About Us
About Us
Recovr was created by a dedicated team of students from the Community Health Volunteers of Madison (CHVM) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. United by our shared experiences as athletes, volunteers, and healthcare advocates, we saw firsthand how hard it can be for young athletes, especially in rural communities, to access clear, trustworthy information about sports injuries.
Our mission is to change that.
Through Recovr, we aim to bridge the gap between professional medical knowledge and youth-friendly education. Our platform helps middle school, high school, and college athletes to understand common sports injuries, recognize early warning signs, and learn safe recovery practices. By combining interactive learning tools, real athlete testimonials, and verified educational content, we’re helping the next generation of athletes play smarter, recover stronger, and stay in the game.
Recovr isn’t a replacement for medical care: it’s a resource built by students, for students, to make injury awareness simple, engaging, and empowering.
Meet the Team:
My name is Tristan Tetting, I am the founder of Recovr and Co-President of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am majoring in Neurobiology on the pre-medical track with certificates in Entrepreneurship and Science Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Growing up in rural Northeastern Wisconsin, I experienced first hand the discrepancies in rural health care. After sustaining a serious injury in a high school soccer match, my options were an ice pack from the school’s under-paid and under-trained athletic training staff or a thirty minute drive to the nearest appropriate facility, often causing financial strain on me and my family. Recovr is our attempt to bring zero cost consumer information to the general public and especially to bridge the gap for young athletes in places with limited healthcare accessibility.
My name is Rylee Corteen, and I am the Co-President of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Marshfield, Wisconsin. I am majoring in psychology and biology, and am on the pre-physician's assistant track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Growing up, I have always been an active individual involved in sports. Currently, I play on the UW club volleyball team. I have always wanted a career in medicine, specifically sports medicine, which is why I am so interested in the Recovr project! Growing up as an athlete, I faced many minor and major injuries ranging from stress fractures to rotator cuff tears. Many times I felt I didn’t have access to proper resources to fully understand the implications and recovery process of my injuries, which can be really terrifying as a competitive athlete at a young age. I am so thrilled to be working on the Recovr project to provide a sustainable non-profit educational platform for young athletes.
My name is Kameron Fahimi. In the project Recovr, I serve as the Director of Operations for Recovr and CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I’m from Los Altos Hills, California. Recovr is important to me after having worked in EMS for two years now as an EMT. I have seen many different injuries and injury types, some of which have been sports related injuries related to youth. Many times school resources such as athletic trainers and supporting staff cannot do much on site and end up calling an ambulance when needed. With Recovr we can bring injury related information to the public without any fees.
My name is Rylee Corteen, and I am the Co-President of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Marshfield, Wisconsin. I am majoring in psychology and biology, and am on the pre-physician's assistant track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Growing up, I have always been an active individual involved in sports. Currently, I play on the UW club volleyball team. I have always wanted a career in medicine, specifically sports medicine, which is why I am so interested in the Recovr project! Growing up as an athlete, I faced many minor and major injuries ranging from stress fractures to rotator cuff tears. Many times I felt I didn’t have access to proper resources to fully understand the implications and recovery process of my injuries, which can be really terrifying as a competitive athlete at a young age. I am so thrilled to be working on the Recovr project to provide a sustainable non-profit educational platform for young athletes.
My name is Kameron Fahimi. In the project Recovr, I serve as the Director of Operations for Recovr and CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I’m from Los Altos Hills, California. Recovr is important to me after having worked in EMS for two years now as an EMT. I have seen many different injuries and injury types, some of which have been sports related injuries related to youth. Many times school resources such as athletic trainers and supporting staff cannot do much on site and end up calling an ambulance when needed. With Recovr we can bring injury related information to the public without any fees.
My name is Lena Shaban, and I am a Biology major with a certificate in 3D Art Studios on the pre-dental track and I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I currently serve as the Director of Outreach & Partnerships and Co-Chair of CHVM’s Outreach Branch. I’ve always been drawn to healthcare, especially through my experiences playing sports, where I often dealt with minor injuries and found myself researching treatments and recovery on my own. Growing up, I moved to the U.S. at the age of 10 and it was difficult to navigate healthcare especially with English not being my first language. Recovr offers a valuable solution by providing a single, reliable platform where people can easily find the answers they need in one place.
