The Villages – Brownwood

Tracey Goldstein-Marquez earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Evidence In Motion (EIM). Prior to that, Tracey obtained her Bachelor of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from Stetson University.

Tracey specializes in pelvic health and is most interested in treating multiple conditions including urinary incontinence, bowel incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. She also enjoys treating many orthopedic and vestibular conditions.

In her free time, Tracey enjoys activities with her children, being on any form of water, and watching/attending University of Florida football games.

Bren completed her Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) degree in 1987 at Newbury College in Boston, MA. She later received her Bachelor of Science degree at Barry University in Miami, FL. Bren then went on to earn her Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) in 1999 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2008 from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Bren was named the Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women in 2011-2012 for her excellence in her profession. Bren was elected Chairwoman of the Board in the Triad District of the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association from 2013-2015. And was awarded the Leadership award from the Physical Therapy Association in 2014.

In her free time, Bren likes to go camping, kayaking, swimming, and snow skiing. Bren loves to spend time with her daughter, Marguerite, her son-in-law Chris, and her grandson, Ira Joe.

Jennifer is the Speech Therapy Director at Lake Centre for Rehab (LCR) and has been employed as a Speech Language Pathologist at LCR for 21 years. She graduated from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama, with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Jennifer’s special interests include working with adults and pediatrics with communication impairments resulting from aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive changes or vocal changes. She also evaluates and treats swallowing impairments. Jennifer enjoys providing local presentations at various support groups such as Parkinson’s Disease and Stroke groups in addition to providing community educational seminars on important speech therapy topics such as swallowing and voice difficulties.

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys boating, exercising and spending time with family and friends. She is married with two teenage children.

Natalie graduated from the University of West Texas A&M with her Master of Science in Communication Disorders. Over the last five years, Natalie has enjoyed working in multiple facilities in various capacities. She has performed diagnosis and treatment of disorders for both pediatric (toddler/child) and adult populations. Natalie has focused her clinical skills on treating patients of all ages with issues of dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), aphasia, apraxia, voice disorders and a variety of communication disorders. Natalie is certified in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment, LOUD for Parkinson’s, and holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence with the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA).

In her free time, Natalie enjoys getting outdoors, traveling, playing tennis and cooking.

Melissa Randolph earned her Associate of Applied Science in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program from Madisonville Community College.

Melissa specializes in hand therapy and is most interested in treating various hand-related conditions.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys going to flea markets and spending time with family and friends.

Reese went to undergraduate at Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in Biology. She then received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from South College in Knoxville, TN. She is also certified in LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s.

Since graduation, Reese has focused on the aging population, sports, orthopedics, and Parkinson’s Disease. Her goal with her patients is to have them return to where they were before injury or diagnosis and go beyond that so they can live their best life. When she’s not at work, you can find her spending time with family and friends, exercising, and petting as many animals as she can.

Laura Holz earned her Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting from AdventHealth University. Prior to that, Laura obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Stetson University.

Laura is most interested in treating mild cognitive impairment.

In her free time, Laura enjoys walking, spending time with friends, and hiking.

Kellye has her B.A. in psychology and B.S. in Occupational Therapy. She also has a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, with an emphasis on hand therapy. She is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and specializes in upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation.

In her free time, Kellye enjoys reading, writing, playing with her kids (Rylee and Charlie), and spending time with family.

Brenda is very accomplished in her education which includes a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Barry University in Miami Shores, FL, a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management from St. Leo University in St. Leo, Florida, as well as a Physical Therapy Assistant degree from Saint Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, FL.

Additionally, Brenda is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) and enjoys treating a wide variety of injuries and neurological conditions.

In her free time, Brenda enjoys bike riding, playing with her dogs, and spending time with her family.