Staff

Chris attended the University of Alabama for undergraduate studies, where he played football for Coach Gene Stallings. He finished his Bachelor’s in Respiratory Therapy and after working as a therapist for several years, he attended the University of South Alabama to receive a master’s degree as a physician assistant. He has worked in orthopaedics ever since graduating in 2005. Chris and his wife Maggie have two children and in his spare time he enjoys watching Alabama football, tailgating, and boating.

Kerrie is a native of Gulf Breeze and attended The University of West Florida for undergraduate studies in Biology while gaining experience as an employee at Andrews Institute. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she received her Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2017.  She served the Pensacola area worked in pediatric orthopaedics prior to joining the O’Grady Orthopaedics team in 2019. Kerrie and her husband Jack enjoy being with their families and spending time on the water.

Mandy earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2009. She has over ten years of nursing experience in Critical Care and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Mandy moved to the Gulf Coast area in 2015 and worked at the Andrews Institute before joining O’Grady Orthopaedics as the Practice Coordinator. She and her husband, Clint, enjoy spending time with family, friends and boating.

Valerie serves as the Clinical Assistant for O’Grady Orthopaedics. Her role is to assist during clinic and ensure our patients’ experience is the best it can be.  She takes great pride in her healthcare career and finds it personally rewarding to help others. Originally from Utah, Valerie came to Florida with a great love for the outdoors and has enjoyed discovering new places, including the gorgeous Gulf Coast beach views. She and her two handsome teenage boys enjoy traveling together and are always up for a new family adventure.

Desiree joined the O’Grady Orthopaedics team in September 2019. She is a Certified Medical Assistant and graduated from Fortis Institute in Pensacola. She loves assisting in clinic and providing a great experience to her patients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.