Janice Huynh
Bio coming soon!
Troy McGill
Troy E. McGill, PT, Ph.D., SCS, Dip MDT is a highly accomplished healthcare executive, physical therapist, educator, and retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with extensive experience leading complex healthcare operations, developing high-performing clinical teams, and advancing patient-centered care. With a career spanning military medicine, hospital systems, and outpatient therapy services, he has successfully led multi-site rehabilitation, orthopedic, neuro, and performance-based service lines while driving growth, operational excellence, and quality outcomes.
Dr. McGill earned his Ph.D.
Read full blogRebekah McConnell
Empower History: June 2025
Hometown: Born and raised in Rowlett, Texas, now living in Palmer AK
Background and Inspiration:
- What inspired you to be a PT? I always knew when I was younger that I would want to get into the medical field. Through sports injuries of my own, I fell in love with the PT profession. I loved how my PTs made it possible for me to return to the sport I loved playing.
CJ Charniak
What inspired you to be a PT? When I was in 5th grade my grandpa received a double lung transplant and that was my first look into the rehabilitation and recovery process. From there I knew that I wanted to be involved in helping others recover and get back to living their daily lives.
Where did you go to PT school? University of Wisconsin – La Crosse.
Read full blogRachel Koehler
Empower History: 1 Year
Hometown: Hayden, Colorado
What inspired you to be a PT? I’ve always been drawn to the field. I love helping people, laughing with people and I love the challenge of designing unique care plans for my different patients and their unique goals.
Where did you go to PT school? The University of Montana
What is your background and experience in this industry?
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Mary Hui is excited to return to her hometown of Wasilla to join the Empower Team. She ventured into the lower 48 for college, attending the University of Minnesota where she played rugby and earned her bachelor’s degree in Parks & Recreation. This allowed her to work seasonally across the country in various roles. Her many summers spent as a hiking guide in Denali National Park opened her eyes to the challenges faced by those unable to fully participate in recreational activities due to physical limitations.
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Specialties: Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Pelvic Floor level 2
Empower History: May 2024
Hometown: Laramie, WY
What inspired you to be a PT? I love that PT empowers patients to heal themselves
Where did you go to PT school? University of Montana
What is your background and experience in this industry? 9 years of experience working in outpatient rehabilitation.
Read full blogBriana Leatham
Briana joined the Empower Physical Therapy team in 2022. She and her husband moved to Alaska in 2019 after she graduated PT school in 2018 and now have one daughter that is almost 1 year old. She grew up in California and had lived there her entire life until moving to Alaska. They both decided to move to Alaska because of how beautiful it seemed and the opportunity for an adventure together.
Read full blogMorgan Borkovec
Empower History: I began with Empower in April of 2021, it was my first job out of school and I have always felt lucky to have started my career here! I quickly began training to specialize in Pelvic and Women’s Health and have enjoyed growing my knowledge and skills to reach out further into what is a very underserved population.
Hometown: Berwyn, IL
Background and Inspiration:
What inspired you to be a PT?
Wes Mennear
Wes Mennear is excited to share his knowledge and long-standing passion for physical wellness and activity. Wes was born in Idaho where he was competitive in every sport possible. He enjoyed being a student of sport which earned him team captain for his varsity basketball, baseball, and football teams in high school while winning a state championship in football.
He grew up on hard work, spending his summers working on his Grandfather’s ranch, and after graduating high school spent 24 months serving the people of El Salvador full-time with his church.
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