Chad is an Amputee Care Liaison who works in the Saginaw and Troy clinics. He worked with patients with limb differences for 10 years prior to taking this role. His favorite part of the job is assisting patients during the healing process after an amputation and helping them navigate their recovery. Before joining Mary Free Bed in 2021, he worked at Henry Ford Hospital and Beaumont Hospital in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. Chad has a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Grand Valley State University.
Carolyn is a certified prosthetist/orthotist, who is looking forward to working with pediatric patients. She attended Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis, obtaining a health science degree and competing as a collegiate diver. Carolyn received her Masters in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Northwestern University and completed her residency at OPTech.
Emily is a certified prosthetist/orthotist who earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Lawrence Technological University and her master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics from Northwestern University.
Ben is a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist with 9 years of experience, specializing in lower extremity prosthetics. Ben is passionate about outreach work in the field and has participated in the Range of Motion project in Guatemala to bring orthotics and prosthetics services to the underserved.
Stefanie is the administrative leader for the Lansing, Saginaw and Troy offices. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in health care administration in 2018 from the University of Michigan. She joined Mary Free Bed in 2019 supporting teams across the state. Now she leads the administrative teams in the Eastern Michigan offices.
Brian is a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist who serves as the site leader for the Saginaw location. He specializes in high-end orthotic technology such as microprocessor-controlled braces. He treats children for a variety of orthotic needs such as cranial remolding helmets and lower extremity orthoses.
Before joining Mary Free Bed, Brian treated patients at Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, an internationally recognized brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation hospital. He attended graduate school for orthotics and prosthetics in Connecticut in 2006.
