Bridging the Gap between Rehab and training
The Rokke Experience
Stronger Starts Here
ROKKE was inspired by the timeless story of David and Goliath, where an unlikely opponent took on his adversary with a simple, yet powerful tool, a rock. We believe in simplicity and innovation, and exist to empower each individual to reach their greatest potential. Our methodology starts with purpose and intent to customize a personalized program to fit your needs and goals. As a boutique practice, we provide focused, quality care from an elite team of friendly experts who are all about your progress. We are also one of the first fully out-of-network [self-pay] physical therapy practices in the Portland area. This model allows us to curate care to individual needs, without insurance restrictions.
We’re here to break down barriers, instill hope and trail blaze a new path for health, wellness and performance.
Let us help you get there.
TRAIN
RECOVER
OPTIMIZE
The Team
Kent Morimatsu
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CMPT, USAW-L1
Owner/Executive Director of Clinical & Performance Operations
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kent moved to the Pacific Northwest to study exercise science at Oregon State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Pacific University. He is also a board certified Orthopedic Certified Specialist, Certified Manual Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach.
Throughout his 18 year career as a Physical Therapist specializing in orthopedic and sports related injuries, Kent has treated youth through professional athletes and believes in empowering people through movement and exercise, with his greatest passion being rooted in helping people realize their potential. In addition to treating patients with manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise prescription, he values the importance of continuing education in his field and has received several accreditations. Kent has presented at conferences as an expert in Tommy John rehab, contributed to several text books on the topic of rehab and training baseball pitchers, and consulted to MLB teams, players, and agents. Outside the office, Kent is a husband, dad of 3, weekend warrior + athlete advocate, camping enthusiast, and movement lover.
Nate Graham
MS, FAFS, CSCS, XPS, FRCms, apcc, pn1
DiRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE
As the Director of Sports Performance at ROKKE, Nate brings over a decade of experience in the athletic performance field. He holds a M.S. in Human Performance from Liberty University, a B.S. in Health and Human Kinetics with an emphasis in Exercise Science from Warner Pacific University and certifications including the Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), EXOS Performance Specialist (XPS), and Applied Performance Coach (APCC). As a former Performance Specialist at EXOS and basketball performance coach at Warner Pacific University, Nate has worked with a variety of athletes ranging from youth to professional. He is also a Les Spellman Speed certified coach, which is recognized and utilized in professional sports and combine training. Nate’s experience and knowledge through this certification provides additional expertise in helping athletes optimize speed through proven training methods.
Originally from Southern California, Nate’s passion for movement developed through his experience playing basketball. He enjoyed success as an athlete playing 4 years at Warner Pacific University, with two appearances in the sweet-sixteen. His personal mantra to ‘Keep Going’ serves as a reminder of commitment to continue pushing the boundaries of human performance and elevating and refining his craft. Outside the gym, Nate is an avid tea drinker, podcast listener, and dedicated husband and father.
Alex Molden
Youth Speed & Agility Specialist, Nike Master Trainer
PERFORMANCE COACh
Alex has extensive experience training athletes of all ages and skill level from youth to professional in a variety of sports. With a B.A. in Psychology, he attended the University of Oregon and is a Duck legend having played Division I football for their team. He is also a former NFL defensive back drafted 11th overall by the New Orleans Saints, and had a successful career playing 8 years for the Saints, Chargers, Redskins and Lions. Alex is also a Nike Master Trainer with over a decade of experience, primarily focusing on helping athletes get stronger, quicker, faster, and more explosive while increasing their durability. His contagious energy and passion for coaching drive his unique training style making sessions fun and effective.
Athletes will see an overall transformation at every level and the results will speak for itself. He believes that with the proper mindset, training and nutritional game plan, anyone can reach their full potential. His personal coaching philosophy emphasizes his motto of: Skills, drills, now make it real! Outside of training, Alex is a devoted family man and a football coach at West Linn High School.
STEPHEN DEMPSEY
CSCS
Performance Coach
Stephen is a strength and conditioning specialist with a B.S. in Kinesiology from Oregon State University. Starting his career at ROKKE with an internship under Kent Morimatsu and Alex Molden, he has blended and refined his university education background with nuanced coaching approach the last 5 years to help athletes across all sports and levels. He believes that competency and confidence in training is a crucial piece to improved performance and focuses on coaching athletes in the gym through education to also continue and carry out these skills outside the gym and in life.
He has a passion for working with baseball, volleyball, lacrosse and soccer athletes and currently coaches middle school through professional level players at ROKKE. When he is not coaching, you will usually find him on the golf course with a current goal to become a scratch golfer.
