Team

Barbara Fried

Founder

Barbara J. Fried received a B.A. from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. She holds an M.A. in History from the University of Virginia (2004) and completed the course work and orals for her Ph.D. in History at the University of Virginia.

Barbara is Chairman of Fried Companies, Inc., a real estate development and management firm. With her late husband and law partner, Mark, she practiced law in Northern Virginia with a primary focus on real estate.

Barbara serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Board for Innisfree Village in Albemarle County, a voluntary life-sharing community for adults with intellectual disabilities. She and her late husband were among the founders of Innisfree. She is Chairman of FCAP. Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy (C.A.R.T.), located at the Fried Farm adjacent to Innisfree Village, provides therapeutic recreational horseback riding. She serves on the boards of the Rare Book School and the Miller Center and previously served two terms on the Board of Visitors at UVA.

David Luedeka

Founding Clinical Director

David Luedeka, PT, DPT, MS, CSCS, is an accomplished Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with 30 years of clinical expertise.

For nearly two decades, Dr. Luedeka served as the proprietor and operator of a Physical Therapy/Medical Fitness Specialist practice in Sarasota, Florida. Currently, he donates his time as the Director of the Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential (FCAP), a non-profit organization committed to serving individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. Driven by a passion for education, Dr. Luedeka runs a learning clinic where he mentors cohorts of student medical fitness trainers, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience as they pursue their goals of becoming healthcare professionals.

Dr. Luedeka’s clinical success can be attributed to his dedication to understanding the underlying reasons behind his treatment approaches. As a dynamic problem-solver, he consistently achieves remarkable results, even in historically challenging cases. Drawing from his extensive research background and innovative mindset, Dr. Luedeka founded CKC Systems LLC and developed the CKC Fitness Systems—an all-in-one exercise trainer that fosters functional, closed chain movement.

A prominent focus of Dr. Luedeka’s research lies in Evolutionary Mismatch Theory, which involves a comparative analysis of human anatomy and structure across different time periods. By exploring the interactions between prior adaptations and our modern environment, he aims to identify sources of dysfunction and disease. Driven by this understanding, he coined the Rotator Cuff Evolutionary Mismatch Theory—a groundbreaking hypothesis that has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in the treatment of severe rotator cuff dysfunction and is currently undergoing clinical testing.

Additionally, Dr. Luedeka teaches a course on Evolutionary Mismatches and Functional Human Motion at the University of Virginia which serves as part of the training process for his student interns.

Keila Strick

Clinical Co-Director

Keila Strick, PT, DPT, CSCS, is a practicing Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist at the Fried Center for Advancement of Potential (FCAP). Keila earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia before pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California.

Currently, Keila holds the position of Co-Clinical Director at FCAP Student Health and Wellness. In this role, she manages her own caseload of patients while also spending much of her time mentoring and instructing pre-health student medical fitness trainers within the FCAP internship program. Additionally, she holds a position as a lecturer in the Kinesiology Department within UVA’s School of Education and Human Development.

Keila joined FCAP’s inaugural class in 2016 and worked there for over 2 years, including a gap year. FCAP proved to be the perfect fit for her, combining her passion for physical activity and her desire to work with people of all abilities. Under the mentorship of David, Keila learned the significance of functional and closed chain exercise as the primary PT intervention, along with strategies for optimizing long-term outcomes through a paradigm-challenging approach. Since then, she has remained committed to this path.

During her free time, she enjoys engaging in competitive ultimate frisbee, exploring outdoor activities, and cherishing time with her people.

Caroline Williams

Clinical Co-Director

Caroline Williams, PT, DPT, MS, is a gerontologist and board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia in 2017, followed by dual graduate degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2020 and her Master of Science in Gerontology in 2024.

Caroline currently serves as the Clinical Director at the Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential in Crozet, Virginia, and is affiliated faculty at VCU. Through her work with clients, students, and colleagues, she is committed to dismantling ableism and ageism in healthcare and promoting holistic well-being across the lifespan.

Julie Hirn

Clinical Supervisor

Julie Hirn, PT, DPT, CLT (She/Her) was an intern at FCAP from 2017 to 2019. Her experience laid the foundation for her future work and prioritization of high-quality personalized care, patient advocacy, and exercise as medicine. Julie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Virginia in 2019 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 2022. Julie began her clinical career as an inpatient physical therapist at Hartford Hospital, a level one trauma center in central Connecticut, where she worked on the general medicine and cardiac teams treating in the intensive care, step-down, and floor units. In 2023, she also became a certified lymphedema therapist. She has maintained a passion for teaching and has served as an adjunct faculty member in the University of Hartford’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and as a clinical instructor at Hartford Hospital. As a Virginia native, she is happy to be back in her home state and is thrilled to be rejoining the FCAP team.

Nickolas Roche

Clinical Supervisor

Nick Roche, PT, DPT, CSCS (He/Him) is a Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist at The Fried Center for Advancement of Potential (FCAP). He earned his Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from UVA in 2021 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from VCU in 2024.

Nick’s PT journey began in high school after dealing with frequent overuse injuries from sports and weight training. He also cared for a teenager with cerebral palsy, which sparked his passion for helping people with varying degrees of physical abilities.

The three years Nick spent at FCAP during his undergraduate time at UVA grew his passion for physical wellbeing and caring for those of all abilities. With the mentorship of David Luedeka, FCAP founder, Nick has since expanded his PT interests by applying concepts from biomechanics, evolutionary biology, human anatomy, and strength training to holistic patient care, focusing on long-term quality of life.

