Meet The Team

I’m an athlete. I always have been and always will be. I grew up playing soccer, volleyball, softball, and snowboarding. I played on school teams as well as club and premiere teams in soccer and volleyball. I had the benefit of coaches who commanded excellence and inspired a strong work ethic in all training. My competitive and driven background in sports certainly supported my foundation of constantly striving to progress. The foundation of pursing optimal performance, my work ethic and my passion for helping others has driven my constantly advancing knowledge in Physical Therapy. I strive to be the best, so that I can give the best. 

I attended Daemen College in Buffalo, NY excelling in an accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. After graduation, I had the pleasure of moving to the mountains of NC where I was promoted to the Director of Rehabilitation department within 6 months. I had immense opportunities to support the community through providing both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy as well as developing and hosting multiple fundraisers for the Non-profit hospital. I was able to raise enough funds to bring new equipment and treatment options to the PT department, as well as to open a new building for the growing physical therapy department. From here, I was invited to join a team in OBX. Who wouldn’t want to move to the beach? I took the opportunity to learn and grow with a larger team of therapists working in Orthopedics. This is where I met my wonderful husband and got married. Wanting to find the best home for our future family, we decided to move to Hampstead, NC and build our family and community here. I spent a number of years working with a high-level PT owned-physical therapy practice that supported my constant drive for advancing knowledge and practice. Throughout my career, I have attended countless hours of continuing education to continue to learn and employ highly skilled treatments. 

I am proud to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy through The American Academy of Manipulative Therapy. I am also an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and hold multiple credentials including: Diploma in Osteopractic, Certification in Dry Needling, Certification in Spinal Manipulation, and Certification in Blood Flow Restriction. I am also a Certified Rocktape Provider and Certified in Personalized Blood Flow Restriction Training/Therapy.

Continually advancing my knowledge and skill while working in a dynamic and ever-changing healthcare industry with insurance limitations, restrictions and complicated coverage allowed me to see how much frustration patients deal with when trying to access optimal care. This is why I brought Alpha Osteopractic Physical Therapy and Wellness to our community. I had so many patients over the years that were limited by their insurance companies. My #1 importance in practice is giving each and every individual EXACTLY what would benefit them the most. I have worked tirelessly throughout my career, advancing my knowledge and skill set to be able to use advanced clinical reasoning to identify the root cause of dysfunction, then to employ the most effective and efficient treatments to restore movement and achieve each individuals’ goals. I refuse to be limited by what an insurance company says is allowed for you – I will give you exactly what you need to progress and get back to enjoying your physical fitness. You know with complete confidence that when I recommend a treatment, it is truly for your best improvement. My passion for helping others drives my commitment to providing the absolute best care. I am able to do this by providing a combination of specialized evidence-based treatments in a direct bond with each individual. 

When I’m not working with patients or advancing my physical therapy knowledge and skills, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our 2 children. We love to swim, play outdoors and travel.