Meet Our Team

Stephen Anson
Co-founder & CEO
Stephen Anson
Co-Founder & CEO

Bio coming soon!

William Esteb
Co-founder & Director

Bill Esteb
Co-Founder

How did Perfect Patients begin?

Got a phone call from this fellow from Perth, Australia who was looking for chiropractic content for his spouse's website. We decided to meet four months later when I was going to be in New Zealand for a speaking gig. We sat in my hotel room for two days talking about the possibilities. And the rest as they say, is history.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Troubleshooting, problem solving and finding creative solutions is when I'm at my best. I still have a hand in writing the content and making sure that chiropractic principles are well represented in the newsletters, blog posts and other patient-facing content. The biggest thrill is reading the comments from actual patients who were changed in some way because of something that they read on their doctor's website.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

When I'm not in front of a computer I putter in my organic greenhouse garden, try to prevail over the lawn and tend to my new beehive. Because of the local bear population I have to protect the hive with an electrified fence.

What might people be surprised to find out about you?

I have flown 2,000,000 miles on United Airlines and along the way have collected over 217 different Do Not Disturb doorknob hangers from hotels around the world. (Which, by the way, is not always effective at stopping hotel housekeeping staff from waking you up in the morning.)

Stena Lambert
Director

Stena Lambert
Client Services Manager

What led you to Perfect Patients?

My brother is a chiropractor and he was one of the very early clients of Perfect Patients. He received an email that they were looking for account managers right when I was looking to return to the workforce after raising my twin boys. The timing was perfect!

The flexibility of my position is great since it allows me to be at my kids' events, but most of all, the people are what I love. The colleagues and clients are both such incredible groups of people.

How has chiropractic influenced your life?

I had seen a chiropractor on and off throughout my adult life, starting with problems for headaches. When I ended up with bad back pain, I finally learned the value of wellness care, rather than resorting to the chiropractor only when I was in a crisis. As a parent, it's hard to make time for myself, but I'm finally learning to carve out time to prioritize my health. My whole family sees a chiropractor on a regular basis.

What keeps you busy outside of work?

I like to stay involved with our community along with my daughter, Brooklynn, who is involved with the Miss America Organization. They're the largest scholarship provider for young women, and over the years, we've done coat drives, helped the disadvantaged and worked with special needs children through her personal platform.

My boys, Blake and Zachary, are active in football, baseball and basketball. My husband Bo coaches the middle school football team and a travel baseball team, so being a coach's wife keeps me busy. My family is my favorite hobby, and I wouldn't change that for the world!

Is there anything that most people would be surprised to learn about you?

Being a coach's wife isn't an obligation – it's a passion. I am a baseball fanatic! My daughter works for the Detroit Tigers Energy Squad doing marketing and promotions during the games, and it makes attending them even more fun for me. Go Tigers!

Julie Watts
Director

Julie Watts
Design & Development Director

What led you to Perfect Patients?

I first discovered Perfect Patients in 2010 when my chiropractor forwarded me an email she received saying the company was looking for an account manager, and knowing my background she thought I’d be a great fit. From the moment I opened the email and read the job post I instantly knew that this was my path. I started off working with clients and building websites which came naturally since I had a background and education in website design and development.

Since then, I’ve held many positions within our various departments, including marketing and design. I'm currently serving on our leadership team, and happy to lead our creative and technical teams, as the Design & Development Director.

The best part about Perfect Patients is our team… we're like a family. I wish our clients knew just how passionate and dedicated our team is about our clients and each and every website that we create.

How has chiropractic affected your life?

For as long as I can remember, chiropractic has been a part of my life. As a young girl, I noticed my mood and attitude improved, as well as my grades after I started receiving regular chiropractic care. Over the years, I've always turned to chiropractic to get me through, including several car accidents and a couple difficult pregnancies.

What do you do when you’re not at work?

When I'm not at my computer I enjoy spending time with friends and family, especially my two young children. They keep me busy chauffeuring them to gymnastics, basketball, play dates, etc – but I love it! I also enjoy interior design projects, binge watching on Netflix and Amazon, and hanging out with our two dogs – a big 115-pound German Shepherd and a little 5-pound Jack Russell Terrier mix, who are inseparable.

Ela Sezer
Manager, Client Services
Ela Sezer
Client Services Manager

Bio coming soon!

Erica McCormick
Manager, Website & Content Team

Erica McCormick
Manager, Website & Content Team

What do you love most about your job?

Hearing about the impact our website service has on chiropractic practices and patients. I love new patient conversion success stories! It's rewarding to learn about the positive impact our work has on practices and the health of the people in the practice communities.

How has chiropractic changed your life?

I began seeing a chiropractor when I was diagnosed with Scoliosis at the age of 13. I credit a back brace and chiropractic care with keeping my spinal curves beneath the threshold for surgery.

As an adult, I have continued wellness chiropractic care that included prenatal adjustments for a healthy pregnancy. The care I've received as a long-term chiropractic patient helps me apply a patient perspective to my work.

What would we find you doing when you're not at work?

I enjoy spending time outdoors, especially during the summer months in the Midwest. I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin with my husband, daughter, and our Yorkshire Terrier. You'll find us walking in our neighborhood, grilling dinner in our backyard, sitting around a campfire, or relaxing at area beaches.

Share something about yourself that might surprise most people.

I love the game of golf. I started playing as a child and I also married an avid golfer. Our baby daughter even has a junior golf bag already!

