Meet our team
Jason Hanson, PT, DPT
Owner and Physical Therapist
Jason the owner and founder of Elite Athletics Physical Therapy. Jason completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Pacific University (Hillsboro, OR) in 2020. Prior to that graduated from Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA) with a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Physiology. He has years of experience in football, which he played in college (EWU, CB), baseball, basketball, and track. In addition to his academic career, Jason also has vast experience with sports rehabilitation and neuromuscular reeducation. In his limited time, he enjoys football, basketball, and snowboarding.
Aaliyah Maldonado
Administrative Assistant
Aaliyah graduated from Kennewick High School. She was a full International Baccalaureate diploma student. She is currently at the University of Washington (Seattle, Wa), majoring in Chemistry and Public Health. She plans on going into pre-med and to become a future doctor. A few things about Aaliyah, she loves music, and is a certified foodie. In her free time she does Muay Thai, Jiujitsu, and Wrestling.
John Lesser
Remote Programming Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
John is a graduate and multiple record holder from Liberty Christian HS. He was able to continue his athletic career at Eastern Oregon University where he excelled as a running back and graduated with Bachelors in Fire Services Admin with Minors in Health Studies and Physical Education. He has since then been able to build off his already extensive knowledge base of exercise science by assisting in programming through Elite Athletics Training as well as working closing with Elite Athletics Physical Therapy as the primary recipient of discharged patients for continued care.