Hello, I’m Danika Doll and I am a volunteer with Recovr and serve as the Injury Content Coordinator for CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from New Glarus, Wisconsin. I’m studying Kinesiology with an Athletic Healthcare certificate on a Pre-health track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am passionate about Recovr because I plan to pursue a career in healthcare as either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Physical Therapist (PT). Recovr is an impactful initiative because it improves access to health and injury-related resources for diverse populations facing healthcare disparities while also providing valuable education to young athletes.I care deeply about this work because everyone deserves access to reliable health information and resources, regardless of where they live or the barriers they face. Recovr’s goal is to provide accessible, evidence-based health education and recovery resources for athletes and underserved communities, especially in areas where healthcare access is limited.
My name is Matthew Casas, and I am a Product Lead with Recovr and involved in CHVM’s Health Accessibility Branch. I am from Brookfield, Wisconsin, and I have been a competitive athlete throughout high school, particularly in cross country and track. As an athlete, I have experienced how injuries can impact not only physical performance but also mindset and long-term development. A major barrier I’ve noticed is the lack of accessible, trustworthy recovery guidance for young athletes, which often leads to uncertainty and improper recovery. Recovr aims to address this by providing clear, structured, and reliable recovery information. I am passionate about this mission because it empowers athletes to better understand their bodies, recover effectively, and return stronger.
My name is Ella Campbell and I am a volunteer with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Health Accessibility Branch. I am from St. Louis, MO. I am majoring in Neurobiology on the pre-medical track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I was interested in the Recovr project because growing up, while I wasn’t an athlete myself, both my brother and my sister were. I would often see them coming home with sport-related injuries like strains or stress fractures and not knowing how to prevent them or even how to help heal it outside the standard R.I.C.E. method. What attracted me to the Recovr project was being able to provide more in-depth information on how to better recover from injuries so that young athletes can get back to the sports they love.
Hello, I’m Jenna Paulos and I am a volunteer with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Accessibility Branch. I am from De Pere, Wisconsin. I’m studying Kinesiology with an Athletic Healthcare certificate on a Pre-Physical Therapy track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I’m interested in Recovr, since I want to work as a sports medicine physical therapist where I will aid the recovery of athletes dealing with sports related injuries on a daily basis. Recovr is an excellent project, due to the accessibility it brings to diverse populations who face health disparities. Our mission is to aid these health disparities many athletes face, to help improve their physical health and ensure they stay active.
Hi! My name is Mia Schlies, and I am a volunteer with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and I am studying Kinesiology with a certificate in Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I was drawn to Recovr because it aligns with my interest in healthcare and connects to the kind of patient-centered care I hope to support through my future career in medical sales, where I will be providing medical devices to hospitals. I believe Recovr is a valuable resource for young adults who may not have access to the support or information needed to maintain their physical health, confidence, and overall well-being. Our overall mission through Recovr is to make healthcare education free and accessible for all while improving access to care for young athletes who lack the necessary resources.
Hi! My name is Matthew Kleist, and I am a volunteer with Recovr, and serve as a data specialist for CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Milwaukee Wisconsin and I am studying human development and family studies with the intent of studying Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I joined Recovr because I have been an athlete for most of my life and have dealt with multiple sports related injuries and as a middle schooler and high schooler I never truly had the right access and knowledge of where to go to get help with recovery. Being able to help create a system that allows people to better recover and have an idea of where to start their healing process is an amazing opportunity.
My name is Sara Mlodik, and I am a Data Specialist with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Wausau, Wisconsin, and I am on the Pre-PT track by studying Biomedical Engineering with a Biology in Engineering Certificate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am also a student-athlete on the UW-Madison track and cross country teams, which has given me experience with sports injuries and recovery. Athletes often keep competing without understanding how serious an injury may be, especially when access to medical care can take time. Through Recovr, I hope to provide athletes with reliable information when deciding the next steps to take in injury recovery to safely participate in the sports they love.
