Smiley Aesthetics Team
OWN YOUR BEAUTY FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Meet The Owners/Founders
Mary Ford MSN, RN, CRNA
Mary has been in the medical field for over 12 years. She grew up in Nashville, TN where she received an Associates degree in Nursing followed by a Bachelors 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 Masters 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 recently relocated back home to Nashville with her two beautiful children and loving husband. She worked in a medical spa in downtown Knoxville for over 2 years prior to founding Smiley Aesthetics.
Mary is an experienced and accredited aesthetic injectables trainer and educator with certifications from Allergan, International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, American Medical Educators Training, and American Academy of Facial Esthetics. She has also received private trainings from Dr. Steve Weiner on ultrasound guided injections, Julie Horne’s masterclass on Advanced lip injections, a cadaver course with international trainer Dr. David Sadaat, among training with several other nationally recognized trainers. Her own trainings are accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Boards of Nursing. She is also an accredited speaker and is a current speaker 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 certification and training includes all supplies and products.
Mary has a passion for helping others look their best from the inside out. She believes in taking collagen to support your skin, hair, nails, and joints from the inside while using injectables to enhance your natural beauty on the outside. She is also passionate about training others and helping them begin their aesthetic journey! She offers one on one, small group, and larger group certification and training courses.
Carla Pierson, 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. Carla currently lives in Nashville with her two beautiful children and loving husband. She worked in a variety of settings and with her twin sister before opening her own mobile Botox and health and wellness business, Smiley Aesthetics, with her twin sister and business partner Mary Ford.
Carla believes in taking care of yourself fully and enhancing your natural beauty. She also believes aesthetics is a Nursing business and is passionate about helping all nurses get their business off the ground! She believes there are more than enough faces to go around and with proper training, we can all be master aesthetic injectors. She believes in health and wellness to support your skin, hair, nails, joints, and body from the inside while using injectables to enhance your natural beauty on the outside. Her passion is helping people grow and empowering nurses to have a better understanding of the business and professional opportunities that are out there beyond the acute care setting as well as training nurses to safely and compliantly perform beautiful aesthetics!
Courtney D. Walker, Esq
Courtney has been practicing law in Tennessee for 4 years.
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.
Courtney is passionate about equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools to succeed while remaining compliant with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Courtney recognizes that navigating the legal compliance process without the assistance of a skilled attorney is a cumbersome and daunting task. In addition to her role as Chief Legal Officer of Smiley Aesthetics, Courtney maintains a robust corporate transaction practice and welcomes new clients who, like Smiley Aesthetics, want to provide inclusive, convenient, and compliant aesthetic care to their patients.
Meet Our Medical Directors
Ryan Pickens, MD
Smiley Aesthetics Medical Director – Tennessee
Dr. Pickens was born and raised in Murray, Kentucky. He received his medical degree from the University of Louisville College of Medicine. He completed his internship in general surgery and urologic training at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He then completed a two-year urologic fellowship in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

David Sanusi, MD
Smiley Aesthetics Medical Director – Georgia
Dr. Sanusi is board certified in anesthesiology and his specialty interests include pediatric, obstetric, and regional
anesthesiology. He is also trained in ultrasound guided regional blocks, pain management, and aesthetic medicine.
Dr. Sanusi graduated from Louisiana Tech University and earned his medical degree from LSU Health Science Center. He completed his anesthesiology residency in Tampa, Florida at the University of South Florida, where he was selected to serve as chief resident. He then completed additional fellowship training in obstetric anesthesiology at LSU Health Science Center. Dr. Sanusi then became an instructor of anesthesiology and OBGYN at LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Eventually, he relocated to Marietta, Georgia practicing anesthesiology and pain management at WellStar Douglas Hospital where he was Director of Anesthesiology from 1995-2007 and Chief of Staff 2003-2005. Dr. Sanusi also served as Director of Anesthesiology at WellStar Cobb Hospital and Medical Director of ApolloMD – Anesthesia division. In 2013, he joined Emory Healthcare and is currently on staff at Emory Johns Creek, Emory Orthopedics & Spine Hospitals and Emory St. Joseph Hospital. Dr. Sanusi has been married 30 years and is the proud parent of four wonderful children.
Brandi Hoback FNP-C
Smiley Aesthetics Medical Director – Arizona, Kentucky, Colorado
Brandi Hoback FNP-C is from Chattanooga, TN and graduated from Soddy Daisy High School in 2008. She then went on to obtain her BSN degree from East Tennessee State University. She began work in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. After getting married and her husband joining the military, she began travel nursing and landed in Colorado Springs, CO where she worked in a trauma ICU. After returning home to Tennessee and starting a family with her husband she decided to pursue a master’s in nursing and graduated from Southern Adventist University in 2017 with her family nurse practitioner degree. She has worked in internal/family medicine and hospital medicine as a nurse practitioner since then. Her aesthetics journey began during COVID when she decided it was time to pursue something a little more exciting and something where she could make women and men feel more alive and more beautiful in their own skin.

