RALEIGH, N.C. - Meredith College Athletics has welcomed Jaina Kelly to the Department of Athletics as an athletic trainer.

Kelly joins the Avenging Angels after completing her Master of Science in Athletic Training at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in May 2026. She previously earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Charlotte in 2024.

"I'm very excited to begin my career working with the athletes at Meredith College and am looking forward to seeing what is in store for the program," Kelly said.

During her graduate clinical education, Kelly gained experience working with a variety of collegiate and scholastic athletic programs. She served as a student athletic trainer with the Charlotte 49ers' women's lacrosse program during the spring 2026 semester and with the football program during the fall 2025 semester. She also worked with the men's and women's tennis programs during the spring 2025 semester.

Kelly's clinical experience also includes working with Atrium Health's Musculoskeletal Institute Sports Medicine and Charlotte Country Day School. Her training provided additional opportunities to observe ACL reconstruction surgery, participate in an EMS ride-along, assist with a UNC Charlotte track and field meet and work at the North Carolina State Wrestling Tournament.

Kelly became a Board of Certification (BOC) certified athletic trainer in May 2026. She is also certified in CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid and has completed QPR Mental Health Gatekeeper Training.