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

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

Bobby Duke

Born and raised in Westmorland County, with brief stints in Washington State, Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA , Bobby now resides just outside of the Town of Colonial Beach. Bobby enjoys watching his three boys participate in various activities, Tucker, who is 19 and plays college baseball, Brennan who is 14 and is on his high school's Scholastic Bowl team and Colin, age 11, who plays soccer.

• Qualification: General Manager
• Fun Fact: Bobby's maternal side of the family has been in the County for over 300 years and counts the Washington family (Yes, THAT Washington family) as descendants.

• Favorites: Sports - ALL
• Hobbies: My kids and reading when I get the chance
• Movie: Animal House
• Celebrity: Chris Farley
• Music: Grateful Dead
• Vacation: Anywhere near the ocean
• Group: Foreigner
• TV Show: Seinfeld
• Place: St. Thomas VI
• Team: Boston Red Sox

John Kowalczk

Born in Toledo, Ohio and raised in Whitehouse, Ohio, John now resides in Montross.

• Qualification: Physical Therapist Assistant
• Fun Fact: I love to explore and see new places, especially when I don't know where exactly I am going.

• Sports: Football and soccer
• Hobbies: Play guitar and piano . Hiking
• Film: The Hobbit
• Celebrity: Keanu Reeves
• Musician: Emancipator
• Vacation: New Zealand
• TV Show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• Place: Beach
• Team: Baltimore Ravens

Dr. Caroline Waldron

Caroline grew up in Caroline County, attended Aylett Country Day School and Essex High School. She then moved to Blacksburg and graduated from Virginia Tech in 2010. She received her doctorate from Elon University in 2013. Caroline has worked as a DPT in Anchorage, Alaska, Richmond, Fredericksburg and now Montross. She resides in King George with her family and yellow lab.

• Qualification: Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Fun Fact: I love the rhythm of agriculture. My mom's family farm keeps me grounded... Literally.

• Sports: Volleyball
• Hobbies: kayaking and hiking
• Film: Abominable
• Celebrity: Matthew McConaughey
• Musician: NEEDTOBREATHE or Lauren Daigle
• Vacation: Saltwater or mountains
• TV Show: Home Improvement
• Place: on a boat
• Team: Hokies!

Holly

Born in Chesterfield VA and raised in Chesterfield VA Holly now resides in Aylett VA

• Qualification: Physical Therapist Assistant
• Fun Fact: My favorite thing that I treasure most is being a wife and mom!

• Sports: I enjoy watching the olympics especially figure skating, gymnastics, and track and field.
• Hobbies: Anything involving the river, whether that be boating, floating, swiming, fishing, or skiing.
• Film: Adam Sandler movies.
• Celebrity: Carrie Underwood
• Musician: Christian music, 80s' hits, country, and rock music.
• Vacation: Anywhere and everywhere!
• TV Show: Greys Anatomy and Chicago Fire
• Place: Anywhere with a view especially the sunrise over the Potomac
• Team: Baltimore Ravens

Zoe Allison

Zoe was born, raised and still lives in Colonial Beach.

• Qualification: Office Manager
• Fun Fact: Cat lover! Has 12 cats
• Hobbies: Shopping, napping and reading.
• Film: Priscilla and Girl Interrupted.
• Celebrity: Carrie Underwood
• Musician: Lan Del Ray
• Vacation: OBX (Manteo is my favorite!)
• Season: Autumn
• Favorite place: Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster, VA
• Foods:Sushi and Pasta
• Favorite Book:My Year of Rest and Relaxation" - Ottessa Moshfegh