MEET OUR DEDICATED STAFF:
HOPE HILLYARD, DPT, CSMT, CERT. DN
Hope began Champion Performance & Physical Therapy in 2015. She grew up in Eastern Iowa where she attended the University of Iowa. She obtained her doctorate in Physical Therapy from St. Ambrose University in 2012. Her career has been focused on orthopedic physical therapy with an emphasis on functional training. She specializes in sports-related injuries and postoperative rehabilitation for the hip, knee, and shoulder. She is in the process of obtaining the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association to help athletes return to sport. She is Certified Spinal Manual Therapist (CSMT) through the International Spine and Pain Institute allowing her to effectively and efficiently treat conditions of the neck and back. Hope is a registered Graston Technique provider and is certified Dry Needling ( Cert. DN) through the Spinal Manipulation Institute. She has also had extensive training through Herman and Wallace in Pelvic Floor Therapy and Women’s Health treating this population for over 6 years.
JAMES FISHER, PTA
James grew up in the Shawnee, Kansas. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Kinesiology in 2020 from Kansas State University. He attended and received his Physical Therapist Assistant’s Degree from Concorde College in 2022. James is passionate about sports, movies, all things Star Wars, and maximizing patients’ functional potential. He firmly believes that Lebron > Jordan, Kansas City needs an NBA team, and that Patrick Mahomes can do no wrong.
GINA MILLER, DPT, CERT. DN
Gina Miller, a Pennsylvania native, received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duquesne University in 2010. In 2008, she graduated with Bachelor's degrees in both Science and Health Sciences. She has worked in acute care and outpatient orthopedics settings, and enjoys working with a variety of acute and chronic conditions including spinal dysfunction, post-operative rehabilitation, vertigo/dizziness, and gait deficits. She utilizes a treatment style that blends manual therapy treatment with functional exercise. She is certified in Dry Needling for upper and lower extremity diagnoses.
DANIELLE MABRY, FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR/ PT TECHNICIAN
Dani is from St. Louis, Missouri. She is currently finishing her undergraduate degree in Exercises Science at Rockhurst University and has plans to attend graduate school for her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and her MBA at Rockhurst following graduation. She plays on the women’s lacrosse team at Rockhurst but enjoys all sports. A background in athletics has sparked a passion for sports rehabilitation and helping athletes get back to top performance. Fun hobbies include anything outdoors, biking, occasionally knitting and doing puzzles. Her bucket list includes visiting every National Park and sitting courtside at an NBA game.
DANA MONROE, PTA
Dana Monroe received her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Emporia State University. She received her Physical Therapist Assistant’s Degree from Metropolitan CC-Penn Valley in 2015. She enjoys outpatient orthopedics and also is an ACE certified personal trainer.
Julie was born and raised in Kansas growing up in Overland Park. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education in 2018. She attended and received her Physical Therapist Assistant’s Degree from Kansas City Community College in 2022. Julie is a bit of an adrenaline junkie dabbling in bungee jumping and sky diving.
JULIE KIM, PTA