Meet the Deep2Peak team

Deep Relief Peak Performance was founded in 2008 to provide Athletic Training Services to professional and elite athletes training on Maui without their usual medical staff. We have since expanded to specialize in pain relief, postural balancing, rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning for athletes of all levels.

Samantha Campbell, Founder

Deep Relief Founder Samantha Campbell is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Licensed Massage Therapist who has worked with elite athletes for almost 20 years. Since opening her practice, Samantha has enabled clients to enjoy pain-free activity, increased strength and flexibility, and injury resolution. She has traveled the world working with elite athletes from the US Ski Team, Triathlon Canada, Red Bull, and other high performance programs. She enjoys an assortment of water sports, ski and snowboard, Ultimate Frisbee, hiking, and Pilates.

Lindsey Dennis, Inspiration Health

Lindsey Dennis of Inspiration Health developed a passion for fitness as a competitive swimmer and collegiate basketball player. She enjoys pursuing her mission to positively change the health and wellbeing of everyone she works with, placing high importance on providing accurate health information for her clients. Her strong research background includes a BS in Exercise Science and Wellness from Bastyr University and an internship with the Washington Institute of Sports Medicine. Lindsey continues to further her education, with current certifications including Performance Enhancement Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Group Fitness Instructor, STOTT PILATES Matwork Level 1, FMS 1, and Licensed Massage Therapist. She enjoys basketball, freediving, swimming, learning, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Melanie Ehlen, CPT, LMT

Melanie Ehlen Maui LLC is a Certified Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Therapist originally from Aachen, Germany, where she studied massage therapy and physical therapy. She spent over 25 years traveling the world to learn about human movement and practicing massage. Melanie is constantly expanding her knowledge base and has completed training in Mat Pilates, Hatha Vinyasa Yoga, CranioSacral Therapy, Myofascial Mobilization, and Neural/Visceral Manipulation. She loves combining treatment and training sessions for an integrated approach to whole-body healing and increased well-being and performance.

Mackenzie Brown, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Mackenzie Brown LLC is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Certified Specialist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with her BS in Kinesiology and Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Mackenzie's goal is to provide individualized, high-quality care to her patients. She strongly values the role that hands-on, manual therapy can play on the road to recovery, in addition to patient education to promote pain-free and healthy lifestyle after recovery. Mackenzie specializes in treatment of vestibular dizziness and balance dysfunction, as well as consults on her husband's canine acupuncture and physical medicine cases to help dogs recover from injury or surgery. Mackenzie enjoys all that beautiful Maui has to offer including surfing, outrigger canoe paddling with Na Kai Ewalu, trail running, and hiking.

Lisa Stein, Kaku Racing Maui

Born and raised on the North Shore of Maui, Lisa Stein of Kaku Racing Maui began competing in triathlon and endurance running races in 2011, supplementing her training as a spin teacher and cycling guide. Her love of racing encouraged her to continue her education, becoming a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and USA Triathlon Certified Coach in 2017. Lisa is passionate about working with people to accomplish their physical goals. She adds to the Deep2Peak Team by offering one on one Personal Training, Strength Endurance Group Fitness Classes, Zoom Training, and Triathlon Coaching and Program Design.

Brad Cunningham, CPT, LMT

Brad Cunningham is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Personal Trainer. He specializes in advanced bodywork and manual therapy modalities including myofascial release and orthopedic massage. Brad’s hobbies include surfing, freediving, hunting, and spending time with his family. He is inspired by the work of Vladimir Janda, Phillip Greenman, and Karel Lewit and enjoys pursuing continuing education related to bodywork and wellness.

Melissa Plemmons, CPT, LMT

Melissa Plemmons of Kona Flow Massage is practicing Licensed Massage Therapist on both Maui and the Big Island. Her previous career as a USET Professional Equestrian Trainer and UWLET collegiate coach has instilled in her the joy of helping others accomplish their goals. Melissa's passions evolved into the field of human health and wellness, where studying anatomy and biomechanics as applied to rehabilitation has helped her achieve optimal results with her clients. Melissa is certified in Orthopedic Massage, while also incorporating other soft tissue modalities including Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point and Cupping Therapy to assist clients in reaching their individualized goals. Having recently acquired her Personal Training Certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, she is excited to expand her approach to wellness. Melissa spends her free time surfing, swimming, running with her dog and loves adventuring the amazing islands we get to call home.

