Training Staff
Athlete Physicals
Chad Hennessey
M.S. ED., ATC, LAT
Chad was born and raised in Odessa, TX. He served two years as a Student Athletic Trainer at Odessa High School ('96) working with both the football and boys basketball teams. He attended Abilene Christian University ('00) and worked as a Student Athletic Trainer with the football and women's softball teams. While there he received his degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences. After graduation he worked one year as the Head Athletic Trainer at Crane High School in Crane, TX. He then went back to ACU for one year as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer and assisted again with the football and women's softball teams, as well as the Women's Basketball team. After being back with ACU for one year, he moved to the University of Miami (FL) ('04) where he obtained his Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Sports Medicine. While with the Hurricanes, he worked with the football, baseball, and women's rowing teams. After leaving Miami, Chad accepted a job as an Athletic Training Assistant with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He served there for two seasons before moving to Georgetown. He is currently in his twelfth year as an Athletic Trainer at Georgetown High School. Chad is married to Jamie Hennessey who works as a Physical Therapist with Scott & White Physical Therapy in Georgetown and they have one child, Caleb Patrick Hennessey.
Vanessa Redeaux
M.S., ATC, LAT, NASM-CES
Vanessa grew up in San Antonio, TX where she attended Sandra Day O'Connor High School ('03). She then attended the University of Texas at Austin ('07) where she graduated with a degree in Kinesiology with a specialization in Athletic Training. While at Texas, she served as a Student Athletic Trainer with various sports including Track and Field, Football, and Women's Basketball. She also spent a semester as an Athletic Training Intern at Leander High School. After graduation, Vanessa spent two years as a Certified Intern Athletic Trainer at the University of California - Berkeley. While at Cal she provided coverage for the Football and Women's Softball teams. She recently finished up her one year master's program through California University of Pennsylvania where she attained her Masters of Science in Exercise and Health Promotion with a specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences. Vanessa is in her ninth year at Georgetown High School. She is married to Jason Redeaux.
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