Holly Schmitz (she/her) is a Ph.D candidate in Kinesiology, specializing in Biomechanics. She earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University. Her dissertation is focused on using musculoskeletal modeling to study lower extremity overuse injuries, specifically in runners. Holly has been a GPSS senator for her department since 2022. In her free time, Holly enjoys running, drinking iced coffee and reading fantasy and thriller novels.