Randi Grant
Marketing Manager, Brand Strategy & Inbound

Randi Grant
Marketing Manager, Brand Strategy & Inbound

What led you to Perfect Patients?

I'm a firm believer in chiropractic. So when I saw the chance to work for Perfect Patients, I knew I had to apply. I researched the company and wanted to be a part of their mission, sharing chiropractic care with people who might never have considered it before. So now I get to do the marketing I love while sharing a message I'm passionate about.

How has chiropractic influenced your life?

I've gone to a chiropractor regularly since I was fourteen years old. I was a competitive swimmer and my parents took me in for shoulder pain I was experiencing. It helped tremendously. I continued to go to maintain my shoulder while rowing in college and to help with migraines. I recently moved back to my hometown and am so excited to be able to go to the chiropractor I first saw as a teenager. He helped me have a comfortable pregnancy and I'm happy to report that I haven't taken migraine medication in a year and a half!

My husband is a patient as well and I know it'll be part of our daughter's future. If we can feel better naturally, I'll choose that every time over taking medication.

What do you do in your spare time?

I love to bake and often browse Pinterest for new recipes. People know me for my chocolate chip cookies and I like finding creative ways to bake with the lemons from a tree in our yard. My husband's family has a home in Arizona and we love going there and jet skiing on the Colorado River. When we're not there, you can find us in the pool or at the beach (perk of living in California – those are year-round activities!). Reading is my other passion. I was an English major, so I've read my fair share of classic literature. Now I just prefer books that are entertaining and light-hearted!

Lauren Lloyd
Manager, Design & Product Development

Lauren Lloyd
Design Team Leader

What do you love most about working here?

Everyone I work with loves what they do and are passionate about fighting for our clients, making their websites the best they can be. It's inspiring to work here, particularly with the design team. They're such positive, awesome people and it constantly reignites my spark to want to do high-quality work and contribute to our team.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I love distance running and am always training for some sort of race. I also really enjoy baking, trying new recipes, and cookie decorating. My husband and I love to be outside whenever we can, too.

Share something about yourself that might surprise most people.

It's a little difficult to explain, but I have a pretty great party trick in being an alphabet aficionado. I can say it forward, backward, inside and out (matching up A-Z, B-Y and so on), or with saying the sound of the letter instead of the name. None of that has ever proved to be useful, but it's fun.

Cherie Dickey
Manager, SEM
Cherie Dickey
SEO Team Leader

How did you end up at Perfect Patients?

I have a degree in information technologies, specializing in visual communications that include website design and marketing. With living in a rural area, it was tough to find a job using my background, so I started to look for something online. I didn’t think the posting was legitimate at first because it seemed too good to be true!

SEO was the missing piece in my skill set, and it’s been the best job I’ve ever had.

Have you been to a chiropractor before?

I’ve experienced tremendous benefits from chiropractic. Debilitating lower back pain stemming from a sled riding incident left me unable to sit or walk for a time. I also had neck problems where I couldn’t look over my shoulder. The chiropractor identified a lower vertebra that had twisted from the jump my husband had made on our sledding hill that I thought looked fun to try! Everything was cleared up thanks to chiropractic.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I love being outdoors in the summer and doing activities like kayaking, riding ATVs and going camping. In the winter, I like to snuggle up with my pets and read a good book or crochet. I have a daughter and three stepchildren, and my oldest stepson has five kids, making me a grandma. Our family is rounded out by three cats, a giant dog and a goldfish won at a fair that’s somehow survived for seven years!

Is there anything about you that might surprise most people?

I play the guitar and sing, preferably around a campfire on a warm night. My favorite song to play is “After the Glitter Fades” by Stevie Nicks.

Lauren Lofts
Manager, Sales

Lauren Lofts
Manager, Sales

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and over 13 years account management experience, Lauren understands the digital marketing landscape and what it takes to succeed online today. She is passionate about health and wellness and loves chatting with chiropractors about how they can reach more new patients with a comprehensive digital marketing strategy.

When she’s not consulting with chiropractors, she volunteers her time and experience to a local non-profit where she is the fundraising coordinator and social media manager.

Susan Lessinger
Manager, People & Culture
Susan Lessinger
Manager, People & Culture

Bio coming soon!

Jillian Folk
Marketing Leader, Channel
Jillian Folk
Marketing Leader, Channel

Jillian studied Marketing at the University of Southern California. She sharpened her account management skills while working as a Business Development Account Executive at the San Diego Padres, the #1 ranked service team in all of professional sports. She’s a naturally curious marketing professional who seeks to understand and listen first, consult second.

In her free time, Jillian enjoys playing lacrosse, golf, and cycling, as well as running with her well-trained, but massive, German Shepherd.

Markie Lee
Team Leader, Content

Markie Lee
Content Team Leader

How did you end up at Perfect Patients?

I'm originally from the Flint area of Michigan. During freshman year at college, my best friend and I made a pact to move to Los Angeles after graduation, and we did! Another employee I knew who worked at Perfect Patients told me about a job opening that they thought would be perfect for me. I ended up getting the position, which was on the marketing team. Later, I moved to the content team leader role.

I love what a supportive environment we work in. Everyone is understanding and it's truly a team-oriented workplace – open, inviting and dedicated to doing what it takes to give our clients the best service.

What do you do to stay healthy?

I like to be active and go for walks, take spinning classes, try new workouts and do Pilates. Luckily, my gym is within walking distance, and I also live right by the beach. I try to eat healthy most of the time, but balance it with indulging my sweet tooth every now and then.

