Rebecca Sanger - Director of Student Athlete Health & Performance/Head Athletic Trainer | Sport Contact for: Swimming & Diving, Women's Lacrosse, M/W Golf, Cross Country & Track
Erik Lindstrom - Assistant Athletic Trainer | Sport Contact for: Women's Soccer, Water Polo, Baseball
Emily Gulitti - Assistant Athletic Trainer | Sport Contact for: Volleyball, Cross Country & Track, Men's Lacrosse
Brianna Dorr - Assistant Athletic Trainer | Sport Contact for: Men's Basketball, Softball, M/W Tennis
Molly Bevan - Assistant Athletic Trainer | Sport Contact for: Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, M/W Tennis
Dr. Hamish Kerr - Team Physician
Dr. Rick Alfred - Orthopedic Consultant
Dr. Joseph Zimmerman - Orthopedic Consultant
Dr. Deborah Light - Team Physician
Rebecca Sanger
Director of Student Athlete Health & Performance/Head Athletic Trainer
Rebecca Sanger joined Siena Athletics as the Director of Student Athlete Performance/Head Athletic Trainer in October 2023. No stranger to the Capital Region or collegiate athletics, Sanger brings valuable experience to lead the athletic training staff in Loudonville.
Sanger oversees Siena's athletic training staff and all day-to-day efforts in The George '54 and Sally Maloney Sports Medicine Suite with the athletic department's 360 student athletes.
Sanger joined Siena after spending seven years as an Assistant Athletic Trainer across town at the University at Albany from 2016-23, where she worked primarily with the Great Danes' men's and women's basketball programs.
Prior to her experience in the Capital Region, Sanger served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of Maine from 2014-16, working primarily with the Black Bears' women's hockey, women's soccer, and softball programs. She began her postgraduate career in collegiate athletics at the University of West Virginia as a Graduate Assistant from 2011-13 for both the Mountaineers and at HealthWorks Rehab and Fitness before serving as an Intern Athletic Trainer at Binghamton University during the 2013-14 year.
A native of Long Beach, New York, Sanger earned her B.S. in Education from the University of Connecticut in 2011, where she spent her final two-and-a-half years as an Undergraduate Athletic Training Student. She went on to receive her M.S. in Athletic Training from West Virginia in 2013.
Erik Lindstrom
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Siena Athletics completed the hiring of its athletic training staff for the 2022-23 season with the addition of Erik Lindstrom. No stranger to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Lindstrom joins the Saints after having served as an athletic trainer at conference counterpart Saint Peter's.
"We are very fortunate to have Erik joining the Saints family," Senior Associate AD / Senior Woman Administrator Angie Jabir said. "He is a familiar face for many of our coaches and staff having been at Saint Peter's for the past 14 years. Erik's excellent care for his student-athletes and professionalism will be a great addition as we strive to Build Better Saints."
Lindstrom joins Siena after serving as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Saint Peter's for the past 14 years, including a stint as the Interim Head Athletic Trainer from July to August of 2021. While in Jersey City, he assisted in providing daily athletic training coverage to approximately 250 student athletes across 16 different sports. He also served as an Approved Clinical Instructor for the Seton Hall Athletic Training Education Program from 2008-18.
Prior to his time at SPU, Lindstrom served as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Felician College in Rutherford, New Jersey from 2005-08, serving as the Interim Head Athletic Trainer from February to June of 2008. He previously worked as a Graduate Assistant at Wagner College, providing coverage for the volleyball, wrestling, men's lacrosse, and baseball programs.
Lindstrom earned his B.A. in Physical Education with a concentration in Athletic Training from Kean University in 2004, while working with Kean's football, men's lacrosse, men's basketball, and women's basketball teams. He was also an Athletic Training Student Intern for the New York Giants in 2003.
Emily Gulitti
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Siena Athletics named Emily Gulitti to its Sports Medicine staff as an Assistant Athletic Trainer in January of 2025.
Gulitti is the primary athletic trainer contact for the Saints' men's soccer and men's lacrosse programs.
"I am excited to bring in Emily to our sports medicine staff," said Siena Director Student-Athlete Performance and head athletic trainer Rebecca Sanger.
"With her familiarity with the Capital Region, eagerness to start working with our teams, and the variety of experience she has had previous to here; I believe she will have a positive impact on our student athletes at Siena!"
Previously, Gulitti served as the athletic trainer for the Schenectady School District and provided medical care for all practices and games for the football, soccer, tennis, cross country and volleyball teams. In addition, Gulitti was also an athletic trainer at the College of Saint Rose, providing treatment to volleyball, men's basketball, and women's lacrosse teams.
"The opportunity to be back in collegiate athletics and working with college athletes were the reasons I was interested in the position," said Gulitti. "I look forward to working with the athletic trainers and providing care for the athletes."
Prior to that, she served as an athletic trainer for Troy High School and took directive to order all medical materials for the school year that included tape, first aid supplies and therapeutic modalities.
Gulitti holds a Master's of Science degree in athletic training from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire and also is a graduate of the State University of New York at Potsdam with a B.S. in Exercise Science and a minor in community health.
She currently resides in Troy with her two cats, Suna and Rosie.
Brianna Dorr
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Siena University Athletics announced the addition of Brianna Dorr as a new assistant athletic trainer in July 2026.
