Peak Physical Therapy Staff

About Michelle

• Lincoln native Michelle Sipherd is a certified STOTT PILATES® Reformer and Spinning® instructor. She began her career as a nurse before deciding to raise her family fulltime.
• After the birth of her fourth child, she started personal training sessions with a fitness coach and realized the importance of staying healthy and fit. Her interest in fitness and her personal gains led her to pursue a Pilates reformer certification.
• In her spare time, Michelle loves spending time with her husband Aaron and their four children, Logan, AJ, Hayley and Cole. She enjoys hiking and hosting family and friends at her home, especially her six sisters and their families.

About Kristin

• Kristin is Certified STOTT Reformer Pilates instructor. She has been benefitting from and enjoying practicing Stott Reformer Pilates for the last 9 years. Kristin is an avid runner and has utilized STOTT Reformer Pilates for strengthening, core stabilization and flexibility. She is part of the running community in Lincoln but loves taking her running to other states like Colorado, Kansas and Maine. One of her favorite races is the Market to Market Relay Race.
• Kristin enjoys tailoring her classes to individual levels and preferences. She has even been known to take special requests. She values variety, proper technique and challenging her clients. While she is certified to teach to all levels and abilities, she does have a soft spot in her heart for working with runners to “Reach Their Peak”.
• Kristin works full time as a Family Nurse Practitioner at a family practice here in Lincoln. She has been in the medical field for over 10 years. Her passion is achieving and preserving health through nutrition and fitness. She advocates for wholistic health for her patients and personally utilizes physical therapy, chiropractic care and yoga to maintain her health. When she is not working or teaching Reformer Pilates, you can find her volunteering at her local church, spending time with family and friends and traveling.

About Jessica

• Jessica Schmidt is a STOTT PILATES® Reformer instructor. She has always been passionate about empowering people to be successful in reaching their goals, whether professional or personal. Teaching Pilates allows her to combine those passions as she builds relationships with clients. She loves instructing total body skills that help her clients feel better as they navigate their daily lives.
• Jessica managed the Buckle for 14 years before taking a break to raise her family. She is currently the coordinator of preschool and the Children’s Ministries’ Service Team at Lincoln Berean Church.
• Jessica is passionate about being a happy, fun and healthy wife and mother of her three children. In her free time, she enjoys creating and making things for her home and friends.