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Peak Physical Therapy Staff

Learn Fun Facts About Each of Our Team Members

Meet Team Peak

Peak Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Staff

JEFF BOOHER

PT, MPT, ATC

Fun Facts about JEFF

  • I’m a night owl and usually don’t go to bed before midnight
  • Favorite movie quote: “Get busy living or get busy dying” –The Shawshank Redemption
  • With sports, I don’t just love to watch the game, I love to study the game
  • “Jump, and learn how to fly on the way down!”
  • Once I start my dessert, I can’t go back to the main meal
  • Fun fact: I was awarded a patent for a new product I invented
  • For a previous job, I had to drive a 15-speed, double clutch semi-truck
  • I love to paint! I prefer acrylic on canvas.
  • I really dislike colored paper napkins. When no one is looking, I turn them inside out so the white is showing

LAURA PORATH

PT, DPT

Fun Facts about LAURA

  • I could eat ice cream for any and every meal!
  • A lemur once jumped on my head while I was in Madagascar
  • My greatest fear are bees, wasps or anything that stings
  • My favorite movie is “About time”. British accents…enough said
  • I once lived in Nome, AK for 2 months
  • I love the Harry Potter series
  • When I get to choose the music, I usually pick musicals
  • If I could go anywhere in the world I would love to visit base camp of Mt. Everest
  • My family often communicates in movie quotes
  • I am mesmerized by campfires!

KELLY TEWES

PT, DPT

Fun Facts about KELLY

  • I can touch my tongue to my nose
  • Fall is my favorite time of the year
  • I’m the biggest dog lover
  • Friends is my favorite show
  • I can never turn down ice cream
  • “Hugs” make everything better
  • In my spare time, you’ll find me doing anything outdoors with my husband, pup and those I love
  • Serving on medical mission trips is a passion of mine
  • I was a cross-country and track athlete in college
  • Mornings are not possible without coffee

TANNER DEWEY

PT, DPT

About Tanner

  • BIG dog guy – My best pal is my goldendoodle Beau
  • My favorite food is chicken – I eat nuggets/strips/wings at least 3-4x per week
  • The only sauce/dressing/condiment I will eat is Buffalo and BBQ
  • I ran Track and Field in college – 400 and 800
  • I love being active – weightlifting, running, biking, walking the dog, and all sports
  • I love listening to loud music of all types – depends on the mood
  • I enjoy all things Royals, Chiefs, and K-State
  • I am basically allergic to everything that is not chicken (literally)
  • I prefer to drink H2O without ice
  • My favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother and I have been to the bar the show was modeled after

KAMI MORRIS

Office Manager

Fun Facts about KAMI

  • I love the mountains and beach but if I had to, I’d choose the beach.
  • I have 2 kiddos, Briona and Brock
  • I am very competitive, whether it be sports or boardgames.
  • I love to take Caesar to the Holmes dog park.
  • I play the piano.
  • My favorite tv show is Friends.
  • I am the opposite of a green thumb, but I continue to try and grow things.
  • I could eat Pineapple every day.

MICHELLE SIPHERD

Operations Manager / Certified STOTT PILATES Instructor

Fun Facts about MICHELLE

  • I love coffee mugs and Friday lunches with my co-workers
  • What I lack in height, I make up for in hair
  • I thrive in chaos and I’m uncomfortable in calm and quiet
  • I’m always ready to plan and have a party
  • I’m the ring leader and oldest of 6 sisters and love spending time with them
  • I’m always up for a social engagement, if you ask me to do something socially, I will say yes every time
  • I look for humor in every situation
  • Afternoon coffee runs make me giddy
  • I don’t believe in getting up before 5am…unless it’s for travel
  • I love the smell of the Fourth of July
  • I don’t trust people who don’t like dogs

KRISTIN BUTTERFIELD

Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor

About Kristin

  • I am an identical twin
  • The only way I eat pizza is with a fork. It tastes better that way.
  • I have a passion for health and wellness and spend my days working as a nurse practitioner
  • I absolutely love the heat and sunshine of the summer.
  • My first time in a foreign country I had a run in with a cobra. I escaped unharmed as did it.
  • My favorite book series is the Chronicles of Narnia
  • I love laughing at jokes but am horrible at making them.
  • The only acceptable drink with brownies is 2% milk.
  • My last name lends itself to many nicknames and my favorite is "buttercup"
  • I believe that hope gives us reason to live and a reason to persevere.

JESSICA SCHMIDT

STOTT PILATES® trained instructor

About Jessica

  • I could eat tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday
  • A good cup of coffee in the perfect mug can fix most things
  • I love the peace of the mountains, waves of the ocean and quiet before sunrise
  • The family dog is Wrigley, after the home of the Cubs
  • I have lived in 5 different states; Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado and North Carolina
  • Watching Husker VB is a favorite pastime 
  • Listening to the stories of the people I meet brings me joy

BRENDA SKALA

Massage Therapist

Fun Facts about BRENDA

  • I’ve been to Hawaii twice. Once for my wedding.
  • I’ve lived in Nebraska, Kansas, Georgia and Florida.
  • I love Boxers. Our dog Rango is my favorite!
  • I get excited to gather eggs from my chickens. Every. Single. Day.
  • I’m infatuated with moose.
  • I won a sword at one of my figure competitions.
  • I love playing volleyball.
  • I was raised on a dairy farm. We named all of our milk cows.
  • My favorite show is the Golden Girls.
  • Dream big, work hard, stay focused & surround yourself with good people.

KOTA

Therapy Dog

Fun Facts about KOTA

  • My favorite game is playing fetch with a Frisbee
  • I love sleeping in on the weekends
  • My biggest peeve: When people call them “pet” peeves; leave the pets out of it!
  • My owner thinks it’s funny dressing me up for Halloween every year
  • My full name is Dakota King Booher
  • Favorite joke: What do you call a dog magician? A Labracadabrador

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Lincoln North Location

5790 N. 33rd Circle
Lincoln, NE 68504
ph: 402-975-8028

Lincoln South Location

8901 Andermatt Drive, Suite 105
Lincoln, NE 68526
ph: 402-423-7325

Hickman Location

6710 Woodland Blvd, Suite 2
Hickman, NE 68372
ph: 402-423-7325

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