Our Team

KARA SHEA - Office Administrator

Kara is a Portland native who attended Central Catholic High School.  She went on to receive a public relations degree from the University of Oregon. While attending UO, Kara was a personal trainer at the student recreation center as well as a strength and conditioning/nutrition intern for the football team. She was a frequent guest lecturer for classes regarding healthy relationships and behaviors with food and exercise. Kara co-taught the personal training prep course at UO and in doing so found her passion in educating and being a resource for other students regarding the wellness of body and mind. 

Before transitioning to her current sport of Olympic weightlifting, Kara was a triathlete for UO. 

Kara currently works at Lululemon Bridgeport Village, and coaches high school athletes at Grindtime.

Kara was a patient at HQPT and knows first hand how much patient care and experience matters to the team at HQPT. She is excited to give current and future patients that same genuine and accessible experience. 

• ACE Personal Training Certification 

• USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach 

• Bachelors of Science-University of Oregon 2019

MEGHAN KARLSON - Sales Director

Meghan is an Oregon native, who attended Central Catholic High School and then received her degree in Public Relations and Communications from University of Oregon. She has worked in the corporate world for over 10 years including both agency and in-house. Meghan's most recent role was in hotel sales in downtown Portland, before coming to Headquarters Physical Therapy. She brings sales and marketing expertise along with strong client relations skills. Her decision to join HQ PT team comes from a passion to support the corporate world with wellness solutions to foster the best work environments, in turn creating positive change for employees at work but also in their personal lives. 

Meghan enjoys all types of workouts and especially in group settings like BurnCycle or Bar Method. You can catch her running Hood To Coast most years literally running on no sleep, but her natural energy and adrenaline. Speaking of energy, she has two toddlers which keeps life in motion at all times. Meghan experienced her own PT treatment journey after having two babies and is a big advocate for taking the time and care needed to live pain free. 

JACK ANDERSON - Doctor of Physical Therapy
PT, DPT

Jack received his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Regis University in 2021. Before earning his Doctorate, he majored in Kinesiology at Oregon State University, where he also was a member of the National Championship baseball team in 2018 as a starting outfielder. 

While at Oregon State, he was recognized for his accomplishments on and off the field, as he earned All-PAC-12 outfielder and the Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2018 for the entire conference. Before his time at Oregon State, he was a 3-sport athlete in football, baseball, and basketball at local Lake Oswego High school, earning All-State honors in football and baseball. 

Jack believes effective physical therapy interventions start with a patient-centered environment where respect, trust, honesty, and effective communication are paramount to the healing process. 

Jack’s practice as a physical therapist is developed from evidence-informed care, clinical expertise, and the values and circumstances of the patient sitting in front of him. He will use these three main pillars to create a customized plan of care based on the patients’ needs. 

Jack believes in the ethos of Headquarters Physical Therapy. He doesn’t just want his patients to simply reach their goals, but he wants them to enjoy the company they keep on the journey forward. When Jack isn’t working at HQ, you will probably see him inside the baseball cages as a hitting instructor for The Yard.

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Regis University 2021

• Bachelors of Science Kinesiology - Oregon State University 2018

• Oregon State National Champion and PAC-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2018 

JOHN LEIDHOLT - Doctor of Physical Therapy
PT, DPT, CSCS, TPI Medical Lvl 3

John received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in 2018. Prior to earning his doctorate, John spent his freshman year at the University of Wyoming as part of the Cowboys football team, then transferred to the University of Northern Colorado, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.

While at the University of Northern Colorado, John was a member of the Student Athlete Committee and also served as a part-time Community Outreach Manager, designing educational presentations for local high-school athletes that covered topics such as sports nutrition, supplementation, and recovery.

Prior to joining HQ, John’s physical therapy career began at Nike World Headquarters, where he was able to gain valuable exposure to a variety of clientele, ranging from professional athletes to weekend warriors. He currently leads the Nike Golf Performance Program and assists in designing content for on-campus fitness and sport specific training classes.

John enjoys treating a variety of patients with varying backgrounds and believes physical therapy should follow the narrative of resilience and empowerment that focuses on the entire individual, not just an injury or diagnosis. He utilizes a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches and truly believes a patient centered model that involves building a long-term relationship through open communication, respect, trust, and education.

Outside of the physical therapy clinic, you’ll find John at the local golf course, brewery, or mountain. Being from Colorado, he continues to relish the outdoors, whether it’s for a short hike, weekend camping trip, or day spent snowboarding.

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy – University of Saint Augustine, 2018

• Bachelors of Science Kinesiology, Minor Biology – University of Northern Colorado, 2015

• Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Provider – Level 1, 2, & 3

• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

DANI DLOUHY - Doctor of Physical Therapy
PT, DPT, CF-1

In 2018, Dani earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa where she was born and raised. Before pursuing this lifelong passion, she received her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Iowa State University where she also competed as a Division I springboard and platform diver. 

Dani is a three time CrossFit Regionals athlete and has coached for many years as an L1 certified CrossFit coach. Moving to Oregon in 2018, Dani got involved in hiking, trail running, and cycling. She is a certified professional bike fitter and brings a new perspective to helping prevent or mitigate cycling pain and rehabilitating cycling related injuries. Dani has a strong passion for helping others in all realms of fitness and her background in athletics and coaching allows her to work with a wide variety of athletes of all skill levels.

Dani enjoys being a part of the Headquarters PT team because she is passionate about investing in the patient and their needs.  She brings a unique blend of high level athletic experience, in-depth knowledge of patient care/rehabilitation, and a contagious passion for improvement. Evidence based care and cutting edge practice is what sets Dani apart as a thought leader in our field. 

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy - Des Moines University 2018

• Bachelors of Science Kinesiology - Iowa State University 2015

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

• Professional Bike Fitter

SARAH ANTHONY - Registered Dietitian
LD, CD, CNSC

Sarah is a Registered Dietitian who has always had a passion for helping others feel better about themselves. She decided early on that she wanted to dedicate her career to helping people improve their sense of self and wellbeing through nutrition. She graduated from Oregon State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship at Oregon Health and Science University and became a Registered Dietitian in 2012.

Sarah has experience in group education as well as one-on-one coaching and counseling. She brings to the team over 10 years experience in medical nutrition therapy, helping people manage acute and chronic disease with dietary modifications. She also has experience working in women’s health, pediatrics, eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. Her compassionate nature fuels her career in not only educating but also encouraging and supporting people throughout the process of diet and lifestyle change. 

Sarah believes that confidence comes from within and strives to help others feel empowered in their ability to make change. She looks at the whole person and takes a non-diet approach, working closely with people to help them learn what kind of nourishment their bodies need to achieve their mental, emotional and physical goals while developing a lasting, healthy relationship with food. Sarah thinks that food should be seen both as something to be enjoyed as well as fuel for the body.  

As an avid equestrian, Sarah understands how food affects mental and physical performance and works with equestrians and other athletes to enhance their performance outcomes.

Outside of work you can find this PNW native riding her horse, hiking, running, traveling and exploring new restaurants. 

• Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the states of Oregon and Washington

• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician

• Sarah counsels and supports:

  • Eating disorders and disordered eating

  • Performance nutrition

  • Wellness, healthy relationship with food

  • Women’s health

  • Pediatrics

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy, including but not limited to: diabetes, pre-diabetes, liver disease, chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease, oncology, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel disease, post-op recovery, wound healing