Staff Directory
- Title:
- Academic Coordinator/Student-Athlete Affairs (VB, MBB, Rodeo, Ski)
- Email:
- Phone:
- 406.994.2614
Caitlyn Jordan serves as the Athletic Academic Coordinator and Student-Athlete Affairs Leader at Montana State University, a role she has held since August 2021. In this position, Caitlyn supports academic oversight and success planning for the Bobcat Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Alpine and Nordic Ski, and Rodeo programs. She also teaches ACTV 105: Life Skills for Student-Athletes and ACTV 305: Leadership Skills for Student-Athletes, guiding student-athletes in their personal development, leadership growth, and preparation for life beyond sports.
In addition to her academic support work, Caitlyn helps lead Student-Athlete Affairs initiatives, coordinates major department events such as the Oakberg All A’s Dinner and the Golden Bobcats, and oversees the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the student-athlete leadership group that represents the voice of Bobcat Athletics.
Before joining Montana State, Caitlyn built a diverse and impactful career in athlete care and human performance. She served as an Athletic Trainer at McNary High School and Boeing, and later worked as a Cognitive Performance Coach with the U.S. Army from 2013 to 2020, supporting soldier readiness and mental performance.
Caitlyn played collegiate soccer at Linfield College (now Linfield University) from 2004 to 2007, contributing as a forward and midfielder.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Linfield College, a Master of Science in Physical Education with an emphasis in Sport Psychology from Eastern Washington University, and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Individual Interdisciplinary Studies at Montana State University.
Caitlyn lives in Bozeman with her wife, Tessa Kalfell, and is a proud aunt to Manny, Grayson, Bobbie, Bridger, Raider, Keirra, Kian, Freya, and Baby McCoy.
