Donna Homkes, Ph.D Email & Phone Number

Donna Homkes, Ph.D.Donna Homkes is a health psychologist and personal wellness trainer for cancer patients at the local CRMC Cancer Center.She was born in western Germany and is one of four children who grew up in the military, where her father served in the U.S. Army. Early past experiences include living and working in Las Vegas and traveling the world with dance troops as a technically trained dancer. Later in life, after receiving her education, she spent 12-plus years in acute/transitional inpatient and outpatient physical therapy. She taught yoga, group fitness, and specialized fitness classes for bariatric, pulmonary, and cancer populations at CRMC Fitness Center. She transitioned with CRMC into Gold’s Gym Cheyenne as a personal trainer, yoga instructor, and aquatics instructor. Donna has also taught physical education classes at Laramie County Community College for the Fire Science Program and the Physical Education Department.She received her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado. She received her master’s degree from Maryland University of Integrated Health in Health and Wellness Coaching, focusing on nutrition. She then received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology at Walden University.She chose to attain her doctorate in Health Psychology to help others understand their health behaviors, reduce psychological stress, and understand the importance of functional movement as we age. As a rehabilitative health coach, she strives to help others make lasting lifestyle changes to increase their mind, body, and spiritual quality of life. Aside from attaining her doctorate, one of her most significant achievements was writing a proposal for the cancer center on the importance of having a fitness center in the actual facility to accommodate the patient’s needs. She was so grateful to receive approval and to open the cancer center fitness room.Donna also enjoys spending time with her daughter, who lives in Denver. She enjoys bike rides and social events around town, working in the yard, paddle boarding, and vacations at the beach.