Meet the Staff
Jill McCormick, PT, ATC: Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer
Jill is the owner and operator of Excel, and has been since its conception in August of 1999. Jill was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri and graduated with a Physical Therapy degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1995. She received an Athletic Training Certification in 1999 through an internship program at Columbia College, which she participated in while working as a full-time PT. Jill currently lives in Chicago, IL, managing the business end of things from her home office there, and relying on her excellent staff at Excel to keep things humming in Boonville! She makes trips back to Excel about every 4 weeks to keep in personal touch and she keeps her PT skills fresh as she works for another out-patient PT clinic in Chicago. E-mail Jill
Kelley Chandler, PT: Physical Therapist
Kelley joined Excel in 2002 and she is the on-site manager as well as a treating clinician. She was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2002 with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree and a Master of Physical Therapy degree. Kelley continues to live in Columbia along with her husband, and their three cats and two dogs! Kelley was certified as a Pilates Instructor in 2003. She currently instructs Pilate’s classes 2 days a week at Excel Fitness Center! E-mail Kelley
Jennifer (Pomajzl) Hackman, PT, ATC: Physical Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer
Jenni has been with Excel since 2005 and she assists with management, specifically and especially, of our Athletic Training services. She was born and raised right here in Boonville. Jenni graduated from Central Methodist University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Athletic Training degree. She then attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating with a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 2002. Jenni is the proud owner of Excel’s mascot, Murphy, the golden retriever. Murphy works full-time and is paid in treats and patient’s attention. Jenni and her husband live in rural New Franklin. E-mail Jenni
Andrea Hoehn, OTR/L: Occupational Therapist
Andrea is the newest member to the Excel team and is the head of the Occupational/Hand Therapy Program at Excel. She was raised in St. Peters, Missouri and she graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2004 with a Bachelor of Health Science degree and in 2005 with a Master of Occupational Therapy degree. Hand therapy and upper extremity rehabilitation is her passion. She has worked in this specialty since her graduation in 2005. Andrea just got married in June 2007 and is now living with her husband, Mike, in Columbia, Missouri.
E-mail Andrea
John Tate, PTA: Physical Therapy Assistant
John has been with the Excel team since 2002. He graduated from Linn-State Tech with a Physical Therapy Assistant degree in 1999. John is from Fulton, Missouri originally; he moved to Columbia and attended high school there and he now lives in Rocheport with his wife and their big, big dog, Grace! John has been integral in running Excel’s Athletic Enhancement program, and he’s also worked as a Personal Trainer for several years. Ask John about working for you with your fitness and/or athletic enhancement goals at Excel Fitness Center! E-mail John
Danielle Copeland: Personal Trainer
Danielle started at Excel in 2002 as a PT Tech, but over the years she’s become the “go to girl”! If we don’t know where something is or how something works, we ask Danielle. She makes things happen and keeps things rolling throughout the clinic and the fitness center. Danielle was born and raised in Boonville and now attends the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she will soon earn a degree in Nutrition and Fitness. She was certified as a personal trainer in May 2007. Contact Danielle to schedule a personal assessment today! E-mail Danielle
Robin Henke: Office Coordinator
Joining Excel in April 2008 as the Office Coordinator, Robin comes with over 20 years of office experience. Robin values a working environment that holds customer relations in high regard, where she is part of a strong team and has a positive impact. She says she’s happy to have found it at Excel, right here in her hometown. Robin lives in Boonville with her husband. They have four sons, two daughters-in-law, a grandson, and a granddaughter. She enjoys singing, crafting and spending time with family.