Our Staff
Lone Lake Physical Therapy has provided quality, conscientious care to the South Whidbey Island community since 2011. Our dedicated staff enjoys working in partnership with our clients towards optimal health.
gina bernal, dpt
Gina graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 2018. Before making the decision to become a physical therapist, Gina completed a BS in Athletic Training and an MA in Sports Management. She started her PT career working both acute care in the hospital setting and outpatient therapy with a focus on neurological conditions and chronic pain. Gina has since discovered a love for Fascial Counterstrain and has continued her post-grad education in this field of study. She also continues to treat those with neurological involvement, with a focus in post-stroke rehab.
Gina loves to go hiking, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and running with her husband Jon. They have four rescue house rabbits who make great couch buddies when watching a Harry Potter or Marvel Universe movie marathon.
Connie Lloyd, PT
Connie graduated from the University of Kansas with a BS in physical therapy and is a Certified Feldenkrais® practitioner. Her passion is in prevention of physical dysfunction and in maintaining function as we age. She treats with a focus on posture training, movement re-education, and relaxation training.
Connie and her husband are animal lovers sharing their lives with horses, dogs, and a parrot. Outside of work, her interests include horseback riding, kayaking, and gardening.
shaerna buck, pt
Shaerna graduated from the University of Washington in 2002. For the last 15+ years she has specialized in the neurological field of physical therapy, focusing on brain, spinal cord and other neurological injuries. She is drawn to the challenge of finding and facilitating the connections between the mind and body, to improve quality of life through increased function. Shaerna loves having a positive impact on people’s lives, helping them to achieve their goals.
When she’s not in the clinic you’ll find Shaerna doing her best to be outdoors with her family, especially boating, camping and hiking.
HALEY HUTCHINSON, DPT
Haley graduated with her doctor of physical therapy from the University of Washington and is the newest member of the Lone Lake Physical Therapy team!
Check back later to learn more about Haley.
marian quarrier, pta
Marian graduated from Whatcom Community College with an associates degree in their Physical Therapist Assistant program. In addition, she has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology from Ithaca College. Marian enjoys working with patients in a holistic manner, treating injuries to help patients engage more fully in the areas of their life that have been impacted. She finds joy in providing compassionate care while motivating her patients. Marian also enjoys personalizing exercise programs that meet the patient’s goals and help with their well being.
On the days when she isn’t at the clinic she is in her woodworking shop building fine furniture. You can see her work at www.Quarrierwoodworks.com
She is passionate about running, hiking, biking, skiing, boating and gardening.
Julie Gersten, LMP
Julie has been a massage therapist for over 40 years and a certified Feldenkrais Practitioner for 30 of them. She has accumulated an eclectic tool box of approaches and techniques that she uses in her individual and group work to assist people who want to learn how to move better , be more comfortable and feel more functionally fit as they age. She teaches classes to people who have sustained injuries, have had post surgical movement limitations, are wanting to improve their balance, agility and flexibility or who just want to play a better golf, tennis, or pickleball game.
jennifer renehan, Office Manager
Jennifer moved to Whidbey Island in 2001 and has worked in various roles in healthcare and healthcare administration since 2004.
Shannon Arndt, MSPT, JSCC
Shannon is the owner of Lone Lake Physical Therapy, LLC and is very proud to have provided a venue for high quality physical therapy to the South Whidbey Community since 2011.