Hello! My name is Elsa Rolfs, and I am a volunteer with Recovr, working in the Research and Data Integration Division in CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am a Biology student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the Pre-Physician Assistant track and a Division I student-athlete on Wisconsin’s Lightweight Women's Rowing team. I have been competing in rowing since high school and am originally from Pleasantville, New York. I am deeply passionate about Recovr’s mission to increase healthcare accessibility for athletes and help them identify injuries so they can safely return to the sports they love. As an athlete, I understand firsthand the challenges that come with injury and the frustration of being pulled away from something you are passionate about. That experience makes Recovr’s work especially meaningful to me and motivates me to contribute to its mission.
Hi! My name is Maddie Sweeney and I’m from New Milford, Connecticut. I’m a data specialist volunteer with Recovr working in CHVM’s Health Accessibility Branch. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Kinesiology and Biology, and I’m now working as a research intern at the Kimple Lab while applying to medical school. My experience as a collegiate track and cross country athlete, as well as my time studying kinesiology, has grown my interest in sports medicine. Many of my teammates struggled with injuries in college, but we were lucky enough to have access to incredible resources to help. I feel drawn to Recovr’s work because so many young athletes lack these resources, making it difficult to navigate sports-related injuries. By increasing their access to health information, hopefully we can help them stay healthy and play sports safely so that they can have long, happy careers in sport.
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Graham. I work with Recovr as a Data Specialist, and volunteer with CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I’m studying Biomedical Engineering with a Certificate in Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the pre-medical track. I’m from Eagan, Minnesota where I grew up playing sports including volleyball and track. As an athlete, I know it can be incredibly challenging to navigate injuries without resources that present health information in a clear and digestible manner. Recovr’s goal is to provide young athletes with information about sports-related injuries in a language they will find helpful and easy to understand. I am passionate about this mission because it will help athletes make informed decisions about their care and ultimately achieve better health outcomes.
My name is Lena Shaban, and I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. I currently serve as the Director of Outreach & Partnerships and Co-Chair of CHVM’s Outreach Branch. I’ve always been drawn to healthcare, especially through my experiences playing sports, where I often dealt with minor injuries and found myself researching treatments and recovery on my own. Growing up, I moved to the U.S. at the age of 10 and it was difficult to navigate healthcare especially with English not being my first language. Recovr offers a valuable solution by providing a single, reliable platform where people can easily find the answers they need in one place.
Hello, I’m Jenna Paulos and I am a volunteer with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Accessibility Branch. I am from De Pere, Wisconsin. I’m studying Kinesiology with an Athletic Healthcare certificate on a Pre-Physical Therapy track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I’m interested in Recovr, since I want to work as a sports medicine physical therapist where I will aid the recovery of athletes dealing with sports related injuries on a daily basis. Recovr is an excellent project, due to the accessibility it brings to diverse populations who face health disparities. Our mission is to aid these health disparities many athletes face, to help improve their physical health and ensure they stay active.
My name is Matthew Casas, and I am a Product Lead with Recovr and involved in CHVM’s Health Accessibility Branch. I am from Brookfield, Wisconsin, and I have been a competitive athlete throughout high school, particularly in cross country and track. As an athlete, I have experienced how injuries can impact not only physical performance but also mindset and long-term development. A major barrier I’ve noticed is the lack of accessible, trustworthy recovery guidance for young athletes, which often leads to uncertainty and improper recovery. Recovr aims to address this by providing clear, structured, and reliable recovery information. I am passionate about this mission because it empowers athletes to better understand their bodies, recover effectively, and return stronger.
My name is Tristan Tetting, I am the founder of Recovr and Co-President of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. Growing up in rural Northeastern Wisconsin, I experienced first hand the discrepancies in rural health care. After sustaining a serious injury in a high school soccer match, my options were an ice pack from the school’s under-paid and under-trained athletic training staff or a thirty minute drive to the nearest appropriate facility, often causing financial strain on me and my family. Recovr is our attempt to bring zero cost consumer information to the general public and especially to bridge the gap for young athletes in places with limited healthcare accessibility.
My name is Ella Campbell and I am a volunteer with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Health Accessibility Branch. I am from St. Louis, MO. I am majoring in Neurobiology on the pre-medical track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I was interested in the Recovr project because growing up, while I wasn’t an athlete myself, both my brother and my sister were. I would often see them coming home with sport-related injuries like strains or stress fractures and not knowing how to prevent them or even how to help heal it outside the standard R.I.C.E. method. What attracted me to the Recovr project was being able to provide more in-depth information on how to better recover from injuries so that young athletes can get back to the sports they love.
