Meet the staff of Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute.
Our Team
The Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute Staff
At Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute, we pride ourselves on providing world-class service in every aspect of our Nashville cosmetic surgery procedures and aesthetic services. From cutting-edge techniques and high standards for surgical safety and efficiency to concierge service and individual, personalized care, our aesthetic and medical specialists have the advanced skills to offer you quality treatment at every stage of your procedure. Learn more about our team:
Heidi Hargrove
Practice Administrator
Heidi is a Nashville native who joined Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute in March 2022. She comes to us with over 5 years of experience both clinically, as a registered nurse, and administratively in the Dermatology and Aesthetics industry. Heidi has a passion for leadership and loves to inspire and motivate her team! She currently lives in Eagleville, Tennessee, and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She spends the majority of her spare time with her husband, two kids, and fur baby (Scooby). If you can’t find her here at NPSI, you will probably find her at Disney World (her home away from home)! She also loves traveling, Disney (again!), the beach, and a good rom-com!
Sophie Gore
Patient Care Coordinator
Sophie was born in Auckland, New Zealand but was raised in Northern California for most of her life. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in public health and then moved to Nashville in June of 2021. Sophie comes to NPSI with over a year of Plastic Surgery experience. When she’s not at work you can find her attending an Orange Theory class, baking a sweet treat, or spending time with her family and friends.
Olivia Herndon, RN
Operating Room and Clinical Nurse
Olivia was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN. She lives in Nashville with her husband and chocolate lab, Hank. Olivia graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing. She has over 8 years of medical experience. She is passionate about providing excellent care, continuity of care, and creating an uplifting atmosphere for all patients. When Olivia is not at NPSI she is most likely with friends or family, exploring restaurants in her neighborhood, or attending UT sporting events – go Vols!
Kandice Moseley
Clinical Nurse
Kandice is a Nashville native who joined Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute in March of 2017. She comes to us with over 9 years of experience in Dermatology. Being a mother of two boys, Kandice finds herself spending time outdoors watching her boys play football. In her spare time, she loves spending quality time with her family and friends, listening to her favorite artist Thomas Rhett, and cheering on the Tennessee Volunteers!
Charlee Bryan
Front Desk Coordinator
Charlee is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, and comes to NPSI with over 10 years of experience in the Plastic Surgery Industry. She recently relocated to Nashville in December of 2022, which is when she joined NPSI. When Charlee is not at work you can find her at the lake (unless it’s football season), spending time with her family and friends, or spoiling her fur baby Boo.
Rebecca Milligan
Research Coordinator (Part-time)
Rebecca has been part of the Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute team since 2015. She joined our staff when her family relocated to Nashville from the Pacific Northwest. Rebecca has an MBA, and BS in Nutrition, and also graduated Cum Laude. She works as our Clinical Trials Coordinator. Honestly, she is a jack-of-all-trades, filling in wherever needed. Before moving to Nashville, Rebecca was an Instructor and Grant Writer at Big Bend Community College in Washington. She has two daughters and together they enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. Rebecca enjoys boating and gardening, and she is also a bookworm. On her day off you will certainly find her out on Old Hickory wakeboarding!
Kimberly Parks
Administrative Assistant
Kimberly was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She joined the NPSI team in January of 2022. She has worked in the medical field for 25+ years, with the last 5 years in Dermatology and Aesthetics. She is married with one son and has a sweet pup, Dawson. When she is not working, she enjoys walking/running with her husband, Todd, and bringing their pup along. Kimberly also enjoys trying out new healthy recipes in the kitchen and traveling to the beach and the mountains, but enjoys her home life even more. You will more than likely be greeted by her bright and friendly smile when you visit The Aesthetic Center here at NPSI!
Kelly Unger
Director of Marketing
Kelly grew up in Houston, Texas, but has spent a significant amount of time in Nashville over the years, since her extended family lives here. It has been amazing to watch the city of Nashville transform into the sophisticated city it is today, and she now calls Nashville home. Before moving to Nashville, she lived in New York, Dallas, and Paris, France. Kelly graduated from Tulane University with a degree in Marketing. She has loved getting to know the wonderful patients of Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute and is constantly inspired by them. Kelly is the mom to two very active boys, Hudson & Graham, with a little girl on the way. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking many of the beautiful Nashville trails, and making a mean green smoothie.
Amanda Allen
Medical Aesthetician
Amanda is a Nashville native who joined Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute in January 2022. She comes to us with over 5 years of experience as a board-certified Medical Aesthetician. Her passion for skincare and overall health and wellness inspired her transition in 2017 from a lucrative career in sales and event management to a more personally rewarding career in the field of Aesthetics. Educating patients about skincare is her mission as an Aesthetician. Seeing the beautiful results her patients achieve after receiving treatment or after starting a prescribed regimen—that’s the reward. There is nothing Amanda loves more than developing long-term relationships with patients and helping them reach their skincare goals and dreams. When you look good and feel good, she has done her job!
Operating Room Staff
Brooke Bailey
Certified Surgical Technologist
Brooke is from Russellville, Kentucky, born and raised. She has been in the plastic surgery industry for over 3 years as a Certified Surgical Technologist, and overall has been in the medical field for 10 years. Brooke joined NPSI in August 2022 and we couldn’t be more thrilled for her to join our team! She has 3 children who always keep her on her toes and when she is not in the operating room, you can find her enjoying time with her family at the lake or attending her children’s sporting events.
Taylor Goodwin
Certified Surgical Technologist
Taylor was born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where she currently lives. She joined the NPSI team in August of 2022. She comes to us with 3+ years in the medical field as a Certified Surgical Technologist. When she is not in the Operating Room you can find her spending time with her husband, daughter, and two golden retrievers, Cooper and Miller.
Karen Moore, RN
OR Nurse
Karen is a registered nurse with more than 37 years of nursing experience. Thirty-four of these years were spent in the operating room management. Karen opened the State Certified Level III Operating Room Suite at Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute in 2009. She currently remains as Director of Surgery at Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute. Karen got her undergraduate degree from Auburn University and her nursing degree from Belmont University. Karen remains active in the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Nurses and the Association of Operating Room Nurses. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the School of Nursing at Belmont University. Karen and her husband, Pat, live in Brentwood. They have two daughters and five grandchildren.
Summer Blakeley, RN
Operating Room
Summer was born and raised in Springfield, TN, but moved to Nashville over 20 years ago and considers Nashville home. She is an RN and joined NPSI in 2019. Summer came to us with over 7 years of clinic OR experience. She graduated from Belmont University, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in social work and later went back and completed her bachelor’s of science in nursing. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and spending time with her precious daughter, Ella.
Pam Duncan
First Assistant
Pam joined Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute in 2010. She is an RN First Assistant with 41 years of surgical experience. Upon graduating from nursing school, she went to work in surgery at Centennial Medical Center (formerly Parkview Hospital) where she worked until 2018, eight of those years working at both Centennial Medical Center and Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute. Pam enjoys spending time with her two precious grandchildren, playing tennis, and cheering on her Tennessee VOLS!!!
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