How do you like to spend your spare time?

I live in the Los Angeles are and firmly believe you could eat at a new restaurant every day for the rest of your life and still not try them all! I've been known to binge-watch on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime. If there's something I can do outside, I'm in!

What's something about you that would surprise most people?

I am fascinated by police chases. Living in Southern California, there are a bizarrely large amount of them. They're aired on TV almost always, and it's so interesting because nobody ever gets away, yet everyone always thinks they can. I've even signed up for alerts that are sent to my phone so that I can tune in when there's a live feed going!

Stacy Colgin
Team Leader, Digital Marketing Specialist

Stacy Colgin
Digital Marketing Specialist

“The clients we work with are so great! I always find myself smiling when I am on the phone with them. I have always been a strong believer in chiropractic, so it is so cool to hear all of the different techniques and thought processes of doctors all over the world.”

After owning a few e-commerce and consulting businesses herself, Stacy finds the digital marketing space to be an innovative, fun and exciting atmosphere to call “work.” Prior to joining the Vortala team, Stacy had a friend who worked for the company who was always telling her how amazing the atmosphere was. Now that Stacy’s a part of our team, she agrees!

Stacy considers herself a workaholic, and when she isn’t on the clock, she’s often volunteering with a number of other organizations—including the American Legion and VFW. She enjoys spending time fishing on Lake Superior and loves to be outdoors with her family as much as possible. Stacy is a big NFL fan–you can find her cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers on game days!

Kari Journigan
Team Leader, Production Specialist

Kari Journigan
Website Production Specialists Team Leader

How did you end up being a part of the Perfect Patients team?

I have a background in marketing working most recently for a small start-up. Prior to that, I was a Senior Account Executive at a marketing agency working with numerous clients in the travel tourism industry. I knew I wanted to find a company with an awesome team that could continue to grow my career and Perfect Patients was an awesome fit.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I’m married to a fire fighter named Randy and we have two children named Savannah and Dylan. We live by the beach and enjoy spending our time outdoors, camping and traveling to exciting places we have never been before. We also are huge Disney World fans! When I am not working, you will probably find me relaxing with a good book or playing on the beach with my family.

Is there anything about you that might surprise people?

I have written a few novels in the women’s fiction genre over the years. I started back in my college days, and do not have quite as much time for it now-a-days as I would like to, but my goal is to publish a novel one day!

Adrian Zugravu
Team Leader, Client Support
Adrian Zugravu
Sr. Client Support Specialist

What led you to Perfect Patients?

With a strong background in client support and a hobby playing with WordPress® and Photoshop, I found the position advertised online and thought it would be a good fit. I live outside of a big city and knew I wanted to work from home. As the first contact for our clients, I give advice and answer questions or concerns by phone and email.

What do you love about your job?

The people! I love giving our clients quick results. Perfect Patients gives their employees a lot of freedom, too, which I find empowering. There’s a lot of tools at our disposal that we can use to boost the results our clients get.

How do you spend your spare time?

I have two dogs that I take out for long walks. I enjoy fishing, watching movies and traveling occasionally. My house is a small farm in the country, but instead of the usual farm animals, it’s just my dogs and a cat.

Share something about you that might surprise most people.

Often, people don’t expect my level of fluency in English, since I’m from Romania. I learned the language from watching English-language cartoons, and since I loved TV as a kid, I learned a lot in a short amount of time! My friends and I used to practice speaking English with each other, too.

Jackie Bell
Team Leader, Outbound Marketing
Jackie Bell
Leader, Outbound Marketing

What attracted you to your current role? What do you like most about working at Perfect Patients?
I love helping others achieve their goals and working with the beautification and perfection of things. Every person I have interacted with here has been so willing to help and explain everything which speaks volumes for the company's culture!

What types of jobs have you held in the past?
Right after college I played basketball in Spain for a year. I ran my own Insurance Agency for 5 years, worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative for 5 years and then taught Career & Technical Education in middle and high school for 3 years.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to play basketball with my kids, do anything crafty, I've been learning guitar recently and am always ready to play video games with my kids.

What other hobbies do you have?
My main hobby is working with designing SVG files to use with my Cricuts. I have 3 Cricuts (excessive I know) and love to personalize and recreate images. I also do remembrance items and digitally recreate photos that are turned into vinyl images for pillows, lanterns and decals. I love working with Logos as well. I redesigned a few school logos that were adopted into use at the schools I taught at over the past few years.

Tell us about your favorite vacation you’ve ever taken?
My time living in Spain was one of the most amazing experiences. I lived in the Canary Islands, was paid to play a game that I love and every other week traveled with my team to mainland Spain and explored so many beautiful cities. I would love to go back and vacation anywhere in Spain again.

Tell us about your "favorites" so we can get to know you better!
My favorite food is Ahi Tuna tacos with honey wasabi sauce.
My favorite sport is basketball.
My favorite website is Amazon.
My favorite app is DuoLingo.
My favorite artists are Counting Crows, Ray LaMontagne and Amos Lee.

Jessica Price
Team Leader, Paid Traffic
Jessica Price
Paid Traffic Team Leader

Bio coming soon!

Jennifer Hogeland
Team Leader, Website Team

Jennifer Hogeland
Website Builder

What led you to Perfect Patients?

