Our Team

  • Dr. Leisha Fowler

    Medical Director- Dr. Fowler completed her Doctorate as a nurse practitioner in August of 2022, bringing with her years of ICU and ER experience as a registered nurse. As a provider, she is passionate about helping people live their healthiest and best life. She believes that everyone has a unique story and prepares individualized treatment plans for each patient that she sees. While she is happy to utilize all tools available to her to help patients improve, she particularly enjoys when patients desire to commit to deep lifestyle changes and likes helping to empower them to make the dietary, movement, and mindset changes necessary to optimize their health.

  • Kia Binder

    IV Nurse- Kia is brilliant at thinking through problems and working with others to discover the best possible outcome for our clientele. As a nurse of over 20 years, Kia has worked in oncology and most recently Labor and Delivery. She’s especially knowledgeable at taking care of our prenatal and postpartum clientele. Her passion for root cause health is evident, as she is always working to discover ways to support her own healing and longevity.

  • Sheri O'Connor

    IV Nurse- Sheri’s journey into integrative wellness began when her father was diagnosed with cancer. Since, she’s been passionate about integrative wellness and whole health healing. Believing in the power of nutritional support and safe alternative medicine practices. Sheri is curious and hilarious. With over 20 years as a nurse, Sheri is fantastic at keeping her clients calm and caring for the whole person.

  • Marlene Dodge

    IV Nurse- Marlene knows no stranger and is top tier when it comes to starting IV’s. She’s also a brilliant conversationalist and amazing at making every one of her clients feel at ease. She has a genuine passion for each of her clients and ensuring they receive excellent care. She pays close attention to each client needs and outcomes. Marlene stays curious about her clients, potential outcomes, and benefits to add to our Wellness space.

  • Andrew Miller

    IV Tech- Andrew is extremely thorough when it comes to caring for clients. His calming presence will put anyone at ease. His naturally curious nature fuels good questions. As a result, he is passionate about practicing good medicine that addresses the whole person. Andrew is constantly learning and looking for new ways to increase his knowledge base while keeping longevity and optimal health at the forefront. He also practices what he’s passionate about and learning about through diet and lifestyle.

  • Abigail Lalonde

    IV Nurse- Abbi is passionate about research based alternative care. She is constantly learning and pitching new ideas for how to care for clients. As a new nurse during the Covid 19 outbreak, she saw a glaring need to proactive care and education for the public on proactive and preventative measures. She is one of the best client advocates you’ll find. She desires for every client to be educated and equipped with the knowledge of how to best care for their body.

  • Audrey Westin

    Aesthetician- Audrey loves giving her clients the ultimate relaxation experience. She especially loves facials and facial massage. She is a fast learner and looking for new modalities to bring to our clientele. Ultimately, she wants you to feel comfortable and confident in your skin and support your journey toward that endeavor. You won’t regret a relaxing facial with Audrey.

  • Amber Curry

    Massage Therapist- Amber specializes in Mercier Therapy and Lymphatic Massage. She’s especially talented at intuitively knowing what her clients need and addressing long term issues. As a Massage Therapist Amber comes with a wealth of knowledge for how to functionally treat the body. She became extra passionate about her skills after completing nursing school and realizing she could help people achieve wellness and health outside of the conventional system. She is especially passionate about natural fertility methods and women’s health.

  • Joshuah "Shu" Shumelda

    With three decades of dedicated service, Shu’s practice stands at the forefront of therapeutic massage, offering a harmoniously balanced approach that marries the best of traditional and modern techniques.

    His specialty lies in a diverse array of modalities including craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, ASMR techniques, reflexology, and auricular therapy.

    His approach is designed to not only usher our clients into a profound state of relaxation by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system but also to employ targeted techniques that effectively address trauma rehabilitation and pain reduction.

  • Holly Luiken

    Holly has on the hunt for wholeness physically, spiritually, and emotionally for years. This sparked a passion for integrative health based on the belief that our bodies are interconnected and want to heal. She’s known for researching to the nth degree to discover holistic and individual ways to support the body. With a history in research and foundation in functional nutrition Holly aims to find the best support clients in their personal their journey to wellness.

  • Sandi & Mark Larson

    Mark and Sandi Larson come with a vast wealth of business experience. Sandi and her husband Mark have successfully launched and managed multiple businesses across Alaska. They have experienced the benefits and are passionate about personalized, concierge medicine for years. They’ve been leading the way for family and others in holistic health. They brings vast knowledge, experience and business acuity to The Wellness Lounge.