Elizabeth Peña-Stokes - Athletic Trainer

Liz Peña has been an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Cosumnes River College since July of 2019. Before working at Cosumnes River, she was an Assistant Athletic Trainer at NCAA Division II member Western New Mexico University. She has experience both as a Certified Athletic Trainer and educator at NCAA Division I and II, Junior College (including at the CCCAA level at Foothill College) and professional settings. In her past positions, she has coordinated all aspects of care including health screenings, preventative program design, drug testing, injury care, and rehabilitation in conjunction with physicians, physical therapists, and conditioning specialists. Liz has a MA in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training as well as a BS in Athletic Training from San Jose State University.

Daniel Romero - Athletic Trainer

Daniel Romero has been an Athletic Trainer at Cosumnes River College since August of 2022. Before working at Cosumnes River, he spent six years at Sacramento City College helping oversee all aspects of the Athletic Training program and Athletic Training room for all 17 sports. Prior to Sacramento City, Daniel worked as an Athletic Trainer at Napa Valley College and Solano Community College. During his time at Solano, where, in addition to his Athletic Training responsibilities, he assisted in developing curriculum and was an Adjunct Instructor for the Sports Medicine Major and Athletic Training Program.

He earned his Master of Science degree in Health & Human Performance (Opt. Athletic Training) from Oklahoma State University in 2014 and his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Sacramento State in 2012. Daniel has been a Certified Athletic Trainer since 2012.