I was Facebook friends with a Vortala employee (Erica Van Boxel) and she posted the company was growing and hiring client support specialists. I did a little online research and gave her a call to discuss the opportunity. When she told me about the position, I knew I had the skillset that would make the job a great fit.

What is your favorite part of your job?

I love having the opportunity to help our clients in both big and small ways—sometimes it’s just resetting a password so they can go about their day, or offering advice that can have a major impact on their site. Clients so often expression their appreciation and it’s so rewarding to know I’m helping them by making managing a practice a little easier.

How do you spend your spare time?

I live in Wisconsin with my husband and two teenage children. I like to spend time with my family, go for walks with friends and I try to sneak in dinner and movie whenever possible.

What’s something about you that would surprise most people?

I have an identical twin sister, which can really surprise people if they don’t know this before see her around town—we live less than 2 miles away from each other. Also, my parents both grew up on farms, so I was surrounded by animals all my life; however, I didn’t get my first dog until a year ago. Now I can’t imagine our home without our 8-pound teddy bear puppy, Lulu.

Timo van Deventer
Team Leader, SEO
Timo van Deventer
SEO Team Leader

Bio Coming Soon

Lexi Lane
Training & Resource Coordinator

Lexi Lane
Training & Resource Coordinator

How did you end up at Perfect Patients?

I had spent 17 years in the chiropractic field. Originally, I worked at the front desk, a position that later evolved into being a health assistant. In this role, I assisted with new patient examinations and training new staff, which ignited my passion for teaching others.
I obtained a job at Perfect Patients as an account manager, taking care of our international clients. When the need arose, I started training new employees. Later, when we developed the client support department, I was asked to be the head of it and gladly accepted.

What are your words to live by?

I love guiding my team members and seeing them move on and thrive in different roles within the company. My mission is to educate, motivate, encourage and inspire, and that’s what I get to do every day, whether for our employees or clients. A positive mindset is a vital part of my mission, and I like to bring that vibe to our client support team. Though we work remotely, I want to bring a sense of community to everything we do.

How has chiropractic changed your life?

My son was the first of our family to see a chiropractor. He was about three when he started having hearing problems. The medical doctors were talking about removing his adenoids and draining his ears. Fortunately, someone suggested we try chiropractic. Within a month, his hearing and entire personality were completely transformed. That’s when my entire family started care, and it allowed the frightening dizzy spells that would leave me in bed for a day to completely disappear.

What do you do in your spare time?

I am on a lifelong quest for knowledge. Whether it’s reading books, surfing the internet or poring over any other source, I’m thirsty to learn more about our world, other people or myself. I think if you’re not learning, you’re dying, so I’m always trying to grow as a person. I’m also a health nut, so I exercise every day and eat a balanced diet.
I have three awesome kids, and being a mom was the best job I’ve ever had. I love spending time with them, and with my two dogs, too.

What might people be surprised to find out about you?

I used to be an esthetician and makeup artist and enjoy helping people discover how to enhance their natural beauty. It’s such a great creative outlet! Something else people might not know is that I’m an avid soccer player. I’ve done it my whole life and even coached middle school boys’ soccer, which allowed me to further indulge my love of training and teaching.

Maria Diamond
Digital Marketing Consultant
Maria Diamond
Sales & Marketing Administrator

Bio coming soon!

Tasha King
Digital Marketing Consultant

Tasha King
Digital Marketing Consultant

How did you end up at Perfect Patients?

I’d been in banking for years and after an acquisition, was laid off. I wanted to find a position with some flexibility and was talking it over with my chiropractor. She’d just received an email from her website service, who were seeking people for an open position. It just happened to be Perfect Patients. I applied, and my chiropractor sent a recommendation letter in for me, which I’m grateful for to this day.

The best part about this job is, by far, the people. Our clients and my colleagues alike are incredible. Though we work remotely, I feel like I know them all personally.

How has chiropractic impacted your life?

Honestly, it changed everything for me. I became a chiropractic patient later in life after having suffered from terrible migraines for most of my life. I even participated in a headache study in hopes of finding a solution. Combined with severe back pain, it was just too much for a 25-year-old to go through! A co-worker of mine suggested chiropractic. I didn’t know what it was and even had a misconception that it could be dangerous, but I ended up giving it a try.

Within a couple of months, I was migraine-free, and still am to this day. My chiropractor was there for me through my pregnancies, too, when I had morning, afternoon and night sickness and the common aches and pains that expecting moms get. Our entire family visits the chiropractor every 4-6 weeks.

What keeps you busy outside of work?

My two daughters keep me busy with their activities, which I love being available to do with them. I’m active and enjoy running, doing Pilates and being outdoors or relaxing with a book. My husband and I cook together, and the whole family enjoys Friday night dance parties. We make pizzas, turn on music and move around. My daughters might occasionally find it embarrassing, but if there’s music on, I’m moving to it!

What might people be surprised to find out about you?

My husband and I own a whole body cryotherapy business. It’s an effective, efficient way to reduce inflammation and take advantage of your body’s natural healing properties. We find that it’s perfectly aligned with our belief in living a more holistic lifestyle.

Deena Eberhart
Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Bio Coming Soon!

Heather Mikolajczak
Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Heather Mikolajczak
Digital Marketing Specialist

What led you to Perfect Patients?
I was attracted to this role because I love working with clients and particularly small business owners. I enjoy helping them succeed and make a positive impact in their communities. So far, what I like most about working at Vortala is learning how I'll be helping chiropractors and dentists help more patients in their community and to be part of a smart, energetic and fun team.

