Category: Sioux Center

Julie Arends

Julie is native of Northwest Iowa, growing up in Hull, IA and attending Boyden-Hull High School. She graduated from Northwestern College and went on to receive her Master’s of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Des Moines. She has been a licensed physical therapist since 1996. Julie has a strong educational background in manual

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Steve Haveman

Steve has been a lifelong resident of Northwest Iowa, growing up in Hull and having attended Western Christian High School. After high school he attended Iowa State University, graduating with a degree in Athletic Training. While at Iowa State, he had the opportunity to work directly with the football team, track and cross country teams,

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Henry Byl

Henry returned to his hometown to join the ProActive Physical Therapy team after starting his career in Mankato, MN.  He graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine where he received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Prior to graduate school, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Human Performance from Dordt College. Through his

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Katelyn Smit

Katelyn started working at ProActive Physical Therapy after receiving her Associate of Applied Science degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College. Prior to that, she studied Exercise Science at the University of Northern Iowa where she developed the desire to work in the physical therapy field. Katelyn is passionate about what Physical Therapy can offer

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Kristi VanderVeen

Kristi has been a PTA with ProActive since its opening in 2007. She received her Associate of Applied Science degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College. She is also a graduate of Unity Christian High School. Kristi lives in rural Orange City with her husband Chris and three children: Brooklyn, Peyton and Cade. She enjoys

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Robyn Franken

Kristi VanWyk

Kristi received her Associate of Applied Science degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2008.  She really enjoys working with a variety of patients and injuries but especially with orthopedic injuries and the geriatric population. Kristi resides in Sioux Center with her husband Bret and four children. Q: What makes you excited to jump

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