Hello, I’m Danika Doll and I am a volunteer with Recovr and serve as a data specialist for CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from New Glarus, Wisconsin. I’m studying Kinesiology with an Athletic Healthcare certificate on a Pre-health track at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am passionate about Recovr because I plan to pursue a career in healthcare as either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Physical Therapist (PT). Recovr is an impactful initiative because it improves access to health and injury-related resources for diverse populations facing healthcare disparities while also providing valuable education to young athletes.I care deeply about this work because everyone deserves access to reliable health information and resources, regardless of where they live or the barriers they face. Recovr’s goal is to provide accessible, evidence-based health education and recovery resources for athletes and underserved communities, especially in areas where healthcare access is limited.
Hi! My name is Mia Schlies, and I am a volunteer with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and I am studying Kinesiology with a certificate in Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I was drawn to Recovr because it aligns with my interest in healthcare and connects to the kind of patient-centered care I hope to support through my future career in medical sales, where I will be providing medical devices to hospitals. I believe Recovr is a valuable resource for young adults who may not have access to the support or information needed to maintain their physical health, confidence, and overall well-being. Our overall mission through Recovr is to make healthcare education free and accessible for all while improving access to care for young athletes who lack the necessary resources.
Hi! My name is Matthew Kleist, and I am a volunteer with Recovr, and serve as a data specialist for CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Milwaukee Wisconsin and I am studying human development and family studies with the intent of studying Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I joined Recovr because I have been an athlete for most of my life and have dealt with multiple sports related injuries and as a middle schooler and high schooler I never truly had the right access and knowledge of where to go to get help with recovery. Being able to help create a system that allows people to better recover and have an idea of where to start their healing process is an amazing opportunity.
My name is Sara Mlodik, and I am a Data Specialist with Recovr and a member of CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am from Wausau, Wisconsin, and I am on the Pre-PT track by studying Biomedical Engineering with a Biology in Engineering Certificate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am also a student-athlete on the UW-Madison track and cross country teams, which has given me experience with sports injuries and recovery. Athletes often keep competing without understanding how serious an injury may be, especially when access to medical care can take time. Through Recovr, I hope to provide athletes with reliable information when deciding the next steps to take in injury recovery to safely participate in the sports they love.
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Graham. I work with Recovr as a Data Specialist, and volunteer with CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I’m studying Biomedical Engineering with a Certificate in Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the pre-medical track. I’m from Eagan, Minnesota where I grew up playing sports including volleyball and track. As an athlete, I know it can be incredibly challenging to navigate injuries without resources that present health information in a clear and digestible manner. Recovr’s goal is to provide young athletes with information about sports-related injuries in a language they will find helpful and easy to understand. I am passionate about this mission because it will help athletes make informed decisions about their care and ultimately achieve better health outcomes.
Hello! My name is Elsa Rolfs, and I am a volunteer with Recovr, working in the Research and Data Integration Division in CHVM’s Health Access Branch. I am a Biology student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the Pre-Physician Assistant track and a Division I student-athlete on Wisconsin’s Lightweight Women's Rowing team. I have been competing in rowing since high school and am originally from Pleasantville, New York. I am deeply passionate about Recovr’s mission to increase healthcare accessibility for athletes and help them identify injuries so they can safely return to the sports they love. As an athlete, I understand firsthand the challenges that come with injury and the frustration of being pulled away from something you are passionate about. That experience makes Recovr’s work especially meaningful to me and motivates me to contribute to its mission.
Hi! My name is Maddie Sweeney and I’m from New Milford, Connecticut. I’m a data specialist volunteer with Recovr working in CHVM’s Health Accessibility Branch. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Kinesiology and Biology, and I’m now working as a research intern at the Kimple Lab while applying to medical school. My experience as a collegiate track and cross country athlete, as well as my time studying kinesiology, has grown my interest in sports medicine. Many of my teammates struggled with injuries in college, but we were lucky enough to have access to incredible resources to help. I feel drawn to Recovr’s work because so many young athletes lack these resources, making it difficult to navigate sports-related injuries. By increasing their access to health information, hopefully we can help them stay healthy and play sports safely so that they can have long, happy careers in sport.