Julie Risley graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from the State University of New York College at Brockport and graduated in 2005 with a Master’s degree in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology from Ithaca College in New York. She also received her certification and medical board license as a Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer in 2004. She started her career as a Certified Athletic Trainer for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as the Head Athletic Trainer at Point Park University.

Julie began teaching as an Adjunct Professor in 2006 at Utica University and SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College. She has taught courses in Anatomy and Physiology I and II lecture and laboratory, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Weight Management, Nutrition, and Prevention of Athletic Injuries for 17 years and is now a full-time faculty member at SUNY FMCC teaching courses in Anatomy and Physiology and Health Science. She also designs and currently teaches Anatomy and Physiology online. She contracted by Mohawk Valley Orthopedics as the Head Certified Athletic Trainer for SUNY FMCC athletics. Julie has been actively involved on campus as an ATI TEAS workshop leader, academic success coach, STEM workshop leader, and laboratory prep coordinator.

Julie was a three-sport college athlete on the tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field teams continuing to train semiprofessionally in tennis post graduate school. Julie is a proud mother of three children, two boys and one girl, who are all very active both academically and athletically. She is also an Odyssey of the Mind coach for Johnstown schools.

Julie holds dearly the importance of making a positive difference in her students’ lives. She truly wants her students to learn, succeed, and most of all, enjoy the process!