Dr Beatriz Porras practices Cosmetic Dermatology General Dermatology and Dermatopathology in Cincinnati OH.
Her practice is Skin Diagnostics Laser and Rejuvenation. She has been in private practice for 25 years. She is a professor of medicine at UK college of medicine. She is also the founder and president of the board of directors of Angels’ Castle, a non-profit organization that will be serving young adults with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Porras is married and has two sons. She serves as a trustee for the Cincinnati opera. Her passions are music and the arts, traveling the world, serving the community, and helping her patients feel good and look great!
Meet our Medspa Injectors
Mary Ford MSN, RN, CRNA
Mary has been in the medical field for over 12 years. She grew up in Nashville, TN where she received an Associates degree in Nursing followed by a Bachelors 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 Masters 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 recently relocated back home to Nashville with her two beautiful children and loving husband. She worked in a medical spa in downtown Knoxville for over 2 years prior to founding Smiley Aesthetics.
Mary is an experienced and accredited aesthetic injectables trainer and educator with certifications from Allergan, International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, American Medical Educators Training, and American Academy of Facial Esthetics. She has also received private trainings from Dr. Steve Weiner on ultrasound guided injections, Julie Horne’s masterclass on Advanced lip injections, a cadaver course with international trainer Dr. David Sadaat, among training with several other nationally recognized trainers. Her own trainings are accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Boards of Nursing. She is also an accredited speaker and is a current speaker 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 certification and training includes all supplies and products.
Mary has a passion for helping others look their best from the inside out. She believes in taking collagen to support your skin, hair, nails, and joints from the inside while using injectables to enhance your natural beauty on the outside. She is also passionate about training others and helping them begin their aesthetic journey! She offers one on one, small group, and larger group certification and training courses.
Carla Pierson, 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. Carla currently lives in Nashville with her two beautiful children and loving husband. She worked in a variety of settings and with her twin sister before opening her own mobile Botox and health and wellness business, Smiley Aesthetics, with her twin sister and business partner Mary Ford.
Carla believes in taking care of yourself fully and enhancing your natural beauty. She also believes aesthetics is a Nursing business and is passionate about helping all nurses get their business off the ground! She believes there are more than enough faces to go around and with proper training, we can all be master aesthetic injectors. She believes in health and wellness to support your skin, hair, nails, joints, and body from the inside while using injectables to enhance your natural beauty on the outside. Her passion is helping people grow and empowering nurses to have a better understanding of the business and professional opportunities that are out there beyond the acute care setting as well as training nurses to safely and compliantly perform beautiful aesthetics!

Jessica Chauvin, BSN, CCN, RN
Jessie is a Nashville native. She is a certified injector and experienced RN of 16 years who lives in the West Nashville area. When she’s not working she loves spending time with her 4 daughters, hanging out with family and friends and escaping to the beach whenever she can. She is motivated to help you achieve your skin care goals from the inside out!
Adriane Rohrer, APRN, BSN, RN
Adriane is new to the Mount Juliet area and is loving the South. She has been a registered nurse since 2014 and a Nurse Practitioner since 2020. If she is not doing aesthetic injectables, she is working as a wound care NP. She love spending time with her family and gardening. She is so excited to help you achieve you aesthetic goals inside out!

Hannah Shankles, APRN, MSN, RN
Hannah is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Blount Senior Care Partners and a Nurse Injector with over 10 years of Nursing experience. She obtained both her Associates and Bachelors degree in Nursing at Lincoln Memorial University. She holds a Masters degree in Nursing from King University. Hannah has experience in emergency medicine, cardiology, post-operative recovery, surgical rehabilitation, primary, geriatrics, and urgent care.
Hannah is passionate about connecting with others and helping each client to look and feel their very best. She is a native of Knoxville who enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with family and friends and learning new things. She is accepting new clients in both Knoxville and Maryville!

Caterina Raby, RN
Caterina is a native of Toronto, Canada, and met her now husband in 2011 where they currently reside in Harrogate, TN. She is a mom to a beautiful daughter and enjoys traveling. Caterina has been a registered nurse since 2017. After serving in the labor and delivery unit, she was able to finally land her dream job with Smiley Aesthetics. She is very passionate about aesthetics and would love to help you achieve your skin goals.

Amanda Parks, FNP-BC
Amanda is a native East Tennessee girl and has been in Healthcare since 2003. She graduated from The University of Tennessee in 2005 with her Bachelors in Nursing. She then graduated in 2009 with her Masters in Nursing from Lincoln Memorial University. Amanda has over 10 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Internal Medicine and over 4 years experience with injectables. Amanda’s passions also include over 15 years in weight loss management. Her goal is to make you feel amazing inside and out! She is accepting new clients at our Knoxville location.

Cira Monnig
Meet Our Mobile Injectors
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