" To the entire staff at ProActive Thank you for getting me on my knee! :) "
Frank G
Demetrios Farmakopoulos
MSPT, OCS
ProActive Physical Therapy’s founder, Demetrios Farmakopoulos, received his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. He is also a Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, certified by the American Physical Therapy Association. Demetrios has practiced extensively with a number of master clinicians and with the area’s top orthopaedic and neurosurgeons.
Tunde Guttengeber
MSPT
Tunde graduated from Mercy College with a B.S. in Health Science in 2001 and with a Master of Physical Therapy degree in 2004. She is experienced primarily in outpatient orthopedics treating surgical and non-surgical conditions. She has also worked in long-term, sub-acute and inpatient rehabilitation settings for 10 years.
Kaelyn Ragonese
DPT
Kaelyn Ragonese received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University and Bachelors in Exercise Science from Hofstra University. She holds certifications in LSVT Big and the Graston Technique.
Rana Lowenthal
DPT
Rana Lowenthal received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Columbia University. She has worked in a diverse array of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, sub acute rehabilitation, acute care and hospital based outpatient prior to joining the team at Proactive PTSR.
Matthew Maraia
DPT
A native of Thornwood, NY, Matt is a 2013 graduate of Iona Prep in New Rochelle, NY, where he played football for the Gaels.
Matt graduated from Boston College in 2017 with a major in biology and a minor in history and also was a member of the Boston College Rugby Club.
Matt received his DPT from Stony Brook University in 2021, where he learned various contemporary therapeutic treatments.
Matt is a passionate PT who believes that exercise is the key to a happy and healthy life.
Beata Mione
Administrator
Beata has an extensive background and experience in business administration. She has received a degree in business management and marketing form a private institution in Poland, as well as her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Pre-Physical Therapy from Mercy College, NY. In her free time, she enjoys painting, cooking, baking, and traveling. She is also a special events coordinator for The Taylor Matthews Foundation that is a very dear to her heart.
