Auburn – Lakeland Sports and Spine Physical Therapy

In her spare time, Brandi’s passion is running, which stems from her years of competing in collegiate cross country and track. She also enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking, wakeboarding and wakesurfing. She and her husband, Brandon, live in Lakeland Hills with their two mini Australian Shepherds, Kam and Antonio, who accompany them on their adventures.

Margret graduated from Bastyr University with her baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She practiced her dietetic internship at Good Shepherd Medical Hospital, The Institute for Healthy Living, and The University of Texas Health Science Center in northeast Texas. Margret has practiced in a variety of settings including acute care for adults, neonatal nutrition, diabetic education, bariatric and weight loss nutrition, and outpatient counseling. Her counseling technique utilizes motivational interviewing to help patients reach goals that are important to them and maintain results over a lifetime. Margret’s passion for health does not end with nutrition. In her leisure time she hikes in the Cascade Mountains and scrambles up local peaks. She is a former bike racer and current marathon runner.  When she is not running she enjoys fly fishing, gardening, and tasting cuisine from all parts of the world.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science and Nutrition, Bastyr University 2015

Mark is a Pacific Northwest native that has spent the past 25 years in the fitness industry. He completed his undergraduate Exercise Science degree at Willamette University where he played baseball as well. Mark then went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology at Central Washington University. In his professional career, Mark has worked in a variety of fitness and wellness settings including commercial fitness, corporate fitness, medical weight loss, and most recently, industrial fitness at Boeing. Mark prides himself in being able to meet individuals at wherever their current level of fitness is and design appropriate exercise programs that maximize efficiency and ensure the biggest return on time and effort investment. His training philosophy involves educating clients on why it is important to do the exercises they are performing and teaching them the proper body mechanics to do those movements as safely as possible. In his spare time, you will find Mark doing his own strength training program, on the pickleball courts, bowling lanes, or at home in the kitchen cooking up new healthy recipes.

Education:

• BS in Exercise Science- Willamette University
• MS in Exercise Physiology- Central Washington University

Certifications & Training:

• NSCA- CSCS and CPT

Hailey graduated from West Coast University in Los Angeles in 2017 with her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).  Prior to that she earned her undergraduate degree in Biology, Option in Physiology with a minor in Chemistry from California State University, Long Beach.

Hailey is certified in Fascial Movement Taping (FMT) basic and performance taping. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Hailey is excited to be a part of the Lakeland Sports and Spine Physical Therapy team.  She specializes in working with patients of all ages with a variety of orthopedic injuries and developing plans of care tailored to the individual needs and desires of each patient.    

Hailey enjoys volunteering for different organizations and sharing her passion for physical therapy.

Laura graduated from Saint Louis University with her master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, with an emphasis on medical nutrition therapy. Prior to that, she achieved her baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the College of Saint Benedict, minoring in Exercise Science and Hispanic Studies. She completed her dietetic internship at Saint Louis University, at various organizations throughout the St. Louis area. Laura has practiced in a variety of outpatient settings including diabetes education, prenatal nutrition/gestational diabetes nutrition education, food allergies, bariatric and weight loss nutrition, GI diseases, nutrition throughout cancer treatment and recovery, and adult acute care.

Her counseling technique utilizes motivational interviewing to help patients reach goals that are important to them and maintain results over a lifetime.

In Laura’s spare time, she enjoys playing recreational volleyball and soccer, spending time outdoors hiking and exploring new trails, rafting and skiing, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

Education:

– Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Saint Louis University 2019

– Bachelor of Art in Nutrition, College of Saint Benedict 2018, Minored in Exercise Science and Hispanic Studies

Jessica is a Pacific Northwest native and first became interested in physical therapy as a patient, rehabilitating from an injury sustained in gymnastics. She graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Puget Sound, and became a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in 2013. Jessica has furthered her education by becoming ASTYM certified, as well as skilled proficiency in Mulligan and NAIOMT techniques. Since 2017, Jessica has volunteered with the Alzheimer’s Association and is also the Event Chair for the Pierce County Walk to End Alzheimer’s, an event she has become very passionate about. In her free time, Jessica she enjoys staying active, spending time with friends and family, and snuggling with her Boxer pup.

Education:

• Associates of Applied Sciences, Physical Therapist Assistant program, Green River Community College
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Puget Sound

Certifications & Training:

• ASTYM Certified
• Kinesiotaping
• Mulligan