Meet The Team

Jonathan Ruzicka PT, DPT, FAAOMPT

Owner / Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jonathan was born locally in Houston, TX but grew up in The Woodlands. He comes from a large family of 10. After graduating from The Woodlands High School in 2004 he went on to play football at Midwestern State University and Texas State. During his time in college he had what he thought was a career-ending back injury with two bulging disks. The search for someone to help him fix his body without surgery is what led him to his passion for Physical Therapy.

He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas State and went on to get his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch. After completing Physical Therapy school, he went on to join the top 1% of his profession by completing a 3-year Fellowship in Manual Therapy.

After opening a clinic for a colleague in Houston from the ground up, he discovered that his passion was to help even more people; by finding and implementing his knowledge so that everyone he encountered would have faster recoveries and the long-term results that they deserve!

Personally, Jonathan is married to a bombshell! [His words*wink]. He is blessed with two little boys (2yrs. and 6 months) that you may see on his Facebook page from time to time and Ollie, the fiercest Maltipoo north of 610.

Qualifications

PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Fellow of Manual Therapy from the Institute for Athlete Regeneration
Certified in Dry Needling

Favorites

Place: Any mountains in the summer
Restaurant: Fielding’s for healthy, Carraba’s for Celebrations
Food: Italian
Holiday: Thanksgiving
TV Show: Game of Thrones, Shark Tank
Film: Legends of the Fall, The Program
Music Genre: Is Justin Timberlake a genre?
Book: Musashi, Red Rising, Eat Fat Get Thin
Sports: Football and Basketball
Team: Longhorns and Texans
Hobbies: Playing games of any kind, reading, nerding out on injury science

Brittany Ruzicka

Owner

With 15 years of experience in sales and leadership, Brittany brings a unique blend of business acumen and a passion for helping others to RPM.

Drawing from a career marked by collaboration, problem-solving, and driving performance, she has help build the clinic on a foundation of exceptional patient care and operational excellence.

She is committed to creating a welcoming environment where patients can achieve their wellness goals while ensuring the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently.

Favorites

Place: Anywhere my husband is
Restaurant: Chicken Express (secret pleasure)
Food: Steak
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: Anything action
Film: Billy Madison
Music Genre: Country
Book: The Bible
Sports: Pickeball to play, Football to watch
Hobbies: Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family, cheering on her kids at sporting events, staying active through workouts and pickleball, and unwinding with a good book. These moments fuel her passion for building a balanced, healthy lifestyle both personally and professionally.
Favorite Quote: Ohhh! Great!
Favorite Quote: You Only Live Once

Aaron Pineda

Personal Trainer

Aaron was born and raised in Houston, TX. He began teaching youth jiu-jitsu programs at his neighborhood gym at the age of 15, which helped him find his passion for coaching and training. This led to him obtaining both his personal and group fitness certification right out of high school. Afterwards, he found a love for nutrition and supplementation, and saw first-hand how impactful it be on an individual’s overall health. Since then, Aaron has continued to further his knowledge base with the goal of being able to help as many individuals utilize nutrition and fitness to reach their maximum potential whether that be in a sport, hobby, or everyday life.

Qualifications

NASM CPT, NASM CNC

Favorites

Place: Anywhere with mountains
Restaurant: One Love Tropical Cafe
Food: Cheeseburgers
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: King of Queens
Film: Napoleon Dynamite
Music Genre: 80’s and Hip-Hop
Book: The Art of War
Sports: MMA, Jiu-jitsu, Bodybuilding
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Hobbies: Watching any combat sport, spending time in nature, weightlifting
Favorite quote: “They’ll tell you failure is not an option. That is ridiculous. Failure is always an option. Failure is the most readily available option at all times, but it’s a choice. You can choose to fail or you can choose to succeed.” – Chael P Sonnen

Joshua Dragna

Physical Therapy Assistant

Josh was born in New Orleans, but is happy to call Houston his home. While the activity might change, he has always played sports, including tennis, rugby, weight lifting, and pickleball. Playing sports growing up is what ultimately got Josh into physical therapy. He was a personal trainer for 10 years before starting PTA school, which allowed him to work with not just athletes, but also office workers, elderly, and just about anyone who needed guidance on their physical journey. Josh is passionate about helping people achieve their physical and personal goals through improving their bodies and minds