Tell us about your work experience.
I've held a variety of marketing-related jobs, including corporate marketing, field marketing and digital marketing. I've worked in the food, education and veterinary medicine markets. I've always enjoyed learning about different industries and then setting growth goals and putting together a plan to achieve those goals.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love playing tennis and enjoy time with my two children (Taylor and Joshua) and attend many softball and basketball games. They both play in high school and year-round on travel teams. Pre-COVID, I also spent lots of time attending professional sporting events, going to movies and eating out.

I also enjoy yoga and (pre-COVID again) was a loyal OrangeTheory fan. My family is also a foster family, so we provide a temporary place for children in foster care to live when they need to be removed from their current living situation. I spend a good amount of free time advocating for children in our care to ensure they get the services they need to thrive. This takes much of my time, but I love doing it.

Do you have a favorite travel memory?
My favorite vacation was a trip to Italy with my husband to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We spent 10 days and visited Sicily, Rome, Florence and Venice. Our weekend in Sicily with his distant relatives was a highlight. They welcomed us like we had known each other for years (neither of us had ever met them or even spoken to them before the trip).
We ate the most amazing food, learned to make pizza and traveled the countryside to see the street in Montemaggiore that my husband's (Stephen) great, great grandfather built and was named after him (Via Civello).

What are some of your other favorite foods or things?
I love homemade Italian pizza and Milk Duds! Amazon is my favorite website. Tennis is my favorite activity and my favorite sport is any that my kids are involved in!

Sarah Shafer
Digital Marketing Specialist
Sarah Shafer
Digital Marketing Specialist

What led you to Perfect Patients?
I’ve heard about Vortala's reputation in the industry, and am proud to work for a company with such an excellent track record. Paired with the company culture and remote team, it's a perfect fit for me!

Tell us about your work experience.
I have eight years of experience in digital marketing and copywriting for various industries and six years working full-time on an entirely remote team. With marketing, my success comes only with the success of my clients. Every day I love coming to work and helping them reach their potential customers and build their presence online. It's a great feeling when you know you’re truly making a positive impact.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
When I’m not working, I like to practice yoga, try out different restaurants around town and hike with my boyfriend Gabi and dog Sadie.
My favorite thing to do is to travel and experience different cultures. Over the years, I've been fortunate to see some pretty awesome spots. I've lived in places such as Spain, United Arab Emirates, Bali and Costa Rica. My favorite place is Barcelona and one day I hope to visit New Zealand.

Janeen Kempa
Digital Marketing Specialist

Janeen Kempa
Digital Marketing Specialist

Janeen joins the Vortala family with a passion for helping her clients, which was instilled in her through several jobs in the service industry before her career with us.

As Janeen puts it, “In my current role, I have the chance to really study my accounts and offer suggestions to clients that can help execute their goals.”

Outside of work, Janeen loves to read and is thankful for her Kindle Unlimited subscription. She looks forward to being able to travel again soon, and one day hopes to have visited all fifty states—she’s already crossed 30 of them off of her list!

Fun fact: Janeen’s favorite ice cream flavor is “World Class Chocolate” found only at Baskin Robbins.

Tamara Price
Digital Marketing Specialist

Tamara Price
Digital Marketing Specialist

How did you end up joining the Perfect Patients team?

I ran a Burning Man theme camp with someone who works here. She just raved about the company and its employees. When a position opened up, I was so excited to apply. I love learning and expanding my knowledge and feel fortunate to be a part of our team!

What keeps you busy in your spare time?

I’m a knitter, an artist and love cooking with my husband. For years, I was the one who always made dinner, but my husband realized how much he enjoyed being in the kitchen, and now we have fun cooking together. I paint with acrylics and watercolor and like to sketch. My next project is to learn how to weld so I can create metal sculptures. I also keep busy by teaching adults in our community how to use computers and have eight wonderful grandchildren.

What might most people be surprised to learn about you?

I like to say, if you know me, you know me. But one thing that you might not realize is that I’m an introvert. I’m friendly and love to teach or work in groups, but I cherish my alone time. It’s precious to me, and I horde that time to recharge and create my art.

Hanna Wharton
Digital Marketing Specialist
Hanna Wharton
Digital Marketing Specialist

Bio coming soon!

John Wylie
Digital Marketing Specialist
John Wylie
Digital Marketing Specialist

Bio coming soon!

Alana McVey
Digital Marketing Specialist
Alana McVey
Digital Marketing Specialist

Bio coming soon!

Marcus Biggs
Digital Marketing Specialist
Marcus Biggs
Digital Marketing Specialist

Bio coming soon!

Nadine De Bruyn
Digital Marketing Specialist
Bio Coming Soon!

Marisa Battistel
Digital Marketing Specialist
Bio Coming Soon!

Bryant Curtiss
Digital Marketing Associate

Bryant Curtiss
Digital Marketing Associate

Bryant joined the Vortala team after seeking a role that offered better work-life balance than he’d had in the past. “I love the flexibility that Vortala provides, and how they truly care about their employees.”

Prior to his current position, Bryant held a variety of jobs in service that gave him a unique insight in how to serve people effectively while listening to their concerns and addressing their needs.

Outside of work, Bryant loves to spend time with his daughter, watch Netflix and play PC games—if you’re a gamer, he’s always down for friendly competition! He hopes to one day be able to visit South East Asia, as he has close friends in Singapore.

Ally Diamond
Digital Marketing Associate
Ally Diamond
Digital Marketing Associate

Bio coming soon!

