Staff

Kenny Erb, MPT

In 2001, Kenny founded ERB Physical Therapy with his father Keith and has served the company as its President since that time. In addition to his primary function of forwarding the vision, he and Keith established for the practice, Ken has a passion for teaching physical therapy and was awarded “Clinical Instructor of the Year” in 2015 by his alma mater, Duquesne University (class of ’98). Kenny is a proud member of the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and has been certified to treat patients without a physician’s referral since 2004.

A native of Bethel Park (class of ’93) and currently living in Peters Township, Kenny is happiest when spending time with his wife Marjorie, their son Porter, and twin girls, Kate and Sasha. He also enjoys coaching and playing ice hockey as well as working on his golf game.


Paul McGowan, DPT

Paul has been a physical therapist with Erb Physical Therapy since 2011. At the age of 16, Paul began working at Braddock Hospital as a physical therapy aide. He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Duquesne University. During his time at Duquesne, Paul received the prestigious Daniel V. Unico scholarship for outstanding achievement and the Murph Irwin Award. He also met his future wife, Ann, while attending the university.

After graduating from Duquesne, he spent a short time working in the hospital setting before joining the ERB Physical Therapy team. Paul is a proud member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopaedic Section. In addition to his work in the field of orthopaedics he has also developed ERB Physical Therapy’s Balance and Vestibular Therapy program. He primarily treats patients at the Brentwood clinic. Paul has been an active member of the Brentwood community his entire life. He is a parishioner of St. Sylvester’s Church and a graduate of both St. Sylvester’s School and Brentwood High School. Outside of work, Paul is busy playing and coaching soccer in local recreational leagues. Paul is fluent in French and enjoys traveling to Europe with Ann.


Lauren Klein, DPT

Lauren Klein is a Bethel Park native who enjoys outdoor activities as well as spending time with her family and friends. She graduated from Bethel Park Senior High School in 2009. From there she went on to pursue her childhood dreams of becoming a physical therapist. She attended Saint Francis University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree prior to graduating with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015.

Lauren is a recent addition to the ERB Physical Therapy team and was welcomed aboard in November of 2015. She is passionate about her profession and is excited to see what is in store for the future of physical therapy.


Jennifer Hennel, DPT

Jenn was an intern at the Bethel Park location while earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Duquesne University. Upon graduation in 2018, she became a member of the Erb Physical Therapy team at Brentwood. When not at work, Jenn enjoys spending time with her family – including 6 birds, 3 cats, and a tortoise.

She is an avid gardener and has over 250 plants both in and out of her home. She enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and painting.


Molly Long, PTA

Molly received a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from California University of PA and her Physical Therapy Assistant Associate of Science degree from Community College of Allegheny County.

Molly joined the ERB Physical Therapy Team in 2016. She resides in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. In her free time, Molly enjoys going to see live music and watching movies.


John Robinson, PTA

After working in the construction industry for nearly ten years, John decided to make a career change. In the spring of 2015, he graduated from Community College of Allegheny County with an associate degree in physical therapy and joined the ERB team later that fall.

During his time here as a physical therapist assistant, John has displayed a growing passion for providing exceptional therapeutic care for all of ERB’s patients. Outside of work, John spends his free time bike riding, camping, cooking, gardening, golfing, and playing/writing music.


Kellie Banks

Kelli joined the ERB Physical Therapy team as an aide in 2015. She has over 10 years experience in geriatric care as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Utilizing her background and adding the skills as a PT tech, she is one of the first people you’ll meet.

She will assist you in your paperwork, schedule an appointment that best suits your needs and assist you in all aspects of your therapy.


Kate Ryan

Kate brings experience and organization to office in all of our offices. She is your primary contact when it comes to scheduling, verifying patient insurance plans, and much more. She has been in the medical field for over 12 years and joined the ERB Physical Therapy team in August of 2010.

Kate enjoys the personal interactions she gets to experience along with the relationships she builds with patients. Outside of the office, Kate finds herself enjoying time spent with family and friends, cooking, and bowling.


Jillian Acker

Grew up in Bethel Park, Jill is a 2021 graduate from Slippery Rock University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in health care administration and management with a focus in Information Systems. She joined the ERB team in September of 2022 as one of our Billing Specialists. Her favorite parts about the job are the complexity of it and the creative problem solving that comes with every day. Jill is one of the go to’s if you need any help with insurance or billing questions.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, (especially at Deep Creek), working out, and assistant coaching basketball for the South Park High School Lady Eagles.


James Bard

James is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. He attended Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL for his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. James spent the first five years of his practice in Tampa, FL before relocating to Pittsburgh and joining the Erb Physical Therapy team. He practices in the Brentwood office with his primary focus being outpatient orthopedics. James is passionate about helping patients live their strongest, pain-free life with confidence and joy.

When he is not in the clinic, you can find James participating in CrossFit or enjoying the outdoors with his wife and dogs.


Rachael Strockbine

Rachael is from Mechanicsburg, PA. She attended Bloomsburg University and graduated with a bachelors in Biology and Allied Health Sciences. Rachael played field hockey while studying at Bloomsburg and became interested in the strength and conditioning aspect of the sport, leading her to pursue a career in physical therapy. She graduated from Chatham in December 2022 with a DPT.

While not working, Rachael loves spending time outside with her dog and enjoys hiking and kayaking.


Shawn Klocek, PTA

Shawn joined our Brentwood team in 2023. He earned his Physical Therapist Assistant A.S. at the Community College of Allegheny County and previously received a B.A. in English and Journalism from Duquesne University. Before entering the physical therapy profession, Shawn worked in academic and performing arts spaces and has been recording and performing as a drummer since his teenage years.

He grew up in Monongahela and currently resides in Pittsburgh near his happy place: Frick Park. Outside of the clinic, Shawn loves getting muddy while racing bicycles in the cyclocross discipline, chasing his nieces and nephews around the yard, and sharing laughter and love with friends.