Qualifications

PTA, NASM CPT, NASM, CES, NPTI, CPT

Favorites

Place: Denver, Colorado
Restaurant: Gauchos Do Sul
Food: Steak
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: Sons of Anarchy
Film: Happy Gilmore
Music Genre: Rock
Book: 1984
Sports: Tennis
Team: Houston Rockets
Hobbies: Weight Lifting

Nick Calderaro

Physical Therapy Assistant

Nick was born in Long Island, NY and moved to Texas as a young kid. He grew up locally and played baseball for 14 years, continuing through his freshman year of college. After suffering a torn labrum that required surgery, he was exposed to physical therapy for the first time. This sparked his interest in biomechanics and rehab. He attended UTSA and graduated with an Exercise Physiology degree in 2020. During that time he began personal training, which ultimately led him to RPM. He then attended PTA school in 2021 and began practicing as a licensed PTA in 2023. He is now attending the University of Texas Medical Branch in the PTA-DPT program to obtain a doctorate degree. He enjoys running, golfing, lifting weights and spending time with his wife, Amy.

Qualifications:
-Licensed Physical Therapist Assistance Degree
-Fasical Manipulation Level I
-Titleist Performance Institute Level I
-Dry Needling Level I and II

Favorites:
Place: Cabo, Mexico
Restaurant: Taste of Texas
Food: Sushi
Holiday: Chrimstas
TV Show: The Office or Silo
Film: Ford vs Ferrari
Music Genre: Literally everything
Book: Five Types of Wealth
Sports: Golf, Baseball, Football
Team: New York Yankees
Hobbies: Running, golfing, and trying new coffee shops

Ryan Davis

Physical Therapy Assistant

Ryan was born in Houston and raised in Spring, TX. He attended Klein Collins High School and played Football, Basketball, and Track. Before transferring to the University of Houston-Downtown to complete his degree, he walked on the football team at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He has a passion for coaching and began his training journey by working with youth sports athletes in the Cy-Fair Sports Association. Ryan loves the outdoors and is becoming an avid hunter and angler. He currently attends Physical Therapy Assistant school at Lone Star College-Montgomery.

Ryan married his high school sweetheart Ashley and they have been together for over a decade. They love traveling together and have built a beautiful family with their children August and Amina.

Qualifications

PTA, ISSA

Favorites

Place: Lake Tahoe
Restaurant: Any Pappas Restaurant
Food: Mediterranean
Holiday: Thanksgiving
TV Show: Game of Thrones
Film: American Gangster
Music Genre: Rap
Book: The Bible
Sports: Football
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing
Favorite Quote: “Be the change you want to see in the world”

Robert Gonzalez

Personal Trainer

Robert was born and raised in Houston TX, where he spent most of his time around or involved in sports. Robert played different sports from baseball, football, basketball, shot put and discus, to rugby. Playing in high school is where he found his passion for football and rugby which then introduced him to the weight room where he found another passion. A knee injury freshman year playing football is what started his interest in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. After high school Robert attended the University of Houston-Downtown where he became a personal trainer and a group fitness instructor teaching bootcamp classes, leading healthy workshops, and training various clients. Transferring to the University of Houston Main Campus Robert changed his degree to Exercise Science in hopes to learn more about biomechanics and how the body works and functions optimally. He has also gotten various certifications from the American Council on Exercise such as Sports Performance Specialist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. His aim is to help people by improving their movement and functionality and most importantly to have a good time!

Qualifications

ACE CPT, ACE SPS, ACE FNS

Favorites

Place: Anywhere outdoors (lake for fishing)
Restaurant: Pluckers or Truth Barbeque
Food: Barbeque
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: Yellowstone, Anime, Game of Thrones
Film: Friday Night Lights, Troy
Music Genre: Country
Book: Legacy by James Kerr
Sports: Football, Baseball, Rugby
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing
Teams: Astros, Texans, Rockets, Coogs, Sabrecats
Favorite Quote: “The harder you work, the luckier you get” – Gary Player

Nailah McDuffie

Personal Trainer

Nailah is from San Diego, California, born and raised. She moved here last year with her immediate family; her mom, mom’s fiance, and two sisters.

