Dr. P. Michael Leahy

President

P. Michael Leahy, DC, ART, CCSP is the founder of ART® and ART® Corporate Solutions, Inc. His career began in the U.S. Air Force, flying F4s as a fighter pilot before retiring to become a commercial pilot. After completing his service, he did what any fighter pilot would do: went to chiropractic college. What may sound like an unconventional turn ended up paving the way for the creation of ART. His favorite thing to do, other than help people live pain-free, is training and competing in Ironman triathlons. If he were a superhero, his power would be to fly (though if you asked us, he already is a superhero).

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic • Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

My ART Story

A friend from Israel had a relapse of brain cancer, resulting in the removal of his right frontal lobe. After surgery, he was not recovering well, moreover, he was dying. I flew to Switzerland to see if I could help, and I was able to stretch the dura on the brain stem and relieve pressure. My friend recovered!

Nate Edwards

Chief Operating Officer

Before joining ART as General Counsel in 2018, Nate spent nine years as an intellectual property attorney in the Phoenix and Colorado Springs offices of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (formerly Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP and Lewis and Roca LLP). Nate’s work has been published in IP Litigator, the Sports Business Journal, Intellectual Property Today, and the National Law Review. Outside of his time spent at ART, he enjoys roughhousing with his daughters, watching sports, and talking about his disdain for all universities outside of his alma mater. ‘Sko Buffs!

Education

Juris Doctor • Rogers College of Law at University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ
BA in Economics • University of Colorado at Boulder • Boulder, CO

My ART Story

Anytime someone cries tears of joy because ART treatment freed them from pain and allowed them to do things they thought they would never do again. It happens pretty often but still gets me every time.

Randy Niemann

Chief Strategy Officer

Randy joined ART with many years of experience helping mid- and large-sized companies build scalable strategies for continued success. He leads the Corporate Solutions side of our company, helping the sales team get ART on-site at companies across North America. Outside of his time at ART, Randy loves to do things that involve testing his physical or mental limits and eating any and all Italian food. He’s never said the phrase, “I’d never…” which points to a lot about this personality – he’s always up for a challenge!

Education

MBA in Strategic Planning • University of Missouri • Kansas City, MO
BA in Accounting • University of Nebraska Lincoln • Lincoln, NE

My ART Story

I had a strained calf muscle that was treated by Dr. Therese Miller, and I was walking normally the next morning!

Kristin Huston

VP, Information Technology + Process

Kristin is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and spent nine years as an Officer in the Air Force working in communications and event coordination. In her free time, she can typically be found spending time with her family, reading a new book, or enjoying some chocolate with a good cup of coffee.

Education

BS in Biology • United States Air Force Academy • Colorado Springs, CO

My ART Story

I’ve had headaches and neck pain daily for years. After my first ART treatment, I went four days without a single headache, and my range of motion increased significantly!

Taylor Balady

Manager – Elite Provider Strategy

Taylor worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant in an outpatient clinic prior to joining the ART team. Here, she is responsible for the engagement and tracking of our Elite Providers. Taylor (not swift) is an avid triathlete and spends much of her free time riding her bike or running on one of the many trails in Colorado. She has never spent time as a CU fan which keeps a healthy rivalry alive in the office. GO BIG RED!

Education

Associates in Physical Therapy Assisting • Missouri Western State University • St. Joseph, MO
BS in Applied Human and Sport Physiology • Wayne State College • Wayne, NE

My ART Story

I was at our ART booth at an expo, and Nina was there helping us. I mentioned I had never had ART treatment performed on me because I hadn’t experienced any discomfort, so she started testing my ROM in various places. She found decreased ROM bilaterally with my shoulder flexion, so she performed ART treatment, and BOOM, I instantly gained more ROM in my shoulder. I never even realized what I was lacking. It was so amazing!

Fiona Breon

Sales Support Coordinator

Previously a first-grade teacher, Fiona joins ART as a Sales Support Coordinator where she supports the ART Elite Provider Network, our Account Managers, and our clients to ensure everything runs smoothly. She has a calming presence around the office, and is always happy to help others. Her favorite hobby is painting, but she also enjoys story heavy video games with a great fondness for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (it’s no wonder she wants to visit Greece one day!).

EDUCATION

BI in Inclusive Early Childhood Education with a minor in Business • University of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

Nathan Brickbealer

Education Coordinator

Nathan’s professional history encompasses years as a licensed Athletic Trainer for ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL. This experience made him perfectly suited to join our seminar team and our crew of ART Certified Providers. He fully understands what it is like to be a practitioner, and is always willing to help our providers with whatever they need. Outside of work, he is typically found exercising or hiking with friends.

