Physical Therapists

Amanda Doughty PT, CMT (email)

Amanda graduated in 1989 from Northern Arizona University's Physical Therapy program.  She worked in Boston for 3 years(acute rehab, spinal cord unit and out-pt rehab) while she became an avid jogger and successfully finished the Boston Marathon twice.  She worked at Sport and Spine center for 14 years in outpatient rehab and has now been with Spectrum Rehab since 2005. She has been certified through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy as a certified manual therapist and enjoys treating orthopaedic patients and high functioning neurologic clients.  She enjoys river rafting and river canoeing, jogging, hiking, biking and raising her 2 children all with her husband (and beacon of light) of 16 years.

Kristin Tognetti PT, DPT, MTC (email)

Kristin received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2008 and received her B.S. from The University of Michigan in 2005.  She recently earned her Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) through the University of St. Augustine.  Kristin enjoys working with kids and athletes of all ages and skill levels.  She is a manual therapist and works in both the pool (aquatic therapy) and the gym. In her spare time, Kristin enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, hiking, snowboarding, running with her dog, and playing soccer.

Physical Therapy Assistants

John Holdefer PTA (email)

John and Rosemary’s favorite son is a graduate of  Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. Spring of 1982.  Having received his B.S., he left to work as both a Production Scheduler and Schedule Planner for the Timken Co. here in Colorado Springs.  Timken closed its doors 10 years later and moved to Arkansas allowing him to do what he’d always dreamed of: return to school in his late 30’s.  Proudly, he graduated from Pueblo Community College as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Spring of 1999.  In 16 years at the Penrose System he met many of his present friends/co-workers, the ties that brought him to his present position at Spectrum.

Pastimes include, playing squash with his wife of twenty years, the two time US National Champion, catching the occasional monster trout/steelhead on a “barbless fly,” and alternating reading fiction, nonfiction and technical journals.

Patricia Zello PTA (email)

Patricia Zello graduated as a PTA from Pueblo Community College in 2006. She has always wanted to work with people in a health care setting. Upon graduation from high school she decided physical therapy was the aspect in which she wanted to help people heal and has not thought twice about this decision. She has worked PRN since graduation and many wonderful relationships have been formed on this journey. Traveling is her delight and one of her life’s goals is to visit every continent at least once. So far she has traveled to Africa, Europe and of course North America.

Natalie Varel PTA

Natalie is originally from Kansas, City, MO.  She graduated in 2007 from Missouri Western State University where she earned her bachelors in Health & Exercise Science and her PTA degree.  After working for 3+ years in an outpatient Sports Rehab setting doing regular land therapy and aquatic therapy she moved to Woodland Park to live with a friend also from KC.  Natalie has always enjoyed Colorado and looks forward to living in the mountains full time.  She enjoys skiing, cooking, hiking, walking, and spending time with friends and family.

Technicians

Kristin O'Keefe

Kristin was born in Simi Valley, California and went to Occupational School for Physical Therapy Technicians.  She has been a physical therapy tech for 10 years.  Kristin enjoys helping people and in her free time likes to hike.

Courtney Teague

Courtney first moved to Colorado Springs in 1999.  After leaving for college at Stony Brook University in New York to earn her B.S in Health Science, she moved back to Colorado in 2008.  In her spare time, Courtney enjoys swimming, hiking and snowboarding.

Front Office

Laurel Baker, Business Office Manager

Laurel came to Spectrum when her fiancé decided to take a position here in Colorado Springs. Laurel began with the company as the Patient Financial Counselor and was in charge of verifying benefits and eligibility for services offered through Spectrum; obtaining and maintaining authorizations; and communicating with Worker’s Compensation and Auto companies to ensure medical necessity of treatment received. She now oversees the position of the Director of First Impressions and continues handling the insurance portion from her previous role.

Laurel came to Colorado from Pittsburgh, PA where she received her certification in Massage Therapy from the Western School of Health and Business in 2004. She began her work in the medical field at Marotta Chiropractic in Pittsburgh working as a Massage Therapist and doing front desk duties. She then moved to Bethlehem, PA and worked for Coordinated Health where she gained a wealth full of insurance knowledge and other aspects of the medical field (Imaging, Physiatry, Plastic Surgery, etc.). She then moved to Colorado and began working with Spectrum in October of 2007.

Being from Pittsburgh, Laurel has a passion for Steelers football and Penguins hockey. She’s also an avid Penn State football fan. In her spare time, you will find her hiking the mountains of Colorado with her two beagles.

Angela Gilpin, Officer Manager

Angela and her husband, Gunner, chose Colorado Springs as their retirement home.  Angela retired from the Army in 2005 as a Personnel Officer with 22 years of service and two deployments to Iraq.  She worked for one year with Pikes Peak United Way, learning about her new community and thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to help others in the private sector.  After a brief six month vacation, Angela returned to Fort Carson as a government employee working for the Commanding General of Fort Carson.  With the move of Division West to Fort Hood, Texas, Angela moved to a new position in the Military HR Department.  Gunner retired in 2004 as a Special Forces Warrant Officer with 34 years of service and countless deployments.  He is currently “back home” with the 10^th Special Forces Group as a government employee.

Alicia Davis

Alicia was born and raised in Colorado, starting out in Swink for her early years, moving to Fort Collins for college, and is now here in Colorado Springs with her husband Brian.  While in Fort Collins she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies.  With her degree she has worked in childcare, as an administrative assistant, and with people who have developmental disabilities before coming to Spectrum Rehab.  She loves living in Colorado, watching all of the seasons change and enjoying the outdoors year round.

Sylvia Castro

Originally from a small town in California, Sylvia moved to Colorado Springs because her husband was stationed here at fort Carson. She is a Certified Medical Assistant and CNA and loves working with patients and enjoys the medical field as she furthers her career in the medical field as a RN. She loves living in Colorado and loves working at Spectrum!

Heather Gerlock

Heather was born and raised in Colorado.  She loves the state and couldn't imagine living anywhere else. She started in school knowing she wanted to work with people and finally decided the medical field would suit her well. She graduated with a degree in Medical Billing and Coding in 2011. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and close friends. On weekends, you can find her at the Motocross Track or on the slopes snowboarding.