Ann earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Montana, a master’s degree in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech she was a member of the Hokie Division 1 Swim team. As the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, Ann grew up overseas and jumped at the chance to go to school in Scotland. She loved Scotland so much she stayed and became a registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.  While in the U.K, she worked for a couple years for the National Health Service as well as the private health sector. In returning to the U.S., she got married and settled down and worked for a couple years for Health South. Ann has been an APTA member since 1998 and was the Director of Public Relations for the APTA of Maryland for many years. She also served as a research mentor for the Aberdeen Science and Math Academy for a couple years mentoring high school students for their year-long Capstone research projects involving physical-therapy-related subjects. Ann has a holistic approach to treatment and likes to help patients get through not only the physical and psychological challenges following a surgery or traumatic injury. Ann loves treating all types of orthopedic injuries, but her passion as a former fire-fighter and Paramedic and military wife and mother, is treating tactical athletes such as fire, police, military members and UFC, MMA, Brazilian Jujitsu fighters.  Her hobbies include swimming, hiking, gardening, attending her children’s collegiate sporting events, and spending time with her husband exploring Colorado.