Education

BS in Athletic Training • West Texas A&M University • Canyon, TX

My ART Story

We get to hear Dr. Leahy share treatment stories every now and again and there was one when he treated someone wheelchair-bound, and they were immediately able to walk again. I will never forget that.

Drew Cuiffo

ART Elite Provider

Dr. Drew Cuiffo, DC, CSCS, has been an ART Elite Provider™ for more than four years. Before joining ART and Champion Health full-time, he operated his own practice for six years, where he used his personal training and weightlifting certifications to blend chiropractic care with training to help patients feel better and get back to living their best lives. When Dr. Cuiffo isn’t helping others be their best, he’s training to be the best as a ranking CrossFit athlete.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Chiropractic • Life University College of Chiropractic

MY ART STORY

I sustained numerous injuries in college playing rugby. An ART certified chiropractor consistently put me back together. I chose to become a chiropractor in order to learn and do ART!

Sarah Figeras

Fulfillment Specialist

Sarah has years of experience in customer service and sales in the insurance industry where she assisted in lead generation and customer conversion. Here at ART, she is responsible for processing orders, shipping and managing inventory, and various administrative tasks within the Seminar Department. With her precise attention to detail and project management skills, she shines in her role. When she has downtime, she enjoys exploring the mountains, reading some nonfiction, and using her gardening talent to care for her plants.

Education

AA in Art + Computer Science • Allan Hancock College • Santa Maria, CA

Dustin Glatz

Graphic Design Specialist

An award-winning graphic designer and art director, Dustin joins ART after more than ten years as a newspaper and freelance graphic designer. At ART Dustin ensures any ART collateral and merchandise looks great and stays on-brand. He says that the best part of working at ART is “the people and the growth mindset, not only for the business, but for the employees. ART really pushes for everyone to be their best, and to keep growing professionally and in their personal lives.” While he hasn’t had the chance to go to another country (yet), he wants to visit Japan to see the culture, nature, and to get some sushi (extra unagi, please!).

EDUCATION

BS in Digital Media Design, with Emerging Media • Colorado Technical University • Colorado Springs, CO

Holly Graham

ART Elite Provider

As an ART Elite Provider, Holly utilizes our unique protocols to reduce pain and restore function for employees in their workplaces. When she’s not helping others, Holly enjoys staying active with ballet and shopping at Home Depot and American Eagle. With cheese pizza being one of her favorite foods (just don’t forget the donuts!), it’s no wonder she wants to visit Italy!

EDUCATION

Palmer College of Chiropractic • Port Orange, FL

Philip Hale

Seminar Operations Manager

We were lucky enough to get Philip on our team after he retired from 30 years of music education. His communication, organization, and people skills are unmatched on our team, making his transition to Seminar Coordinator seamless. Philip says that his spirit animal is Oscar the Grouch, though anyone that’s met him would disagree. When he’s not working, he loves spending time with his family, reading, or composing music.

EDUCATION

MM in Music Education • Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD
PM in Violin Performance

Olivia Harrison

Account Manager

With a background as an assistant spa director and as a sales rep, Olivia joins ART as an account manager, where she provides excellent customer service to our on-site wellness clientele. In the office, she’s often joking around with the rest of the account management and marketing teams. Outside the office, Olivia enjoys shopping at T.J. Maxx, doing yoga, and chowing down on queso. Asked what her spirit animal is, she said “really, any cat,” (honestly, same).

EDUCATION

BA in International Relations and Global Studies, Minor in Mandarin • The University of Texas • Austin, TX

Luke Heebner

ART Elite Provider

A former competitive body builder, Luke knows how debilitating it can be to suffer from soft-tissue dysfunction. After sustaining injuries that left him nearly immobile and unable to perform basic tasks without pain, he received ART treatment and, after a few sessions, finally found some relief. Now he pays it forward as an ART Elite Provider, helping others find relief from soft-tissue dysfunctions. In his free time, Luke enjoys bodybuilding and noshing on some burgers and fries (a regiment that gets him closer to his superhero goal of being The Hulk).

