Peak Physical Therapy Staff

Fun Facts About Jon

Jon Alford is from Naper, Nebraska where he grew up on a farm competing in basketball and football throughout high school. Jon graduated with his undergraduate degree in Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Science from UNL in 2016. After graduation he worked at Peak Physical Therapy as a tech for over a year before going to Physical Therapy school at Briar Cliff University in 2018. Following graduation in 2021, he worked as a traveling PT for 2 years working in NE, MN, KS, and CO.

He enjoys working with patients of all ages and helping them rehab to get back to what they love doing. Jon enjoys staying active, golfing, and hanging out with friends in his spare time.

3 things you don’t know about Jon:

• He is the youngest of 3 boys
• He loves playing ping pong
• He is planning to get a therapy dog (so stay tuned)

Fun Facts about BRYCE

Bryce grew up in Seward, Nebraska where he played sports his entire life. He played baseball, football and wrestled through high school. Bryce attended Doane College where he majored in biology and played baseball before graduating in 2016. He completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from UNMC in Omaha in 2019.

Bryce enjoys treating patients of all age groups but specifically enjoys sports and balance rehab. He is certified in Blood Flow Restriction training. In his free time, Bryce enjoys spending time with his wife, family, friends, and his Toy Aussie Kona.

3 Things you don’t know about Bryce:

• He loves pineapple on his pizza.
• He participates in bowling, golf, and slow pitch softball leagues.
• He is in too many fantasy football leagues each year.

About Kristin

Kristin is a Lincoln local and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 2008 and her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner at University of Nebraska Medical Center Lincoln in 2018.

She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Over her career, her focus has been family practice, orthopedic surgery, urology, urgent care, hospice, and dementia care.

In April of 2018, Kristin received her certificate as a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner through the NCCDP. Also in 2018, she was awarded the “CVS Health Advanced Practice Scholarship”. Kristin was awarded the “Who’s Who Among Nurses” award in 2008.

She is also a Certified Stott Reformer Pilates Instructor and teaches locally. Her medical practice reflects an emphasis on wholistic health and wellness through nutrition and physical activity. Kristin’s career is marked by charity work. She has volunteered as a summer camp nurse, developed medical programs in her local church and volunteers at Clinic with A Heart.
When Kristin is not working, she can be found spending time with her family and friends, mentoring, running, and traveling.

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.

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.