Physical Therapists

Megan Kremer, PT, DP

Megan received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the College of St. Catherine in Minneapolis, MN in 2008.  She worked for 2 years at Sanford Health, formally MeritCare Health Systems, in outpatient orthopedics in Fargo, ND prior to her and her husband moving to Colorado Springs in September of 2010.  Megan enjoys the outpatient orthopedic setting because of the variety of patients that she treats on a daily basis.

Megan was born and raised in Casselton, ND and will always be a North Dakota girl at heart. In her spare time she enjoys reading, being outdoors, running, trying to snowboard (now that she lives where there are actual mountains), shopping (despite her husband’s threats) and following her Alma Mater the NDSU Bison and of course Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins!!!

Paula Fries PT, DPT, MTC

Paula received her B.A. in International Studies from Southern Methodist University in 2002 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in 2008.  Paula earned her Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) in 2009 from the University of St. Augustine.  She enjoys working with people of all ages and skill level and hopes to continue to learn new innovative techniques throughout her career.

Paula enjoys spending her free time skiing, hiking 14ers, playing sports, and spending time with her friends and family.  Paula moved to Colorado in 2008 and has enjoyed everything that is Colorado ever since.

Lauren Lehman PT, DPT

Lauren received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2011.  She is currently working towards her Manual Therapy Certification through the Univ. of St. Augustine.  Lauren was born and raised in Gainesville, FL where she attended the University of Florida.  No matter how far from Florida she is she will always be a gator!

Lauren loves working with all age groups and different diagnoses from orthopedics to neurological conditions.  When she is not in the clinic, Lauren loves to go hiking, biking, and hopes to attempt skiing/snowboarding in the winter.

Physical Therapy Assistants

Sara Henrichsmeyer PTA (email)

Sara graduated from Southwestern Illinois College as a Physical Therapist Assistant in May 2009.  She moved to Colorado Springs from Illinois in May of 2009 and started working PRN in June for an OP clinic.  Sara has now become a part of the Spectrum Team starting in November 2009.  Sara is currently working at our Widefield location.  She loved the idea of being a PTA to learn more about how the body works and how to repair it when and injury occurs.  Sara enjoys hiking, camping, snowboarding, softball and gymnastics.  Sara also loves going to the movies, swimming, and hanging out in the hot tub!!

Cassandra McDonnell PTA

Cassandra graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Exercise Science in 2009. She later received her PTA degree from Pima Medical Institute in Denver in 2011.  She loves working with a variety of patients, and takes particular interest in pediatrics and disabilities.  Cassandra enjoys snowboarding, camping, ballroom dancing and hiking with her dog, Odin. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she loves all things Philly. Go Phillies!

Technicians

Erin Collins

Erin graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2009.  She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Colorado Springs because her husband, Chris is stationed at Ft. Carson. Erin thinks Colorado is a beautiful state and enjoys working at Spectrum. In her free time, Erin likes to cook, read, and hike with her dog.

Front Office

Barb Blackson

Barb was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona.  Barb and her husband are proud parents of 3 adult children.  She enjoys the Pikes Peak area and loves to read.