IFO Ekpre-Olomu
Performance Coach
Originally a California native, Ifo graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Social Sciences. At the University of Oregon, he was four-year starter as well as a three-time all-conference defensive back where he helped lead Oregon to two Rose Bowls and a National Championship appearance. Ifo went on to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns and played with the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. After sustaining a traumatic knee injury in college and going through the process of rehab, he wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the science behind performance training and the process of returning back to play. He was inspired to pursue a profession in Sports Performance, focusing on how an athlete should move and how they should be explosive and stable in all planes and all directions.
Ifo is also a Les Spellman Speed certified coach, which is recognized and utilized in professional sports and combine training. He has the knowledge and experience to help athletes optimize speed through proven training methods and is dedicated to helping youth athletes achieve their potential and pass on valuable life lessons that go beyond the playing field. In his spare time, Ifo enjoys spending time with his family, coaching football (Alpha Football & HS), playing basketball and golf, and dominating in any XBOX/Playstation games.
BARON RAPOZO
CSCS, FRCMS, CERTIFIED LVL 1 PRECISION NUTRITION
Performance Coach
Baron is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with a background in training athletes for the past 9 years. He integrates his knowledge in strength and conditioning, movement and nutrition to design and coach individualized, progressive programs for active adults and athletes based on their personal goals. Baron has a unique specialty in training combat sport athletes, specifically jiu jitsu, wrestling and MMA athletes.
With the mindset that ‘movement is medicine’, Baron takes a holistic approach to training clients as a complete athlete. He enjoys building relationships and values supporting and motivating everyone to push themselves to be their best and reach their greatest potential.
Born and raised on Kaua’i, Baron played sports his entire life (Baseball, Football, Jiu Jitsu) and moved to Oregon to complete his education at Western Oregon University. Originally training to be a firefighter, he began incorporating boxing and jiu jitsu to cross-train and developed a love for training and movement in the process leading him to become a performance coach. With over eight years in the sport, he continues to actively train and compete in jiu jitsu to continuously test himself, improve skill and conquer fears during competition.
When he’s not with clients or practicing jiu jitsu, Baron enjoys reading, the outdoors, watching anime, and cooking. He is also fluent in two languages - English and Pidgin.
Tanna Baggenstos
CSCS
Performance Coach
Tanna spent the last three years as a collegiate strength & conditioning coach at the University of Utah working primarily with the softball program. She received her Bachelors in Kinesiology from Oregon State and earned a Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Science with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology from the University of Northern Colorado.
Born and raised in Sherwood, Tanna is excited to return home to Oregon and give back to her local athletic community. She played softball for Tualatin High School and won a state championship while she was there. A lover of all forms of health and wellness, Tanna is passionate about helping others find joy and freedom through fitness.
CHRIS AGUIRRE
PT,DPT
Sports Orthopedic Physical Therapist
A native from the Southeast Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, Chris attended Arizona State University (Go Devils!) where he received a B.S. in Kinesiology. He then moved to Denver, Colorado where he received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Regis University. Following graduation, he relocated to the PNW where he worked in a sport orthopedic rehabilitation center. Chris has a devotion for inspiring confidence in his athletes and pushing them to unlock their peak human performance through strength, mobility and education.
Chris’s athletic background is heavily soccer influenced including multiple state championships through high school, continuing to play soccer in college and suiting up in competitive leagues around Portland. He has also developed a passion for pushing his endurance capabilities by completing two marathons and summiting double-digit 14ers (elevations above 14,000 ft) in the Rocky Mountains.
In his spare time you can find Chris exploring the outdoors, searching for the best food carts around town and chanting in the Timbers Army on game-day.
Evan Liu
PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellow + ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ORTHOPEDICS
Sports Orthopedic Physical Therapist
As a native Oregonian, Evan received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Pacific University in 2015 and specializes in areas of sports rehab injuries, incorporating the use of manual therapy, as well as having a passion for working with pediatrics (developmental disability and delay). He believes that the most essential thing for successful rehab is to develop a solid relationship (client-lead) to facilitate understanding and achieve their goals. Always pushing to think beyond the norm, Evan values any opportunity to evolve his clinical reasoning skill set.
As a strong advocate of education, Evan is also an Assistant Professor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Pacific University and serves as the lead instructor and mentor for orthopedic and sports PT residents. A true educator, he is also a clinical faculty educator within Regis University’s Orthopedic PT Residency and a clinical supervisor for Therapy Abroad (in Thailand), which helps guide clinical experiences for perspective PT/OT students that want experience abroad. His passion for learning extends beyond teaching as he has completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is also an Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellow (FAAOMPT - the highest level of clinical competence in the area of Orthopedic Manual Therapy) through Regis University. This designation reflects Evans dedication to higher learning as well as his commitment to clients and students in his pursuit of continual learning and evolution as a practitioner.