Brian Noe
Production Specialist

Brian Noe
Website Production Specialist

What brought you to the Perfect Patients team?

I worked for about a decade with tech companies in Silicon Valley. Time after time, I saw a company raise huge sums of money, spend it as quickly as they could and then close up shop. I went looking for a company that creates real value for their customers, is growing and bases their operations on honesty and integrity. Perfect Patients seemed like an ideal fit, especially when combined with my love of creating websites.

It's exceeded all my wildest expectations. Everyone here is smart, creative, kind and talented, and working together is highly valued. It’s a joy to get up in the morning, log on and start my day.

How has chiropractic impacted your life?

Periodic episodes of acute lower back pain led me to see a chiropractor later in life. In my younger years, I was in a band and would haul equipment in and out of venues, and it never occurred to me to lift properly. When the pain hit, I wouldn’t be able to walk for days. The care I receive reduces the frequency and intensity, and I only wish that I’d known about chiropractic when I was younger!

What do you like to do outside of work?

I love spending time with my family, including twin sons and a teenage daughter. I spend a lot of time carting my daughter to her school functions and flute lessons. My wife and I enjoy cooking together and taking daily morning walks with our little dog, Louis. Reading is another passion of mine, and I’ve organized a local reading discussion group.

I don’t play music for money anymore, but I host an old-fashioned community singalong in my town from time to time. I play guitar, harmonica, keyboard and banjo, which I took up after Pete Seeger’s death. It’s been a fun learning process since banjo is sort of backwards compared to the guitar.

What surprises most people to find out about you?

I once received a cease and desist order from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In the early days of podcasts, I realized there were no podcasts of the daily scripture readings and started doing one myself. Unfortunately, I used a version of the scriptures that the conference holds a copyright on. I immediately complied with the C&D, and at this point, it’s kind of a funny story and a badge of honor.

Kandyse Carter
Production Specialist
Kandyse Carter
Website Production Specialist

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Emily Rubio-Moore
Production Specialist
Emily Rubio-Moore
Website Production Specialist

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Alex Jackson
Production Specialist
Alex Jackson
Website Production Specialist

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Adriana Solorzano
Production Specialist
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Pierre Claassen
Sr. Client Support Specialist
Pierre Claassen
Sr. Client Support Specialist

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Alex Claassen
Client Support Specialist
Alex Claassen
Client Support Specialist

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Danina Hernandez
Client Support Specialist
Danina Hernandez
Client Support Specialist

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Nelson Ilano Jr.
Client Support Specialist
Nelson Ilano Jr.
Client Support Specialist

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Anrich Oosthuizen
Client Support Specialist
Anrich Oosthuizen
Client Support Specialist

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Ben Cadd
Website Builder

Ben Cadd
Client Support Specialist

What brought you to Perfect Patients?

I was looking for a new position and decided it might be fun to look at remote opportunities. I saw an opening here, and the more I learned about the company, the more I loved it. Every day since has reaffirmed my choice to join the company. The teamwork, dedication to work/life balance and commitment to excellence are truly refreshing.

How do you like to spend your spare time?

My favorite thing to do is travel to a tropical beach and go snorkeling. There isn’t a lot of opportunity for that in Portland, but I like to visit microbreweries and try different styles of beer. In the summer, I enjoy sitting by the local rivers.

What might people be surprised to learn about you?

I have lived in the U.S., England, and the Philippines. I grew up in the Philippines and returned to the U.S. after high school to complete my undergraduate education, majoring in English. I was stationed in England while I was in the Air Force working on F-15s and then returned to the U.S. afterward before completing my MBA.

Rachael Orovets
Website Builder
Rachael Orovets
Website Builder

What led you to Perfect Patients?

I worked at Apple as a computer repair technician, but really missed the software side of things. I love helping people and learning new things, so this position was the perfect fit. Plus, working from home gives me the freedom and independence I thrive on!

How has chiropractic influenced your life?

When I was a teenager, I had a painful pinched nerve in my lower back. The medical doctors suggested painkillers that would numb the pain. My dad recommended I see his chiropractor instead. My problem cleared up completely and never returned.

What would we find you doing when you’re not at work?

I'm an avid video gamer, crafter, and all around “tech person.” I build computers in my free time and often practice my artsy skills as I do also have a degree in graphic design. I spend my weeknights playing games with my friends, which gives us a way to stay in touch despite being spread across the country.

I’m also a dog lover and dog sit for friends whenever they’re out of town!

Is there anything about you that might surprise people?

My hidden talent is traditional calligraphy and modern brush lettering, which I taught myself. I’ve made wedding invites and cards, and like to practice by writing quotes or stories. I love how the writing looks, and it’s so relaxing to practice.

Eugenia Abalos
Website Editor
Eugenia Abalos
Website Editor

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Eric Larson
Website Editor & Technical Support

Eric Larson
Website Editor

How did you end up being a part of the Perfect Patients team?

I’ve been working in web design, development and programming for 17 years. I was looking for a change that would utilize the skills I’d developed and wanted to continue working remotely. When I found this position, it felt like a perfect fit, and in this industry, being able to work at home really makes sense.

What keeps you busy when you’re not at work?

I’m a huge baseball fan. I spend my time watching, reading and writing about baseball and run a New York Yankees fan site. I was born and raised in New York, and though I’ve relocated to Kentucky, I still cheer on my team. Surprisingly, I don’t find Kentucky all that different from Long Island – I have all the conveniences close by but without the traffic and noise.

