Staff
Background:
Helping others achieve their needs has always been a goal of mine. My
bachelor’s degree is in Elementary Education. After Brad and I got
married and started a family, I chose to operate a Daycare in our home.
After 12 years, I re-entered the hospitality and sales/retail
industries and worked my way up to middle management and I remained
there for the next 10 years. Customer service has always been a passion
of mine. I love making people feel “taken care of.”Favorite aspects of working at Compass Chiropractic: The patients are my favorite! I love developing new relationships with people. Everyone has something interesting about them and it’s a joy for me when they choose to share it. Second best part is having such a great boss! Dr. Krohse is such a terrific person to work with; he always makes me feel like everything is a team effort! This is a GREAT work environment!!
What I enjoy outside of work: My family!! We have 4 children whom are all young adults now. Brad and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and are looking forward to adjusting to having an “empty nest” this fall. We enjoy listening to live music, going to movies and spending time outdoors.
How I give back to the community: When the kids were growing up, I was the mom who chaired every committee and ran every major fundraising event! Since they have graduated, I have turned my attention to helping other women deepen their spiritual relationships by facilitating several bible study groups.
Words to live by: Love is the most precious treasure any of us ever have. An attitude of gratitude is the key to living a happy healthy life.
Favorite local restaurant: Anywhere that offers a great steak and seafood combination!!
Something most patients don’t know about me: Baking, bible studies, reading and quilting are my hobbies.
Sandy Holmes
Billing & Back Office Manager
Background: It's great to be working again! I retired from the
corporate world 12 years ago where I spent many years focused on
developing and overseeing areas that provided high quality, timely
customer service for life insurance and annuity policyowners and
agents. I'm one of those people who yearned to spend more time enjoying
my children as they were growing up and had an epiphany one day whereby
I decided it was time to quit thinking about it and in fact, do it!
My years of not working also allowed me to have the time to spend as
caregiver and advocate for my widowed mom, her gravely ill sister and
most recently my 94-year-old uncle. At times, my life resembles
chapters out of the book Tuesdays with Morrie. My husband of 35 years
and I recently became empty nesters and, as I pondered getting back into
the workplace, I knew I wanted to work in an environment and for a
cause that I feel passionately about: chiropractic care. Years of
being the soccer mom, girl scout leader and carpool queen, left me with
significant right leg pain and sciatica from driving, driving and more
driving. Several years ago, I became tired of masking the painful
symptoms with medicines and went in search of explanations for the cause
of my pain and solutions for feeling better on a consistent basis.
Chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic exercises have worked wonders
for me.
Favorite aspects of working at Compass Chiropractic: I believe in the
work that Dr. Krohse does and I like his mission statement and
philosophy for assessing and treating patients. I spend most of my time
working behind the scenes on insurance, accounting and billing-related
issues, which I love. With a business major in finance and insurance, I
know that many people don't necessarily understand their insurance and I
enjoy the challenge of ensuring that patients receive the benefits to
which they are entitled.
What I enjoy outside of work: Quilting, gardening, Sudoku, reading and vacationing with my family.
How I give back to the community: I've spent the past 15 years of my
life heavily involved in the WDM School system as a volunteer and
frequent chaperone while supporting and promoting fine arts and music
education.
Words to live by: I have a favorite Plato quote: "...as the years go
by, time will change and even reverse many of your present opinions.
Refrain, therefore, awhile from setting yourself up as judge of the
highest matters." And I dearly love the poem "The Station" by Robert
J. Hastings.
Favorite local restaurant: Fleming's for a fancy night out, Tasty Tacos
for something quick, yummy and local and Fuel for a refreshing dish of
yogurt.
Something most patients don’t know about me: During my 12 year hiatus
from working, I literally created my own bucket list and have slowly,
but surely, been crossing things off. But.....I keep adding to it
too! Scariest thing still on the list? Doing a tandem parachute jump
from an airplane.
Peter Lovan
Practice Representative
Background: I was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. I began and
graduated from Des Moines Christian School. After graduating in 2008, I
began my college education at Iowa State University and DMACC with a
major in computer science. Coming this semester, I will be transferring
to Grandview College as a junior. I recently got married to my high
school sweetheart in October of 2011. My wife and I adopted two dogs
from the Animal Rescue League, and we are already seeing that parenting
is a challenge!
Favorite aspects of working at Compass Chiropractic: I like meeting new
people and being a part of their recovery. It's amazing to see the
progress first hand with patients.
What I enjoy outside of work: I enjoy fitness and recreational sports. I
currently play in an indoor soccer team with a few of my friends. My
wife and I enjoy outdoor activities. We love taking our dogs to the dog
park, fishing, and just being a newly married couple,
How I give back to the community: I like to volunteer with Meals from
the Heartland, Habitat for Humanity, and Kids Against Hunger. In the
summer, I enjoy helping my family run the Meals from the Market stand at
the Downtown Farmer's Market. I benefit from knowing our own community
is being helped by other local Iowans.
Words to live by: Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. -Jim Rohn
Favorite local restaurant: Mustard's Barbeque has the best rib, chicken combination platter.
Something most patients don’t know about me: I can speak fluent Laos and
Thai. I also enjoy cooking and baking new and traditional dishes.
