Medical Director
Dr. Heather Honey is our Medical Director. She hails from beautiful British Columbia and is a Family Practice Physician here in Bellingham, WA. A college athlete and graduate of Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FL, she completed her residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO in Full Scope Family Medicine. In her free time you can find her hiking, at the CrossFit gym, on the lake and with her husband, kids, and boxers.
Director of Operations
Ingrid Nishiyama is originally from the East Coast but has lived all over the world. She attended the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing where she received her Bachelors in Nursing. She has worked in health care for 18 years, 14 of which as an RN in the ER, Trauma & Surgical ICU, and the OR. When not at the lounge, she is often at the CrossFit gym (where she and Heather met), working on house projects, with her husband, two boys, and two dogs, and always up for any outdoor activities.
Staff Physician
Dr. Shelby Hein is our physician who provides Botox treatments. She grew up in Bellevue, WA but has resided in Bellingham for many years. She received her undergraduate degree at Central Washington University, her medical school at Saba University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Southern Colorado Family Medicine. She is specially trained and certified in medicinal and cosmetic Botox (Xeomin) administration. In her free time she loves enjoying the beauty and variety of the PNW often in the form of hiking, camping, running, dining on local crab and being with her family.
Registered Dietitian
Darcie Hill, MPD, RDN is a Bellingham native. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Physiology at the University of Oregon while playing Varsity Women’s Soccer for the Ducks. She continued her education at Oregon State University where she became a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and received her Master’s in Public Health (MPH) with a focus in Health Promotion and Health Behavior. She is the Wellness Administrator head of Faculty & Staff Wellness at WWU. As an RDN, Darcie takes a weight neutral, non-diet approach. Her specialties include sports nutrition, weight management through behavior change, whole food-based nutrition, mindful eating, and managing chronic disease. In her free time, you can find her training for triathlons, playing soccer, hiking, or spending time on the water with her husband and daughter.
Staff Nurse
Amanda Unger-Kolby is a Whatcom County native and a veteran ER nurse of 20 years. She also works in Hospice. In her free time she enjoys gardening, international traveling, working on her 100 year old craftsman home and spending time with family, friends, and dog Gus.
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Staff Nurse
Chelsea Warren originally from Galveston, TX, graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Galveston College. She has been a nurse for 4 years working on medical-surgical units and in the ER. In her free time she enjoys doing yoga, reading, baking desserts, hiking and boating in Bellingham Bay with her partner and two dogs Maple and Dyno.
Staff Nurse
Bailey Wallenta is originally from Minnesota but moved west after getting her bachelors in nursing. She has worked in the medical field for over 7 years, 3 of which she spent as a nurse in medical-surgical units, in the behavioral health unit, and as a travel nurse. When not in the lounge, you can find her trail running, mountain biking at Galbraith, working in her garden, reading, or watching movies with her husband.
Staff Nurse
Becca Nobles grew up in Atlanta, GA and recently moved to the PNW. She went to Kennesaw State University where she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and has been a nurse for 11 years with experience in Med-Surg Units, Cardiac ICU, and travel nursing. When not working or in school for cosmetology, she likes to cook with her husband, craft, and socialize with friends and her dog Guinness.
Clinical Assistant
Melanie Schramer is our clinical assistant and training to be a medical assistant. She has lived in Bellingham since 1999. She’s a level 2 CrossFit coach and has been leading small group classes and working with personal training clients for 8 years. She has a passion for health and wellness. When not at the lounge, she’s running and hiking the trails of the PNW with her goldendoodle, sunrise paddle boarding, cooking whole foods meals from scratch, enjoying life with her 2 teens, and dancing with friends.
