Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Catherine Benson

Buffalo,NY

Summary

Dedicated and experienced USA Rugby National Team player with 46 caps and two Rugby World Cup appearances. Played professionally in the UK Premiership with 66 caps for Sale Sharks, bringing high-level international and club experience. Proven ability to lead and perform under pressure, having balanced competitive rugby with rigorous academics while earning a chiropractic degree at Life West. Brings a deep understanding of high-performance environments from time with Life West, Penn State, Sale Sharks and the National Team.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

USA Rugby National Team Player

Usa Rugby
08.2015 - Current
  • 46 Caps for United States
  • 2017 & 2022 World Cup Athlete

Social Media Manager

CME Online
, NY
09.2023 - Current
  • Organized events or webinars related to the company's products or services and managed the daily operations of all assigned social media accounts.
  • Monitored customer comments on various social media channels and responded in a timely manner.
  • Created engaging content for multiple social media platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Rugby Player

Sale Sharks
Manchester, United Kingdom
08.2021 - 03.2025
  • Reviewed video footage of past performances for skill development.
  • Communicated effectively with fellow players during competition and collaborated with teammates and coaches to develop effective game plans.
  • Communicated with diverse group of fellow athletes, coaches, and game officials to maintain positivity and good sportsmanship.

Associate Chiropractor

Mindy Pelz, DC - Family Life Wellness Center
San Jose, CA
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Conducted physical assessments of patients' spine, muscles, joints and ligaments.
  • Performed chiropractic adjustments and therapies for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, and developed treatment plans to alleviate pain and improve function.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure.
  • Maintained detailed records of all treatments provided to each patient.

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic -

Life Chiropractic College West
Hayward
06-2019

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
06-2015

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Performance evaluation
  • Quick decision making
  • Teamwork and cooperation
  • Scrum & Lineout Expertise
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Performance analysis
  • Communication skills

Accomplishments

  • 46 caps for the National Team
  • 66 caps for Sale Sharks in the PWR
  • 2 time Team of the Week in the PWR
  • 4x National Champion at Penn State (2012-2015)
  • 7s National Champion at Penn State (2015)
  • 3x National Champion with Life West (2015-2018)
  • 15s D1 MVP 2018

Certification

  • CPR certified in 2019
  • World Rugby Level 1 Coach
  • Legacy USA Rugby Level 1 Referee

Timeline

Social Media Manager

CME Online
09.2023 - Current

Rugby Player

Sale Sharks
08.2021 - 03.2025

Associate Chiropractor

Mindy Pelz, DC - Family Life Wellness Center
08.2018 - 03.2020

USA Rugby National Team Player

Usa Rugby
08.2015 - Current

Doctor of Chiropractic -

Life Chiropractic College West

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Pennsylvania State University