As you'll discover, each of our professionals contributes unique and valuable qualities to our team, from experience and training to our personalized training approaches. This diversity of backgrounds, capabilities, and perspectives allows us to bring the depth of knowledge and resources necessary to help clients of all ages and abilities achieve their goals.

Jim Keller ATC

Jim opened Next Level Sports Performance doors in 2004, following a 10-year career as the assistant athletic trainer for the National Football League's (NFL's) Denver Broncos. This was an experience that gave him unique insight into elite-level training and rehabilitation techniques that he now shares with clients through his personalized approach. Overall, Jim is backed by more than 20 years of experience in working with injured and non-injured professional and collegiate athletes. A Colorado native, he earned his bachelor's degree in exercise science at Fort Lewis College and his master's degree in kinesiology from University of Northern Colorado. Today, Jim is an active member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Colorado Athletic Trainers Association and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainer's Society and speaks frequently at both local and national industry symposiums.

JIM
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3092
Email: keller@nextlevelsppt.com

Joining the Next Level team in 2007, Brad Walters couples physical therapy with sports performance. As a former collegiate athlete who continues to enjoy numerous sports and activities, Brad Walters understands firsthand the physical demands and challenges confronting today's athletes and sports enthusiasts. His personal experience coupled with his extensive background in orthopedic and spinal rehabilitation provides an ideal foundation from which to apply his expertise as a Next Level team member. This personalized approach allows Brad to assist each client in establishing and achieving incremental goals, based on their specific rehabilitation needs and objectives. Brad combines hands on therapeutic treatment techniques with functional based exercises that are tailored to both the home and clinic environments. Brad graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder, majoring in kinesiology. He subsequently earned a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Orthopedic Section since 2002. He has taken numerous continuing education courses including, spinal thrust manipulation, upper cervical treatment, TMJ, running courses, strain counterstrain and has been lucky enough to be involved with the Rocky Mountain Shoulder and Elbow Society. A Colorado native, Brad enjoys four full seasons of active endeavors throughout the state, including hiking, golf, fly-fishing, skiing and spending time with his wife. TOP

BRAD
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3094
Email: brad@nextlevelsppt.com

Joe joined the Next Level team in January 2008. Joe has spent his whole life in the sports world both as an athlete and a coach. Joe began his healthcare career by working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado where he also worked in cancer rehabilitation. The next chapter for Joe was obtaining his Doctoral of Physical Therapy degree from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Joe graduated in 2008, and has loved every minute of his initial career as an orthopedic physical therapist. As a member of the Next Level team Joe was able to attend a continuing education course in specialized treatment of the hip. Since Joe has specialized in manual and therapeutic interventions for a wide variety of hip syndromes. Joe enjoys maximizing manual based interventions combined with specific exercise for all Next Level patients. The next goal in continuing education for Joe is pursuit of his Orthopedic Certified Specialist certification. Joe enjoys spending as much time as possible with his high school sweetheart and wife Crystal. They both recently finished their first half marathon, and look forward to future races. Joe’s other hobbies include wakeboarding, golf, poker and playing with his two beagles. TOP

JOE
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3090
Email: joe@nextlevelsppt.com

Beth Kohring, DPT

Beth has been at Next Level since 2010. She has been involved with sports and athletics all of her life. Beth grew up in Bay Village, Ohio, outside of Cleveland, and attended the University of Richmond where she graduated with a double major in Biology and Psychology. She continued to pursue her passion for athletics and rehabilitation by attending the University of Colorado physical therapy program and graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2010. Beth’s continued involvement in running, working out, sports, and history of injuries has helped her treat and understand the sports and orthopedic populations. She has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Sports and Orthopedic sections since 2009. She plans to continue further developing her manual and treatment skills and knowledge through continuing education courses and certifications. TOP

BETH
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3096
Email: beth@nextlevelsppt.com

Andrea has been at Next Level since summer of 2007. Andrea attended the University Of Ball State where she was a 4 year student athlete on the gymnastics team. Following her graduation at Ball State she attended PIMA where she received her Physical Therapy Assistant degree. Andrea’s personal experience of injuries through gymnastics gives her a unique look and better understanding of the rehabilitation process. TOP

ANDREA
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3095
Email: andrea@nextlevelsppt.com

Lara joined the Next Level team in 2011. Lara is a Colorado native with a lifelong passion for sports and outdoor activities. She attended the University of Notre Dame where she earned a BS in Biological Sciences and obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado. Lara has sought out numerous opportunities for professional growth as a student and clinical practitioner, and is dedicated to the highest level of physical therapy practice. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and is a current board member of the CU PT Alumni Association. Her next goal is to become a clinical instructor and obtain an advanced certification in Orthopedics. Lara’s hobbies include skiing, biking, hiking (just about anything outdoors), as well as painting and spending time with friends and family. TOP

LARA
E-mail: lara@nextlevelsppt.com

Samantha became a member of the Next Level team in June 2009. She attended the University of Texas in Austin where she was a student athlete on the women’s fast pitch softball team. She later transferred to and graduated from Colorado State University earning a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. After three years on the local Fox Sports Network production crew Samantha chose to explore a different side of the sports world and found that in Next Level. In her spare time Samantha enjoys training for marathons, bicycling and spending time outdoors with her husband and their son. TOP

SAM
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3093
Email: samantha@nextlevelsppt.com

Sherry officially joined the staff as Administrative Assistant in the Summer of 2008. She has been involved behind the scenes and decided to come on board this year. She opted to join the team at Next Level, instead of returning to her previous profession of teaching. Sherry is a graduate of Fort Lewis College, where she excelled as a Collegiate Cross Country runner. Sherry’s passion for the outdoors and exercise is a welcome addition to the staff. TOP

SHERRY
Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3098

Phone: 303-279-6000 ext: 3091
Email: nboyd@nextlevelsppt.com