EDUCATION

ACE Certified Personal Trainer (13 years), NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (11 years), NESTA Sports Nutrition Specialist (8 years), National Holistic Institute Graduate 2022, Certified Massage Therapist 2022

MY ART STORY

I have been a competitive bodybuilder for almost seven years which created a lot of soft-tissue dysfunction throughout my body, I became almost completely immobile and unable to perform the most basic tasks without something hurting. Dr. Yong Kim, being a great mentor over the years, had introduced me to ART with the passion that we all know he has, and within a few treatments I was finally finding relief. I made the jump in careers from personal trainer to massage therapist solely to practice ART because of the great difference it has made in my life. I someday plan to compete again, and I plan to learn as much as I can throughout my career as ART grows.

Nicollette Hemmer

ART Elite Provider

Nicollette Hemmer DC, MS, CCSP joined ART as an Elite Provider™ in 2022. Since then, she’s helped businesses keep their operating costs down by providing on-site ART treatments to employees to reduce their pain, restore function, and prevent soft-tissue dysfunctions from getting worse. The best thing about working at ART, she says, is “the community/family feel. Everyone is warm and friendly which fosters such a positive work environment.” Nicollette is an avid CrossFit athlete, a fan of lobster bisque soup, and some day wants to visit Fiji.

EDUCATION

BS in Health and Human Sciences
MS in Sports Health Science
Doctorate in Chiropractic
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

MY ART STORY

An employee twisted his ankle on the job and hobbled into the treatment room. I was able to see him immediately and work on it and he was able to walk out of the treatment room without any pain!

Kate Hutchison

Special Events Coordinator

Kate joins the ART team with a background with the United States Air Force Academy in a range of roles, with her most recent role involving the purchase of a baby falcon to be the mascot at USAFA! Here at ART, Kate works with our Seminar Operations Team to help make seminars happen with excellence. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to new places. If she were a superhero, her power would be flying (would certainly make traveling easier!).

Education

BA in Business + Sports Management • Life University • Marietta, GA

Courtney Jaeger

Manager of Account Management

Courtney joined the ART team with customer service and sales experience. She excels in her position here through her ability to build, maintain, and nurture customer relationships to support our ART on-site programs. In the office, she often showcases her infectious laugh and optimistic attitude. Fun fact, because she’s always up on the latest fashion trends, she was awarded the Office Fashionista at the ART Artie Awards. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time outdoors and staying active through traveling, backpacking, hiking, and doing yoga.

EDUCATION

BA in Apparel Merchandising + Design • Iowa State University • Ames, IA

MY ART STORY

I saw Dr. Willis when I got back from vacation because my lower calves were seizing up when walking after lots of hiking and long beach walks. She worked some ART treatment magic, and my calves were back to normal within a couple of days. She explained that walking in the sand can make the small muscles in your feet do extra work, which can move up your legs. I felt so much better knowing what was going on and having the pain gone so quickly!

Michael Leahy

Project Management Coordinator

Michael has been part of ART for most of his life, but he officially joined the team in 2012. As the Project Management Coordinator, Michael works with the seminar and marketing departments to ensure our classes and tradeshow events go off without a hitch. He’s also constantly thinking of the bigger picture and looking for ways to improve processes and provide better services for our patients and clients. Michael says the best part of working at ART is how, “everyone continues to develop both personally and professionally.”

EDUCATION

BI in Business Administration with a Management Emphasis and Creative Communication Minor • University of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

MY ART STORY

A few of my friends and colleagues (Dr. John Davidson, Dr. John Schneider, and Dr. Anthony Criscuolo) were sitting at the bar watching football in Jersey City and Schneider was talking about how he heard that Peyton Manning was probably not going to be able play football anymore, and what do you know he ends up in Denver! I remember Peyton doing an article in Sports Illustrated and mentioning ART and inviting my parents to the Sports Illustrated Man of Year or something like that. Pretty cool!

Kelsey Malcolm

Human Resources Manager

Kelsey started her career at ART as our Seminar Service Coordinator and with her background in recruiting, was a perfect fit for an HR role. She is largely responsible for our recruiting efforts, employee benefits, and keeping our office running smoothly. Her favorite activity is spending time in the mountains with her family, snowboarding, and though she spends much of her free time in the wilderness, she’s never seen a bear!

EDUCATION

BS in Business Administration and Management • Fitchburg State University • Fitchburg, MA

MY ART STORY

I severely injured my ribs and my upper body in a skiing accident. The pain was so bad I couldn’t even sit up, twist, or pull on my upper body or neck without excruciating pain. I saw Dr. Willis for ART treatment, and she was able to treat the areas around my ribs, back, and neck. I walked out of that appointment feeling like I could hop right back on the slopes! Even though my ribs took time to heal, I could move my upper body without feeling intense pain; it truly was amazing!

