Zeeland East Athletics
Home of the CHIX!
Meet Your AT
Katie Putnam, MS, AT, ATC
Licensed Athletic Trainer for Corewell Health
Athletic Trainer for Zeeland East High School
Contact Information
Office: 616-748-3129
Cell: 616-741-1574
Fax: 616-748-3198
Email:
kputnam@zps.org
kathryn.putnam@corewellhealth.org
Just inside the south entrance to the main gymnasium from the main hallway.
Coverage Hours
Monday – Friday: 2:40 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: Home event coverage only
Sunday: Closed
**Hours are unless otherwise posted or until the end of covered events**
Katie is a nationally certified, state licensed athletic trainer. Employed through Corewell Health, she has been the head athletic trainer at Zeeland East High School since 2021.
After high school, Katie completed her undergraduate studies at Grand Valley State University, majoring in Athletic Training. During her time at Grand Valley, she worked with multiple varsity teams, as well as with local high schools and other area university athletic programs.
Katie continued her athletic training career doing an internship with Cornell College in Iowa where she worked with the Women's soccer team, track & field team, and Men's and Women's Tennis. Katie then moved onto attending Western Illinois University to earn a Master's of Science degree in Kinesiology while working as a graduate assistant for Knox College. At Knox College she worked with the Women's volleyball team, Cross Country/Track and Field, Mens' and Women's Tennis, Men's and Womens Swim and Dive, and club sports.
She also serves as a preceptor for the Grand Valley State University Athletic Training Program.
Noah Ellis, MAT, AT, ATC
Licensed Athletic Trainer for Corewell Health
Athletic Trainer for Zeeland East High School and Cityside Middle School
Contact Information
Office: 616-748-3129
Cell: 616-422-5671
Fax: 616-748-3198
Email: nellis@zps.org
Noah is a nationally certified, state licensed athletic trainer. Employed through Corewell Health, he has been with Zeeland Public Schools since August 2023. Noah splits his time between Zeeland East and West High School as well as provides coverage for Cityside and Creekside Middle Schools.
He attended Grand Valley State University for his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, and Masters degree in Athletic Training. While in the Athletic Training program he spent time working with high school and college athletes. Noah was also a swimmer on the GVSU swim team for two years.
In his free time, Noah enjoys running, listening to podcasts, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
