Meet Our Team
Meet the experienced professionals at DermFx! Our experienced team is always ready to answer your questions about all of our treatments and procedures. Schedule a FREE consultation today and discover how we can help you look your very best with our state-of-the-art beauty services! Ask us about our specials.
Erin Alonso, Founder, MSN, FNP
Erin Alonso is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of experience in aesthetic medicine and non-surgical laser treatments. Her passion is utilizing multiple modalities to help patients achieve their best look using fillers, neurotoxins, lasers, radio frequency, ultrasound, and more. She is revered as an expert in the aesthetics industry with a history of training with the world’s top-tier doctors for Allergan, Galderma, Merz, Revance, Suneva, and more.
Kim Cowley, MSN, FNP-C, RNFA
With over 13 years at DermFx and a background in telemetry, emergency medicine, and trauma, Kimberly brings a wealth of experience to aesthetic nursing. Her journey began as a makeup artist and aesthetician, fueling her passion for advanced beauty treatments and leading her to become an aesthetic nurse practitioner. Kimberly takes a personalized approach to patient care, focusing on facial balancing, symmetry, and individualized treatment plans that align with each patient’s goals. Her ultimate mission is to help others feel comfortable and confident in their skin.
Jeanette Serrano, DNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Jeanette is a double board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a passion for blending healthcare and aesthetics to help individuals feel their best. Beginning her career in acute care nursing in 2015, she transitioned into aesthetic medicine in 2019, specializing in regenerative wellness, laser treatments, and injectables. With a strong commitment to clinical excellence and lifelong learning, she earned her Master of Science in Nursing in 2022 and has since achieved her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
Jeanette takes a holistic approach to treatment planning, combining multiple modalities such as injectables, PRF, microneedling, and medical-grade skincare to achieve natural, balanced results. Her ultimate goal is to enhance both outer beauty and inner confidence, helping patients age gracefully while feeling empowered in their own skin.
Mubina Elmassry, NP
Mubina has always had a passion for beauty – between make-up, art and fashion, she knew aesthetic medicine was where she belonged. With 12 years of experience in the industry, she specializes in creating personalized treatment plans that address each patient’s unique needs. Mubina’s approach involves a thorough assessment followed by an open, honest conversation about goals and expectations, ensuring a customized plan that aligns with the patient’s individual vision.
Kimmie Hough, NP
With eight years of experience in healthcare, Kimmie has worked across aesthetics, psychiatry, post-op, and hospice, but her true passion lies in aesthetics. Inspired by her own struggles with acne, she understands the deep connection between physical appearance and emotional well- being. Combining medical expertise with creativity, she takes a holistic, patient-centered approach to enhancing natural beauty. Kimmie believes in truly listening to her patients, crafting personalized treatment plans that balance injectables, lasers, and skincare for long-lasting, realistic results. Her goal is not just to help patients look their best but to help them feel their best, too.
Jena Schwoob, RN
Jena Schwoob, RN, is a dedicated Aesthetics Specialist with over 15 years in the health and beauty industry. Known for her gentle touch and keen artistic eye, Jena loves bringing out everyone’s natural beauty. She creates personalized plans that not only offer stunning immediate results, but also foster long-lasting beauty for a lifetime. She believes true aesthetics start at the cellular level, combining dermal fillers, lasers, and advanced modalities to ensure balanced, natural enhancements. Jena loves building strong connections with patients, knowing that the confidence she helps create today will be cherished for years to come.
Becca Velasquez, NP
Becca is a Nurse Practitioner with 6 years of aesthetic experience who is eager to stay up to date with the advances in aesthetics. She specializes in all injectables and lasers and promotes a natural approach while treating her patients. She believes that each person is unique and tailors’ treatments to meet their individuals’ desires. As a nurse, she ensures patients’ concerns are heard and works alongside them to create a plan of action together. She provides a relaxing and empowering environment and values the relationships that she has been able to grow with all patients.
Shannon Alexander, RN
Shannon’s journey into aesthetics began after she graduated with a degree from UCI and was already working at DermFx in a different role. Her passion for helping people feel empowered and seeing their confidence grow inspired her to pursue a career in aesthetics. With 20 years of experience at DermFx, Shannon specializes in aesthetic treatments that help patients feel rejuvenated and youthful. Her approach to creating personalized treatment plans is holistic, taking into account each patient’s goals, lifestyle, and events coming up in their lives. Shannon focuses on helping her clients age gracefully, aiming to make them feel refreshed, less stressed, and more vibrant—like they’ve just returned from a rejuvenating vacation.