Cheyanne Nunn

Seminar Service Coordinator

Cheyanne was a preschool teacher before her time at ART where she was responsible for teaching critical developmental skills to children. As our Seminar Service Coordinator, she handles all customer service inquiries and plays a key part in providing the support our external stakeholders need. Her patience, creative problem-solving, and communication skills are just part of the reason she excels in her role. In her free time, she loves to craft jewelry and paint custom bedroom art. Being from Taco Country, otherwise known as Texas, she enjoys some good, authentic street tacos.

EDUCATION

BA in Early Childhood Education + Teaching • Southern Arkansas University • Magnolia, AR

MY ART STORY

I don’t have my own ART Story yet, but it is amazing to see the ART Certified Providers helping their patients feel better in so few treatment sessions.

Michael Perez

Social Media Specialist

Michael joins ART after nearly a decade in the cell phone industry, where he worked as a leader, trainer, and a social media specialist. On social media, he loves to engage with patients and providers to share their ART stories and spread the word on how ART treatments help get people back to their lives. Around the office, Michael can often be found striking up a conversation with various team members, sharing funny stories, and being an all-around personable guy. When he’s not working, he enjoys recording music and going to concerts and music events.

EDUCATION

BA in Music • Texas A&M • Corpus Christi, TX

Bianca Redifer

Application + Website Specialist

Bianca started her career in education as a Science and Coding Teacher instructing students how to make educational applications and websites. Always open to learning and trying new things, Bianca made the switch from education to application and website development. At ART, she helps with the development of our smARTtrack app and all things web and IT. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and singing.

EDUCATION

MA in Education; BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities • Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

MY ART STORY

Before I even started working here, I heard how ART helped change lives. My friend’s daughter was a competitive diver who suffered from back pain. My colleague took her daughter to a chiropractor who specialized in ART treatment, and it fixed her back pain. And my friend said ART helped with her own wrist pain. She was very excited to hear I’d be working with such a great company!

Rachael Rush

Seminar Coordinator

With a history in retail management and sales, Rachael has a great understanding of how to solve complex problems. As part of our Seminar Team, she is someone we can always count on to have a positive attitude and willingness to help. If she were a superhero, her power would be teleportation. In her free time, she feeds her deep love for spicy green chili and takes care of her plant children.

Education

BS in Marketing + Management • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

My ART Story

My boyfriend recently hurt his neck and was in the most pain I had ever seen him in. He will typically refrain from seeking medical care at all costs, but I was able to convince him to get treatment. Dr. Willis worked her magic on him and what would have taken weeks to feel better, was relieved within a day! He couldn’t believe how effective his treatment was and it is wonderful to show how impactful ART treatment is to one of my loved ones.

Brandi Schuler

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Before joining ART, Brandi worked in the manufacturing sector of the health care industry, where she maintained packaging standards. As our Accounts Receivable Specialist, her analytical, project management, and collaborative skills contribute to her excellent work. Not to mention, she is usually spreading her contagious laughter around the office, too. Outside of ART, if she’s not shopping at Barnes & Noble or Lululemon, she’s probably spoiling her fur babies, Lexus, Chesney, Cash, Moscato, and Pinot-Grigio.

EDUCATION

AA in Business Administration + Management • Pikes Peak State College • Colorado Springs, CO
BA in Business Finance • University of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

Logan Shaughnessy

Account Manager

As an account manager at ART, Logan works with our clients to provide on-site ART treatment for their employees. Around the office, Logan is often joking around with and helping the rest of the team. According to Logan, the best part about working at ART is “hearing client testimonials of how ART treatment has improved their quality of life and allowed them to get back to doing the things they love.” After playing basketball and soccer in high school, Logan maintains a healthy lifestyle and enjoys playing basketball and other sports in his free time.

EDUCATION

BA in Business Management with a minor in Kinesiology • Cornell College

MY ART STORY

I had a hamstring injury for a year and a half that wouldn’t go away no matter what I tried. It took me out of the gym, off the basketball court and off the trails. After my first treatment with ART, the issue went away and allowed me to start living an active lifestyle again.

