

Joan grew up on a remote island in Southeast Alaska only accessible by boat or float plane. By the age of six she was trolling for King Salmon every summer.
As a high school student Joan already had Physical Therapy as a career goal, working as an Aide and Receptionist at an outpatient Physical Therapy Clinic.
For college Joan moved to Milwaukee , Wisconsin to attend Marquette University , receiving Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters in Physical
Therapy degrees.
As a Physical Therapist, it is important to Joan to provide individualized care and education to maximize recovery and allow the patient to learn self-management. Areas of interest include manual treatment of the spine and sacroiliac joint, pre/post Natal fitness and treatment and vestibular rehabilitation.
Joan enjoys working with Physical Therapist Students and is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor. She is also a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist with a strong background in repetitive overuse and work related injuries.
Favorite activities include swing and latin dancing, kayaking and camping and her favorite vacation spot is Manzanita, Oregon . Look for her at the Marymoor off leash dog park chasing the dog and the kid!

Continuing Education Collection:
| Class & Events: | Instructor | Year |
| Vestibular Rehabilitation | Fay Horak | 2003 |
| Management of Wrist and Hand | Edward Fiore | 2004 |
| Treatments For Plantar Fasciitis | Mari Adad | 2004 |
| Vestibular Rehabilitation and Balance Retraining | Gaye Cronin | 2004 |
| Isernhagen Functional Capacity Evaluation | Margot Miller | 2004 |
| APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor | Marilyn Phillips | 2004 |
| The LumboPelvic Region | Brian Nalazek | 2006 |
| Overview of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | NA | 2006 |
| Principles of Hand Therapy | NA | 2006 |
| Principles of Hand Therapy II | NA | 2006 |
| Differential Diagnosis for Nerve Entrapment Syndromes of the Upper Extremity | NA | 2006 |
| Examination of the Hand | NA | 2006 |
| Systematic Manual Therapy Approach: Thoracic Spine | Brian Nalazek | 2007 |
| Persistent and Chronic Pain Syndromes | David Longo | 2007 |
| Current Research in Obesity | 2008 | |
| IWA Weight Training for Seniors | 2009 | |