“I am excited to welcome Brianna to the Sports Medicine staff,” said Director of Student Athlete Performance/Head Athletic Trainer Rebecca Sanger. “She is passionate and has the drive to further build upon the foundation we have set here at Siena Athletics. The health and safety of our student athletes is our number one priority, and I believe Brianna will add to our current staff to maintain that standard.”
Dorr joins Siena following the completion of her Master of Athletic Training degree at Southern Connecticut State University, where she maintained a 4.0 GPA while earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in athletic training. She graduated magna cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in 2024 before completing her master’s degree in 2026.
During her clinical experience, Dorr gained extensive Division I exposure while working with Fairfield University’s women’s basketball program, assisting with daily care, injury evaluations, rehabilitation, and traveling with the team throughout the season, including the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. She also worked with Post University’s men’s lacrosse and women’s soccer programs, Albertus Magnus College’s athletics programs, and East Haven High School, where she provided care for multiple sports while assisting with rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols.
"Siena University stands out to me because of its collaborative commitment to investing in the academic, athletic, and personal success of its student-athletes,” said Dorr. “I am very excited to join the Sports Medicine team and contribute to the community by providing care to the Siena Saints!"
A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Dorr also brings experience as a gymnastics coach, helping athletes develop strength, technique, and performance skills. She was a Division II women’s gymnastics student-athlete at Southern Connecticut State University from 2021-25 and earned multiple academic and professional honors, including the Lloyd Barrow Award and athletic training scholarships recognizing academic and clinical excellence.
Molly Bevan
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Siena University Athletics announced the addition of Molly Bevan as a new assistant athletic trainer in July 2026.
“I am excited to welcome Molly to the Sports Medicine staff,” said Director of Student Athlete Performance/Head Athletic Trainer Rebecca Sanger. “She is passionate and has the drive to further build upon the foundation we have set here at Siena Athletics. The health and safety of our student athletes is our number one priority, and I believe Molly will add to our current staff to maintain that standard.”
Bevan comes to Siena after completing her Master of Athletic Training degree at Marquette University, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology.
Bevan brings significant Division I athletic training experience, most recently working with Marquette’s men’s basketball and men’s golf programs. In that role, she performed injury evaluations, developed treatment plans, assisted with rehabilitation, managed gameday operations, documented treatments, and collaborated with medical professionals, coaches, and support staff.
“Siena stood out to me because of its commitment to caring for the whole student-athlete and helping them grow both on and off the court and field,” said Bevan. “I am excited for the opportunity to make a positive impact not only within the sports medicine department but also in the lives of the student-athletes, coaches, and staff as part of the Siena community.”
Her clinical background also includes experiences with Marquette men’s lacrosse and women’s soccer, where she assisted with evaluations, taping, rehabilitation, injury documentation, and daily athletic training operations. Additionally, she gained exposure in an orthopedic clinical setting at Froedtert Drexel Clinic, assisting with patient care and observing orthopedic procedures.
Beyond athletic training, Bevan has demonstrated leadership through her involvement with Marquette’s Women’s Club Lacrosse program, where she served as team president while also coaching lacrosse and working with youth athletes in strength and conditioning settings.
Dr. Hamish Kerr
Team Physician
Dr. Hamish Kerr is a board certified sports medicine specialist. He is the head team physician for Siena University and has been working with the Siena University Athletic program since 2008.
Dr. Kerr is the Sports Medicine Fellowship Director for Albany Medical Center and sees patients both in Latham and at Capital Region Orthopedics in Albany.
Dr. Kerr received his medical degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He completed residency training in combined internal medicine/pediatrics at Albany Medical College and primary care sports medicine fellowship training at the Harvard Medical School program at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Dr. Kerr is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is also the Chair of the US Rugby Sports Medicine Committee and serves US Rugby Sevens and the US Olympic Committee as a team physician.
Dr. Rick Alfred
Orthopaedic Consultant
Dr. Richard H. Alfred is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in sports medicine.
Dr. Alfred received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in 1981. Dr. Alfred's postgraduate work included a fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. His orthopaedic surgery residency was done at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He was a junior resident in General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Dr. Alfred joined Capital Region Orthopaedics in 1988.
Dr. Alfred sees patients at the Albany, Latham, and Saratoga offices.
Dr. Joseph Zimmerman
Orthopaedic Consultant
Dr. Joseph Zimmerman is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in sports medicine and adult reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Zimmerman received his undergraduate degree at Siena, where he was also a four-year member of the Siena Rugby Team. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in 2011. His orthopedic surgery residency was completed at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Dr. Zimmerman completed a fellowship in sport medicine at the UHZ Sports Medicine Institute in Miami, Florida, where he served as an assistant team physician for the Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, and Florida International University.
Dr. Zimmerman sees patients at the Albany, Latham, and Malta offices.
Dr. Deborah Light
Team Physician
Dr. Deborah Light is board certified in Sports Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She is a team physician with Siena University and has been involved with the athletics program since 2012. Dr. Light is a faculty member for the Sports Medicine Fellowship and the Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at Albany Medical Center. She sees patients in Latham.
Dr. Light received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed both her residency training in combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, as well as her Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship at Albany Medical College.
Dr. Light is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. She is a member of the USA Boxing Medical Commission, and serves as a physician for USA Boxing and the US Olympic Committee.