Jared Thomas

IT Manager

Jared joins ART after nearly 10 years of working in IT, where he specialized in software development. He has also worked in a variety of industries, from manufacturing and sales to healthcare. At ART, Jared helps direct IT operations including maintaining and streamlining business process flows and software development projects. According to Jared, the best part of working at ART is, “The people/culture and being a part of the team environment and helping provide a service that helps people live a healthier and happier life.” Outside of ART, Jared enjoys CrossFit training and staying active.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s of Sociology • Colorado State University • Pueblo, CO

Scott Wallace

IT Support and Content Manager

Scott’s professional history includes many years of work in video and audio production, including videography (commercials, tv news, tv shows), editing (tv news, tv shows), graphics (tv news, cable access tv), directing (news, sports, parades, live events), audio dialogue editing (teleconferencing presentations) producer and mixing engineering (music of all genres, mostly hip hop). Outside of his time at ART, Scott spends a lot of time (and money) at Guitar Center and enjoys making music.

Education

BA in Communications • University of Northern Iowa • Cedar Falls, IA
Certificate in Computer Networking • Pikes Peak Community College • Colorado Springs, CO

My ART Story

When I started at ART, I was shown case studies from earlier in the year. The best case was a college swimmer who had an accident, and her foot/ankle had paralysis; she couldn’t move it at all. She was on a recertification web broadcast, and Dr. Leahy released a nerve nowhere near the foot. By the end of her treatment, the nerve was free, and she was able to start working on rehabilitating her foot. It was the first time since the accident that she had made any progress toward regaining movement again. Quite amazing! It was the first of many amazing, eye-opening moments I’ve witnessed at ART.

Jessica Whelehan-Throw

Full Stack Developer

Jessica comes to ART with more than ten years of experience as a web developer, which she puts to use as our full stack developer: building out our website and our apps. She also has experience as an email marketing manager and a social media manager. Jessica says that the best part of working at ART is “the opportunity to make a lasting change.” Diet Coke and snacks keep her fueled as she’s coding or enjoying a nice book. Fun fact, Jessica has never broken a bone!

EDUCATION

MA in Educational Leadership • University of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO
BA in Anthropology • University of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Alesha Willis

Director of Curriculum

Dr. Willis, a Licensed Massage Therapist and Chiropractor, has been an ART Lead Instructor since 2016 and now serves as the Director of Curriculum here at ART. She co-leads ART Master’s Seminars, instructs all advanced seminars, and drives the development of educational initiatives. As a practitioner, she has treated a variety of patients up to and including avid athletes. As she is an athlete herself, Dr. Willis enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, and the great outdoors.

Education

Doctor of Chiropractic • Life University • Marietta, GA
BS • Life University • Marietta, GA

My ART Story

I get to see a lot of really cool things happen with the use of ART treatment; it is an awesome thing to do. I also love helping others help others, it is deeply rewarding.

Sarah Wood

Sales Representative

Originally working in the film industry, Sarah shifted focus to follow one of her passions: helping others treat pain and prevent injury through holistic and soft-tissue treatments. Before joining ART, Sarah spent years working as an integrative bodywork specialist and rehab tech, receiving certifications as a massage therapist (LMT), personal trainer (CPT), corrective exercise specialist (CES), and registered yoga teacher (RYT-200). At ART, her focus is connecting clients and Elite Providers, through the ART on-site wellness program, to create treatment plans that are uniquely focused on the client’s needs. Sarah likes to spend her free time rock climbing and trying new superfood smoothies.

EDUCATION

BS in Radio-Television-Film • The University of Texas • Austin, TX

Artie ARTvark

Company Mascot

One morning, an especially disheveled orphan aardvark took a stroll from his alley dumpster home when he stumbled upon ART employees searching for a mascot to adopt. The employees were drawn to the orphan aardvark because of their poor taste in wordplay. (Get it, ARTvark…sigh.)

Because of that, ART asked the orphan aardvark to come home with them. Orphan aardvark was just trying to go about his business, not looking for any trouble (or bright and sun-shiny friends, for that matter). With a nasally “out of my way” and other colorful word choices from his prominent snout, he pushed his way through the employees.

Despite their initial horror at the mouth on this orphan aardvark, the ART employees persisted. Never ones to miss out on a bad play on words, the employees chased after the orphan aardvark and pleaded with him to become the ARTvark, promising fridges full of expired Coors Light, unlimited K-Cups, plus a snug home inside ART’s offices, AND his very own treasure chest. Maybe, they told the orphan aardvark, Dr. Faye would even make him a quilt! (Extra layers are often necessary in the ARTic. {someone, stop us}) Because of that, Artie reluctantly agreed to become ART’s official mascot. He is still a work in progress, like all of us, but Artie is loved and feels proud to represent a company as important as ART. Artie is home.