Is there anything about you that might surprise people?

I know just about every line to every James Bond film. I saw my first one, Goldfinger, as a kid and have loved them ever since. My favorite Bond movie has to be Casino Royale, but there’s no question that Sean Connery is the best Bond, followed closely by Daniel Craig and Timothy Dalton.

Mia DeMalio
Website Editor & Content Admin
Mia DeMalio
Website Editor &
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Elvi Tullo
Website Team Support
Elvi Tullo
Website Team Support

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Danielle Kindleyside
Sr. SEO Specialist

Danielle Kindleyside
Senior SEO Specialist

How did you become a member of the Perfect Patients team?

I’d been a freelance web developer and really missed it. When I saw the job posting at Perfect Patients, I jumped at the opportunity. I love the creative aspects of the job. I get to take a client’s vision, walk it through the stages of production and present them with the finished product. My team is awesome, and I love the freedom in working hours that allows me to be a mum.

What impact has chiropractic had on your life?

Once I started this job, I was surrounded by chiropractic and decided to give it a try. A disc in my low back ruptured, and physiotherapy and spinal injections hadn’t done enough. Chiropractic has helped, and now my son goes, too, to keep his spine properly aligned.

How do you stay busy outside of work?

My daughter, son and a high-maintenance dog fill most of my spare time. We love to be outside and head to the nearby beach, walk along the river or go geocaching. I tend to be the neighborhood babysitter, so my house is usually filled with kids.

What’s something about you that surprises most people?

I used to be a face and body artist. My dad was a tattooist when I was young, so I grew up in an artistic family. Painting is much less pressure than tattooing though, since you can wash it off if you mess it up! I did it at kid’s birthday parties and especially enjoyed doing pregnancy belly paintings, some of which ended up being featured in magazines.

Jannell Howell
SEO Specialist

Jannell Howell
SEO Specialist

What led you to Perfect Patients?

In 2010, I decided to take a trip around-the-world to celebrate my 40^th birthday and maintained a blog to document my travels. Part of that creation involved website building, search engine optimization, and content marketing. Along the way, I did freelance work in local digital marketing and all of these skills paved my way to Perfect Patients.

I was overjoyed when I found this position. The company’s mission statement resonated with me. Plus, the ability to work at home allowed me to continue my nomadic lifestyle of moving to a new place every so often and experiencing a new adventure. It’s been a great match, not only professionally, but for my personality as well. I’m passionate about learning, supporting our clients and production department.

How has chiropractic impacted your life?

Being raised in a family who turned to traditional Western-style medicine, chiropractic wasn’t really on my radar until I started this job. As I read our clients’ websites, my beliefs aligned with chiropractic’s drug-free, nonsurgical philosophy. Though I don’t have any medical issues, I’ve seen a chiropractor since to maintain my health.

How do you spend your spare time?

In 2016, I came to Cancun to visit another Perfect Patients employee, thinking I’d stay for six months. Soon, though, I was hanging out with fellow expats, enjoying the culture and realized I wanted to stay. When I’m not working, I’m either surfing the web, playing with my cat, studying Spanish, meeting-up with other expats (Lucha Libre, anyone?), or exploring the Yucatan.

Share something about you that surprises most people.

I’m a gamer, currently leveling through Guild Wars® 2. Also, I recently got into cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin) and am a member of an online community called Steemit, where I can earn cryptocurrency for sharing my thoughts and ideas.

Phuti Ledwaba
SEO Specialist
Phuti Ledwaba
SEO Specialist

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Julie Storr
Jr. SEO Specialist
Julie Storr
Junior SEO Specialist

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Riaan Olivier
SEO Administrator
Riaan Olivier
SEO Administrator

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Nick Quigley
Paid Traffic Specialist
Nick Quigley
PPC Specialist

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Sara Stuka
Paid Traffic Analyst
Sara Stuka
PPC Analyst

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Angela Addington
Jr. Paid Search Analyst

Angela Addington
Junior Paid Search Analyst

How did you end up at Perfect Patients?

I knew the sister of someone who worked here and send the posting to me, thinking I’d be a perfect fit. I wasn’t looking for a job, but after reading it, I was intrigued and thought it sounded ideal. I started in client support. During my time there, I began identifying ways to be more proactive and take extra steps for our clients’ sake. From there, I moved to the sales side of the company.

What’s the best part of your workday?

I like partnering with people to better their business. We offer more than setting up a website and feel invested in the success of each client’s practice. I really enjoy talking with our doctors to find out if something should be changed on their site or added to it, ensuring that it stays up-to-date and in line with how they want to be represented.

What keeps you busy outside of work?

I constantly chase my 16-year-old daughter, Hannah. She’s a competitive horseback rider, so we’re often doing projects in the barn, cleaning out the trailer or prepping for a show. The only time I seem to be still is during my working hours!

Hannah and I are both bloggers and do reviews for travel, restaurants and different products, on a local, national and international level. We love to travel and do photography, so when we get an offer to go whitewater rafting in West Virginia or try a zip line tour, we’re there with our camera and GoPro ready to document it. I’m wired to stay busy!

Is there anything that might surprise people to learn about you?

From scratch, I began a children’s nonprofit and ran it for 12 years. It became a multi-million dollar business that’s still going strong today, providing clothes for thousands of kids. It’s even named after Hannah because the tax paperwork came through two days before she was born. I joke that it feels like I have twins who came into the world two days apart because it felt like two subsequent labors of love!

