Better Health Team

Dr. Arnan Sisson

Arnan is a published Author (latest book on Amazon titled: "The Back Pain Tool Box") and has been focusing on his specialty of back and sciatic pain.

Arnan works extensively with all his physical therapists and spends a vast amount of his time ensuring our treatment plans keep pace with the rapid advancements that make physical therapy so effective and such a 'go-to' profession for people aged 40+.

Arnan is enjoying married life with his new bride Hannah. He loves to take his wife Hannah and Australian Shepperd Reese on long walks through George Washington’s Birthplace, Stratford Hall, and through his family’s farm’s located in Montross. Aside from long walks and working out in his clinic’s gym. He enjoys catching up on his Netflix during the weekends!

Tip: Ask Arnan about his new book on Amazon, titled "The Back Pain Tool Box" - there's something in there for everyone!

• Qualification: PT, DPT, Bsc
• Born: Fredericksburg, VA
• Now Lives: Montross, VA

Favorites

• Place: The Beach at Stratford Hall
• Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory & Olive Garden
• Food: Cheeseburger and Fries (The Perfect “Cheat Meal”)
• Vacation: Orlando, Florida
• TV show: Shark Tank
• Film: Great Gatsby, Django Unchained, Meet The Parents
• Singer/Group: Imagine Dragons, Lincoln Park
• Celebrity: Bruce Lee
• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Sports: Mixed Martial Arts
• Team: Redskins, Nationals
• Hobbies: Long walks outdoors, weight lifting, hunting, martial arts

Katie Koithan

In her spare time Katie enjoys easy hiking trails with a great view and near water, walking her 80 pound dog around the neighborhood, and working on jigsaw or crossword puzzles. During the summer you can find her out fishing for large bass or enjoying local breweries with her boyfriend.

She has a very large family and enjoys talking with her parents/sisters frequently. Katie grew up on her family’s dairy farm and enjoyed picking and eating fresh apples from the orchard. Katie’s moved from buffalo NY to Fredericksburg, VA and loves the warmer weather and not having to shovel snow.

Tip:Be sure to ask Katie about her family… She has 6 sisters and one fraternal twin. She claims they do in fact have “twin telepathy!”

• Qualification: PTA
• Born: Buffalo, NY
• Now Lives: Fredericksburg, VA

Favorites

• Place: any warm sandy beach
• Restaurant:The griffin pub - Niagara Falls NY
• Food: French fries, coleslaw, milk chocolate
• City Nashville, TN
• Vacation: Pensacola beach, FL
• TV show: The Wheel of Fortune, Modern Family, Bones
• Singer/ group: Britney Spears, Kenny Chesney
• Celebrity: Denzel Washington
• Film: Focus with Will Smith, Any Disney movie
• Book: The Giving Tree
• Sports: darts, croquet
• Team: go bills!
• Hobbies: walking, online shopping, cooking, card games

Hannah Sisson

If Arnan is the brains of the business, his wife, Hannah, is certainly the heart. Hannah keeps the clinic running smoothly and tends to patients needs both in-and-out of the clinic; from fixing a cup of fresh brewed coffee before an appointment to dealing with the hassles of hour-long phone calls to insurance companies on the patient’s behalf.

Hannah is what many would call a “come-here,” born and raised in southern West Virginia, but you wouldn’t know it from speaking to her (aside from her thick country accent!). Her love for the Northern Neck has grown immensely in just the two years that she has lived here in Montross. She met Arnan during her studies at Liberty University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Digital Media/Journalism as well as Business Management. Upon graduation, she packed up and moved to Montross where she worked as editor for a year or so in the local papers.

Hannah hopes that when people walk through the door at Sisson & Associates, they feel like they’re right at home. Instead of the sterile, medical environment that so many clinics are known for, Hannah wanted to bring the comforts of home to accent the healing that the clinic brings to its patients. So, stop in, take a look around and grab a cup of coffee! Hannah can’t wait to see you!

Tip: Hannah loves to travel in particular to the “Happiest Place on Earth” ...Disney World! She really enjoys this place. So much so that she knows the top restaurants, rides, and hotels. So, if you’re looking to vacation to Florida in the near future, then she’s your girl!

