Karen Napierala, MS, AT, PT

Karen NapieralaEducation:

BS Athletic Training

S.U.N.Y. Cortland

BS Physical Therapy

S.U.N.Y. Buffalo

MS Athletic Training

S.U.N.Y. Buffalo

Experience:

Karen graduated over 25 years ago with a degree in Physical Therapy from University of Buffalo.  She also has an Athletic Training degree from SUNY Cortland, and a Masters in Athletic Training from SUNY Buffalo.  She has attended many continuing education courses over the years including 3 functional training courses through The Gary Grey Institute, 4-McKenzie lumbar/cervical courses, women’s health issues, orthopedic/sports medicine seminars and most recently 2 geriatric orthopedic courses focusing on injuries specific to that population and fall prevention.  In the five years that Peak performance has been open Karen has helped out tremendously with billing, patient data intake and entry, payments and collections in addition to patient care on an as needed basis.

Personal Info:

Karen has been blissfully married to Mike Napierala for over 20 years. They have three children of their own; Jordan,  Kyle and Mandi who are all in the Irondequoit School District. Their newest addition, Henry, just finished his senior year with Jordan at Irondequoit High School.

Karen’s jobs outside of Peak Performance include: bleacher sitting, running interference, culinary specialist, transportation analysis and resolution, truth investigation, and correctional enforcement, (all under the heading of being a mom).

Outside of being a mother and working at Peak she enjoys dancing, working out, cross country skiing, bible study, and scrapbooking.  Karen also volunteers at the PTA, and as a leader for the Church Jr. High Youth Group.

Karen’s Motivation:

“Each season of life brings motivation and new demands at home and work. No matter what the demands, my motivation remains the same, to serve my Lord Jesus Christ in whatever capacity he has chosen for me.”

“I am fortunate that my present situation allows me to serve my husband and family full time while still being able to help the business in a part time capacity. My goal will be to assist our two seniors on to their next level of education post high school.  My professional goal of starting a “fall prevention” program will take center stage when the first objective of college is met.”