Brian Jerva, PT, DPT

Brian D. Jerva, PT, DPT is a Licensed Physical Therapist specializing in orthopedic and sports injuries. He is certified by the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), working specifically with the assessment and treatment of golfers. In 2005 he graduated from Arcadia University in Philadelphia, where he went on to manage an outpatient PT Clinic while developing relationships with physicians from Philly's sports teams including the Eagles, Flyers, and Sixers. Brian’s approach combines 15 years of clinical experience with sport specific training to help you return to the activities you love while looking at the full-body picture, in an effort to resolve your pain and prevent future injury. He believes communication between all members of your team is key to maximizing your outcome. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and being active outdoors.

Malia Lauer, PT, DPT

Malia Lauer LLC is a Licensed Physical Therapist who specializes in sports-based and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Malia completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and then received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in San Diego. In addition to her conventional medical training, she has been a yoga instructor since 2011, with continued study through mentors both locally and abroad. Born and raised in Hawaii, Malia has a special passion for working with ocean athletes. She has worked closely with surgical teams, in emergency rooms, and on the field with competitive athletes, including EXOS in Los Angeles where she earned her Performance Specialist Certification (XPS) in 2018. Malia is also trained as a pelvic floor physical therapist, completing coursework through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Institute. She is especially interested in pre/postpartum and athlete return to sport. In her free time, you can find Malia surfing, free diving, doing aerial silks, farming, beekeeping, or learning.

Shannon Cuadro, Deep2Peak Admin

Shannon Cuadro, Deep2Peak's administrator, was born and raised in Maui. While trying her hand at different professions —farming, restoration, pastry chef, canoe building, and lastly as an art education coordinator—she always found herself doing administrative work within these diverse fields to support her love for ocean sports like surfing, sailing, and Hawaiian canoe paddling. Just like with most sports, Shannon ultimately experienced an injury and sought help from Sam, Mackenzie, and Lindsey. Coming around full circle, she now finds herself doing admin for Deep2Peak.
“Through the years, I have gotten to see the good that the gym has done not only for me and my family but for our community. I’m honored to be part of such a #dreamteam.”

Rachael Mongeau, LMT

Rachael Mongeau, LMT, is originally from Michigan and came to Maui to attend the Maui School of Therapeutic Massage in 2017. Since graduating, she has worked in both luxury resorts and clinical environments. Rachael enjoys learning about women’s health which has led her to become a postpartum doula with Pacific Birth Collective and is continuing her massage education to focus on the women’s reproductive system. In her free time she enjoys working in the garden, hiking, and making pottery.

Nick Cohen, DPT

Nick Cohen, DPT is a Physical Therapist with his BS in Clinical Health Studies. He values the power of hands-on manual therapy such as Myofascial Release, Petrissage, Gua Sha/IASTM, Mulligan, and Maitland Techniques in combination with goal-oriented, patient-specific exercises to help his patients perform and live to their full potential. Nick aims to see every patient as a whole, not just a diagnosis, and believes that great communication between patient and therapist is the key to recovery. Outside of PT, Nick enjoys all things outdoors and is an avid snowboarder, hiker, and musician.

Noelle Manriquez, LMT

Noelle Manriquez of NMMassage, LLC was born and raised in Lahaina and has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2012. After attending the Maui School of Therapeutic Massage in Makawao, she continued her education with a Lomi Lomi apprenticeship at Hale Ho’omana and started her professional career by working synergistically with chiropractors on the West Side of Maui. Since 2014 Noelle has enjoyed working in both clinical settings and luxury spas. Certified in Integrated Medical Massage while being grounded in the healing modality of Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Noelle is passionate about injury rehabilitation and prevention while striving for a balanced approach to deep tissue manual therapy. Outside of work, Noelle’s greatest joys are cycling, hiking, and surfing with her family.

Ben Suek, Performance Coach, CSCS

Ben Suek of Ben Suek Training & Performance, LLC is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and a USA Weightlifting Certified Level 1 Sports Performance Coach. After earning his Exercise Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Ben was the head strength & conditioning coach at Totino-Grace High school. Most recently, he spent time at Laurus Athletic Rehab & Performance in Minnesota training a wide range of clients from middle school students to professional soccer players. During his time at Laurus, Ben built his knowledge of the return to sport process and is excited to help athletes bridge the gap between rehab and training. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, fishing, various sports, and good food.

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