MEET THE TEAM

Our Team

Kaitlin Carlson MS, LAT, ATC

Kaitlin Carlson MS, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer & Co-Owner

Kaitlin became a Licensed and Board Certified Athletic Trainer in 2012 from Millikin University, where she also played for the Women’s Basketball team. She graduated from James Madison University in 2014 with her Master’s degree in Sport and Recreation Management, while also providing Athletic Training services to the Dukes’ Swimming & Diving team.

Kaitlin has 12 years of experience, including an internship with the WNBA Chicago Sky, as well as, previous collegiate positions with Upper Iowa University and Bradley University. Most recently, she served as the Athletic Trainer at Dunlap High School.

Kaitlin resides in Peoria with her wife and two children. She’s a Chicago sports fan and enjoys traveling and experiencing new places with her family, especially camping and hiking in the National Parks.

Mike Gehringer LAT, ATC

Mike Gehringer LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer & Co-Owner

Mike graduated from Northern Illinois University and has been a Board Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer since 2006.

With over 18 years of experience, Mike has worked with professional, collegiate, high school, youth and recreational athletes. Most recently, he served at the Head Athletic Trainer for Illinois Central College (ICC) for 5 years. Prior to that, he spent 10 years working as a full-time Athletic Trainer for Dunlap High School and 2 years as the Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Peoria Pirates.

Mike lives in Washington and enjoys spending time with his wife and four kids. He enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, pickleball and going to the beach, cooking, BBQing and attending his kid’s games & activities. He’s an avid Chicago Bears, Cubs and Bulls fan.

Joy Zehr MS, LAT, ATC

Joy Zehr MS, LAT, ATC

Certified Athletic Trainer

Joy graduated from Trinity International University in 2017 as a Licensed and Board Certified Athletic Trainer. In 2020, she received her Master’s Degree from Western Illinois University. She studied Kinesiology, while providing Athletic Training services for women’s volleyball, cross-country, and track and field teams.

Joy has 7 years of experience working in various Athletic Training positions, collegiately and the music industry. In particular, she worked with a variety of concerts to provide sports medicine services for popular singers, back up dancers, and stage crew workers. Her favorite setting has been covering many high school sporting events in the area.

Joy and her husband live in Peoria with their two children. She loves being outdoors, traveling, playing board games and sports, baking/cooking, and spending time with her family and close friends. Her favorite teams to root for are the Chicago Cubs and Bears.

Brandy Childers LMT

Brandy Childers LMT

Licensed Massage Therapist

Brandy served in the Illinois Army National Guard for 12 years, with one tour to Iraq. Returning from Iraq, she graduated from Capri College in December 2005 and became a Licensed and Board Certified Massage Therapist in 2006 in Iowa. 

She moved to the Peoria area to work full-time as a Battalion Career Counselor. Other military duties include Supply Sargent and Combat Lifesaver. In 2011, she completed EMT-B course.

She became a Licensed Massage Therapist in Illinois in 2022 and was employed at Massage Envy from April 2022 to May 2024, before joining the team at Elite Sports Recovery.

She’s also a Stretch Coach, Reiki Practitioner Level 2, and a Certified Personal Trainer. She is skilled in Thai Yoga Massage, Cupping, KT taping, Trigger Point Therapy, and Advanced Stretching for Athletes.

Our team is dedicated to assist our athletes in reaching their own elite by restoring their minds, rebuilding their muscles, and recovering their bodies.
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