North Central ClinicClinical Directors/Physical Therapists
Justin Martindale - President & Chief Medical Officer
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT
Dr. Martindale founded Promotion Physical Therapy in 2005. He currently operates as the Chief Medical Officer and possesses over 20 years of experience in orthopaedic manual physical therapy. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and he successfully completed a three-year fellowship program to become a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.
Autumn Martens, Senior Clinical Director
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Dr. Martens was born and raised in Northern California. A President's Scholar, she graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science in Biology specializing in Human Physiology. Dr. Martens continued her education at the University of Delaware where she completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011. Her clinical rotation at Walter Reed Army Medical in Washington DC is where she developed her love for working with patients who have had an amputation. In 2015, Dr. Martens completed a three-year fellowship program for Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy, receiving the title of Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. A perpetual student, she is currently furthering her education by pursuing her Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy at Texas Tech University Health Science Center.
Ashley Medrano, Clinical Director
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Cert. DN
Dr. Medrano was born in Walled Lake, Michigan and attended Bowling Green State University where she was a member of their diving team. She graduated with her Bachelors in Applied Health Science from Bowling Green State University and then went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2012. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and certified in dry needling. She is now a Fellow Mentor for The Manual Therapy Institute, where she supervises candidates for Fellowship as they advance into the clinic to apply real work practice. She has been treating for almost a decade in South Texas in outpatient orthopedics and has a passion for sports rehabilitation. She has been marred to her husband, David for 2 years and they have a wonderful daughter Zoey.
Will Sherrill, Clinical Director
PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MTD
Dr. Sherrill is from Visalia, California. He received his undergraduate degree from CSU Stanislaus and went on to receive his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University. In 2017, he became board certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
Rebecca Espey, Clinical Director
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Dr. Espey, a proud Aggie, earned her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Motor Control and minored in Psychology. She went on to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UT Health Science Center San Antonio (now UT Health San Antonio).
Danielle Suarez, Assistant Clinical Director
PT, DPT
Dr. Suarez calls San Antonio home. She studied her undergrad at the University of Incarnate Word and earned a degree in Rehabilitative Science. She received her Doctorate from Texas Woman's University in Dallas in May 2017.
Megan Sette-Cordova, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Originally from Tucson, AZ, Dr. Settee-Cordova attended the University of Portland and graduated in 2010 with her Bachelor of Science in Life Science. Dr. Sette earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ in 2013. She is currently working towards completing a three-year Fellowship program for Orthopedics and Manual Therapy.
Samantha Hansen, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Dr. Hansen is a San Antonio native, born and raised. She attended Texas A&M University for her undergraduate degree and then the University of North Carolina for physical therapy school. After school, she worked a few years in the Bay Area of California then she returned to San Antonio where she joined Promotion in 2016.
Justin Papke, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Originally from Austin, Texas Dr. Papke finished his undergrad at Texas State University. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May of 2019 from Texas State University also. Dr. Papke has always been interested in the human body and improving movement through exercise. "This is a field in which I can work with these areas and help people get back to what they love to do with less pain."
Meghan Holz, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Holz grew up in the outskirts of Dallas in a town called Keller. She received her undergrad in Biology at the University of Texas at Austin, and graduated PT school at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in May 2020.
Alberto San Miguel, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT, CSCS
Dr. San Miguel was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He completed his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2011. He spent several years as a personal trainer with a focus on making strength and conditioning accessible to the general population.
Dhweep Patel, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. PateI was born and raised in Vadodara, India however Lubbock, TX is his second home. He obtained his Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas Tech University in 2016, and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2020. He chose Physical Therapy because it gives him the ability to make a change in a person’s quality of life and help them achieve their goals, while working hands-on with them.
Kendall Downing, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Downing was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She completed her undergraduate at Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Physiology in 2016. She moved to Austin, TX to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in December 2020. She is currently working towards completing a three-year fellowship program for Orthopedics and Manual Therapy.
Jessica Nelson, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Nelson was born and raised in Will Point, TX. She attended Tarleton State University for undergraduate studies and completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Nelson continued her education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center where she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Trent Lafleur, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT, CSCS
Dr. Lafleur is from Amarillo, Texas. He attended Texas Tech University where he received his Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Sciences. He then stayed in Lubbock, Texas where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Science Center in May 2021.
Geoff Daniel, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT, ATC
Dr. Daniel is from Millen, Georgia. He attended Georgia Southern University where he earned his undergrad. Dr. Geoff then earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Medical College of Georgia in 2012.
Jack Gerlitz, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Gerlitz is from Middletown, DE. He attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. for his undergraduate study. He completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021 at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. In his free time Dr. Gerlitz enjoys anything outdoors, whether it is running, hiking, biking, or playing golf.
Rex Rumsey, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT
Dr. Rumsey is from Austin Texas. He attended a small liberal arts college in Ohio where he earned his undergraduate degree in philosophy. He then attended South College where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021. Dr. Rumsey enjoys camping, sports activities, hiking, and reading.
Dr. Mark Saldaña, Physical Therapist
PT, DPT, Cert DN
Dr. Saldaña was born and raised in Mission, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. He attended Texas Tech University where he received his Bachelors in Exercise Sports Science in 2015. He then attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2020.
Tamara Weaver, Physical Therapist Assistant
PTA, OMTS
Tamara Weaver is from Baltimore, Maryland. She studied her undergrad at Montgomery College, Takoma Park MD receiving her A.A.S. in 2017.
Administrative
- Melissa Martindale - Chief Executive Officer
- Michelle M. Wilborn - Vice President of Administration
- Jessica Bolin - Physician Liaison & Business Development
- Norma Gonzales - Billing Specialist
- David G. Muñiz - Operations Manager
