Our Team

Steve Stalzer, PT, MBA

Steve has a passion for helping clinic owners maximize their practice value through strategic growth and M&A Advising. He has over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience including roles as Partner at Proaxis Therapy, VP of Operations – Strategic Development at ATI Physical Therapy, and Founding Partner at Axis Sports Medicine. He and his partners grew Proaxis from 4 to 40 clinics through organic and acquisition growth, and health system joint partnerships. They led industry innovation in hospital joint ventures, therapist residency programs, data analytics, and clinical care pathways.

Following the successful sale of Proaxis Therapy in 2015, Steve started 8150 Advisors where he specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions and guiding owners in achieving a successful sale.

He holds an MBA from the University of Colorado as well as an MS in Physical Therapy and BS in Organizational Psychology from University of South Dakota. He has published several articles on building practice value, practice management and advances in sports medicine. Steve resides near Vail, CO with his wife Melanie and labs Zeke, and Mike.

Robbie Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC

Robbie is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of outpatient therapy compliance, Medicare regulations, and therapy billing and coding. She has presented numerous times at the APTA PPS Annual Conference and CSM. She has a wealth of knowledge that helps owners achieve both compliance and optimal performance. Robbie is also certified in healthcare compliance by the National Healthcare Compliance Association.

Robbie has degrees in Microbiology from Clemson University, a Masters in PT from Duke, and a DPT from the University of Montana. She resides outside Greenville, SC, with her husband Mike and near her daughter and son-in-law who are both physical therapists.

Mike Osler, DPT

Mike is a proven leader in the PT industry, working in diverse ownership structures across multiples states. As the first VP of Business Development at Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Mike helped the organization grow from 26 to 52 locations. New patient volumes increased 210% during his six-year tenure and he was responsible for de novo and mature clinic growth. While serving as Director of Operations for Proaxis Therapy, he was an integral leader in developing physician relations, operational excellence, clinical quality, and 5-star patient service.

Dedicated to life-long learning, Mike has earned a BS from Mount Union Colleges with Leadership Specialization from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a DPT from Duke. Mike is a certified coach and teacher through the John Maxwell Team. He has served APTA and PPS as a Federal Affairs Liaison, APTA Delegate, PPS Impact Editorial Board Member, and PPS Annual Conference presenter.

Mike’s passion is helping others discover and realize their personal and professional value. Outside work, Mike has lead several trips to Kenya and Rwanda with Zoe Empowers, a program which transforms child-headed households to self-sufficiency. Mike also enjoys time with his wife Kim, their four boys, three guinea pigs (Snowball, Buckeye, Oreo), and one golden retriever (Finley).

Charlene Challenger-Smith, PT, SCS, ATC

Charlene Challenger-Smith is passionate about creating a positive impact in the therapy profession through excellence in clinical care and leadership.  She has a special interest in coaching owners and leadership teams to maximize staff engagement, drive clinical excellence, optimize systems, and enhance provider compliance.

Char leverages her 20 years of experience as a results-driven, collaborative, and influential leader working in a variety of rehabilitation settings including private outpatient practices, cash-based settings, hospital settings, academic institutions, including for-profit and non-profit entities across multiple states. Char recently served as Director of Rehabilitation at UC Health Steadman Hawkins enhancing clinical operations across 80 providers throughout central Colorado.  She has implemented residency programs, developed clinical mentoring framework, and created professional development initiatives to drive retention and foster staff and leader development.

Char holds a Master’s in physical therapy and a BS in human biology from Marquette University. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and a certified Athletic Trainer.  In her free time, she enjoys running, biking, and spending time outdoors with her husband Jesse and their dog, Citra, in Denver, CO.

Rachel Siltman, MSc

Rachel is passionate about leveraging data analytics to provide owners with actionable insights to improve company-wide performance. With her experience spanning finance, business development, marketing, and technology, she is equipped to translate data into a competitive advantage that drives business value.

Rachel has helped numerous clinic owners by creating customized clinician and clinic dashboards, streamlining financial reporting, and simplifying financial budgets.

Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming and a MSc in Investment Banking and Finance from the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland. Rachel resides near Vail, CO with her husband Dan and dogs, Fish and Chips.