Our Team
The Pushing Boundaries team consists of passionate, experienced and skilled exercise therapists, administrators, and support staff committed to the attainment of the ultimate goal of each and every client we serve.
Tricia Lazzar LMP, NSCA-CPT
Executive Director, Exercise Therapist
Tricia is certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a licensed medical massage therapist. She brings 15 years of marketing, advertising and strategic planning experience in various industries, as well as additional education in Exercise Science and Health & Wellness. As Executive Director, Tricia works on a local and national level attending and speaking at universities, community groups and conferences related to paralysis and exercise.
Chris Hegge, NSCA-CPT
Lead Exercise Therapist
Chris has over ten years experience in the fitness industry and graduated with an AAS degree in Health and Wellness. He is certified through the NSCA, and certified in advanced FES cycling. Chris brings his athletic background to his work with paralysis clients. He works exclusively in rehabilitation and therapy with clients of all ages. In his spare time, Chris enjoys working out, playing sports, cycling, and spending time with family and friends.
Jerry Daniels, NSCA-CPT
Exercise Therapist
Jerry achieved his AAS degree as a Fitness Specialist in 2006 and is an NSCA certified Personal Trainer. He works with clients of all levels of impairment and enjoys focusing on individuals with neuromuscular disorders. Jerry takes pleasure in motivating and engaging clients to be a proactive part of their own exercise program. He is an accomplished mountaineer and rock climber who has competed professionally.
Marty Frank, ACSM/HFS, CIFT/NCPAD, NASM-CPT
Exercise Therapist
Marty graduated in 2009 with an AAS degree in Fitness. He is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Specialist and Inclusive Fitness Trainer in collaboration with the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability as well as a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Marty believes that exercise is the purest and most effective remedy for the mind, body, and spirit and is dedicated to enhancing each individual's ability to achieve success both in fitness and in life.
Exercise Therapist
Aaron graduated with a degree in Kinesiology from Cal-Poly Tech and holds national certifications with both the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. For the past five years, Aaron has worked exclusively within the Physical Therapy rehabilitation environment and is excited to bring his expertise to Pushing Boundaries. As a Physical Therapy Technician, his interests lie in functional training and his goal is to be a positive, motivating, and critical member of our team. Aaron enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and camping with his wife and two dogs, so moving to the Northwest from California is a dream come true.
Shawna Hanson
Development and Public Relations Coordinator
Shawna is a Washington State University graduate with a BA in Communications and Public Relations. She utilizes her talents to raise awareness of the importance of health and wellness of the paralysis community. Her experience working with both for-profit and non-profit organizations and has been instrumental in moving the mission and goals of Pushing Boundaries forward. Shawna enjoys spending time with friends and family, and participating in outdoor activities.
If you are interested in having us present for your organization or would like to come by for a tour, please contact Shawna (425) 869-9506.
About the Founders
Sharon and Allan Northrup - (C7 - T1)
Allan has 30 years of experience as an owner of several companies. In 2001, he sustained a C7-T1 spinal cord injury in an automobile accident. After his release from the hospital, he and his family searched the Northwest for a facility that could provide more than a life of transferring in and out of a wheelchair. Finding nothing, he spent 18 months in San Diego in an aggressive exercise program. He worked out at three different facilities, five days a week, three hours a day including driving long distances to do water therapy and ride an electro stimulus bike.
Upon returning to Seattle in 2004, Allan and Sharon opened the non-profit exercise therapy center Pushing Boundaries to bring to the Northwest the same opportunities they had. To date, dozens of people have benefited from Allan and Sharon's efforts.
Pushing Boundaries Board of Directors
Pushing Boundaries is guided by a board with wide-ranging expertise, medical, legal, technological, business. They all have one thing in common… personal experience with paralysis. In addition to Allan Northrup, board members Dr. Ernest A. Franz and Bruce Hanson were diagnosed as tetraplegics, but are walking today thanks to intensive exercise therapy.
Ernest A. Franz, MD
Bruce Hanson
Allan Northrup
Sharon Northrup
