Our Team

Dr. Morcuende, co-founder of Clubfoot Solutions, is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics, and Chief Medical Director of Ponseti International Association. Originally from Madrid, Spain, he studied Medicine at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain, where he also did his PhD. He moved to the United States in 1991 to work with Dr. Ponseti. His clinical practice is in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Oncology, with especial emphasis on clubfoot. He has more than 100 publications and has spoken in many national and international meetings. He is former Chairman of the POSNA Bone and Joint Decade Committee, AAOS Bone and Joint Decade Committee and the USBJD Board of Directors.

Dr. Grosland, co-founder of Clubfoot Solutions, is a Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at The University of Iowa. She earned her PhD and BSE in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa. Her interests and experience in device design and modeling lend themselves to the fulfillment of the mission of Clubfoot Solutions. Since 2004, she and Dr. Morcuende have co-advised a number of BME senior design projects related to advancing the care of clubfoot.

Dr. Cook, co-founder of Clubfoot Solutions, is Professor Emeritus of Public Health and Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, and is currently Director of Global Operations of Ponseti International Association. He holds graduate degrees in Physical Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, and Human Factors Engineering and has published over a hundred peer-reviewed papers and several chapters and books. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar in Central/Eastern Europe and has lectured or overseen research projects in more than 40 countries. He has also served as a consultant to the World Health Organization, the Rockefeller Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Global Health Workforce Alliance.

Todd Becker brings enthusiasm and impressive expertise in the orthopedic device market to Clubfoot Solutions. Todd’s skills will enable Clubfoot Solutions to achieve its goal to help all clubfoot children worldwide achieve clubfoot correction. Clubfoot Solutions’ Iowa Brace delivers durability, comfort and pricing advantages that will change the market.

With more than two decades of executive management in the orthopedic device market, Becker can effectively position the premier advantages of the Iowa Brace and successfully execute its delivery to developed and developing countries.

Previously in charge of Zimmer’s Iowa division (one of the world’s leading orthopedic device providers) he successful managed sales, marketing, finance, distribution and warehousing. His guidance of a team of 25 led to $30 million in annual sales with 11% annual sales growth.

Prior to Zimmer, Becker was regional Chicago manager for Johnson and Johnson medical devices. He earned his undergraduate degree from St. Ambrose University.

Julie graduated from Aurora University with a degree in Corporate Communications. She has held a customer service role with Pella Window Company. Her latest role before she took time off to raise her family was with the University of St. Francis as the Director of Student Development. Julie is in charge of customer service for our large distribution network and non-profit organizations Clubfoot Solutions works with on the distribution of the Iowa Brace worldwide.

Ken Kolek currently serves as President and CEO of Prototype Consultants serving a 30 plus state client base. Ken has over 32 years of business start-up experience with both profit and non-profit business sectors. Ken has served in leadership in telecommunications, agri-chemical, utilities, and transportation industries as well as with various non-profit sectors from national to local basis. He has held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Controller. His present focus is on Operations Development and Problem Resolution. Mr. Kolek received his undergraduate degree from University of Northern Iowa and his aviation wings from United States Naval Flight Aviation. Ken has shown interest and support of clubfoot and related solutions over the last decade.

Jon Olin has spent nearly 30 years as an international corporate legal and multinational business executive, including 15 years with the world’s largest global shipping and logistics enterprise, Deutsche Post-DHL. Jon is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Santa Clara University School of law, and the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific. He is a 1989-awardee of the US Department of State Fullbright Scholarship to Spain. Jon has served as a clinical/surgical medical interpreter (English-Spanish) for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and has supported and participated in the Iowa MOST (Miles of Smiles Team/Rotary International) cleft lip and cleft palate surgery mission.

I am a sophomore at the University of Iowa, with a major in Health and Human Physiology, and studying to become an Athletic Trainer. I also have previous experience working as a social media manager on a separate account.

I work hard to make sure a job is done right, I am easy to communicate with, and I exhibit leadership skills (High School Swim Captain, won the Walt Sentyrz Balance award for leadership in 2021). I also was a youth league baseball coach for 3 years, and a head coach for 1 of those teams.

In 2003 I was born with Bilateral Clubfoot, and now I am well past overcoming it. With some of the hardships I have dealt with, and my first hand experience with Clubfoot, my goal as an intern at Clubfoot Solutions is to expand our mission on social media and educate people about Clubfoot deformity.