Jessica Bruner begins her first season as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at North Georgia College & State University. Her primary responsibilities will be Men's and Women's Cross Country, and Softball.

Prior to her stint at North Georgia, Bruner held two previous internships positions with Hoover (AL) High School and the Birmingham Steeldogs of AF2.

A native of Powder Springs, Bruner received her B.S. in Athletic Training from Samford University in 2004, and her M.S. in Exercise and Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Sport Psychology from Murray State University in 2007.

Bruner will also be an instructor in the Health and Physical Education Department at North Georgia.