Meet Our Staff

Sam Cassell, DPT

Sam moved to the Redding area with his wife in 2020 from Atlanta, GA. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Berry College in Rome, GA, then went on to earn his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Georgia State University. He brings over ten years' experience in both a supervisory role and outpatient orthopedics. Sam welcomes the opportunity to serve the surrounding community as Lead Physical Therapist of both Mountain View Physical Therapy and Corning Physical Therapy. In his free time, Sam and his wife, Crystal, enjoy the outdoors and traveling.

Crystal Cassell, DPT

Crystal is from LaGrange, Georgia and earned her Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science from Georgia State University in 2011. She returned to Georgia State University to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015. Since earning her DPT, Crystal has worked with the general population in outpatient settings. She finds creating individualized plans of care, which incorporate manual techniques, corrective therapeutic exercises, and neuromuscular re-education, provide her patients with the best outcomes. Although she works with patients with all types of orthopedic ailments, she particularly likes working with those who have neck pain, low back pain, and lower extremity injuries. While she primarily provides care after injury, she also enjoys using her skills to create preventative plans to reduce the risk of future injuries. Crystal grew up riding horses and helping with her mom's equine boarding facility. She is an avid animal lover and takes her dogs anywhere she can. Being full of wanderlust, she and her husband enjoy traveling, dogs in tow, as much as possible. They are looking forward to fully embracing the west coast and seeing all the beauty it has to offer.

Erin Davids, DPT

Erin is originally from Endwell, New York. She attended the University at Albany where she played for the women's soccer team and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Human Biology. She continued on to earn her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh where she also volunteered her time to provide strength and conditioning training to adaptive athletes. During her final year of graduate school, Erin completed a full-time clinical experience in an outpatient neurological PT clinic where she realized her passion for providing therapy to patients with neurological and vestibular impairments. She utilizes therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, gait training and education to help her patients optimize their level of function and return to the activities they enjoy. During her free time, Erin enjoys being outdoors, playing and watching sports, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Erin is happy to extend her services to patients at Mountain View Physical Therapy by developing individualized treatment plans that are centered around their goals.

Shelbie Gratteau, PTA

Shelbie began as a tech in 2017 at our sister clinic, Shasta Lake Physical Therapy, and has since offered her services as scheduling coordinator, insurance coordinator and physical therapy tech to multiple clinics within our company. She is excited to join the team at Mountain View Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist Assistant! Shelbie graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Geriatric health in 2016 from Cal State Fullerton before moving back home to Redding to pursue her love for Physical Therapy. She graduated from Institute of Technology's accredited PTA program with an Associate's Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant in July 2021. Shelbie has a passion for orthopedic rehabilitation and is excited to use her skills in neurological rehabilitation as well. Shelbie is excited to provide all that she has to offer to her patients including education, exercise progressions that are unique to each patient, and a team effort atmosphere with her fellow Physical Therapists to ensure each patient is receiving the highest level of care possible. In her free time, Shelbie enjoys doing home renovations with her husband and chasing after her two dogs on their 5 acres. She also loves camping, doing yoga, horseback riding and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities that Northern California has to offer!

Lauren Schneider, PTA

Lauren grew up in the small town of Burney. She graduated from Institute of Technology's accredited PTA program with an Associate's Degree as a physical therapist assistant in July of 2021. Her main goal as a PTA is to continue furthering her knowledge in orthopedic rehabilitation. Lauren enjoys working with all patient populations, such as athletes, post operative, neurological, and pediatrics. She loves being a part of the Mountain View PT team where she gets to provide patient education, manual therapy techniques, and therapeutic exercise to help her patients better themselves and have the best quality of life. In her free time, Lauren enjoys doing anything outdoors, including hiking, snowboarding, camping, and walking her dog.

Hayden Asher, PTA

Hayden graduated from Redding’s IOT PTA program in 2022. His passion for physical therapy started at a young age growing up a sports fan. Hayden participated in multiple sports and recreation activities in his youth giving him a well-rounded knowledge of potential injuries that may occur in athletes. From his clinical rotations as a student, Hayden has been given even more in-depth learning experiences from working at a skilled nursing facility. He enjoys working with his peers who also share the love for knowledge, and the love of assisting patients to reach their goals in physical therapy. Living in Shasta County allows Hayden to enjoy his hobbies of golfing, kayaking, and snowboarding.

Olivia Stimpel, BS, PTA

Olivia was born and raised in Redding. She graduated from the San Jose State University with a B.A. in Kinesiology, specializing in rehabilitation science. Olivia worked as a research associate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) where she studied the long-term effects of gravity mitigated environments on bone development. Upon moving back home after graduation, she earned her Associate Degree from the accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program at Shasta College in 2023. In her role as a PTA, Olivia combines her expertise in rehabilitation and extensive experience as a competitive Olympic weightlifter to incorporate principles of strength training and functional movement in treatments. She is dedicated to help patients not only rebuild their bodies, but their confidence and resilience. Outside of physical therapy, you can catch Olivia hiking, paddleboarding, training her dogs in advanced obedience and personal protection, and planning for her wedding in the Fall.

Holly, PT Tech

Holly is a Redding local, and has attended school at Shasta College. Being a physical therapy tech gives her great joy knowing that she can help the people in her community. In addition to assisting the Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants, she is responsible for keeping the clinic clean and organized to help with the flow of patient care. Holly enjoys being a part of Mountain View team, and appreciates the upbeat atmosphere of the clinic. She loves spending her free time with family and friends, and enjoying what Redding has to offer for outdoor recreations in the summertime.

Quinten, PT Tech

Quinten is originally from Sheldon, Iowa then resided in San Diego for the last five years while serving in the United States Navy. This is where his love of fitness and health began as he started training his shipmates, participating in CrossFit, and meal prepping. Quinten recognized his passion for this world and lifestyle. He enjoys his job as a Physical Therapy Tech and loves teaching patients how to do new exercises, watch them progress on the road to recovery, and celebrate both the big and small wins! During his free time, Quinten likes to hike with his wife and dog, go to sprint car races, workout, and spend time at the shooting range.

Harmon, PT Tech

Harmon grew up in Oregon. He has been around sports his whole life and has officiated high school baseball and basketball games. As a PT Tech, Harmon enjoys watching our patients progress and seeing how well they recover after surgeries or injuries. His employment history has mostly been in the construction field, but with his extensive sports background, he aims to continue this passion toward a career in either physical therapy or athletic training. In his spare time, Harmon loves going to the lake with his girlfriend or hanging out with his dogs.

Courtney, Insurance Coordinator

Courtney is originally from Moline, Illinois and moved to Redding in August of 2020. As our Insurance Coordinator, Courtney really enjoys meeting new people and interacting with the patients. She graduated from Greenville University with a Bachelor's degree in Cross Cultural Studies and a minor in Spanish. Some things that Courtney enjoys doing outside of work are playing pickleball, paddle boarding the river, and playing board games with her friends. She is excited to keep exploring Redding and all of the outdoor activities it has to offer!

Michelle, Receptionist

Michelle was born and raised in California. Upon turning 18, she began to travel. Wherever she was located, she worked for hotels and discovered a love for people and acts of service. Helping others brought Michelle so much joy, that it led her to obtain an Associates Degree in Hospitality Management. The transition into the field of Physical Therapy has been an exciting new adventure for Michelle as it opens another avenue to help those around her. In her spare time, she enjoys kickboxing, throwing axes, and volunteering with the Haven Humane Society.