Jason Powell

Jason Powell

Athletic Training Administrator

  • jason.powell@playsafeusa.org
  • (864) 401-8785

Jason's Bio:

As a 25 year veteran Athletic Trainer, Jason serves as the Director of Athletic Training for PlaySafe. He is a native of Louisiana, but has lived in Anderson, SC for the past 26 years. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in AthleticTraining from Troy State University in Troy, AL. 

Jason’s Athletic Training career began with Anderson Physical Therapy/Clemson Sports Medicine and from 1997 to 1998. He split time as the Athletic Trainer for Pendleton High School and Palmetto High School. In 1998, Jason became the Athletic Trainer for TL Hanna High School, where he worked at Hanna until 2016. He also provided part-time athletic training services from 2010-2012 for Crescent High School.

During 2010-2012 as a member of the development team of PlaySafe, he provided input from an Athletic Trainers perspective during the organization’s formation. As the organization was established and continued to develop, Jason served a dual role for PlaySafe as its’ supervising Athletic Trainer and the Head Athletic Trainer at TL Hanna. In 2016, the board of directors asked Jason to join the administration side of PlaySafe, where he continues in his role today.

Jason has been married for 25 years to his wife Lori, and they have two sons, Briggs and Turner. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and in the outdoors hunting and fishing. Jason chose the Athletic Training profession to follow an interest in the field of medicine and working with an active population.

Favorite Quote: “ No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care” – Teddy Roosevelt