Coach Lauren ''Gooch'' Holliday, ATC, LAT

 

Coach Lauren ''Gooch'' Holliday works for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as an athletic trainer for Stockbridge High School. Lauren prides herself on providing the best care for both patients and athletes while building upon her current knowledge base to keep up to date with best practices. She approaches each athlete and patient with a systematic approach and focuses on treating the person as a whole and not just the injury or illness. This allows Lauren to form personal connections and establish a bond that better serves to heal, promote education, and restore them to what makes them happy. Lauren is praised for her tireless work ethic and ability to think outside the box in order to go above and beyond to care for her athletes. Lauren is also considered an excellent ambassador for athletic trainers in her community, as she is often participating in community health fairs and career day presentations in an effort to build excitement for the athletic training profession in future generations.