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Michelle Ellis

Michelle Ellis

(ATC, PTA)

Michelle, ATC, PTA, is a native of Fergus Falls, MN. She graduated from Moorhead State University in 1994 with a B.S. in Physical Education, Coaching, and Athletic Training and graduated from Northland Technical College in 1997 with Physical Therapist Assistant degree. She began working with Great Plains Physical Therapy clinic in August 1994. She served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Red River High School and did personal training with athletes and fitness clients. Great Plains was sold to HealthSouth where Michelle served as a PTA for the satellite office in Crookston, MN as well as providing home health PT services. In addition, she provided outreach athletic training services for Fisher-Climax, Sacred Heart, Thompson, and Grafton high schools. Michelle formed Select Therapy in 2003 with Laurie Holte and Cliff Lafreniere. In 2005, Select Therapy became Achieve Therapy and Michelle treated PT patients in Grand Forks and Thief River Falls MN. Currently, Michelle is on the Achieve Therapy Board of Directors and serves as the CFO and COO of Achieve Therapy working out of the East Grand Forks office. She also coordinates Achieve Therapy’s Athletic Training services with area schools. Michelle is a certified Wellness Coach; in addition, she is ASTYM certified, Advanced Frequency Specific Microcurrent trained, PRRT, and a TRX sports medicine suspension trainer. Michelle enjoys working out, sports, and the outdoors. She has two grown daughters and currently resides in East Grand Forks, MN with her teenage son and chocolate lab, Wesley.

mellis@achieve-therapy.com