• Qualification: Admin
• Born: Logan, WV
• Now Lives: Montross, VA

Favorites

• Restaurant: Local Spot- Relish
• Food: Salmon
• City New York City
• TV show: Supernatural
• Film: Lord of the Rings
• Singer/Group: Hanson
• Celebrity: Johnny Depp
• Book: Pride and Prejudice
• Sports: Volleyball
• Hobbies: SHOPPING, Interior Design, Playing with dog

Lindsay Rattelsdorfer

She loves to do anything on the water, ranging from tubing, fishing, and just hanging out with family on the boat. Lindsay has many friends from the Northern Neck area, and while not originally from Montross; she loves the area and feels a strong connection to it.

Tip: Fun fact about Lindsay is that she actually used to compete competitively in pageants in her younger days. She still has her pageant wave down pat, be sure to ask her to demo it for you when you see her!

• Qualification: PTA
• Born: King William, VA
• Now Lives: Hanover, VA

Favorites

• Restaurant: The Hill
• Food: Steak
• Vacation Anywhere Tropical
• TV show: Siesta Key
• Film: The Grinch
• Singer/Group: Cody Johnson
• Celebrity: Ryan Gosling
• Sports: Volleyball
• Hobbies: Fishing, Tubing and Concerts

Yolanda Jackson

New to the Northern Neck area from Maryland...Yolanda is a mom of FIVE...four boys and one busy baby girl (Miranda) and a grandma to one beautiful baby girl. Yolanda loves to Travel, Read, and Cook. Even hosting her own online cooking segment.

When not busy with family, Yolanda finds ways to keep herself busy in her community with various young women's and youth programs.

With her bubbly sweet personality, Yolanda has enjoyed working with the public for over 2 decades in various management roles from Restaurant Management to Community Health Management.

Tip: Yolanda loves to experiment with different foods and dishes. Unsure of what's for dinner tonight or need ideas on your next family gathering menu...you're guaranteed to find an idea or two from her!

• Qualification: Admin
• Born: Washington, DC
• Now Lives: Montross, VA

Favorites

• Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory, Texas Roadhouse
• Food: Macaroni & Cheese, Tacos
• City: The Big Apple
• TV show: Golden Girls
• Film: Forrest Gump
• Singer/Group: Ledisi
• Book: The Bible
• Sports: Football
• Hobbies: Traveling, Cooking and Reading

Jake Hall

Jake is a sports finantic, but more than anything he loves coaching. He's coached each one of his boys through basketball in the past and continues to go to every single one of his son's games.

Aside from sports Jake is a veteran and was honorably discharged from the Army in 1998. All of his experiences working in the army and with coaching has really taught him that he just loves working with people.

The main reason he was attracted to this position was that he could spend literally 8 full hours just hopping on the phone and helping people!

Tip: Jake has been all over the map, 5 states and 2 different continents.. if you need any ideas of where to go on that next vacation then Jake makes a perfect travel agent!

• Qualification: Customer Service
• Born: Bath, NY
• Now Lives: Montross, VA

Favorites

• Restaurant: Red Sage, Santa Fe, NM
• Food: Seafood
• Vacation: A warm beach near a nice golf course
• Teams: Yankees, Nationals, NY Giants
• TV show: NYPD Blue, Burn Notice
• Movie: Law Abiding Citizen, A Few Good Men, Jeremiah Johnson
• Music: Classic Rock
• Sports: All of them
• Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends outside.

Bernadette LeVere

Born in Richmond, Va, raised in Warsaw, VA and she now resides in King George, VA. Bernadette has 3 children that she enjoys spending quality time with. As a native of the Northern Neck, she also loves visiting her family and friends often. Bernadette enjoys watching her sons play baseball, attending Jazz concerts, Comedy events and finding new wineries.

• Qualification: General Manager/Operations Manager over 10 years
• Fun Fact: Bernadette is athletic she loves to coach and play basketball and soccer. Bernadette is 5’1

Favorites

• Sports: Baseball, Football
• Hobbies: Creating wreaths
• Film: Blue Velvet
• Celebrity: Steve Harvey
• Musician: Najee, Lala Hathaway, and Norman Brown
• Vacation: Myrtle Beach, SC
• TV show: Any reality TV
• Place: Any place in the Mountains
• Team: Washington Redskins

Maura Farrell

She has four daughters who all live in Richmond, VA. Maura met her husband in college in North Carolina and he was a native of Richmond, VA.; This is how she became a Southern Lady. In her spare time Maura has renovated a 1937 Victorian home During the warm weather she likes to walk her dogs and play golf.

