KATHERINE VOEPEL WARD, PT, MScPT, DPT, Owner

University of California, Davis Bachelor of Arts, Exercise Biology - 2011
Robert Gordon University Master of Science, Physiotherapy - 2014

Katherine received her Masters in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland in 2014, and completed her DPT in 2023. 

A Southern California native, she has been practicing in Northern California since 2014, and Vacaville since 2015. She was converted by the nearby mountains, less traffic, and seasons.

She is passionate about ensuring that Physical Therapy patients receive the highest level care, and that their clinicians work in an environment that fosters personal and professional success, satisfaction and happiness. It was this passion that led to her into clinic ownership in 2021. 

She specializes in both Pelvic Health and Orthopedic Physical Therapy with emphasis in rehabilitation for pregnant and postpartum patients, runners, gait analysis, muscle imbalance and overall movement dysfunction. She has advanced training in a variety of muscle energy techniques, pelvic health conditions, differential diagnosis of ankle and foot pathology, runner’s rehabilitation, and pilates for treating injuries.

Katherine previously worked in a variety of neurological rehabilitation hospital settings including stroke rehab, and both pre- and postoperative rehab for spine and brain surgery.  Kat believes that the key to successful rehabilitation involves individualized, one-on-one care and her treatments regularly include a mix of manual techniques, modalities, and exercises and activities targeted specifically toward her patient’s pathology.  She strives to address the root of the problem, not only the symptoms, to ensure true recovery.  

Kat is also an avid runner and running coach. Kat has coached BQ qualifiers as well as women who are returning to sport after child birth. Kat has run the following PRs - Marathon: 3:29 (BQ), 1/2 Marathon: 1:38.10, 5k: 21:19.

Brendan Ward, ma, Finance/IT/Pilates Instructor/Running Coach

Brendan is a Vacaville native, having graduated from Vacaville High School in 2006. He is a California licensed ELA secondary school teacher and holds an MA in Education from UC Davis. Brendan teaches high school English at Vacaville High. When he is not teaching high school English, Brendan is at SportsRehab where he primarily handles bookkeeping, tax compliance, budgets/projections, as well as other general healthcare business issues. Brendan also teaches reformer and Cadillac Pilates classes and coaches competitive age group runners. In his spare time, Brendan races road and cross-country running races and has qualified for the Boston marathon numerous times. Brendan has PRs of 4:08 for 1500m, 16:40 for 5k, 1:16 for 1/2 marathon, and 2:43 for the marathon. Brendan used to coach the Golden Valley Harriers (GVH) in Davis when he and Katherine lived in Davis. Wanting to create a similar group to run with, Brendan and Katherine teamed up with the local Fleet Feet store to create the Fleet Feet Vacaville Run Club, which meets up weekly for workouts and runs. When not running, working, or teaching, Brendan loves talking about politics, religion, and thought-provoking philosophical questions. 

Gaby Duarte, office manager

Gaby Duarte is the Office Manager, Senior Biller, and Credentialing Specialist at SportsRehab Physical Therapy. She is a resident of Dixon and enjoys her short commute to work. Her goal is to learn new skills and to be efficient. Gaby is a coffee fanatic and enjoys spending time with her family.

Julie Baclene, PT, ATC, SCS

Coe College Bachelor of Arts 1983 

Washington University (St. Louis) Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy 1985 

Originally from Chicago, Julie has spent the last 30 years working in different areas in Solano and Sacramento counties. 

She is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Sports Certified Specialist. While specializing in sports rehabilitation, she has also worked many years in with children and patients in both hospital and outpatient physical therapy centers. She has spent many years studying Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization ( DNS) and multiple manual therapy systems. Her approach to rehabilitation is to help a client understand and discover their inefficient or painful movement strategies and postures and teach them their personal optimal movement patterns. 

This allows for decreased improved performance on the field and decreased pain and fatigue with activities. 

Julie has three Australian Shepherds who compete in Dog Agility and spends much of her free time at trials, or in training for a trial.

shaelyn sick, pt, dpt

University of California, Davis Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior - 2016
Touro University Nevada Doctorate of Physical Therapy - 2021

Shaelyn grew up in Northern California, and after attending PT school in Nevada was excited to return to begin her career. She specializes in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy with emphasis in pediatrics as well as pregnancy and postpartum. She has advanced training as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES) and experience working specifically in the early intervention setting with kiddos under the age of 3.

