The School of Kinesiology Student Council (KinSC) is a group of graduate and undergraduate students who are enrolled in the School and are interested in creating a School of Kinesiology community. KinSC aims to help all students in the School of Kinesiology KINNECT and KINTRIBUTE. Meet the new KinSC team!
Caroline Kandravi, President
Caroline is from Green Bay, Wisconsin and she is a junior here at the University of Minnesota. After her undergraduate, she hopes to go to physical therapy school and pursue a physical therapy career working with athletes. She is currently a personal trainer and loves staying fit and active. She love being outside and going on the many hiking trails Minnesota has to offer.
Matt Hempe, Vice President
Matt is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Kinesiology and minoring in Coaching. He’s lived in Minnesota his whole life which has been a blessing since he love to cross-country ski in the winter. He is a part of the UMN Nordic Ski Club as the training coordinator and an assistant ski coach for his old high school in Maple Grove. When he’s not checking out new ski trails in the metro he is probably in Cooke Hall where he has worked as an administrative intern for the past 3 years. He’s loved getting to know all the faculty and staff members and to be a part of the Kinesiology team! Matt loves to travel to new places and meet new people. He is fortunate enough that he was able to study abroad twice, once for a summer seminar with Dr. BA where they went to Kenya for the program ‘Empowering Youth Through Sport” and he spent a semester in Bergen, Norway where he lived in a small apartment with 15 other people from all over the world. He also went to the World Championships for Paper Airplane throwing in Salzburg, Austria. He will eventually be applying to Physical Therapy school and the UMN is on the top of his list. He loves the opportunities this school has given him and would love to spend 3 more years here!
Leila Riley, Secretary
Leila is a first-year Kinesiology PhD student with a focus in Sport Management. Her research focus is on leadership and mentorship in sport organizations. She comes to the U from Idaho where she got her education and spent time working in the sport industry before transitioning to teaching in higher education. She loves to be outdoors with her partner and her dog and looks forward to experiencing what Minnesota recreation has to offer. When she can’t be outdoors she enjoys cooking, baking, and generally making a mess in the kitchen.
Michael Urvig, Treasurer
Michael is a first-year kinesiology master’s student with a focus in Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity. Born and raised in Minnesota, Michael completed his undergraduate in Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota. He enjoys getting outside to enjoy the hiking and cross-country skiing trails that Minnesota has to offer.
Amanda Folk, Public Relations Manager
Amanda is a second-year Kinesiology PhD student with a focus in Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and a minor in Public Health. Before moving to Minnesota, she lived in Philadelphia for just over a decade. While fitting in PhD work she does her best to get outside as much as possible (which is quite a feat during the winter for this East Coaster) and still read for fun. Regardless of what she’s doing her dog, Valentine, is by her side.
Brogan Comstock, Public Relations Officer
Brogan is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in both Kinesiology and Psychology. Born and raised in MN, there was no better place to obtain her undergraduate degree than at the University of Minnesota. In her free time, you might find her ballroom dancing, trying new recipes, or running the beautiful trails within the Twin Cities. Her favorite thing about attending the U of M is that there is an opportunity to try anything you could think of either on or off campus which is why she is currently in 2 campus clubs, volunteers at a research lab on campus, and is currently doing a UROP at the Minneapolis VA.
Abigail Mae Honson, Undergraduate Representative
Abigail Honson is a second year B.S. Kinesiology student who plans to go to graduate school for physical therapy. Born and raised in MN, she grew up dancing and teaching dance. Abigail enjoys trying the coffee shops in the twin cities and playing with her cat.
Brittany Peterson, Undergraduate Representative
Brittany Peterson is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Kinesiology. She plans on attending physical therapy school and wants to specialize in sports physical therapy in her career. She has lived in Minnesota her entire life and hopes to complete her doctorate at the UMN! In her 22 years in Minnesota, she has grown her love for the outdoors and physical activity. Outside of school you can most likely find Brittany hiking in the mountains, lifting weights at the gym or traveling to a new adventure.
