Athletic Trainers
Lyndi Rees LAT, ATC --
Lyndi studied at Central Methodist University from 2005 until 2009 when she graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training. Lyndi also studied at Lindenwood University from 2009 until 2011 when she graduated with her Master of Arts in Education. Before joining Ellsworth, Lyndi was a graduate assistant at Lindenwood University from 2009-2011. From there, Lyndi worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for Missouri Valley College from 2011-2014, Assistant Athletic Trainer at Morehead State University from 2014-2016, and an Assistant Athletic Trainer at North Central College from 2016-2018. She then became the Director of Sports Medicine at MidAmerica Nazarene University from 2018-2021, and Manager of Athletic Training at Olathe Medical Center/Johnson County Orthopedics from 2021-2022.
Lyndi is married to Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Justin Rees. They have a son, Justin Jr., who loves sports. Lyndi enjoys spending time with her family and going on vacations. Her email is Lyndi.Rees@iavalley.edu and her primary sports contacts are volleyball, M/W basketball, and softball.
Liz Hulburt, MS, LAT, ATC
Liz Hurlbut joined Ellsworth Community College as an Athletic Trainer in July 2025. She primarily works with the football, men’s and women’s wrestling, and softball teams. Liz earned her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from Central College in 2023 and went on to complete her Master of Science in Athletic Training at Grand View University in 2025. Before joining Ellsworth, Liz completed clinical rotations at the junior high, high school, and collegiate levels. She also gained valuable experience interning with the Quad City Steamwheelers of the Indoor Football League from 2022 to 2025. Outside of her professional work, Liz enjoys reading, watching football, and spending time with her family.
For questions or to get in touch, you can reach her at liz.hurlbut@iavalley.com.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Ellsworth Community College has an Athletic Training Associate in Arts (AA) degree program, taught by Shawna Forsyth, MSEd, ATC, LAT. Students in the program receive classroom training as well as observing athletic training practices and treatments performed by Forsyth, a certified athletic trainer.
Forsyth and her students work regular training room hours and attend many team practices and all games to provide athletic training services to ECC student-athletes and their opponents as needed.
Click here for more information about ECC's Athletic Training degree program.
Athletic Training Instructor
Shawna Forsyth MSEd, ATC/L -- Shawna joined Ellsworth Community College in 2003 working as the Head Athletic Trainer and Director of the Athletic Training Program.
A native of Maxwell, Iowa, Forsyth received her bachelor of science degree from Central College (Pella) in 1999. Following graduation, she worked as an athletic training intern for Florida Southern College. From 2000-2002, she worked directly with an Orthopedic Physician in Lakeland, Florida. Forsyth then completed her master's degree in Education from Northern Illinois University while working as a graduate assistant.