Staff

Mitch Ronning, PT, OCS

Mitch is the owner and chief physical therapist at Ronning Physical Therapy. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, he received an undergraduate degree in Health Science from California State University Northridge and his Physical Therapy degree from California State University Northridge / University of California Los Angeles.

In 1995, he became the first physical therapist in Santa Cruz to be recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association as a board certified clinical specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. His continuing education credits include the “Pacific Manual Therapy Year Long Course” and the “Santa Cruz Orthopedic Manual Year Long Program”.

Mitch enjoys treating patients of all ages but has a special interest in youth sports. He is a former youth coach in football, soccer, baseball, softball and wrestling.

Ginny Keely, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Ginny joined RPT as a staff Physical Therapist in 2005, having previously worked with Mitch Ronning in our early professional careers. She earned her Doctorate in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy in 2012, Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 1990, have been Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. She provides detailed assessments of primarily orthopedic injuries and dysfunction, but most enjoys the foot and ankle, especially in the context of the entire system and how it works together to result in specific stresses or injury. Prior to returning to her central coast roots, she spent 11 years as full-time orthopedic faculty at Texas State University where she also served as admissions director.

Ginny spends most of her non-working hours on a bike, and in 2023 became the 6th woman to complete the climb to the summit of Mauna Kea starting from Waikoloa Beach, on the Big Island. It’s known as the hardest uphill ride in the world, climbing more than 14,000 feet in 56 miles. Other, admittedly less challenging feats, are on the horizon. She also enjoys exploring our beautiful central coast, hiking, playing guitar, and spending time with her family and my little toy poodle, Luca.

Ginny enjoyed being a part of the amazing RPT team and serving the local community for over 19 years. Give us a call to see if we would be a good fit for you and your goals!

Jennifer Jaeger PT, DPT, CSCS

Jen joined Ronning Physical Therapy in 2013 but has been practicing in Santa Cruz since 2004. After graduating from Aptos High School (Go Mariners), she received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from U.C. Davis with a minor in Psychology. She continued on to graduate school at New York University where she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

After New York Jen returned to Santa Cruz to start her practice focusing on orthopedics, sports conditioning and movement analysis. She enjoys helping a wide variety of patients including those with all orthopedic conditions, vestibular and balance disorders, movement impairments and post surgical rehabilitation.

Jen has stayed active most of her life with various sports such as running, brazilian jiu jitsu, triathlons, weight training and yoga. She lives in Aptos with her husband and 2 kids who also keep her busy.

Kim Barry PT

Kim was born and raised in a small town in Vermont. Growing up, she was quite active and involved in many sports, which resulted in some injuries. After going through PT herself, she recognized the impact that it had on her, which led her to pursue becoming a Physical Therapist. She received her degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont in 2001. After living on the East Coast all her life, she ventured west following graduation. She began her career as a Physical Therapist in Santa Barbara, and eventually found her way to Santa Cruz in 2006.

Over the course of her practice, she has worked in acute care, acute rehab, and aquatics, but her primary focus and time has been on Outpatient Orthopedics. She recognizes the importance of assisting clients to help restore their function and mobility, and works closely with them to achieve their goals.

In her free time, she stays busy shuttling her two teenagers to and from various sporting events and walking her dog.

Hillevi Hirano PT

Hillevi was born and raised in Sweden where she received her degree as a Physical Therapist from Karolinska Institute, Stockholm in 1985. She also earned a specialty in Occupational Health for Physical Therapists from Umea University, in 1990. She worked in sweden for ten years with focus on orthopedic and work related issues until love brought her to California. Hillevi received her California PT license in 1997 and has since worked in the Bay Area and Santa Cruz in outpatient clinics and private practices, all specializing in Orthopedics and Sports. She has enjoyed working with the great team at Ronning Physical Therapy since 2014.

Hillevi tries to find the best path to recovery for each person, being attentive to where you are in your life and she believes small changes in your daily life can make a great difference in how you feel. She finds combining functional changes combined with hands on treatment a very powerful combination for recovery. Her experience as a dance instructor has given her a unique affinity with the challenges and injuries faced by the dancing community.

In her free time she enjoys traveling, dancing, sailing, horseback riding, hiking, baking and good meals.

Erika Gohl, PT, DPT, OCS

Erika began her career as a PT in 2001 after graduating from California State University, Sacramento. She joined RPT in 2017 as she was completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. It is not her titles that satisfy her; but rather, career satisfaction is created through her daily efforts to assist others with their rehab goals. Perhaps some of you are finding that the medical language given to you about your condition is intimidating; Erika can help simplify the language, so those words are no longer a burden to your recovery.

Dan Campbell PT, DPT

Dan was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. He received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Business from the University of Oregon and then continued to California State University Northridge where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

Sports have always been a big part of Dan’s life. In fact, his own sports-related injuries are what initially introduced him to the field of physical therapy. His personal experience of using the physical therapy process to successfully overcome injuries has instilled in him a desire to help other athletes do the same. For this reason, he is especially passionate about athletic rehabilitation and enabling individuals to return to their sports and hobbies. He utilizes a patient-centered approach to therapy with an emphasis on regaining functional movement. Dan is knowledgeable in treating a variety of orthopedic conditions and enjoys building relationships with his patients.

In his free time, Dan loves spending time with his family, playing basketball, tennis, jumping in the ocean, hiking, and watching football. He continues to enjoy the natural beauty that Santa Cruz has to offer.

Tiffany Hosick

Tiffany joined Ronning Physical Therapy in 2001 as a PT aide/ front office assistant and in 2010 was promoted to office manager. She has 15 years of administrative experience working with numerous insurance companies, including private insurances, workers compensation and auto. She is in charge of patient accounts and billing.

Tiffany is a Santa Cruz native; she enjoys Pilate’s, walking on West Cliff and traveling.