In his spare time, you can find Evan at a Blazer game, playing tennis, cycling, traveling or trying new foods and enjoying the outdoors.
RAYCE HOUSER
PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Sports Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Rayce is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and performance therapist. He graduated from Pacific University with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy and went on to complete an orthopedic residency with the University of Maryland. He utilizes a multi-modal approach with his clients that combines hands-on treatment to help provide acute improvements in symptoms and range of motion. He also places a very heavy emphasis on an active treatment approach that leans heavy into his experience as a strength and conditioning coach.
Subsequently, Rayce also serves as the strength and conditioning coach for Pacific University's baseball and softball team, Eastern Oregon University's baseball team, and Southwestern Oregon Community College's baseball team. As an undergraduate student, Rayce competed in 4 collegiate sports (football, baseball, golf, and swim) where a significant back injury ignited his interest for sports rehabilitation.
Outside of work, he enjoy lifting weights, golfing, hiking, and spending time with his 2 dogs and significant other.
Kylie Kelchen
PT, DPT
Sports Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Born and raised in Cascade, Iowa, Kylie was a multi-sport athlete who developed a passion for endurance sports, excelling in track and cross country. She completed her undergraduate degree at Wartburg College in Iowa, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Exercise Science. While there, she competed in cross country and track and field, specializing in the 3000M steeplechase and the 5k.
Following her undergraduate studies, Kylie obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at the University of Iowa. As a volunteer cross country coach for a local high school, she fostered her commitment to youth athletics, emphasizing coaching and mentorship in developing young talent. She then completed a sports residency at UW Health in Madison, WI, focusing on youth athletes, hip-related injuries, and endurance athletics.
An accomplished athlete, Kylie has completed three marathons, achieving a Boston qualifying time, as well as two 70.3 triathlons. Her physical therapy philosophy centers on teamwork to inspire, educate, and maximize each individual’s athletic potential.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Kylie enjoys spending time outdoors and visiting local farmers' markets, reflecting her love for nature and community.
Cathy Korok
Client Experience manager
Cathy is a front desk wizard, customer service champion, and multi-tasking extraordinaire. Always going the extra mile, she is the true embodiment of dedication, compassion, and hard work. Her background in hotel service management provides clients with the highest level of customer service and hospitatlity and her genuine love and passion for helping people shines through in everyday work.
Born on Ebeye (Marshall Islands), Cathy moved to Oregon as a young child and loves the close-knit community of the area she grew up in Tigard. As the oldest of 4 with a large extended family, she values connecting with everyone around her.
Outside of ROKKE, Cathy enjoys hiking, spending time with her family, party planning, and is a fierce Dance Dance Revolution competitor.
KARIM BUKRES
Operations Manager
Karim wears many hats at ROKKE but stands out as a daily operations expert. Constantly seeking to optimize, Karim is dedicated in finding innovative ways to sustain effective and efficient systems to help maintain ROKKE as a high performing facility. From creative designs to intricate metric analysis for athlete profiles, he is an adaptive and versatile team member that is genuinely passionate about helping others. With past teaching experience tutoring youth in math, Karim enjoys seeing growth and learning in the everyday routines and also has a knack for bringing people together. Karim was also a former competitive swimmer in high school and is bilingual in Japanese. His unique background and experiences make him easy to relate to and inspires him to always keep moving and improve best practices.
A Portland native, Karim enjoys hiking, skiing, and taking landscape photography in his spare time.
Liane Morimatsu
Founder & Executive Director of Business Operations
Mother of 3 Dragons + Explorer + Design/Organization Enthusiast + Advocate
As the founder of ROKKE, Liane is passionate about challenging the status quo, pushing boundaries, and helping to empower others. She completed her undergraduate studies at Gonzaga University, with a B.A. in Public Relations, and minors in Speech and Finance. With nearly two decades of experience in Public Relations, Finance, Marketing, and Non-Profit work, she has been in a variety of industries in the Pacific Northwest that helped to grow her love for small business and sports.
Liane has a burning passion for girls sports and female empowerment as a former year-round, three sport varsity athlete growing up in Hawaii. She believes in the positive life-long principles athletes learn from playing sports and values ROKKE's platform and ability to help others and provide the highest quality care to allow the continual pursuit of empowering the underdog.