20 students each semester. Other activities that Paula is involved in include: co-coordinator of the CHAMPS/Life skills program on campus, secretary of the MIAC Athletic Trainers Association, CPR Instructor for the American Red Cross, membership in the Minnesota Athletic Trainer's Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. Paula lives in Apple Valley. Dan Helder, Assistant Athletic Trainer Dan completed his undergraduate studies at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. While at MSUM, he received a Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training and a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science. In addition to working with 14 Division II teams, Dan completed surgery observations and rotations at high schools and clinics. He participated in an internship during the summer with MeritCare's speed and strength programs. Following undergrad, Dan attended Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida, where he worked as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer while pursuing his Master's of Science in Sport Management. During his tenure, he worked primarily with men's soccer, women's basketball, and baseball. The Sport Management program presented him with the unique opportunities of working at the Fed Ex Orange Bowl and the Ford Championship at Doral. Dan is excited to be back in Minnesota working with the Scots. Ned Tervola, Assistant Athletic Trainer
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Paula Natvig is in her fourth year as Head Athletic Trainer at Macalester College. A 1998 graduate of Moorhead State University with a B.S. in Fitness and Sport Science, Paula was certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association that same year. Paula attended the University of New Mexico and earned her Master's of Arts degree in Sports Administration while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Lobos. In 1999 Paula joined the staff at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces as an assistant athletic trainer. In her four years at NMSU, Paula was the athletic trainer assigned to the Aggies volleyball and women's basketball teams. She also supervised the students in the Athletic Training Education Program and was an instructor for two courses in the program.
Dan Helder is in his first year as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Macalester College. 
Ned Tervola is in his second year as an Assistant Athletic
Trainer at Macalester College. As a new staff member, Ned is working to readjust
to the collegiate setting after working in the high school setting for the
past two years. The plethora of names and faces are slowly becoming more
familiar!