Cathy Gillett, RN
Cathy has been a Registered Nurse for nearly two decades. She received her Nursing Degree locally at Golden West College and has a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Irvine. She started her career in the Emergency Room and has remained in Critical Care Nursing in Interventional Radiology. Cathy began working as an aesthetic nurse in 2002 and has been with the DermFx family since 2010. Her passion is to make her patients look and feel naturally beautiful. She believes in using multiple modalities and the latest and greatest technology that we have here at DermFx to create the best results and patient experience.
Kristina Plant, RN
Kristina Plant is a dedicated registered nurse and skilled injector at DermFx, where she has been enhancing her patients’ natural beauty for nearly a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from California State University, Long Beach, but felt a deep calling to healthcare, becoming a nurse in 2012 after completing her training at Golden West College. Kristina began her nursing career in the ER before transitioning to aesthetics, where she found her passion for injectables. She specializes in lip fillers, taking a personalized approach to each patient’s unique aesthetic goals to help them look and feel their best.
Rachael Rippee, RN
Rachael has always been driven by the desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives, which led her to pursue a career in nursing and aesthetics. With over 15 years of experience in the industry, Rachael started her journey as a medical aesthetician and surgical technician working with a cosmetic surgeon. She specializes in creating personalized treatment plans, drawing from her strong aesthetic eye and extensive experience to find the perfect mix of treatments for optimal results. Rachael takes a patient-centered approach, always starting by listening to their concerns and understanding their goals, timeframe, and any special considerations to ensure the best possible outcome with minimal downtime.
Debra Rian, RN
With a background in surgery and years of experience in the operating room, Debra discovered her passion for aesthetics when she was invited to perform Sclerotherapy in a surgeon’s office. This opportunity led her to explore laser treatments and injectables, where she fell in love with the artistry of enhancing natural beauty. Since entering the aesthetics industry in 2004, she has worked alongside top plastic surgeons and in leading medical spas. She takes a personalized approach, carefully listening to her clients before crafting treatment plans that address their concerns and support their journey toward timeless beauty. To her, aesthetics is an art—sculpting, balancing, and refining features to create natural, harmonious results.
Vanessa, B.S.N., R.N.
Vanessa has been a nurse since 2012. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at CSULA. She has been an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist since 2016. She started her nursing career in helping low income families receive medical care from a nonprofit organization. She later moved on to be a Los Angeles County nurse for 3 years specializing in stroke, spinal cord, and traumatic brain injury. Her passion is in aesthetic and strives to leave her patients looking their best self with confidence and to provide her patient with excellent care. Some of her favorite treatments are Scarlet radio frequency, Microneedling, and Fraxel for skin rejuvenation. Her favorite procedure to perform are Botox and fillers on the cheeks and lips. You can find Vanessa on Instagram @vanessarn_injector
Christie Macabuhay, BSN, RN
Christie, originally from Santa Cruz earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State Dominguez Hills where she excelled in the program, receiving Dean’s List recognition. Her passion for aesthetic nursing led her to specialize in lasers for skin rejuvenation and skin care. Christie has not stopped there; she has received exceptional training with injectables and continues to expand her expertise. Not only is she a trainer and educator of lasers, but she is also one of the hardest working and dedicated nurses. In her career, she hopes to make people feel beautiful, confident and create relationships with her clients that last a lifetime. You can find her aesthetic social media page on Instagram @aestheticRN_Christie.
Nina Shu, BSN, RN
Nina is a dedicated aesthetic nurse with a Bachelor’s in Nursing since 2016. After gaining valuable experience working in the hospital as a nurse, she transitioned to the field of aesthetics in 2021 to pursue her true passion for helping people feel beautiful in their own skin. Specializing in facial balancing and overall skin health, she creates personalized treatment plans tailored to each client during their consultation. Nina loves working at DermFx, because they offer a wide range of treatments and modalities to help each, and every client achieve their unique beauty goals. Outside of her career, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and keeping a healthy and active lifestyle.
Kelsey DeMeire, BSN, RN
Kelsey went to nursing school to obtain her RN BSN with the intention of becoming an aesthetic specialist. Kelsey has attended DermFx’s Aesthetic Academy and multiple Galderma, Merz and Allergan trainings to continue to expand her expertise in the field of aesthetics. Kelsey loves to continue to learn and expand her expertise in the field of aesthetics with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner so that she can continue to provide her patients with the best care possible. Her motivation for wanting to be in the aesthetic field stems from her personal struggles with acne growing up, making her particularly passionate and sensitive toward clients who have also struggled with acne. Kelsey enjoys having meaningful relationships with her patients and creating personalized treatment plans to help achieve each client’s goals.
