Journey

Healing works best when it is clinically rigorous and engaging enough for children and families to actually carry it into daily life.

Early foundation

My journey into physical therapy began at age three. Growing up in Newton, Utah, I did not only watch my two siblings navigate life with cerebral palsy; I was part of the process with them. Those early clinic experiences felt like play and possibility, and they shaped my core belief that rehabilitation should be both effective and engaging.

Turning point

After a competitive high school athletic career, I went through a 28-month recovery from a major ACL injury. That period turned personal resilience into professional direction. I went on to earn my Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Utah with a pediatric focus.

Clinical and leadership direction

Today my work combines direct pediatric care with clinical operations leadership. I focus on treatment that is:

• Family-centered
• Evidence-informed
• Structured around measurable progress

Builder mindset in rehabilitation

I also approach rehabilitation as a builder. I regularly design custom 3D-printed solutions, work in CAD, and build Therapy Quests—an app concept intended to gamify home exercise for children. For me, technology is not a separate track from care; it is a way to make treatment plans more practical, consistent, and motivating.

Outside the clinic

When I am not in the clinic or behind a 3D printer, I am usually acting as Dungeon Master for a long-running D&D campaign, lifting weights, or exploring Utah with my dogs, Lilah and Akira.