Meet our Staff

 Margaret received her Physical Therapy degree at Shenandoah University where she received a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1998.  She has worked in multiple settings over past 19 years including outpatient orthopedics, acute care, skilled care and home health.  She began her career at Lee County Community Hospital and as worked at the managerial level for Lonesome Pine Hospital and Johnston Memorial Hospital during her career. She has been active in the American Physical Therapy Association including serving as Director of the Mountain District of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association in the past. In her spare time Margaret likes to play golf and travel  

 Vanessa received her Physical Therapy degree from East Tennessee State University in December 1997.  She has worked in multiple settings during her career, including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, home health, pediatrics, early intervention, and school systems. In January 1998, began her career at Lee County Community Hospital, which was then acquired by Health Management Associates. She remained with Lee Regional Medical Center as Physical Therapist and Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation until 2006, at which time she became employed by Wellmont Health System as Physical Therapist/Clinical Manager at the Pennington Gap Outpatient Clinic. Vanessa remained there until the decision was made to close Lee Regional Medical Center in September 2013. In February 2014, Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. opened in Pennington Gap, Virginia. Vanessa says, “I am honored to say that I am a co-owner of this agency, where we continue to provide quality physical therapy services to our community.” In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the lake, shopping, and watching her daughter play sports.  

 Gracie is the front office representative at our Pennington Gap Location and has been with Moving Forward since 2023. She attended South College in Asheville to receive her Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2023 and is working towards earning her license. In her spare time she enjoys all things outdoors like hunting, fishing, and being out on the lake. She also enjoys spoiling her German Shepherd Kylo Ren who is named after her favorite Star Wars character. 

 Amanda has been with Moving Forward since January 2024 as our Outpatient PT Office Billing Representative for our Big Stone and Pennington Gap locations. Amanda is married to her middle and high school sweetheart Jason. They have 2 precious boys Easton and Jase and a cat and a dog. She enjoys being with her family, watching Easton play sports, working in the garden, canning, working out, and scrapbooking.
 

Ashley works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. Ashley earned her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Wytheville Community College. She has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant since 2012.  Ashley has treated patient in multiple setting including skilled nursing facility and outpatient clinic.   In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors with family.    

Tara works as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at Moving Forward Physical Therapy, Inc. She earned her Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Wytheville Community College. She has been practicing as a physical therapist assistant since 2011.  Tara has treated patients in multiple settings including inpatient and outpatient facilities.  In her spare time, she enjoying being outdoors with her family, reading, and archery.