Aliana Lawrence, BSN, RN
Aliana combines her medical expertise with a passion for aesthetics to help patients feel confident in their own skin. After eight years as a pediatric ICU nurse, she transitioned into aesthetics, specializing in full facial balancing, thread lifts, and laser resurfacing. She takes a personalized approach, listening to each patient’s goals and offering honest, tailored guidance. Her mission is to enhance natural beauty while empowering individuals to feel their best.
Candy Macabuhay, BSN, RN
Candy’s mission in becoming a nurse has always been to help contribute to a happier, healthier, and more beautiful world, and by combining her studies in art and science she feels she can help patients to accentuate their natural beauty through her meticulous and detail-oriented approach to lasers and injectables; she practices a very methodical laser approach to ensure consistent treatments across different modalities and procedures and she practices facial mapping to ensure that injectables help to lift, highlight, and contour patients according to good aesthetic principals.
Michelle Rahim, BSN, RN
Michelle Rahim, BSN, RN, is an aesthetic nurse known for her expertise in neuromodulators, biostimulators, and energy-based devices. She takes a thoughtful, tailored approach to every treatment, focusing on natural, refined results that enhance each patient’s unique features. With a strong clinical background and a trained eye for detail, Michelle helps patients achieve their desired outcomes through specific facial balancing techniques and advanced laser technologies. Clients appreciate her precision, honesty, and commitment to creating personalized treatment plans that deliver both subtlety and impact.
Angeline Ambrosio, NP
Angeline is an aesthetic nurse practitioner with 7 years of experience in aesthetics. She trained and worked alongside board-certified plastic surgeons, who helped shape her approach to creating safe, natural, and balanced results. She stays up to date with the latest innovations to ensure her patients receive the highest level of care.
Angeline began her nursing career in emergency medicine, where she built a strong clinical foundation. Today, she blends artistry and medicine to enhance natural beauty through thoughtful, personalized treatments. She truly loves the precision of her craft and the meaningful connections she forms with each of her patients.
Kimberly Barrier-Avila, MSN, FNP-BC
Kimberly Barrier-Avila is a nurse practitioner board certified in Family Practice with a Master’s degree in Science & Nursing. Her career in healthcare started over 20 years ago in emergency medicine and surgery. She transitioned into wellness and aesthetics in 2016. She enjoys helping others with their anti-aging journey. Her special skill is making patients feel better about themselves without looking “overdone”.
Morgan Felix, MSN, FNP-C
Morgan Felix is a Family Nurse Practitioner at DermFx with a background in Emergency Room and aesthetic nursing. Her experience has shaped her precision, attention to detail, and strong commitment to patient safety.
Morgan is passionate about aesthetic medicine and loves helping patients feel confident in their own skin. She believes in individualized treatment plans and natural-looking results that enhance each patient’s unique features while maintaining a refreshed, balanced appearance.
Erica Escarciga
Erica has 8 years of experience as a Medical Aesthetician in the aesthetic Industry. She’s worked in medical spas, plastic surgery offices, and day spas, offering her a diverse set of skills and a distinct perspective. Erica is a specialist in skincare, body contouring, and all things beauty. Erica has extensive experience working for the country’s leading Coolsculpting provider. Erica has completed advanced training such as The Master Coolsculpting program. She is also a Faculty Trainer for Coolsculpting, which allows her to train Coolsculpting providers across America. Erica works closely with her clients, providing them with open, honest, and dependable treatment regimens that provide tangible results.
Ashley Paredes
Passionate about skin health and preventative treatments, Ashley began her journey in aesthetics in 2021 with DermFx. Specializing in skincare and body contouring, she offers treatments like Diamond Glow, HydraFacial, CoolSculpting, and Emsculpt Neo. Ashley’s approach to personalized treatment plans is centered on understanding that every individual is unique—what works for one may not work for another. By aligning with each patient’s goals, she crafts customized plans that may involve multiple modalities and patience, ultimately helping them look and feel their best.
