Our Story & Careers

shawn@summitcitypo.com

Shawn has worked in the industry since 1994 and graduated from the Prosthetics & Orthotics program at California State University in Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences. A former Paralympic athlete, where he met his wife and now officemate, Allison, Shawn now serves as Summit City Prosthetic’s President and Founder.

allison@summitcitypo.com

Allison graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s of Science and went on to be a Paralympic Gold Medalist Swimmer where she met her husband, Shawn. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her friends and children and also studying nutrition and healthy lifestyle options.

“I love the fact that we are a very personal company. Our vision of making your experience personal is lived out on a daily basis. We give an experiential perspective, walking with you with real-life empathy with what you are experiencing or are about to experience”.

courtney@summitcitypo.com

Courtney serves as Patient Relations in the Fort Wayne office and has been on the team since October of 2022. With an Associates Degree in Business from Ivy Tech and Purdue in Fort Wayne, Courtney loves greeting and talking to our patients. Outside of work, Courtney enjoys playing with her dogs, reading and spending time at the lake with her fiancé and fellow team member, Reed.

“I feel that our patients are so positive, especially given their circumstances”.

james@summitcitypo.com

James graduated from the Physical Therapy Assistant program at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne and also has a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science. James has a background in orthopedic manufacturing and worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the skilled nursing home and inpatient rehab setting, specializing in amputee care. His enthusiasm for the O&P field prompted him to make a career change and he joined the Summit team in October of 2022.

“I have a passion for working with this patient population and appreciate the small, family atmosphere at Summit City. I love being able to make a difference in our patient’s lives”.

jason@summitcitypo.com

Jason has worked in the O&P field since 1999 and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago in 2005 for orthotics and 2010 for prosthetics. Jason also attended Michigan State University with a background in Kinesiology and joined the Summit family in March of 2021. When he’s not at work, Jason can be found enjoying lake life, fishing and traveling with his family.

“I love the intimate, family environment at Summit City. I am a people person, so I enjoy working with patients and therapists instead of being behind a desk”.

kelsey@summitcitypo.com

Kelsey joined the Summit City team in August of 2022 after graduating from Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. Kelsey is a 4-year college softball athlete and now coaches travel ball in Fort Wayne.

“I enjoy helping patients achieve their goals in this very friendly, family atmosphere”.

reed@summitcitypo.com

Reed started his career in the prosthetic and orthotic industry right out of high school in 2015 and has now gained years of experience in lab fabrication and assisting with patients. He was welcomed into the Summit family in August of 2021. Reed can be found spending time with his fiancé and officemate, Courtney, and loves getting his hands dirty working on cars and building engines.

“I enjoy hearing stories from our patients and working hands-on in the lab”.