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Kathleen Caulfield PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT &
Kathleen Caulfield PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT &
Ashley Cassel PT, DPT, OCS
Ashley Cassel PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Kathleen Caulfield serves as the rehabilitation manager at TRIA Physical Therapy Roseville, HealthPartners Neuroscience Center and Methodist Women’s Center. She is a part of the core faculty in the TRIA Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program. She holds the titles of Orthopaedic Certified Specialist and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. Kathleen earned her physical therapy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency at UW Hospitals and Clinics and UnityPoint Health, as well as the University of Illinois at Chicago Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research, and Education. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, specifically the Orthopedic and Pelvic Health Sections, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and the Minnesota Physical Therapy Association.
Ashley Cassel, PT, DPT, OCS is a board‑certified orthopedic clinical specialist with 18 years of experience, including extensive practice in direct access and primary care physical therapy settings. She has served at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System since 2008 and currently holds the role of Chief of Outpatient Physical Therapy. Ashley is one of six national subject matter experts on the Veterans Health Administration’s diffusion team advancing the integration of physical therapy within primary care across VHA. She led the national petition to establish primary care physical therapy as a recognized specialty and area of residency practice and now serves as Chair of the Primary Care Specialty Panel.
Jill Lawrence PT, DPT, TPS
Jill Lawrence PT, DPT, TPS
After 25+ years as a physical therapist, Jill has come to appreciate that caring for people is often less about fixing and more about guiding. The deeper she has gone into pain science, psychologically informed care, coaching, and lifestyle medicine, the more she has learned to trade certainty for curiosity and expertise for partnership.
Jill is a Therapeutic Pain Specialist, Certified Health and Well-Being Coach, and graduate of Evidence In Motion’s post-professional DPT program. She integrates pain science, communication, movement, and coaching strategies to support whole-person care and meaningful recovery.
Ironically, learning to let go of always needing the answers has brought more ease, authenticity, and joy to her practice.
Tony vonRuden PT, DPT, OCS
Tony vonRuden PT, DPT, OCS
Anthony Von Ruden, PT, DPT, OCS is a Rehabilitation Manager at TRIA Physical Therapy/HealthPartners Rehabilitation in the Twin Cities, where he oversees clinicians across physical therapy, occupational therapy, hand therapy, wound care, and pediatrics.
His work sits at the intersection of evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and AI-driven innovation. He has led ambient documentation implementation, built workflows to maintain up-to-date evidence repositories, and developed streamlined processes that deliver clinical information at the point of care.
His passion is personal. He believes that when we remove the barriers pulling clinicians away from patients, we reclaim the profession we love.
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Kathleen Picard PT, DPT, FAPTA & Josh Ney
Kathleen Picard PT, DPT, FAPTA & Josh Ney
Dr. Kathleen Picard is a retired associate faculty member in the Programs in Physical Therapy at the University of MN and the College of St. Scholastica. Her areas of expertise have been in Ethics and Regulatory Issues.
Kathleen graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1978, with a bachelor’s degree in PT. She earned her Doctor of PT degree from the College of St. Scholastica in 2020.
Kathleen is the founder and owner of a health policy and practice management consulting firm based on over 35 years of clinical practice and administrative experience in various settings. She spent 28 years in an independently owned multi-site physical therapist practice, where she helped grow the business from a single clinic to 6 clinics and 60 PTs.
As a volunteer, Dr. Picard has co-chaired APTA MN’s State Government Affairs Committee for the past 26 years and has lead efforts for strong ethics and disciplinary authority of the Board (2002 - 2005), PTA licensure (2007), 90 days of direct access without referral (2008), and authority to certify individuals for disability parking privileges (2018).
At the federal level, Kathleen has served as the APTA-appointed advisor to the AMA’s CPT Editorial process for 15 years. Kathleen remains a payment and policy advisor for APTA.
Josh Ney has spent much of his career in public service representing elected officials at the state and federal level. He is currently Senior Government Relations Manager at Ewald Consulting, representing clients on health and human services issues before the Minnesota Legislature.
Previously he was the human services, housing, and addiction policy advisor for Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan.
He was committee legislative assistant to the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee, a legislative staffer to two state senators, and was manager of state affairs for the Alzheimer’s Association before joining the Governor’s office.
His public service includes working as Deputy Legislative Assistant for appropriations for a United States Senator in Washington, DC.