Shaelyn believes in treatment approaches that are as individualized and unique as the patient themselves while integrating specific hobbies/interests into treatment plans as often as possible. She enjoys the patient centered approach and collaborative environment at SportsRehab Physical Therapy, and is committed to lifelong learning as she continues to serve her patients and community. Shaelyn enjoys spending time with her family and puppy, Lucy as well as trips to the beach. Her other interests include traveling, hiking, and trying new recipes. 

allison reynoso, pt, dpt, PCES

California State University, Long Beach Doctorate in Physical Therapy - 2021

Northern Arizona University - Bachelor of Science - 2017

Allison (Allie) Reynoso, PT, DPT - Allie graduated from CSU Long Beach with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2021. She earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from Northern Arizona University in 2017. Allie has experience in outpatient orthopedic, inpatient acute rehab, and outpatient neurology. Allie is a pelvic floor specialist and a Vestibular specialist. In her free time, Allie likes hiking, cooking, and playing with her puppy Zoe. She also likes collecting stickers and putting them on her water bottles.

Kyla Cruz PT, DPT, CSCS

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Sports Injury Management - 2011
PIMA Medical Institute - Associates of Science, Physical Therapy Assistant 2014

University of Findlay - Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy - 2020

Kyla obtained her B.S. degree from UNLV in 2011 followed by earning her PTA degree from PIMA Medical Institute in 2014. While starting her career as a PTA, Kyla also became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist which allowed her the opportunity to work with both professional and adolescent athletes. She decided she wanted to expand her education in order to better treat patient's and went on to obtain her Clinical Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2020. Since then, she has had a variety of clinical experiences in a vast arena of treatment settings including both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Kyla has worked with a wide array of patient populations in settings such as outpatient orthopedic, inpatient neurological rehab, pre and post surgical interventions, vestibular and balance rehab, and sports rehab.

Kyla strives to provide the best patient care and experience possible and does so through her dedication to life long learning. Her continuing education emphasizes addressing the whole person while assessing full body movement patterns and determining stability versus mobility deficits. The one on one treatment approach provided at SportsRehab allows her to take this information and create optimized and individualized treatment approaches in order to address each patient's specific needs and maximize positive outcomes.

When Kyla is not working she enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, paddle boarding with her 2 Labrador retrievers, lifting weights, and spending time with family.

COLIN PHILLIPS, PT, DPT, OCS, CLINIC DIRECTOR

A native of Ottawa, Canada, Colin attended university at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. As an NCAA D1 soccer player, Colin received national recognition for his athletic and academic achievements, including being named as a First Team Academic All-American member. After graduating with Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Health Sciences in 2015, Colin graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2017, earning recognition as the program's Outstanding Student in the class of 2017. Colin worked at SportRehab Physical Therapy for two years before moving to Arlington, VA, where he worked for three years in outpatient orthopaedic care.

Colin became a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist (OCS) in Physical Therapy in 2020. Colin enjoys utilizing his extensive knowledge on orthopaedic conditions within a framework of fun, engaging treatment sessions that are both effective and patient-centered. Colin enjoys teaching, and has served as a certified clinical instructor for many doctoral candidates. In addition to his role as a clinical instructor, Colin serves as a guest lecturer for Duquesne's physical therapy program, and was recently appointed to serve as a member of the Specialization Academy of Content Experts for the orthopedic section of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Outside of clinic care, Colin enjoys music, cooking and participating in local sports leagues, including soccer, volleyball, disc golf and ultimate frisbee.

madison hefler, pt, dpt

Maddy, a native of Sacramento, attended UC Davis where she received her B.S. in Exercise Biology in 2017. Maddy worked as a PT Aide at SportsRehab before moving to Arlington, VA, where she obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Marymount University in 2022. Now she is happy to be back with the SportsRehab team, this time as a Physical Therapist. 

While in school, she discovered her love for orthopedic and neurological rehab. Her varied clinical education opportunities have given her a wide range of clinical experience, from a foot and ankle specialty clinic to outpatient neurological rehabilitation, treating people living with Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and other neurologic conditions. She also gained invaluable experience during a medical service trip to Guatemala, where her class provided free physical therapy services to underserved communities. Maddy prioritizes getting to know each patient and providing individualized, patient-centered care. Outside of work, Maddy loves reading, brewing beer, playing guitar, and exercising (running, weight lifting, rock climbing, ultimate frisbee, and more!)