Trautman previously worked as the Assistant Coach at Rhode Island College from 2019-2021 and served as head coach from 2021 to 2022.

Trautman ran cross country, indoor track and played lacrosse at Rhode Island College where she completed her undergraduate degree in Community Health and Wellness with a concentration in Wellness and Movement Studies. She continued her education at Lasell University and finished her masters degree in Athletic Administration, Sports Management in October 2022.

Trautman grew up in Narragansett Rhode Island where she also competed as a three-sport athlete and won the DIII Lacrosse State Championship in 2013.