Our Team

James has lived in the Triangle since 2013 and recently moved to Holly Springs with his family in 2020. He and his wife, Sara (a Physician Assistant at UNC Women’s Health in Holly Springs) have 2 beautiful young daughters. Having been born and raised in the Tar Heel State, James and Sara are UNC-Chapel Hill alumni and avid fans of all their sports teams!

Prior to joining the team at Village PT in September 2022, James accrued a wealth of knowledge and experience in human movement and performance with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from UNC-CH in 2013 and as a strength and conditioning coach and personal trainer in Apex for 5 years. Following his passion for improving and restoring human movement and function, James attended and graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Campbell University in 2020. To complement his strong background with exercise principles and interventions to reduce pain and improve function, he has advanced his manual therapy skills to include dry needling, spinal manipulation, and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM).

As an athlete and fitness enthusiast, James enjoys the process and results of challenging himself physically and mentally and living an active lifestyle. Whether it’s training for a half marathon, lifting heavy weights, or doing yardwork, James knows that it takes both self-discipline, motivation, and encouragement from others to achieve one’s goals, and he is excited to help his patients achieve theirs. James is committed to the art and science of restoring and improving function and performance through evidence-informed, results-driven physical therapy.

Aaron was born and raised in Fuquay Varina. He graduated from NC State University in 2016 with a major in Human Biology and a minor in Sports Science and graduated from Campbell University in 2020 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Aaron’s primary areas of interests are pediatrics, lower extremity injuries, athletic injuries, post-operative patients, and low back pain. Aaron has extensive experience working with post operative patients, primarily from his time working at Cape Fear Orthopedics and Sport Medicine in Fayetteville NC. His time at Cape Fear included working with a large variety of post-operative patients including joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs, ACL repairs, meniscus repairs, joint fusions, ankle reconstructions, and many more. Aaron also has unique experience working with pediatric populations with orthopedic and neurological conditions during his clinical rotation at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter in Virginia Beach.

Aaron enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, running, lifting weights, being active and outside, all things NCSU athletics, collecting bourbon, and talking about sports and movies.

Christy enjoys blending her passions for movement, athletics and health in her profession and is excited to share that in her community.  She is an avid runner, long course triathlete and outdoor enthusiast. In her spare time she loves to be outside on the trails, in the garden, or on an adventure with her family, capturing all the fun with her camera.

Sarah has lived in Holly Springs with her husband since 1999.  Her 3 children attended the Apex and Holly Springs public schools and her husband is a public high school teacher and assistant Athletic Director at Apex High. In 2008, Sarah partnered with Melanie Humphries and founded Village Physical Therapy to provide quality therapy services within the fast-growing community of Holly Springs.  Since founding the practice, Sarah has continued to advance her skills to treat varied orthopaedic conditions as well as pelvic floor health and pre/post-partum concerns.  She is also certified in dry needling, Graston instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, cupping, and Selective Functional Movement Assessment.

Sarah enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, weight training and spending time with her new granddaughter. She likes to follow NC State athletics where she, her husband and daughter attended, and the Air Force Academy programs where her sons attended. Her passion is service to others and helping people stay active so that they may, in turn, serve others.

Melanie grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and knew from an early age that physical therapy was her calling.  She attended UNC-CH for her BA in Exercise Science followed by a Masters in Physical Therapy.  She is thankful for the opportunity to serve as a founding partner for Village Physical Therapy and enjoys her career, meeting rehabilitation needs in Holly Springs and surrounding areas.  She owes her success in large part to her supportive husband (Fuquay native and retired police sergeant).  Melanie participates weekly in reformer training at Encore Pilates.  She also enjoys spending time with her three teenagers and their athletic pursuits in baseball, softball, and tennis.  She enjoys serving as a community resource for baseball/softball players and working with individuals with vestibular dysfunction.  She truly cares about the health and well-being of her patients and strives to make a positive impact.

Elizabeth joined Village Physical Therapy in December, 2021, as Office Manager.  She enjoys being part of the growing practice by taking care of the administrative and billing needs of the office. Elizabeth with her husband and two daughters moved to Holly Springs in 2000 from Charleston, SC. Elizabeth worked in the front office at Holly Springs Elementary School for 15 years. She enjoyed working with the students and families of our small town.  She could very often be found on the soccer fields watching her girls play for the local teams.  Now being a grandmother, she is back to the soccer fields and occasionally in carpool at Oakview Elementary School.  Elizabeth has felt blessed to have raised her children in Holly Springs and has enjoyed watching the growth of our town.

Deidra has been with VPT for 4 years.  She has lived in Fuquay-Varina with her husband and 3 children for over 20 years.  She stays busy with her kids’ activities and can usually be found on a softball field.  Deidra graduated from Wake Technical Community College with a degree in Surgical Technology.  She has now enjoyed working in a physical therapy clinic learning the ins and outs of health insurances and different conditions addressed by physical therapy.  She loves getting to know each person who comes into the office on a personal basis.