Our Staff
Home > Our StaffAdvanced Women's Health's experienced, all-female staff is led by board-certified nurse practitioners with advanced education and training in assessing, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions.
They will help make your visit to Advanced Women's Health a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
We look forward to providing the citizens of Gig Harbor, Tacoma and surrounding Puget Sound areas with the individualized and all-encompassing health care they deserve.
Family Practice Providers
Jessa Buenavista, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
Jessa Buenavista, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of Washington. She is passionate about providing evidence-based, patient-centered care with a focus on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, weight management, and aesthetic medicine.
Jessa believes healthcare is not one-size-fits-all. She partners with each patient to develop personalized treatment plans tailored to their unique goals, lifestyle, and health needs. Through collaboration, education, and compassionate care, she is committed to helping patients achieve long-term health, wellness, and confidence.
Outside of the clinic, Jessa enjoys exploring the PNW, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.
Gynecology Providers
Kathleen Pizzolatto, CNM, ARNP, Women's Health
Kathleen began her journey in healthcare in 2000 as a registered nurse in labor and delivery. While she loved working with women and families during such an intense and intimate time, she realized she craved a deeper and more long-term connection with patients. Thus, she returned to school and earned her doctorate degree in nursing practice from the University of Washington. Kathleen has been practicing as a Certified Nurse Midwife since 2017, and is excited to join the team at Advanced Women's Health to continue to serve women in healthcare.
Practicing compassionate, holistic care that welcomes open-ended discussions, Kathleen partners with women throughout the life span from adolescence through menopause. Kathleen's mission is to educate and empower women to be active participants in their own healthcare. She is passionate about all ... Read More
Maddie Rokni, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C
Maddie Rokni is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with 12 years of clinical experience. She provides personalized, evidence-based care for women at every stage of life, from first time exams to menopause care. Maddie earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University and is also a nursing professor at Saint Martin's University in Lacey.
Maddie's Care Philosophy: 'Your appointment is a safe space to discuss whatever concerns you have, completely free of judgment. I am here to hear you, see you, and
take you seriously. I believe in clear, approachable communication and making informed decisions together. My goal is for you to feel empowered, comfortable, and confident about your health.'
Care Maddie provides
Well-woman exams, Pap smears, and preventive screenings
Contraceptive manageme... Read More
Sandy Tran, ARNP, Women's Health
Sandy, who is originally from Colorado, graduated with her Bachelor's in Nursing at the University of Colorado. Her career in nursing included caring for neonates and the geriatric population. After her husband retired from the military in 2020, she decided to pursue a career as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. She is now focused on Women's Health and Menopausal Mid-life Care. She is a certified practitioner for the Menopause Society
Outside of being a dedicated provider, she is an Army wife and a mom to two kids and a Welsh Cardigan corgi. She enjoys traveling and trying foods from different cuisines.
Skin Care Specialist
Meet our Dermatology ARNP - Airra Haroldson
Airra Haroldson, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC, received her Master of Science in Nursing Degree from Gonzaga University with Honors and is Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is a licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) through the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON).
Airra graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and later graduated from Seattle Central Community College with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She has over 16 years of nursing experience and was a specialty clinic nurse for 8 years caring for adults in departments such as Urology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dermatology, and Oncology. In addition to this she also worked with military families as a certified nurse case manager, has ex... Read More
Meet our Master Injector- Monika, RN
Monika started working in the medical cosmetic industry in 1998 when she moved to the Pacific Northwest from San Diego, California. Throughout the years she has worked in dermatology which included skin assessment, lasers, injectables, making skin care, and multiple skin rejuvenation procedures. During her time working in dermatology, she split her time working with plastic surgeons both in the operating room as well as seeing her own patients for cosmetic injections. In 2005 she started training other providers in cosmetic injections and started traveling around the United States teaching others. In 2016 she was the number 2 requested trainer. In 2017 she received Most Loved Injector award by RealSelf.
Monika is excited to join Advanced Women’s Health to be able to provide exceptional care and experience with cosmetic injections. She ... Read More
Family Practice Providers
Lydia Miller, ARNP Family Practice / Primary Care
Lydia has been working in healthcare since 2000 when she became a licensed midwife. She enjoyed helping new families throughout the childbearing year. Wanting to expand her scope of practice, she decided to return to school, attending Pacific Lutheran University's Nurse Practitioner program. She became Board Certified in Family Practice in 2007 and has since worked in a variety of areas, including Family Practice, Emergency Care and Walk-in Clinic services.
As a partner in patient care, Lydia values an open, respectful and nonjudgmental relationship and looks forward to working with the patients at Advanced Women's Health to achieve their health goals. She believes in the connection of mind, body and spirit, understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle to promote well-being and considers it a privilege to be a part of that process... Read More
Carmela Perez, MSN, ARNP Family Practice / Primary Care
Carmela has worked in the medical field since 2007. Her career thus far has ranged from work within medical and surgical units in Las Vegas to ensuring the safety and education of patients in a local gastroenterology clinic.
By attaining her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from University of South Alabama, Carmela feels she has an increased opportunity to help her community by promoting health and wellness and alleviating patient suffering associated with ailment.
Carmela is excited to join Advanced Women's Health. Her goal is to treat every patient with respect while working to improve their quality of life. She individualizes patient care to encourage holistic health that encompasses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Outside of her career, Carmela is a wife and mother who cherishes her family. She enjoys traveling... Read More
Mental Health - Counseling
Sydney Lee, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Sydney Lee has been practicing therapy since 2012. She attended Pacific Lutheran University and received her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2013. Ms. Lee has practiced in multiple locations throughout the Pacific Northwest and has worked with a variety of client concerns. It was during her work in community mental health she discovered her passion for working with those who struggle with low self-confidence, emotional regulation, boundary setting, childhood trauma and anxiety.
Sydney believes in providing compassionate competent care and that therapy is most effective when the client and therapist work as a team to achieve counseling goals. Ms. Lee practices evidence based therapies including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
In her... Read More
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