Our Staff
Bonnie Gateau, PT, CSCS - Founder and CEO
Bonnie Gateau attended the University of Maryland at Baltimore and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1983. She founded Gateau Physical Therapy in 1987, which grew from a 400 square foot facility to a 4000 square foot facility in Lusby. A second office opened in St. Mary's in 1993 and is now located in Lexington Park. Bonnie is experienced in treating the pediatric population, has strong manual skills including myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation and strain counter-strain. She is proficient in treating orthopedics, sports and occupational injuries. She emphasizes one-on-one treatment and strives to build strong relationships with every patient.
Anita McCullum, PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant, Lusby
Anita is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant on staff at Gateau Physical Therapy. She earned an Associate of Science degree at the Physical Therapist Assistant program in Vincennes University in Indiana in 1987. She has been practicing as a PTA since that time with experience in both in-patient and outpatient care. She is skilled in treating orthopedic injuries and is experienced in various manual therapy techniques including, Myofascial Release and Strain-Counterstrain.
Anita works at the Lusby Office Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Mary F. Maxwell, PTA - Physical Therapy Assistant, Lusby
Mary F. Maxwell is a Physical Therapy Assistant at Gateau Physical Therapy in Lusby. She earned an Associates Degree in Applied Science at Northern Virginia Community College in 1981. She has enjoyed working in nursing homes, Neurological Rehabilitation Hospitals and Outpatient Orthopedic Clinics over the past 24 years. She specializes in a wide variety of manual and movement therapies including, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Neurological Development Training and Feldenkraise Techniques.
Mary currently works part-time in the Lusby office.
Lindsay Lavato, DPT - Lead Physical Therapist, Lusby
Lindsay is a Physical Therapist on staff at Gateau Physical Therapy's Lusby office. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences with a minor in Biology from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY in 2005. She graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Daemen in May 2007. She has enjoyed working in a variety of settings including outpatient orthopedics, pediatrics and skill nursing facilities. She is a Women's Health specialist and treats a variety of diagnoses including urinary incontinence and pelvic pain. Lindsay works full time in our Lusby Office.
Ellie Sweum, Physical Therapy Assistant - Clinical Director, Lexington Park
Ellis is a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant at Gateau Physical Therapy. In 1998, she earned an Associate in Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant from Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania. Before joining Gateau, Ellie enjoyed 10 years in Arizona working in orthopedic, sports rehab, in-patient, out-patient and pediatric settings. Her professional interests include orthopedics, manual therapy and pediatrics. Ellie currently works full-time in the Lexington Park office.
Danielle M. Leclerc - Physical Therapist, Lusby
Danielle is a licensed Physical Therapist that will be joining the staff at Gateau Physical Therapy in January 2009. She earned her Bachelors of Health Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1993. Danielle started her career in Physical Therapy as a Contract Therapist traveling across the USA and working in a variety of settings including Outpatient Orthopedics, Inpatient Stroke Rehab, Home Health, Acute Care as well as Skilled Nursing Facilities. Upon returning to Maryland in 2000, she has continued to build her skills in, but not limited to Orthopedics (neck, back, shoulder and joint replacements), Vestiblar Rehab/BPPV, as well as Manual Techniques including Strain-Counterstrain and joint mobilization. Danielle will work full time in our Lusby office.
Kristina Smith, DPT - Physical Therapist, Lexington Park
Kristina is a licensed physical therapist at Gateau Physical Therapy in Lexington Park. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry in 2002 from the University of Colorado. While serving in the Air Force, she earned her Master of Science degree in Information Technology Management in 2004 from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2009 from the University of New England in Portland, Maine. Kristina is beginning her career as a physical therapist at Gateau. Her interests lie in vestibular and balance rehabilitation as well as public health education in rural, minority, and low-income communities. Kristina works full-time in the Lexington Park clinic.