Our Team

Eric Malone, PT

Clinic Director

Eric Malone PT is a graduate of the University of Washington which he attended for both undergraduate and Physical Therapy school. Eric is proud to have founded Proliance Sports Therapy- Bellevue along with Rick Rieger PT in 2001. He has been recognized as a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association. While Eric has worked with current and former athletes from every professional league and collegiate sport, his passion remains with treating high school athletes. Eric has volunteered at many eastside high schools including Bellevue, Issaquah, Bellevue Christian, Juanita, and Sammamish providing on field medical coverage for well over 20 years. As the practice continues to grow, his responsibilities have become more administrative leaving limited time for clinical care. Eric’s first love is spending time with his family but he also enjoys travel, golf, bird hunting, fishing and Husky Football.

Angie Crivello, PT, DPT

Angie graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor degree in Sociology and Society and Justice and where she was also a member of the Women’s Soccer team. She returned to UW for graduate school where she earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2006. Angie has been with Proliance since graduating and enjoys treating a variety of people including those recovering from surgery and those with sports or work-related injuries. Angie has a special interest in ACL injury prevention and has worked with a number of youth sports teams in implementing exercises and programs to reduce the risk of ACL injuries. Angie is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing a variety of sports and traveling.

Nicole Jimenez, PT, DPT, LAT, ATC

Nicole is a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a major in athletic training (Go Blue!). She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington and has worked for Proliance Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation since. Nicole enjoys treating a variety of injuries and movement related dysfunctions including sports injuries and post-operative rehabilitation. She has experience working with youth, high school, and collegiate athletes and is passionate about injury prevention to maximize athletic participation. Nicole is originally from Puerto Rico and is fluent in both English and Spanish. In her free time, Nicole enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Nelson Thai, PT, DPT

Nelson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Eastern Washington University, and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of New England. After extensive training and harsh winters in New England, Nelson comes equipped to treat a variety of conditions. During his time there, he was involved with providing graduate level mentorship to 1st year DPT students and gained valuable experience in orthopedic physical therapy and sports medicine rehabilitation. Nelson is passionate about empowering his patients to understand pain and their body’s resilience and amazing capability to heal. He enjoys helping people get back to their sport or activities they live for, as an avid skier himself, he understands the importance of being able to do the physical activities that you love. Nelson is committed to providing the highest level of care for all his patients. In his spare time, he loves to explore all kinds of food, rock climb, mountain bike, hike, and ski the PNW powder.

Stephanie Deye, PT, DPT

Stephanie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Spanish for the Health Professions at Marquette University. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in 2017. Stephanie spent the first five years of her career working in outpatient physical therapy in Glendale, Arizona. She specializes in treating various orthopedic needs and sports-related injuries. She also has experience with neurological, amputee, and vestibular rehabilitation. She is passionate about creating individualized programs utilizing exercise, patient education, and manual therapy to assist in overcoming movement dysfunction. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, training for marathons, traveling with family and friends, and watching professional football. She values movement and finds joy in enabling her clients to meet their personal and functional goals

Lisa Devlieg, MPT

Lisa earned a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Washington in 2001. She has worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting on the Eastside for the past 20 years. She has worked with numerous shoulder, knee, ankle and hip pathologies and she excels in post-op rehab. While her professional practice has included a wide array of experiences, she is most delighted by the opportunity to instruct, empower and inspire her patients along their rehab journey. Education is a vital component and Lisa clearly imparts a working knowledge of her patient’s specific dysfunction and the plan to address that. When she isn’t at work, you will most likely find her on local hiking trails. She is an avid year-round hiker and is blessed to live in such a beautiful area. She is also active in her local church, outreach projects, and has traveled to Bulgaria several times fighting against human trafficking.

Mark Bromberg, MSPT

Mark graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. While in the program he traveled with the men’s football and basketball teams and the women’s track team. He attended graduate school at Washington University in St Louis where he earned his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. Mark has treated orthopedic injuries for the entirety of his career and worked with athletes from the professional ranks to weekend warriors with a special interest in shoulders and throwing athletes. Mark is an avid sports fan, maintaining his allegiance to Minnesota where he was born and raised. In his free time he enjoys playing board games with his family, trail running, golfing, playing drums and attending concerts.

Logan Swim, PT, DPT

Logan is a proud Issaquah native who earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Long Island University in Brooklyn NY, graduating with an Academic Excellence award. Her professional passion is moving beyond basic recovery to help every patient discover their inner athlete, maximizing their resilience and performance through movement and education. She believes in treating everyone as an individual and is skilled in providing a tailored approach to each patient.  Outside of the clinic, she lives an active lifestyle alongside her partner, Olivia, enjoying spin classes, lifting, and playing soccer — a commitment that fuels her understanding of movement and rehabilitation.

