Mulligan comes to IU after working as a strength and conditioning coaching assistant at the University of Maryland in the 2021-22 school year and as a strength and conditioning fellow at Tufts University prior to that.
Mulligan has certification in CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) and USAW (USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach).
As a student, Mulligan completed her undergraduate study at Denison University, graduating in 2020. She was a student-athlete on the women's lacrosse team. Following undergrad, Mulligan finished her master's degree at Merrimack College, graduating in 2021.