Pella

Melissa Hansen, PT, DPT

Partner, Clinic Manager, & Doctor of Physical Therapy

Melissa Hansen serves as a physical therapist for Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy, as well as the Pella clinic manager and a partner in the company. She is also certified in dry needling. Her mission is to serve patients and clients well while treating the entire patient.

Melissa earned her masters and doctorate in physical therapy from St. Ambrose University after receiving her bachelor’s in exercise science from the University of Iowa. Melissa lives in Pella with her husband, Ted, and two sons.

FUN FACTS ABOUT MELISSA:

• Favorite movie: Grease
• Something on her bucket list: Visit Australia
• Actress she’d pick to play her life: Drew Barrymore

Elise Spronk, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Partner

Elise Spronk joined Kinetic Edge in 2006. She is an occupational therapist who specializes in pediatrics and hand therapy, and is a partner of the company. Her mission at Kinetic Edge is to provide hope and help to her clients through therapy sessions that are meaningful and fun (especially for the kids), and improve their overall function.

Elise earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of South Dakota in 1997. She is also certified by Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy as a Lymphedema Specialist. Elise and her husband Scott live in Pella with their two sons.

FUN FACTS ABOUT ELISE:

• Hobbies: Shopping, home decorating projects, and traveling to see extended family members
• Something on her bucket list: Visit national parks in a RV, even though she’s rarely camped in her life

Ashley Beekman, ATC, COTA/L

Athletic Trainer, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Ashley Beekman serves as the athletic trainer for Pella Christian High School on behalf of Kinetic Edge and assists with occupational therapy clients. Ashley also administers pre-work screens and drug screens and works with clients in the medical fitness program. Her mission is to provide servant-hearted care for those who have health care needs.
This Fulton, Illinois native moved to Pella to attend Central College where she received her Bachelor’s degree in athletic training. She went on to earn her Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Indian Hills before joining the Kinetic Edge team in 2014. Ashley lives in Pella with her husband, Spencer, and their two corgi dogs, Wrigley and Remi.
FUN FACTS ABOUT ASHLEY:

• Celebrity she hopes will come to Kinetic Edge: Carrie Underwood so we could become great friends and then she could sing at my wedding.
• Something on her bucket list: Learn sign language
• Hobbies: Running, hunting, fishing, DIY projects, watching movies, sports

Dustin Briggs, ATC, CSCS, NRAEMT, FMS

Health & Injury Management & Prevention Coordinator

Dustin Briggs is the Health and Injury Management and Prevention Coordinator at Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy. At Kinetic Edge, Dustin helps with athletic training coordination, drug screen coordination, pre-work screens, 3M onsite injury management, and medical fitness program. His mission for working at Kinetic Edge is to provide thoughtful evidence-based and movement-based care for clients in the workplace and in the area high schools.

Dustin earned his master’s degree in kinesiology and health promotion with an athletic training emphasis from the University of Kentucky after earning his bachelors in athletic training from the University of Northern Iowa. He is active with the Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Society and is a past president and currently volunteers for the Grinnell fire department. This lifelong learner and advocate of the profession has also served as a college instructor for seven years. Dustin and his wife Lisa have seven kids and live in Grinnell.

FUN FACTS ABOUT DUSTIN:

• If he were an animal, he’d be a: Beaver because they have lots of skills and like to be busy
• Favorite movie: Star Wars or any Avengers/Marvel movie
• Favorite band: O.A.R., Mumford & Sons, and Beach Boys

Erica (Schulte) Guinane, ATC, LAT

Front desk liaison, IT specialist, and Certified Athletic Trainer

Erica (Schulte) Guinane works as an the front desk liaison, IT specialist, and a certified athletic trainer. Erica is the head athletic trainer for Pella Christian High School where she covers their athletic training room and various sporting events. As the front desk liaison, she helps supports our care coordinators and providers by communicating between the front office and the back office. In her role as IT specialist, she helps update the electronic medical records system and keeps it running smoothly.

Erica graduated from Central College with a degree in Athletic Training. She has covered multiple levels of athletics through Kinetic Edge since she has started at the company. Erica enjoys being outdoors, working out, and spending time with her friends and family. She resides in her hometown of Pella.

FUN FACTS ABOUT ERICA:

• Favorite Sports Teams: Chicago Bears & Iowa Hawkeyes
• Something on her bucket list: Visit Morocco
• Foods she’d eat for the rest of her life: Hamburgers, cheesecake, and ice cream

John Lenderink, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

John Lenderink works as a physical therapist at Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy’s Pella location. John joins the Kinetic Edge team with a wide variety of experience gained in a hospital-based outpatient clinic in Aurora, Colorado.  He is dedicated to building relationships with people to help them resume the activities they love.

John is particularly interested in the athletic population. He is participating in ongoing study which compares the impact of dynamic warm-ups to static stretching. In his free time, John enjoys playing sports, hiking, biking, watching movies, and spending time with his family.
John earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University and his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Dordt College. John and his wife Lindsay and their daughter, Naomi, are excited about living in Pella.

FUN FACTS ABOUT JOHN:

• Food he’d eat for the rest of his life: Beef
• Something on his bucket list: Own a classic car
• His favorite movie: Hoosiers

Shawni Wills, COTA/L

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Shawni Wills works as an occupational therapy assistant for the Oskaloosa and Pella Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy clinics. Shawni works to rehabilitate and treat children and adults under a supervising occupational therapist.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from William Penn University, and her occupational therapy assistant license from Indian Hills Community College. Her mission at Kinetic Edge is to help people live their life to the fullest.

Fun Facts about Shawni:

• Hobbies: Watching documentaries, being outdoors, & watching/playing sports
• Bucket List Item: Visit Ireland
• Favorite Movie: Me, Myself, and Irene

Liz Vermeer, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Liz Vermeer serves as a physical therapist for Kinetic Edge. Her mission is to help others improve their quality of life by helping them learn more effective ways to move with less pain.

Liz earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Doctorate in Physical therapy from the University of Iowa. (GO HAWKS!) Liz is from Carroll, Iowa, and moved to Pella in July of 2009. In her free time, she enjoys running, being outside and spending time with her husband, Micah, and her daughters, Sophia, Claire, Nora and Eve.

FUN FACTS ABOUT LIZ:

• Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
• Favorite place to visit: Seattle, WA
• She has 8 older siblings and 28 nephews and nieces!

Laura Van Zee

Care Coordinator

Laura Van Zee is the care coordinator at our Pella location. Laura answers the phones, welcomes clients into the office, helps with your questions, schedules appointments, and pitches in with whatever else is needed! Laura loves working with people and loves being able to do that at a place that offers hope and healing.

Laura and her husband Myron live in Pella. They have four kids and eight grandkids. When she’s not at Kinetic Edge, you’ll likely find her spending time with her family or cooking and baking!

FUN FACTS ABOUT LAURA:

• Food she’d eat for the rest of her life: Peanut butter
• Favorite season: Spring