Sanket “Ket” Katta, PT, DPT

Sanket graduated with a bachelor of science in Clinical Physiology from Central Washington University in 2021, and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St Augustine in 2025. During his time in school, Sanket gained experience working with patients with various backgrounds and conditions, but grew to enjoy working with patients in the outpatient setting the most. Sanket believes that prevention is the best form of medicine, and is committed to helping patients return to their prior level of function, and move safely, efficiently, and prevent reinjury. As a powerlifter himself, Sanket understands the importance about being active, and is committed to helping patients achieve their goals. During his spare time, you can find him at the gym, playing guitar, trying new restaurants, or exploring the PNW with his friends. 

Liz Hennessy, PT, DPT

Liz graduated from the University of California San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in Human Developmental Sciences in 2021 before earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Anschutz in 2025. She has experience treating a wide range of orthopedic and sports conditions and particularly enjoys working with patients experiencing neck pain. Liz also has a special interest in the management of chronic pain conditions and received an award for her research on this topic during her doctoral studies. She is passionate about partnering with patients to help them achieve their goals and build confidence throughout the rehabilitation process. In her free time, Liz enjoys mountain biking, climbing, backpacking, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.

Jody Bal, PTA

Jody has been with Proliance Sports Therapy of Bellevue nearly since its inception, joining the team in 2002. She graduated from Western Washington University with an Exercise Science degree. While first working as a Physical Therapy Aide for many years, she became licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant earning her degree certification through Whatcom Community College in 2010. As one of the longest tenured providers at Proliance Sports Therapy, she has vast experience with all types of orthopedic patients but particularly enjoys working with post-surgical and sports related injuries. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She has a love of travel, playing tennis and watching sports, especially Seahawks football.

Rachel Caalim, PTA

Rachel attended Washington State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Human Development. After graduation, she enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute and graduated with honors in 2011. Rachel primarily has worked in outpatient orthopedic settings treating those with post-surgical and sports related injuries. She enjoys working with patients of all ages, but has special interest in treating patients who have undergone joint replacement. When she is not working, Rachel can be found spending her free time with family and friends, hiking, traveling, and playing softball.

Leo Santana, PTA

Leonardo (Leo) is a Seattle native who has been practicing as a Physical Therapist Assistant since 2018 and graduated from Pima Medical Institute in 2017. Leo has experience working in an outpatient setting treating post-surgical and sports related therapy. Leo is also a licensed massage therapist and has been practicing since 2012. Leo is Mexican/American and is fluent in both English and Spanish. When Leo isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with friends, family, traveling or working his weekend job as a DJ.

Neill Smith, PTA

Neill attended Central Washington University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Physiology. After graduation he enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute where he graduated in 2022 and started practicing shortly after. Neill has primarily worked in the Outpatient setting treating those with post surgical and sports related injuries. When Neill is not at work, you can find him taking his dog for walks down to Alki Beach, playing dodgeball or volleyball at the gym, or hanging out at a Mariners game. 

Anna Burles, PTA

Anna is born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She attended Western Washington University and received a Bachelor of Science in Sport Psychology and Kinesiology. After graduation, she began working as a Physical Therapy Aide at Proliance Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in Bellevue where she discovered her passion for physical rehabilitation and patient care. While working as an aide, she enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Pima Medical Institute to further her education in kinesiology and rehabilitation. She enjoys working with a wide variety of patients and diagnoses but has a special interest in sports rehabilitation and training in pediatrics as well as post-operative recovery for patients of all ages. She has an extensive background in horseback riding and enjoys helping other riders get back in the saddle after an injury. In her free time, she volunteers at Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center. She also enjoys coaching girls’ basketball, reading books, skiing, and being active with her friends, family, and pets.

Maria Caballero, PTA

Maria earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Gonzaga University, as well as her AAS degree from the PTA program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. She believes in a patient-centered approach to rehabilitation, utilizing exercise in order to achieve individual goals, return patients to their optimal function, and improve quality of life. Maria’s clinical interests include sports medicine, orthopedics, manual therapy, and pelvic health. She is passionate about working with athletes of all ages wanting to return to sport, treating the prenatal/postnatal population, as well as patients recovering from orthopedic surgery. When she isn’t at work, Maria can be found cooking, spending time with her friends and family, or traveling. As a Pacific Northwest native, Maria loves hiking, exploring the local restaurant scene, and is an avid Seattle sports fan.