Being the middle child, she had her fair share of being rebellious, and also being the literal balance within familial relationships. She was never much into sports like her older sister, or into creativity like the younger.

Regardless, somewhere along the way, she found her niche in fitness, music, and God. She believes it is our job as humans to exercise both the physical and spiritual parts of our being, and has made it her mission to share her knowledge and experiences with anyone who will listen (both in and outside of RPM).

Favorites

Place: Sunset Cliffs, CA
Restaurant: Smack’n Guamanian Grill
Food: Pho
Holiday: New Years
TV Show: Friends / Shameless
Film: While You Were Sleeping
Music Genre: Rock
Book: White Fang
Sports: Basketball
Hobbies: Vocal / Audio Engineering, Audio Production, Painting, Writing
Favorite Quote: “Greater is He, that is within me, that is within the world.”

Logan Lauffer

Doctor of Physical Therapy

A native of Salina, KS, Logan grew up with two brothers in a very active household where every day at least one, if not all three kids, had practice or a game. He went on to play baseball and football in college at Ottawa University in Kansas, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree before moving to Texas for PT school at the University of the Incarnate Word. He continued to pursue his love for sports by completing his Sports PT Residency at UIW. There he worked with athletes from 23 Division I athletic programs and was on staff with Football and Track.

Following his residency, he moved to Miami where he worked heavily with professional athletes from all sports. The long hours and commitment to recover from his own injuries in high school and college led him to pursue a career where he could help people physically and mentally to get back to the activities that bring them joy. Whether you’re a professional athlete, a weekend warrior, or someone who just wants to maintain health, he’s happy to help you get out of pain and build toward your goals!

Qualifications

PT, DPT, Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified in Dry Needling

Favorites

Place: The Rocky Mountains
Restaurant: Chili’s
Food: Mac n Cheese (The Lauffer Family Recipe)
Holiday: Thanksgiving
TV Show: Game of Thrones
Film: The Creed Series
Music Genre: Hip Hop
Book: The Bible
Sports: Football, Basketball
Hobbies: Working Out; Spending time with his wife, son, and dogs
Favorite Quote: “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” Kobe Bryant

Blair Baxley

Executive Administrative Assistant

Blair was born and raised in Montgomery, Texas where she now resides with her daughter. She took part in competitive choir and theater productions during grade school and high school. She went onto college and earned her AAS in Medical Administration as well as two certifications in business operations. After many years in administrative leadership and supporting roles for traditional medicine, she trusts that the body can be healed in many ways and that not one way is correct for everyone. That is how she found her way to be part of the team here at RPM Physical Therapy. Blair is free-spirited and believes in the importance of genuine connection as well as showing up authentically as yourself. She greatly enjoys lifting people’s spirits and making people laugh. She looks forward to many years of supporting the mission, the team, and the culture at RPM Physical Therapy.

Favorites

Place: South Walton, Florida (or anywhere on the Emerald Coast) in the summertime, Germany
Restaurant: Another Broken Egg Cafe, any good Mexican restaurant
Food: Breakfast food and Steak
Holiday: Easter and Thanksgiving
TV Show: Gilmore Girls, Dexter
Film: Encino Man, What Dreams May Come, Liar Liar and The Greatest Showman
Music Genre: 50s Golden Oldies, 90s Country and Heavy Metal
Book: The Harry Potter series, Kissing Doorknobs
Sports: Volleyball
Hobbies: Paddleboarding, Car Karaoke, Attending Concerts and being weird
Favorite Quote: “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are” – Carl Jung

Madison Hottman

Client Success Manager

Madison earned a B.F.A. in Stage Management from the University of Houston in 2019. She worked in the Houston area doing theatre production and event management. For the past three years, she worked for The Walt Disney Company in Florida inside The Magic Kingdom as a Guest Experience Manager for the Entertainment and Photo Imaging teams. She had the privilege of working on the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! Her absolute favorite thing is making magic for others and believes that the best thing you can do is create happiness wherever you are.

