By Christine Guo (V) This fall, the Pingry community welcomes Ms. Gabrielle D’Amodio to the Upper School Athletics Department. As an athletic trainer, she will be part of the medical personnel for sports practices and games, help rehabilitate athletes, and provide emergency first aid. Prior to arriving at Pingry, Ms. D’Amodio earned a B.A. in social and behavioral science and a master’s degree in athletic training from Seton Hall University.
Ms. D’Amodio has been part of the athletic world from a very early age. She began playing softball at the age of four. After going through an injury during her sophomore year of high school, she realized her passion for athletic training and saw the field as something that she wanted to pursue in college and beyond. She is also accustomed to Pingry after having been an athletic training student here two years ago.
In her free time, Ms. D’Amodio keeps in touch with her athletic side by watching or playing sports. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends and playing the guitar.
So far, Ms. D’Amodio has loved her experience working at Pingry. She commented, “I am excited to be here and the community has been super welcoming!” She is invested in helping students in any way possible. Her goal for the school year is to “help as many people as [she] can, so that they can be safe and play the sports that they love.”