Josh has an MS degree in Public Affairs from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a BA in Political Science and French Linguistics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
He served as a 2017-2018 Humphrey School Policy Fellow and was on its board from 2018-2022. Josh also participated in the Leadership Twin Cities leadership development program from 2021-2022.
In 2019, Governor Walz appointed Josh to the Board of Directors at the Minnesota Humanities Center and served for three years as chairman of the board. Governor Walz also appointed Josh to the Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Council in 2024. He was recently appointed to the Minnesota Land Trust Board of Directors and is part of the 2026 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leader Lab leadership program.
Josh is an active theatergoer, an amateur weightlifter, and an avid audio book listener. He lives in North Minneapolis with his two cats, Bart and Clark.
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Steven Johnson PT, DPT & Olaf Morkeberg PT, DPT
Steven Johnson PT, DPT & Olaf Morkeberg PT, DPT
Steven graduated from the University of Minnesota Physical Therapy program and completed the TRIA Orthopedic Residency program in 2026. I enjoy getting to know my patients and helping them accomplish their goals. Outside of Physical Therapy, I enjoy coaching & playing soccer, discovering new dog parks in the metro area, & going for bike rides around the twin city lakes.
Olaf graduated from the University of Minnesota Physical Therapy program and completed the TRIA Orthopedic Residency program in 2026. I am passionate about reaching underserved communities and increasing PT access through primary care. Outside of Physical Therapy, I enjoy being active with my wife and Bernadoodle puppy in the great outdoors.
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Serena Bangasser PT, DPT & Natalie Nafzger PT, DPT & Cayla Renwick PT, DPT
Serena Bangasser PT, DPT & Natalie Nafzger PT, DPT & Cayla Renwick PT, DPT
Serena is a recent graduate of TRIA’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program. She completed her DPT through University of Mary and now works at TRIA in Bloomington.
Natalie is a recent graduate of TRIA’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program. She completed her DPT through St. Catherine University and now works at TRIA in St. Louis Park.
Cayla is a recent graduate of TRIA’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program. She completed her DPT through the University of Minnesota and works at TRIA in Bloomington. She enjoys treating the lower extremity with a particular interest in soccer players, lifters and female athletes.
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Ellie Johnson PT, DPT & Grace King PT, DPT
Ellie Johnson PT, DPT & Grace King PT, DPT
Ellie Johnson, PT, DPT, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology from the Gustavus Adolphus College and went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at St. Catherine University. Recently she completed the M Health Fairview Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency (2025–2026). She is passionate about lifelong learning and helping patients return to the activities that bring them joy. A former competitive dancer who continued dancing through college, Ellie has a special interest in working with dancers and performing artists. Outside of the clinic, Ellie enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors (especially during Minnesota’s beautiful summers) and exploring the Twin Cities with family and friends.
Grace King, PT, DPT, was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of St. Thomas and went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at St. Catherine University. Grace is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals facing a wide range of orthopedic conditions and diagnoses, whether non-operative or post-operative. Her goal is to provide personalized, evidence-based care to help patients regain function, build confidence, and return to the activities they love. Outside of the clinic, Grace teaches yoga at a local studio in the Twin Cities. She also enjoys running outdoors, traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Matt Quanrud PT, OCS
Matt Quanrud PT, OCS
Matt Quanrud is a Physical Therapist at TRIA who holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is a Board Certified Orthopedic clinical Specialist. He is passionate about helping people stay active by empowering them with tools for success through education and exercise.
Allie Smith PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Allie Smith PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Allie Smith is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis and her PhD in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman's University in Houston. She is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota's Doctor of Physical Therapy program, where she helps teach anatomy, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, ethics, documentation and reimbursement, and contemporary PT practice. Her clinical experience is in outpatient orthopedics with a focus on underserved communities and post-op trauma. She is involved in state advocacy efforts as part of APTA Minnesota's Governmental Affairs Committee, and is involved in national advocacy efforts as the Federal Affairs Liaison for APTA's Academy of Education.
Chris Kramer PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Chris Kramer PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Kramer is regionally-renowned physical therapist who practices at the TRIA location in Minneapolis. He is an Alumnus of the University of Minnesota (MPT) and Regis University (t-DPT and OMPT Fellowship) and holds a teaching assignment at the University of Minnesota and with the TRIA Orthopedic Residency Program. When not in clinic you can find him riding his bike everywhere he needs to be, reading research papers on weekends and pushing for change in our PT profession.
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