Our Staff

Medical Spa Staff

Karen’s first ten years of her nursing practice had been in Cardiac/Trauma and Critical Care before joining The Centre P.C. team in 1993. During her first decade at the Centre P.C. she focused on Plastic Surgical Nursing working alongside our Board Certified Plastic Surgeons providing every aspect of pre and post-operative patient care—nurse clinician, surgical assisting and providing non-surgical aesthetic services to the practice’s patient base.

In 1999, Karen refocused her education and experience to develop as an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, obtaining her certification as a Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse and has remained an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nursing since 1993. Karen brings years of experience in non-invasive facial sculpting with Botulinum Toxin Type A, Dermal fillers, Restylane®, Perlane®, and Radiesse®, Medical skin care, lasers and Sclerothearpy treatments. Karen’s honest and caring approach helps bring the patient’s desired look to life.

Karen has been married for twenty years and has two daughters. She enjoys staying healthy, exercising and spending time with husband and children.

Sharon, our Massage Therapist who is state licensed (including locally for Mishawaka), holds a certification in Endermologie®, and is a licensed Practical Nurse. Sharon recently received Level One certification in cancer massage from Prairie Creek Massage in Sycamore, IL. She provides a wide spectrum of massage which includes Post OP Lymphatic, Swedish Deep Tissue, Cancer Massage, Myofascial release, Integrated, Reflexology, Craniosacral, and Healing touch. If you don’t see a specific massage treatment menu, just ask. Sharon is very versatile and creative.

When not in the office, Sharon enjoys time spent with family and friends, losing herself in a good novel, painting watercolor pictures, and photography.

Licensed in Aesthetics and Cosmetology by the Douglas J. Aveda Institute in East Lansing and having previously worked six years in Charlotte, NC as an aesthetician, Jill’s responsibilities consist of all aspects of skin care treatments and products. Jill performs skin consultations, Visia® Complexion Analysis, facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, body and facial waxing, laser hair removal, and manicures and pedicures, including training in shellac manicures.

During her off hours Jill enjoys cooking and baking, learning how to snowboard, and spending time with friends and family.

As a recent graduate of the Aveda Institute for Esthetics in Chicago and having aquired an Associate degree in Marketing from Harrison College, Halie joins our staff as a licensed Aesthetician. In the 2011 Edwin Neal Competition Halie received second place in the Full Potential Award and has applied make-up for Ford models. Halie is quickly learning the many skin care treatments and products we have to offer our patients. Halie will perform facials, chemical peels, body and facial waxing, skin consultations and Visia® analysis for starters as she continues to pursue evening classes to enhance her skills.

Halie enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

A native of Elkhart, Kim graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor degree in Theology. She then continued on receive her Aesthetic training at Naperville Skin Institute just outside of Chicago. Kim’s expertise within the industry includes laser treatments, makeup application, waxing, microderm, chemical peels, customized facials, and skin analysis. With the purpose of achieving a balance in the skin’s overall health and appearance, Kim assists patients to project their inner beauty outward allowing them to leave feeling confident, beautiful, and radiant.

Kim enjoys fine cuisine and entertainment, so she is the person to ask about the local eateries and hot spots in the area.