Meet The Staff
Rod received his master’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Rehabilitation from the University of Florida in 1992. He began his professional career as a Certified Athletic Trainer. He is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner.
Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, Rod moved to Nashville, Tennessee for his athletic training career. Rod served as a certified athletic trainer at The Lipscomb Sports Therapy Center, Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University, and he also worked with the U.S. Soccer Men’s Under-21 National Team and the U.S. Soccer Men’s Olympic Team in the mid 90’s.
His career began in human medicine, but his love for animals led to the building of Canine Rehabilitation of Nashville in 2006.
Rod shares his home with his dog Leo. In his spare time, he enjoys attending Nashville Soccer Club games, trivia, Formula 1 racing, and playing Chess.
Hiland is a licensed physical therapist specializing in sports medicine. A graduate of the University of St. Augustine in 2008, Hiland has dedicated her career to helping athletes and active individuals recover from injury, improve performance, and achieve long-term wellness.
With a deep understanding of movement mechanics and rehabilitation science, she combines evidence-based techniques with personalized care to optimize every patient’s recovery and prevent future injuries.
She has worked in the veterinary world in the past and participates in multiple canine sports. Canine physical therapy is a new challenge for her. She lives with her husband, 4 Ibizan hounds and a rescue.
Kenzie completed the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Volunteer State Community College in May 2023 where she received her Associates of Applied Science degree. She has been a part of the Canine Rehabilitation team since May of 2024. Kenzie has 3 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 horses. During the spring and summer months, Kenzie spends her weeknights competing at her local Saddle Club barrel racing with her two horses.
Graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 2019 with a BS in Chemistry and is currently pursuing her Vet Tech license through Penn Foster. She shares her home with her husband and their nine dogs. Haley is passionate about canine athletics and participates in a variety of dog sports including dryland mushing with her seven Siberian Huskies.
Christina has been a part of the Canine Rehabilitation of Nashville since 2018. She earned her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Volunteer State Community College and my Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Austin Peay State University. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and being with family and friends.
Sophia’s passion for animals led her to spend a year and a half working as a Veterinary Technician Assistant before joining Canine Rehab of Nashville. After shadowing at Canine Rehab in 2023, she admired the passion shown for helping animals recover and thrive, and knew this was the path she wanted to follow. Outside of work, Sophia enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Cooper and Lola. She loves playing board games with family and friends and feels especially grateful to help care for her friend’s horse, whom she enjoys visiting in her free time.
Carley graduated from Tennessee Technological University in May of 2025 with her Animal Science and Business degree. During her time in college, she interned at KESMARC Equine Rehabilitation in Lexington, Kentucky, in the summer of 2024. Carley joined the Canine Rehabilitation of Nashville team in October of 2025, and is currently pursuing her Veterinary Technician degree with plans to get her rehab certification to better serve the animals she works with. In Carley’s free time you may find her with her two dogs Ducky and Snow, or spending time on the lake.
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