• Qualification: PTA over 25 years
• Fun Fact: She loves to play golf and miraculously made two holes in one.

Favorites

• Place: Any warm beach
• Restaurant: Firebirds
• Food: Juicy Hamburger and Crab Cakes
• City: Charleston, SC
• Vacation: Sandbridge, VA
• TV show: Jeopardy
• Group: Chicago
• Film: Princess Bride
• Celebrity: Maya Angelou
• Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
• Sports: Golf
• Team: Cleveland Browns
• Hobbies: Cooking with her daughters and Reading

Tammy Payne

Tammy was born and raised in Richmond County, a small community in the Northern Neck called Newland. She currently resides in Hague, VA with her husband of 32 years. Tammy has a passion for rescuing dogs and encourages others to visit their shelter. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends at cookouts, and social events

• Qualification: Office Manager
• Fun Fact: Tammy loves to dance her shoes off and Tammy is a lefty.

Favorites

• Vacation: Myrtle Beach
• TV show: Chicago Fire
• Film: Dirty Dancing
• Hobbies: Crafting
• Team: Dallas Cowboys

Liz Howard

Liz is an avid foodie as well as a licensed and certified nutritionist who began her grand adventure in nutrition in the raw foods movement on the west coast. Liz has a broad and extensive vantage point in the nutritional field having been not only a counselor in clinical nutrition, but also an educator and a clinical advisor to other licensed and certified practitioners seeking to implement effective nutritional therapies and clinical supplementation. One interesting fact about Liz is that she is the creator and designer of a therapeutic fresh pressed juice brand.

Liz Howard, MS, FNTP, CNS, LDN

• Qualification: Nutrition
• Born: Niskayuna, NY

Favorites

• Restaurant: Café Gratitude
• Food: Sushi
• City: Seattle, Washington
• TV Shows: Virgin River
• Film: Gladiator
• Singer/Group: Journey (Don’t Stop Believin), Stevie Nicks
• Celebrity: Meryl Streep
• Books: Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
• Sports: Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, Ping Pong
• Hobbies: Hiking, Long talks with friends, Shopping

Kylee Rose

Kylee Rose was born and raised in Montross, VA. She has two siblings, 1 sister and 1 brother. Kylee has a daughter named Rayleigh, and three pets. Kaylee is also a bride to be in December. In her spare time, Kaylee loves spending time on the beach with her family fishing. Being outside is her favorite place to be and Christmas is her favorite holiday.

• Qualification: Customer Service Assistant/Office Manager
• Fun Fact: Loves deer hunting and turkey hunting.

Favorites

• Hobbies: Fishing
• TV Shows: All Crime shows
• Celebrity: Adam Sandledr
• Vacation: Bahamas
• Restaurant: Red Crab
• Food: Tacos
• Team: Commanders

Charlene Drake

Charlene Drake is from Syracuse, New York originally before moving to Southwest Florida in 2018 where she completed PTA school at Hodges University. She finished top of her class and tutored the class behind her. She has a three legged cat named Pi who she rescued in Florida while on her way to Kentucky. They bonded on the 15 hour drive. The purrfect co-pilot.

• Qualification: PTA 2 years
• Fun Fact: Competed in Crossfit

Favorites

• Place: The Beach
• Restaurant: Francesca's
• Food: Seafood (Crab)
• City: Lexington, KY
• Vacation: Bermuda
• TV show: Will & Grace
• Group: Foreigner
• Film: The Holiday
• Celebrity: Tom Hanks
• Sports: Football
• Team: RAMS
• Hobbies: Working Out

Brittany Coleman

Sisson and Associates welcomes its newest member Brittany Coleman.
Brittany was born and raised in Amherst, Virginia. She now resides in Montross. VA, She moved to the Northern Neck in 2017, falling in love with everything about the area and deciding not to leave. She enjoys spending time with her son and family outside, especially on the water. Brittany's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, which is always spent surrounded by her family.

• Qualification: Customer Service/Manager
• Fun Fact: She loves to bake/cook for all of those around her.

Favorites

• Sports: Football and Baseball
• Hobbies: Painting and Baking
• Film: Fried Green Tomatoes
• Celebrity: Reese Witherspoon
• Vacation: Outer Banks, NC
• TV show: The Golden Girls
• Team: Carolina Panthers