Kaelah fell in love with long distance running at a fairly young age because it made her feel free. Remembering and reflecting on that need to feel free is now a major driving force in her patient care. As an athlete and lover of running, Kaelah was drawn to physical therapy after feeling unsettled that a physical symptom can prevent or impair a person's ability to fulfill their own passions, whether that be a sport/recreational activity, their career/profession, taking care of kids or grandkids, or even their ability to take care of themselves. She ultimately chose to pursue PT to enable patients to heal and empower themselves with tools to manage their symptoms so they are equipped to pursue the things they love.

Kaelah became a collegiate Cross-country and Track & Field athlete at Eastern Washington University. She went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Women’s University in Dallas. In PT school, she traveled to Puerto Rico with a professor and other classmates to serve in a multidisciplinary clinic for people with HIV.

Kaelah chose to join the Therapy Excellence team because it parallels her values as a person and as a PT. She loves to train any and all chronic pain! She also enjoys treating vertigo. She hopes to become a Certified Vestibular Specialist, become Functional Dry Needling certified, and become a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist.

When she’s not treating patients, Kaelah and her husband are mostly plotting and planning hikes/runs and dreaming of the pacific northwest. They like to balance exploring Texas and visiting their family back home in Washington.