Mary Smiley Ford
Founder & CEO, Chief of Clinical Services
MSN, APRN, CRNA
Mary has been in the medical field for over 13 years. She grew up in Nashville, TN where she received an associate degree in nursing followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from East Tennessee State University. She worked in the Neurosurgical ICU at Vanderbilt University before attending the University of Tennessee to pursue her Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesiology. After receiving her degree in 2016, she began practicing in the operating room as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist and continues to do so today. Mary now lives in Nashville with her two beautiful children and loving husband. She has worked and trained as an injector for over 5 years.
Mary is an experienced and accredited aesthetic injectables trainer and educator with certifications from many of the top training programs in the world. She is 1 of 500 faculty injectable trainers for Allergan Medical Institute, a prestigious position with the largest manufacturer of neurotoxin (Botox), dermal fillers (Juvéderm), and other medical aesthetic and cosmetic products. She has also received private trainings from Dr. Steve Weiner on ultrasound guided injections, Julie Horne’s masterclass on advanced lip injections, cadaver courses with international trainer Dr. David Sadaat, among trainings with several other nationally recognized trainers. Her own trainings are accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Boards of Nursing and she hosts nationally recognized trainers at the Smiley Aesthetics training facility in Nashville, TN. She is an accredited speaker and faculty member for the Aesthetic Next 5.0 2023 conference, The Medical Spa Show 2024, and for Dr. Sadaat’s cadaver courses. She has also spoken for the 2022 CRNA Entrepreneur Mastermind Summit and for the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She continues to advance her aesthetic education and practice on a daily basis. Pricing for training includes all supplies and products.
Carla Pierson
Co-Founder, Chief of Business and Operations
DNP, MBA, RN
Carla is an experienced injector who has been in the medical field for over 12 years! She grew up in Nashville, TN where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing followed by a Master of Science in Nursing Administration, a Master of Business Administration with a Healthcare focus, and, finally, a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. She worked in a variety of critical care and trauma settings before entering into Nursing Leadership roles. Her experience in hospital operations, healthcare business, and extensive knowledge of regulatory and other state statutes and laws gave this business a leg up in getting up and running and ensuring smooth operations from the moment of launch.
Courtney D. Walker, Esq.
Co-Founder, Chief Legal Officer
Esquire
Courtney received her undergraduate degree in agribusiness management from Tennessee Technological University. Prior to beginning law school, she worked in the office of Governor Bill Haslam. Courtney received her Juris Doctor degree from Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, where she was Valedictorian. Upon receiving her law degree, Courtney began developing her practice as a corporate attorney in a prestigious midsize law firm. Courtney lives in Knoxville with her two children and husband.
Meet Our Vice Presidents
Lori Smiley
Vice President of Administration
Jessie Cheatham
BSN, RN, CCN
Vice President of Medspa Operations &. Development
Cira Monnig
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Vice President of Training & Clinical Services
Adriane Rohrer
MSN, APRN, AGAC-NPBC
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Clinical Services
Meet Our Medical Directors
Dr. Ryan Pickens
MD
Medical Director - Tennessee
Dr. Erika Kelly
MD
Medical Director - Kentucky
Dr. David Sanusi
MD
Medical Director - Georgia
Cira Monnig
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Medical Director - Kansas
Dr. Sean Griffin
MD
Medical Director - Indiana
Dr. Randy G. Brown
MD, FACS
Medical Director - Missouri
Adriane Rohrer
MSN, APRN, AGAC-NPBC
Medical Director - Arizona, Colorado
Dr. Katrina Brown Briggs
MD
Katrina Brown Briggs, MD - Ohio
Dr. Jennifer Powell
MD
Dr. Jennifer Powell, MD - Missouri
Meet Our Clinic Managers
Lauren Larrick
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Director of Gallatin Medspa
Brandi Fly
APRN, FNP-BC
Director of Collierville Medspa
Amanda Parks
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Director of Knoxville Medspa
Jordan Hardy
APRN, MSN, FNP-C
Director of Mount Juliet Medspa
Cira Monnig
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Director of Lake of the Ozarks Medspa
Donna Smailis
PA
Director of Nashville West Medspa