Jennafer "Jenna" Ross, MSPT, BCB-PMD, PRPC

Jennafer Ross PT, BCB-PMD, PRPC, (she/her) After graduating from Ithaca College, Jenna began her career as a physical therapist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI. Since 2002 she has focused her professional attention on treating women, men, and children with pelvic health disorders. She is energized through education and enjoys her position as adjunct faculty at Grand Valley University, speaking at community events, organizing a regional pelvic floor mentorship and study group, and didn’t necessarily enjoy but survived part-time home-schooling her two daughters. She has been faculty for Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute since 2009 and loves to inspire other rehab professionals treating pelvic floor dysfunction. She is the author of the chapter, “Manual Therapy for the Pelvic Floor” which was published in the book, “Healing in Urology.” Jenna was a contributing writer for the Pelvic Floor Capstone curriculum and also co-authored the continuing education course, “Boundaries, Self-Care and Meditation Part 1” and “Boundaries, Self-Care and Meditation Part 2” with Nari Clemons. She is certified in pelvic floor rehabilitation and biofeedback for pelvic floor disorders. Outside of teaching and treating patients, Jenna loves to spend time with family and friends, run, cook, travel, do yoga and snuggle with her doggo.

Instructors - Pribyl

Megan Pribyl, PT, CMPT, CMTPT/DN, PCES

Megan Pribyl, PT, CMPT, CMTPT/DN, PCES (she/her) is a mastery-level physical therapist at the University of Kansas Health System in Olathe, KS treating a diverse outpatient population in orthopedics including pelvic health, pregnancy, and postpartum rehabilitation – all with integration of health and wellness. She began her PT career in 2000 after graduating from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with her Master of Science in Physical Therapy. Prior, she earned her dual degree in Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (B.S. Foods & Nutrition, B.S. Kinesiology) in 1998 from Kansas State University. Later, she obtained her CMPT from the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy and became certified in dry needling in 2019. Since 2015, she has been a faculty member of Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute and enjoys both teaching and developing content. She created and instructs Nutrition Perspectives for the Pelvic Rehab Therapist offered remotely through Herman & Wallace. She also teaches Pelvic Function – Level 1, Pregnancy Rehabilitation and Postpartum Rehabilitation. She brings many years of experience and insight to all courses. As a content developer, Megan has also contributed to the Herman & Wallace Oncology Series, Pelvic Function Level 2A, as well as the Pelvic Function Series Capstone Course.

Megan’s longstanding passion for both nutritional sciences and manual therapy culminated in her creating Nutrition Perspectives for the Pelvic Rehab Therapist designed to propel understanding of human physiology as it relates to pelvic conditions, pain, healing, and therapeutic response. She harnesses her passion to integrate ancient and traditional practices with cutting-edge discoveries creating a unique experience sure to elevate your level of appreciation for the complex and fascinating nature of clinical presentations in orthopedic manual therapy and pelvic rehabilitation. Clinicians will come away from this course with both simple and practical integrative tools that can be immediately utilized to help clients and providers alike - along their path of healing.

Megan enjoys her many fulfilling roles as an instructor, clinician, wife, and mom to two active teenagers and owner of two rambunctious golden retrievers. She loves to read, cook, be in the great outdoors, travel, and spend time with her family and friends. She has a passion for both the mountains and the beach, exploring scientific literature, and learning all she can about the power of using nature, nurture, and nutrition to heal and sustain health.