Nicole A. Schulke PT, DPT, LSVT BIG

Nicole brings 25 years of experience as a Physical Therapist to the Strive Physical Therapy clinic in Somers Point. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 1999 from Quinnipiac University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in 2003 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (now Rutgers University).

She enjoys treating patients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics. She is certified in LSVT BIG, a research driven Parkinson’s Disease treatment approach that is helpful for a variety of neurologic disorders and gait/balance dysfunction. Nicole is a strong believer of personalized and evidence-based care.

On a personal note, Nicole was born and raised in Somers Point. She now resides in Cape May County with her husband and 2 children. She is a Jersey Girl at heart and loves going to the beach, paddle boarding, and gardening.

Jesus Rufino PT, DPT

Jesus received his B.S in Exercise Science from Rutgers University in 2022. He continued his education at Stockton University and earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2025. Jesus treated a range of populations in his clinical aliations including musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions in outpatient/inpatient settings. In his free time, Jesus enjoys running, spending time with family, and going to the beach.

Kaitlyn Belger PT, DPT

Kaitlyn received her B.S. in Exercise Science from Sacred Heart University in 2021. She continued her education at Sacred Heart University and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2024. She has gained experience in treating various musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary diagnoses over her four clinical affiliations in practice settings such as outpatient, acute care, and subacute rehabilitation. Kaitlyn has special interest in treating the geriatric population particularly with balance and strength training.

In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, exercising, and watching movies.

Marianne Sparacia PT, DPT

Marianne graduated from New York Medical College in the spring of 2023 earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Her undergraduate course work was completed at UMass Lowell while also playing Division 1 softball for the program in 2020.

She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings in Massachusetts and New Jersey before becoming part of the Strive team. She is currently working toward becoming certified in dry needling and loves working with various populations including neurological, geriatric, and athletes.

In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, the beach, and spending time with her dog.