Qualifications

B.F.A

Favorites

Place: Walt Disney World
Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory
Food: Tex Mex
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: Revenge
Film: The Hobbit
Music Genre: Pop
Book: I love them all…
Sports: Baseball
Team: Ohio State University teams
Hobbies: Crafting, cooking, and reading
Favorite Quote: “If you can dream it, you can do it” -Walt Disney

Daniella Le

Personal Trainer

Daniella is originally from Pasco, Washington and discovered her passion for strength training and fitness when she was in high school playing volleyball and working as an athletic trainer.

She learned how strength training not only helps reach athletic goals, but also how it aids in the injury recovery process. After high school, she went to college in Maine and New York where she earned her B.S. in Health and Exercise Science from Syracuse University. After graduation, Daniella worked at Syracuse’s campus recreation center as a facility coordinator where she expanded her fitness knowledge and earned her personal training certification.

With the fitness field being so vast, Daniella believes that everyone (no matter what experience level) always has something to learn and improve upon. She strives to help educate people on the importance of keeping your body moving while having fun along the way!

Favorites

Place: Brazil and New York City
Restaurant: Tokyo Ya in Queens
Food: Sushi
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: The Office, Superstore
Film: Guardians of the Galaxy
Music Genre: Rock and R&B
Book: Too many to choose from…
Sports: Volleyball
Team: Mets, UH Rainbows, SU Oranges
Hobbies: Sport Photography, Traveling, Reading, Trying new restaurants
Favorite Quote: “You can”t grow without being uncomfortable”

Madelaine Sanchez

Administrative Assistant

Madelaine is a Texas native, born and raised in Corpus Christi. She left the coast and headed to Texas A&M University in College Station, where she earned a Bachelors degree in Leadership in 2019. She has many years of experience in banking, marketing and real estate and is excited to expand her experience with RPM Physical Therapy. Madelaine recently moved to The Woodlands with her husband and loves walking, cooking/baking and spending time with her husband.

Favorites

Place: Home
Restaurant: Fielding’s Local
Food: Any and all Mexican!!
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: New Girl
Film: Titanic
Music Genre: All of them in the right place, mood and time!
Book: The Bible
Sports: Aggie football or Colombian soccer
Team: Aggies
Hobbies: Cooking / Baking, Crocheting, Painting
Favorite Quote: “Do what’s next”

Megan Waters

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Megan was born in Houston and grew up in Spring alongside her two sisters. She played for Challenge Soccer Club, but her career came to an end after undergoing her 4th knee surgery. Through her personal experiences with pain and injuries she developed a commitment to helping others overcome their own physical limitations and get back to doing what they love.

Megan graduated from Texas A&M University in 2016 with a B.S. in Applied Exercise Physiology, and later received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2021. She continued her pursuit for excellence and advanced her skills to the highest level through Residency and Fellowship training with the Institute for Athlete Regeneration. She is now a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Getting people out of pain and back to enjoying what they love is her top priority. Building life-long friendships with her patients and watching them thrive is the bonus!

Qualifications

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Favorites

Place: Italy
Restaurant: Superica
Food: Breakfast tacos by Adam
Holiday: Christmas
TV Show: Any cooking show with Bobby Flay
Film: Gladiator
Book: Harry Potter (s)
Sports: Soccer, football, golf
Team: Aggies
Hobbies: Exploring the Houston food scene and cooking with her husband Adam, golfing, working out, anything that gets her outside’

Cassie Landauer

Operations Manager

Cassie is a business marketing graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder and was born and raised in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. She moved down to The Woodlands in 2021 where she started her career at The Woodlands Country Club, managing all departments within food and beverage operations.
Outside of her professional life, Cassie is deeply family-oriented and enjoys spending time with friends and family. She especially loves spending time with her miniature Dachshund and two cats. One of her favorite ways to stay active is taking group fitness classes with her mom. She is happiest attending concerts with her friends, especially at Red Rocks.

Favorites
Place: Boulder, CO
Restaurant: Sapporo
Food: Sushi
Holiday: 4th of July
TV Show: Money Heist
Film: 50 First Dates
Music Genre: EDM
Sport: Dance
Team: Broncos
Hobbies: doing my nails, concerts, working out

Peyton Noblit, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy