Educational History

She is coming to us from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where she worked football, men's/women's tennis, and track and field. Christina grew up in Northern Virginia so UMD is right down the street from home.

Outside Interests/Hobbies

In her free time she enjoys going on long walks with her dog Bubba, trying new restaurants, and building legos. 

Educational History

Sabra graduated from West Virginia University with her Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Physiology.  She also attended WVU for her Masters of Science degree in Athletic Training. During her time as an athletic training student she worked with the WVU gymnastics team, football team and women’s soccer team. During her clinical immersive Sabra had the opportunity to work at Camp Woodward an extreme sports camp in PA. 

Sabra holds certifications in Dry Needling for Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Performance, Mental Health First Aid, and First Aid and CPR. She is also apart of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.  

Outside Interests/Hobbies

Sabra is a former Division II Track and Field sprinter. She enjoys going to the beach with her family, reading and shopping. Her favorite food is tacos! 

Fun Fact

Sabra currently resides in Silver Spring, Maryland. 

Dr. Tonya C. Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug counselor with specialty areas in substance use disorders, trauma and organizational employee work/life balance. Her clinical work and research is focused on clinical intervention and employee wellbeing from an organizational context.  Dr. Phillips has spent the past 15 years working with the Department of Defense where she provided administrative oversite, clinical consultation serving as mental health subject matter expert, as well as short term solutions focused couple, individual, and group psychotherapy services for employees in national security designated sensitive positions. Dr Phillips is a published author and has a private practice providing trauma informed care to uniformed personnel and professional continuing education services. She has developed training curriculums and trauma related training to a host of organizations.

Dr. Phillips completed her undergrad and co-terminal Master’s degrees in Social Work at University Of Maryland (Employee Assistance Programing Concentration)  and her doctoral work at Morgan State University.