MEET THE TEAM
Meet Sam, Katia, and Rachel—a team of experienced aesthetic professionals dedicated to helping you look and feel your best. With backgrounds spanning nursing, intensive care, plastic surgery, and aesthetic medicine, they bring over 25 years of combined expertise in full-face rejuvenation, specializing in neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and regenerative treatments like Sculptra and PRF. Known for their personalized, natural approach, they emphasize creating subtle, harmonious enhancements tailored to each client’s unique features. Passionate about blending artistry, science, and care, they are committed to delivering transformative results and empowering confidence through exceptional treatments.
Rachel Duncan, MSN, FNP-C
With over 14 years of experience in aesthetic medicine and surgery, Rachel is renowned for her personalized approach to achieving natural, undetectable results. Specializing in neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and biostimulators, she is passionate about full-face rejuvenation, particularly blending cheek contouring with fillers and Sculptra for a subtle lift and radiant glow.
Rachel’s expertise is backed by advanced training with industry leaders like Galderma, Allergan, Revance, and Merz. As a Galderma trainer, she educates injectors along the West Coast and has mentored novice providers through InjectionU. Formerly Clinical Director at Skin by Lovely, she helped shape one of the nation’s top injectable practices while mentoring and treating patients with care and precision.
Sam Stirek BSN, RN
Sam, a Lake Oswego native, has over six years of nursing experience, including four in aesthetics. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Health Sciences with a psychology minor from Oregon State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from OHSU in 2017.
Specializing in facial balancing, Sam is highly skilled in neuromodulators, biostimulators (Sculptra & PRF), and dermal fillers. During her four years at Skin by Lovely, she excelled as a senior injection specialist, clinical lead, and trainer for Injection-U. She remains at the forefront of the industry through ongoing training and education.
Sam is passionate about creating personalized, safe, and effective treatment plans, to achieve natural results. Her love for aesthetics stems from its perfect blend of art, science, and human connection.
Katia Ruiz MS, FNP-C
Katia, a Seattle native, is a nurse practitioner with a passion for aesthetic medicine and a commitment to exceptional care. She began her nursing career in 2014 and transitioned to aesthetics in 2018 after earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Georgetown University.
Katia’s early work in the Intensive Care Unit sharpened her critical thinking and deepened her dedication to patient care, ultimately inspiring her shift to aesthetics. As an injection specialist at Skin by Lovely, she excelled as Clinical Manager and Lead at the Camas location.
A lifelong learner, Katia stays at the forefront of aesthetic medicine through advanced training, with a special focus on regenerative treatments like Sculptra and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). Her holistic approach emphasizes full facial assessment and natural, harmonious enhancements tailored to each client.
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