Angela Hockabout
SEM Specialist

Angela Hockabout
SEM Specialist

What's the best part of your job?

With a background in customer service and creating web content, I loved the idea of having a flexible position that would allow me to spend time with my kids while making a meaningful contribution. I enjoy the technical side of building websites and making sure every detail is just right. Delivering a helpful, friendly service gives me a lot of joy. This job is truly one of the best I've ever had – my team members and clients alike are kind, flexible and collaborative. As an organization, we lift each other up, and I like that positivity to be reflected in the service I provide.

How do you stay healthy?

I live close to the trails around the San Francisco Bay and love to take walks and check out the glorious views of the downtown area, Yerba Buena Island, the Bay Bridge and on clear days, the top of the Golden Gate Bridge. I walk 5k as often as I can and use the time to listen to my favorite podcasts such as Marc Maron, RuPaul's What's the T? and NPR's Fresh Air.

What keeps you busy outside of work?

I like hanging out with my family and taking them to the park or community pool. I've been knitting for 13 years, but mostly, my spare time is spent as a housing activist. Our metropolitan areas haven't kept up with increasing housing demands, and folks across the country pay more than 30% of their income on rents and mortgages. These big numbers mean it's tougher for people to pay for health care like visiting the chiropractor, among other necessities. I'm a regular at planning board and city council meetings, encouraging my representatives to approve housing developments. I also recently completed the Emerge California program, which trains young women to run for office.

What's something about you that might surprise people?

As a film major in college, I participated in a worldwide filmmaking experiment called Life in a Day. The footage I contributed, of my infant son shaking a bell, was included in the final film. It was screened in theaters internationally and eventually distributed by National Geographic.

Caroline Wilder
Sr. Copywriter/Editor

Caroline Wilder
Senior Copywriter/Editor

What led you to Perfect Patients?

I worked as an advertising copywriter for Entertainment Publications Network and was seeking a new opportunity. I saw that Vortala was hiring and knew it would be a fantastic fit. I’m grateful for the opportunity! In my role, I focus on creating engaging website content that meets our company’s standards, constantly trying to exceed our clients’ expectations.

How do you stay healthy?

Chiropractic has helped me with various issues over the years. I try to exercise regularly, eat clean (at least, for the most part!) but balance it out with splurging on my weaknesses occasionally, like gourmet pizza.

What would we find you doing when you’re not at work?

My husband and I live in a beautiful, bucolic community. We enjoy walking or relaxing on our screened-in porch. I’m a big HGTV fan and love “House Hunters International” and am intrigued by the tiny house movement.

Travel is big on my list of things I like to do. Our next trip is to Florence, Italy, and we’ll also spend some time in the Chianti region. I went there during my junior year of college, so I’m excited to go back!

Share an interesting fact about you that would surprise most people.

The summer after my junior year of college, I interned for the Communications Director at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, my hometown. During that summer, I had the privilege of meeting Oprah Winfrey, who was there to see my boss. I remember getting her a soda. I wish I had gotten her autograph!

I also can speak a bit of conversational Japanese as my mother-in-law is Okinawan. When she stays with us, I enjoy practicing with her. We’ve been blessed to have visited Japan several times to see my husband’s extended family there.

Diane Worley
Staff Writer
Diane Worley
Staff Writer

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Cherilyn Senson
Sr. Data Research Specialist
Cherilyn Senson
Sr. Data Research Specialist

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Maina Azcueta
Data Research Specialist
Maina Azcueta
Data Research Specialist

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Juan Padua
Data Research Specialist
Juan Padua
Data Research Specialist

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Rueben Rigor
Data Research Specialist
Rueben Rigor
Data Research Specialist

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Ken Siaboc
Data Research Specialist
Ken Siaboc
Data Research Specialist

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Marilyn Esteb
Accounting/Billing
Marilyn Esteb
Accounting & Billing

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Melinda Thomas
Financial Controller
Melinda Thomams
Financial Controller

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Katie Noel
People Operations Specialist

Katie Noel
People Operations Specialist

What led you to Perfect Patients?

Years ago, when I was a chiropractic assistant, I heard about an opportunity with Perfect Patients as I was preparing to move out of the country. I didn't end up with that position, but I kept my eye out for the right one, knowing that I would love working with this company. I have a heart for chiropractic and natural health solutions and I was excited to support chiropractors by building amazing websites.

After my husband and I returned home to Ohio, I was hired to work in our client support department, then a few months later I moved into production. Seeing the pieces of a website come together is fascinating. The best part is getting to know our doctors and understanding their mission for their patients, then striving to make that come alive in their online presence.

How has chiropractic changed your life?

I've been a chiropractic patient for quite some time, and it particularly helped me during pregnancy. My youngest was adjusted days after he was born. He's been my fussiest baby, so when he gets cranky, I know it's time for an adjustment!

What keeps you busy outside of work?

My four young boys! We homeschool, so I don't have a lot of free time. I have a lot of interests, though, like reading, painting and other creative outlets. I'm currently learning the art of hand lettering.

Is there anything about you that people are usually surprised to find out?

I married a military man who was stationed in Korea at the time and came home on leave for our wedding. We met up in Germany two months later to start our life together. Over our three years there, we traveled all over – Prague, Berlin, the Mediterranean, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia – though our last trip wasn't as long because I was eight months pregnant at the time! We really enjoyed our time in Europe and can't wait to take our boys back one day!