Natalie Coral
Natalie has always been passionate about helping others, which led her to pursue a career in healthcare. She finds joy in using aesthetics to enhance both the physical and emotional well- being of her clients, connecting with them to understand their goals and create treatments that boost confidence. With two years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant, Natalie currently specializes as a Body sculpting and Skin Care Specialist at DermFx. She takes a personalized approach to treatment, ensuring each plan is tailored to her patients’ unique needs and lifestyles, ultimately enhancing their natural beauty and self-confidence.
Mary Campbell
Mary is an Aesthetician with 3 years of experience in the industry, specializing in skincare and body sculpting. After spending 14 years in the retail beauty industry, Mary earned her aesthetician’s license and transitioned into aesthetics 3.5 years ago, a field she has truly grown to love. Her approach to personalized treatment plans is centered on understanding her patients’ needs and desires by asking thoughtful questions. She focuses on delivering results that meet her patients’ expectations, ensuring they leave feeling satisfied and confident.
Lila Tapia
Lila has always been passionate about beauty from a young age, she loves learning about skincare, treatments and anything that helps people feel their best. She enjoys helping others see the best in themselves and watching their energy change when they feel more confident. Whether it’s body sculpting or facials her goal is always the same, to bring out someone’s natural glow and support them in feeling amazing in their own skin.
Erin Alonso, Founder, MSN, FNP
Erin Alonso is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of experience in aesthetic medicine and non-surgical laser treatments. Her passion is utilizing multiple modalities to help patients achieve their best look using fillers, neurotoxins, lasers, radio frequency, ultrasound, and more. She is revered as an expert in the aesthetics industry with a history of training with the world’s top-tier doctors for Allergan, Galderma, Merz, Revance, Suneva, and more.
Jana Perry – Operations Manager
Jana began working at DermFx as the Operations Manager in February 2008. She brings with her an extensive history of medical management and operation management in the field of cosmetic and plastic surgeries. As operations manager, she efficiently coordinates and organizes office staff, schedules and oversees the day-to-day operations of DermFx. As a Southern California native, she enjoys spending her free time outdoors with her golden retriever.
What are your favorite treatments? CO2 Laser Resurfacing
What are your purse must-haves? Lipstick
What is your favorite shoe? Valentino
Martha Hein
Martha began her career at DermFx as a patient consultant. Her experience in the cosmetic surgery field led her to DermFx to follow her passion for aesthetics. With over ten years of experience in the beauty industry, she still strives to understand patient needs and beauty goals. Her goal is to always make patients feel welcome and that they are part of the DermFx family!
What are your favorite treatments? Fraxel
What are your purse must-haves? Lipgloss and mints
What is your favorite shoe? Nike
Megan Herrman – Director Of Marketing
Megan has been part of the DermFx family since 2012, first stepping into the spotlight as their brand model before officially joining the marketing team in 2016. Now serving as the Director of Marketing, Megan brings creativity, passion, and a fresh perspective to everything she touches.
What keeps her inspired? The ever-evolving world of aesthetics. She thrives on the constant innovation in the industry—from breakthrough treatments to cutting-edge technology—and loves that no two days are ever the same.
Megan is especially drawn to DermFx’s bold, non-traditional approach to marketing. From Beauty Buses and Botox Drive-Thrus to co-producing the wildest podcast in aesthetics, she’s always pushing boundaries and keeping things exciting. Her philosophy? Marketing should be fun, fearless, and unforgettable.
Above all, Megan believes in the power of aging gracefully—and she’s passionate about helping others feel confident, empowered, and seen at every stage of life.
Matthew Lenhart – Chief Strategy Officer
Matthew Lenhart serves as Chief Strategy Officer at DermFx, where he leads the company’s financial strategy and supports long-term growth through data-driven decision-making and operational insight. With more than two decades of healthcare experience at the health plan level and a 25-year career spanning finance and healthcare leadership, he brings deep expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and performance optimization. Matthew plays a key role in aligning financial strategy with DermFx’s vision for sustainable expansion and operational excellence. Outside of work, he is a devoted husband, proud father of 11-year-old twin daughters, and a lifelong sports fan.
Jordin Lowes – Human Resources
Jordin Lowes has been a dedicated member of DermFx since 2023 as the Human Resources Manager. Jordin supports the incredible team behind the scenes and helps foster a positive, empowering workplace culture. With a background in MedSpas, an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and a graduate degree in Human Resources Management from USC, she brings both industry expertise and a deep understanding of people to her role. Jordin is passionate about helping team members grow, streamlining processes, and making sure everyone at DermFx feels valued and supported.