Tannus founded Vantage and, hence, BuildPT by tapping into his unique mix of clinical and business experience. A licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, Tannus also earned an MBA from Duke University with an emphasis on marketing and finance. His clinical experience spans a variety of healthcare settings including sports medicine, outpatient rehabilitation, acute care physical therapy, inpatient care, and home health. If you’re a frequent reader of the APTA PPS magazine Impact, you may recognize Tannus’s byline as he regularly contributes on topics related to business, marketing, client services, and branding. Read his articles on the BuildPT Blog.

With more than two decades of professional writing and marketing experience — including the development of marketing strategies and messaging for organizations, communities, events and, yes, physical therapists — Ben knows a good story when he sees one. He studied journalism while earning his B.A. at Simpson College (IA), then cut his teeth as a sports writer, journalist and editor before applying his skills within the marketing universe. Ben joined the BuildPT marketing team back in 2011 and has since become a devoted promoter of all things PT. Read his articles on the BuildPT Blog and in Impact Magazine.

Kaitlyn is BuildPT’s go-to person for clients, working closely with them to ensure their needs are met and their services are rolled out timely and successfully. She also plays a role as the social media guru throughout BuildPT’s social media streams. Kaitlyn is a graduate from the University of Great Falls (MT) with a bachelor’s degree in business. When not delivering top-notch customer service to clients, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with close friends while sampling the myriad flavors offered through Bend’s vast craft brewing scene.

A recent graduate from the University of Utah with a degree in graphic design, Kirt works closely with BuildPT clients to help ensure their marketing services are smooth and successful. In addition, his eye for the visual aesthetic of websites, graphics and designs support BuildPTs ability to build and enhance clinic brands. Kirt is a family man with a strong interest in community. He recently moved to Bend, OR, with his wife and two children, and is an advocate of the outdoors and healthy living.

A native of Chicago, Logan came to BuildPT with seven years of business relationships, consulting and account executive experience within the medical world. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication of Valdosta State University, then went on to develop a national distribution and training network for revenue-generating medical devices. Needless to say, Logan boasts a genuine passion for helping others and watching them succeed.