The American Med Spa Association (AmSpa) has announced its list of Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics 2025, recognizing 25 visionary leaders who exemplify excellence, innovation, and empowerment in the medical aesthetics industry. These honorees will be celebrated at the Distinguished Women Awards Dinner during the Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC), taking place October 3–5, 2025, at the luxurious Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. 

The Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics were selected through a rigorous nomination and review process evaluating their leadership, innovation, industry impact, mentorship, and community engagement. Nominees were approved by a selection committee that included the 2023 cohort of Distinguished Women.

A Distinguished Woman in Medical Aesthetics exhibits their own unique mix of the following:

• Leads a successful, dynamic, healthy business;
• Works to safely and effectively train on clinical technique, keeping best-practices and patient safety at the forefront;
• Builds and maintains a positive, inclusive culture;
• Makes a positive difference in their community, their profession, or the industry as a whole;
• Creates their own destiny and isn't easily defeated;
• Fosters a mindset of growth and evolution in medical aesthetics;
• Takes charge and takes risks; and/or
• Feels a true passion about medical aesthetics and the patients she serves.

The Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics of 2025 are:

• Traci Andreason, FNP-C, Owner/CEO, Rise Rejuvenation Center
• Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS, Barbarino Surgical Arts
• Brooke Bentley, FNP-BC, Owner, Bentley Medical and Aesthetics
• Tracy Blusewicz, MD, FACOG, Director and Founder, Aspire Medical Spa / Advanced Women's Care Medical
• Bobbi Bullock, NP-C, Owner, Bobbi Bullock Medical Esthetics
• Georgia Cirese, RN, CANS, Founder, Georgous Aesthetic Bar
• Michelle Doran, APRN-BC, CANS, Owner, RN Esthetics
• Yan Duan, FNP, Founder and CEO, Renew Aesthetic & Laser Clinic
• Sonya Ellis, RN, CPSN, CANS, Co-owner, Lead Nurse Injector, the L.A.B. Med Spa
• Leslie Fletcher, NP-BC, President, Injectability Clinic and Institute
• S. Alexis Gordon, MD, FACS, Founder and Medical Director, Renew MD Facial Aesthetics
• Brandi Gregge, FNP-BC, Founder, Mint & Needle
• Cheryl Haseeb, FNP, DNP, Owner, Pura Medical Aesthetics
• Amanda Hopper, Founder and CEO, The AH Method
• Ryann Lavenia, CRNA, APRN, Founder and CEO, Face It Botox Bar
• Tanya Lawson, ND, Founder and Medical Director, Inbloom Health + Medispa
• Jennifer Linder, MD, FAAD, FACMS, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Linder Health
• Shelby Miller, DNP, FNP-C, Founder, RUMA Medical
• Erica Oakes, RN, CANS, Founder, Culture Aesthetics & Wellness
• Vrinkley Pruna, NP-BC, Clinical Director, SHAPE & SKIN Medical Spa & Weight Loss
• Erika Smith, PA-C, Director, Spa 3:16
• Andrea Thayer, APRN, Founder and Owner, Exclusive Med Aesthetics & Hair Restoration
• Jennifer Walden, MD, FACS, Owner, Dr. Jennifer Walden Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/The Medspa Austin
• Sharonda Walton, ANP-BC, Owner, Royalty Wellness Spa
• Chakika Williams, DNP, FNP-BC, CEO and Founder, SkyRose Rejuvenation Clinic & Spa

The 2025 celebration is themed “The Power of the Archetype: Honoring the Many Faces of Feminine Strength,” and will feature an unforgettable awards dinner alongside a transformative leadership retreat. WALC is the only inclusive luxury event for medical aesthetic professionals that blends business development with holistic self-care. Attendees will enjoy a curated schedule of inspirational learning, wellness activities, and networking opportunities designed to nourish mind, body, and soul.

Faculty for WALC 2025 includes renowned experts from aesthetics and business, such as Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics; leadership visionary Cy Wakeman; Dermalogica co-founder Jane Wurwand; and Braintrust founder Kendra Bracken-Ferguson.

The Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics are selected through a rigorous nomination and review process. Nominees are evaluated based on leadership, innovation, industry impact, mentorship, and community engagement.

For more information about the Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics, visit www.americanmedspa.org/distinguishedwomen. To learn more about the Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC) and join in celebrating these incredible women, visit experiencewalc.com.