MEET THE HOUSEFIT TEAM
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Dr. Beth Templin, OwnerDr. Beth Templin, PT, DPT, GCS is a leading Geriatric Physical Therapist in the Saint Louis area who helps older adults move and feel better through use of exercise, and she makes it FUN! She is board certified in Geriatric Physical Therapy and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University in Saint Louis. She opened her practice in 2017 as a mobile Physical Therapy clinic and quickly realized there was a need for more, a need to find a better way to serve the aging community. She expanded the practice in 2018 to add her current gym space.
Dr. Beth is involved in her local American Parkinson Disease Association and is a certified Rock Steady Boxing Coach. She is PWR!Moves Certified. She is passionate about assisting older adults to be proactive about maintaining their physical health and fitness so they can remain active and independent throughout their lives. Beth enjoys spending time with her husband Keith and their two daughters Estelle and Harriet. In her free time, she loves to craft, cook and travel. |
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Sara List, Physical TherapistSara is a physical therapist with more than 20 years of experience and is a graduate of Saint Louis University. She has worked in many different settings but has a passion for the geriatric population. She enjoys working with patients in their home environments to help them improve their function and quality of life and to allow them to stay living in their own homes. Sara is PWR!Moves Certified.
Sara is married with 3 daughters which keep her busy. She enjoys spending time with her family, driving her kids to all of their activities, volunteering at her church and hanging out with friends. |
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Marina Clements, Physical TherapistMarina graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2018 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Marina completed part of her clinical education at the St. Louis Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association where she received special training in treating people with Parkinson Disease through the use of exercise. She is PWR!Moves Certified. Marina is part of a new generation of motivated individuals that are seeking to break the traditional mold of Physical Therapy. Marina is passionate about providing quality, 1-on-1 care, and strives to make you part of your healthcare team.
In her free time, Marina enjoys staying active by swing dancing, attending live music events, acro yoga, and group fitness classes. She looks forward to working with you in your home to get you “HouseFit”! |
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Kim Bergfeld, Physical TherapistKim was born and raised in St. Louis. She graduated from Washington University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She's worked in outpatient orthopedics and in fitness directed toward older adults. She is PWR!Moves certified. Her passion is the geriatric population. She loves helping people reduce their pain and improve their function to allow them to be more independent or maintain their independence.
Kim spends most of her free time with her husband and two sons, ages 4 and 1. She loves trying new forms of exercise but benefits the most from group yoga classes. Her family enjoys traveling, hiking, playground hopping and going to the pool. |
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Tonya Becker, Physical TherapistTonya graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She continued with her education, graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from A. T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona.
She found a passion for working with older adults and working with individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. She became certified in LSVT BIG and in PWR! (Parkinson’s Wellness and Recovery). She strives to understand the goals of each of her patients and is driven to provide a progressive functional treatment plan to support an active, independent lifestyle. Tonya has been married to her husband, John since 2013 and is the mother of two girls. In her free time, she loves to travel and be outdoors hiking and camping. |
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Erica Sumner, Physical TherapistErica graduated from Missouri State University in 2017 with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Her clinical interests include working with adults to improve or maintain their independence, providing guidance to those with persistent pain conditions on how to continue to live a full and active life, and helping people eliminate or manage their dizziness. Erica is PWR!Moves Certified. She will spend every visit carefully listening to and addressing any concerns, empowering you to reach your goals, and celebrating every victory with a smile and a high-five.
When Erica isn't at work, she can be found hiking, reading, or gardening. |
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Rachel Rackers, Physical TherapistRachel graduated from St. Louis University in 2001. After starting her career in outpatient orthopedics, she took time off to stay home with her two children. Her return to the workforce includes a passion for working one-on-one with older adults to help them lead full and active lives through education, motivation and functional movement. Rachel is PWR!Moves Certified. She is a life-long learner who is always looking for new and exciting ways to keep her patients engaged and excited to work, all while having fun.
Rachel and her husband Neil have two children, Jacob and Annabel. She loves all things fitness and enjoys reading historical fiction and traveling the globe. |
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Hannah O'Rourke, Physical TherapistHannah has always had a passion for working with older adults in physical therapy. Upon graduating from Washington University in St. Louis in 2019 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy she pursued a year-long Geriatric Residency Program in physical therapy at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. She enjoys collaborating with her patients to develop a plan to move better and get back to activities they love.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, hiking, riding her bike, and doing pottery or sewing. |
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Tia Shepard, Physical TherapistTia graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Prior to joining the HouseFit team she worked in intensive rehab for patients with neurological conditions helping them get back to moving and doing the things that they care about. She first found her passion for helping older adults feel good in their bodies as a Pilates instructor. Since then she has continued to seek knowledge and training to better support individuals looking to stay active and take charge of their health.
Tia and her wife live in South City and have two mischievous, but sweet cats. She spends her time outside of work reading, watching movies, taking Pilates classes, hiking and spending time with friends. |
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Ellen Brause, Physical TherapistEllen graduated from Maryville University of St. Louis in 2020 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. During school, she found a passion for working with older adults and providing 1-on-1 care to her clients. Through exercise and activity she wants to help her clients maintain independence and continue to participate in activities they love.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and my husband Brendan, exercising, and reading. |
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Rachel Johnson, Physical TherapistRachel was born and raised in St. Louis. Rachel attended PT school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2016. Rachel and her family moved back to St. Louis to be near family, and Rachel is thrilled to be a member of the House Fit team. Rachel is passionate about helping her patients achieve their highest level of physical mobility and independence. She is PWR!Moves certified, and is excited to work with the geriatric population. Rachel is eager to use her skills to identify and treat gait and movement deviations in order to restore function.
Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, Mia and Eleanor. She loves to run, go for family walks with the dog, and experience the outdoors. |
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Heather Brown, Office ManagerHeather was born and raised in St. Louis. She graduated from Truman State University with a degree in Public Communication in 2019 and she is currently pursuing her Master Degree in Business Administration at University of Missouri St. Louis. As Office Manager here at HouseFit, Heather strives to make the gym an inviting, efficient and collaborative environment to improve fitness and health.
In her free time she enjoys photography, traveling, going to farmers markets, learning new skills and playing with her dog Baguette. |
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Becky Duepner, Client Care SpecialistBecky is a St. Louis native, that has a long history in customer service. She has a diverse background of working retail, running her family's small business, and being a floral designer. Her favorite part of her job is interacting with, and getting to know her clients. She strives to make a personal connection with them, and loves to learn how she can help them. Her favorite thing to do is spending time with her husband, and two kids. They enjoy traveling together, and spending time with friends.
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Lauri Gonzales, Client Care SpecialistLauri has spent the last 20 plus years working in the school photography industry and is enjoying switching gears to something new! She enjoys talking with clients and getting to know them.
When not at work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and trying new places to eat with her husband and daughter. |
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Charles Whitt, Marketing ManagerCharles brings extensive experience in marketing, communications, media/public relations, product development, sales, internal communication, community relations, event planning and corporate sponsorships in the agriculture, sports, media, manufacturing and financial services industries. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the University of Rochester.
He enjoys spending time with his two daughters, running, hiking, reading and going to see live music and sports. |
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Abby Lehnert, Front Desk AdministratorBorn and raised in Wisconsin, Abby has been in Saint Louis for 15 years. She attended Truman State University and has worked in customer service for almost 10 years. She looks forward to working at HouseFit and getting to know each and every client. When she isn’t working she enjoys spending time with her cat Olivia, hiking with friends and their dogs, and crafting!
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