Now, at UVA as a supervisor at FCAP, Nick trains student interns and co-teaches a class in Evolutionary Mismatches and Functional Human Motion with Keila Strick and David Luedeka. Through his work at FCAP’s clinics, treating patients, and guiding student education in medical fitness, Nick’s mission is to empower clients with orthopedic injuries, no matter the severity of their injuries or their ability level.

Marc Skinner

Fitness Coordinator

Marc Skinner is the FCAP Fitness Coordinator at Innisfree Village in Crozet, Virginia. He came to Innisfree in January of 2020 with his wife Elizabeth, who also works for Innisfree Village as a social media director. As the FCAP Fitness Coordinator, Marc oversees scheduling of clients and interns as well as the hiring and training of new interns. He works directly with all physical therapy clients, including Innisfree adults with disabilities and Innisfree volunteers and staff. He loves to help those who have difficulty helping themselves and enjoys time spent with Innisfree staff and residents. Marc has a passion for physical fitness and puts a high priority on his own health, continuing to better his health and wellness by exercising 4-5 days a week. Marc has gone through his own weight loss journey, losing sixty pounds since 2017.

Martin Block

Board Member

Martin Block is a Professor and Director of the Kinesiology for Individuals with Disabilities (KID) Program in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia. He teaches coursework in physical education and physical activity for individuals with disabilities. His research has focused on two areas: including students with disabilities into general physical education, and promoting physical activity for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. He is the author of over 100 peer reviewed articles, 20 chapters in books, and 6 books including, A Teachers’ Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education (now in its 4th edition) and Developmental and Adapted Physical Activity Assessment (now in its 2nd edition).

Dr. Block also has been a consultant with Special Olympics, Inc., since 1988, where he was the primary author of the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP), a sports program for athletes with severe intellectual disabilities. Dr. Block also has held several leadership roles including president of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity, president of the National Consortium of Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities, and one of the founding members of the Adapted Physical Education International Research Center at Beijing Sport University in China.

Rorie Hutter

Board Member

Rorie has served as the Executive Director of Innisfree Village since June 2015. Innisfree Village is a lifesharing community with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, located in Crozet, VA. Prior to coming to Innisfree, Rorie worked for 15 years at the Virginia Institute of Autism in Charlottesville, in a variety of roles including Director of Education and Director of Training and Consultation. Rorie holds a BA in psychology from the University of Virginia and an MSEd in special education from Old Dominion University.

Maggie Guggenheimer

Board Member

Maggie Guggenheimer is the Administrative and Business Development Executive at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS). She has lived and worked in Charlottesville since 2007, having previously served as Director of Advancement at the Mind & Life Institute, Chief Advancement Officer of Virginia Humanities, and Executive Director of Piedmont Council for the Arts (PCA).

While at PCA, Maggie led the first comprehensive study of the economic impact of the local nonprofit arts sector and subsequent community cultural plan. For several years, she also taught arts marketing for UMass Amherst and the University of Virginia, where she earned her B.A. in art history and studio art. She received an M.A. in arts administration from Columbia University’s Teachers College.

Maggie serves on the board of Charlottesville Tomorrow and chairs its development and community engagement committee. A former dancer and pilates instructor, she has a passion for movement. When she’s not training at FCAP, she enjoys attending Charlottesville arts events, practicing meditation, weaving on a loom, watching sports or walking in the woods with her husband and daughter, and cheering on the Prolyfyck Run Crew.

Pat Lampkin

Board Member

Patricia “Pat” M. Lampkin, Ed.D., is Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Emerita at the University of Virginia, where she served from 2002 to 2021 after more than four decades in student affairs leadership. Upon retirement she spent a year at Northwestern University as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs providing stability during Presidential and Vice-Presidential transition. She currently serves as Associate Professor in the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia and is a board-certified executive coach. Throughout her career, Lampkin provided strategic leadership for a broad portfolio of student support and engagement services, guiding institutional responses to complex student issues and crises while advancing student health, wellness, inclusion, and leadership development. She played a central role in planning and fundraising for UVA’s $100 million Student Health and Wellness Center and led major initiatives to enhance the student experience, ethics education, disability access, and career development. A nationally respected leader in higher education, Lampkin has taught and mentored graduate students, published and presented on ethics and student affairs practice, and served on numerous university and professional committees. Her service extends beyond the academy as a Board Member of the Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential and a member of the Board of Governors of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. Her many honors include the University of Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson Award and recognition for distinguished mentorship and service. Lampkin holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Virginia, a master’s degree from the University of Vermont, and a bachelor’s degree from Marian University.

Mimi Riley

Board Member

Margaret “Mimi” Foster Riley teaches food and drug law, health law, animal law, bioethics, regulation of clinical research and public health law.

Riley has written and presented extensively about health care law, biomedical research, genetics, reproductive technologies, stem cell research, animal biotechnology, health disparities and chronic disease. She serves as chair of UVA’s Embryonic Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee and as legal advisor to the Health Sciences Institutional Review Board, which is responsible for reviewing all human subject research at UVA involving medically invasive procedures. She served on the National Research Council Committee on Revisions to the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects and has advised numerous committees of the Institute of Medicine and the Virginia Bar.

Before coming to Virginia, Riley was an associate with Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz in Philadelphia, where she worked primarily in complex securities, commercial and mass tort litigation. Prior to that position, she was a litigation associate with Rogers & Wells in New York. Riley received her law degree from Columbia University and her bachelor of arts from Duke University.