Elise joined the physical therapy team in September 2022. She received her bachelor’s degree in exercise science in April 2019 and a doctorate in physical therapy in April 2022 both from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. She has experience working with patients across the lifespan and loves serving people of all ages. She is very passionate about working alongside her patients to meet their specific and individualized goals to improve their ability to live a fulfilling life. She values the importance of manual therapy and tailored functional exercise to empower her patients to meet their goals.

She and her husband have one child and together they recently moved to the area from Bismarck, ND. They are enjoying getting to explore all that Northern Virginia has to offer. Elise loves to be outside and deeply values family time and making memories together.