VEGA Vitality is comprised of a team of industry experts working together to provide the best in health and beauty. We believe the secret to wellness is found in a holistic and integrative approach to client-centered care. Our intention at Vega Vitality is to connect inner health with outer beauty because we appreciate the value in both.
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“I believe that everything starts with the patient, and, throughout my career, I have prided myself on providing the highest level of service. I treat every VEGA patient as family, and I strive to create a positive experience for them.”
Linda has worked in many capacities throughout her career. The common thread in all of her positions is her love for working with people and being part of a team. She has held management jobs in a hair salon and an insurance company. Most recently she worked at one of the most prestigious hospitals in the country, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH.) During her ten years at MGH, she worked as the Overnight Unit Coordinator for the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Craving a more normal daily schedule, Linda decided to join VEGA Vitality in November 2018. She is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful team, and she loves connecting with all the patients at VEGA Vitality. Linda enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends, family and dog, Zoe.
Meredith has 14 years of experience in the medical aesthetic field. She has worked with both plastic surgeons and dermatologists which has allowed her formulate a holistic and therapeutic approach. Meredith’s goal is to educate the patient about their best skin practices, for their individual needs. Each treatment is customized, and is focused on treating specific skin concerns.
She understands that her patient’s skin types are different, and tailors each session to treating individual needs. Meredith appreciates that her patients are making an investment in their skincare by visiting her. She ensures her facials deliver effective results and works to build lasting relationships. Her signature “Party Peel” gave her a cult following, reviewed and recommended by Goop.
Dr. Jo is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. After earning her doctorate in physical therapy with honors from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Jo continued her studies with a post-doctorate fellowship study in Orthopedic Manual Therapy, and received her nutrition certificate from the prestigious Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York. Dr. Jo is trained in over 100 dietary theories and treats her patients with an individualized approach believing no one size fits all.
With a integrative approach to health, Dr. Jo works with her patients during wellness and nutrition sessions to address the individual needs specific to each patient. She promotes and practices healthy lifestyle choices through exercise, nutrition, and stress management. Dr. Jo is dedicated to empowering others to transform their relationship with food, state of mind, body, movement, performance, and their health. Dr. Jo uses the latest clinical research, proven theories, and years of experience to care for her patients. She is a lover of learning and studies the most current research in physical therapy, nutrition and natural health.
Her youthful background as a former professional aerial contortionist, ballroom dancer, competitive gymnast and varsity softball player, led Dr Jo to the lifestyle she lives today. Through empathy Jo understands the dedication and motivation it takes to achieve and excel past one’s personal goals. She is committed to sharing her story of transformation and healing with you. Dr Jo leads a healthy lifestyle balancing both professional and personal elements as a new mom, wife, and owner of 2 Boxers.
Tara Krueger is an intuitive coach and Reiki Master and is certified by Doreen Virtue, PhD as an Angel Therapy Practitioner®️. A lover of art, movement, music and spirituality, she developed a strong connection to God and the Spirit World as a young child. Through her years of study with meditation, yoga, Thai yoga massage, holistic health, Angel healing, Spiritual Coaching, Reiki and other energy therapies she has developed a passion for helping individuals find not only freedom and peace in their bodies but in their mind and hearts. Her greatest gift in life is being a mother.
Abigail is an Integrative Functional Dietitian who is passionate about helping individuals of all ages attain optimal health and wellbeing. Abby is the dietitian behind the private practice, Above Health Nutrition. Abby practices utilizing an integrative and functional nutrition approach, which helps to support an individuals health through a holistic body and mind focus based on science-based functional medicine.
Her approach is unique to each individual. She works to identify the root cause of unrest in the body, developing a customized integrative treatment plan that addresses nutrition, lifestyle and supplementation when necessary. Her practice also includes the use of functional medicine testing when needed to gain deeper understanding of the dynamics impeding an individuals optimal health.
Her professional interests include digestive health, hormone balance, autoimmune conditions, skin conditions, weight management, women’s health and pregnancy, specialty diets and overall disease prevention.
Lea graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in Biology, then worked in the field of public health research for years. She decided to attend the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) after acupuncture provided her with dramatic relief from chronic pain associated with a low back injury.
With a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAOM) degree, she is licensed to practice both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Thanks to her sports massage background and specialized training in orthopedic acupuncture, she is skilled at treating injuries and pain conditions. Her certification in the Usui tradition of Reiki healing gives her many modalities to offer patients as they work towards optimal health and mental/emotional wellness.
Allie is a licensed esthetician specializing in lash extensions, both classic & volume, lash lifts & tints, body waxing, and airbrush tanning. Prior to venturing out on her own in 2016, she worked on Newbury Street for three and a half years. She has built up a loyal following and was the recipient of the 2018 Best of Boston award for lash extensions by Boston Magazine. Her outstanding customer service and engaging personality has helped Allie build a long list of satisfied customers.
Tim Latham is licensed dietitian/nutritionist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a board-certified chiropractic physician. He holds a masters of science in human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport as well as a doctorate from New York Chiropractic College. In addition, he has received extensive postgraduate training from the Institute for Functional Medicine and works as an adjunct faculty member in the Exercise Science and Wellness department at Montgomery County Community College.
Dr Tim specializes in lifestyle medicine. He uses the findings from a detailed health history, physical exam, and laboratory work to guide a personalized diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress management program. The lifestyle medicine approach can benefit those suffering from digestive, immune, cardiovascular, men’s health, and metabolic issues.
Dr Laura Latham is a Sports Chiropractor and Registered Yoga Teacher with a background in physiology and neurobiology. She specializes in the treatment of active individuals suffering from muscle and joint pain. Through blending traditional yoga principles with modern rehabilitation science, she helps her patients achieve their goals to feel better, move better and perform better.
Dr Laura utilizes manual therapies and therapeutic exercise techniques to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions such as back/neck pain, sports injuries, joint pain, sciatica tendonitis, bursitis, plantar fascitis, IT band syndrome, headaches and more.
Katelyn first experienced Pilates as a double dance major at The Hartford Conservatory in 2001. After a painful back injury she found Pilates as a major rehab component and has been hooked ever since. Katelyn is a classically certified instructor for both Pilates Mat and Apparatus through Core Pilates in New York City. Since graduating from Core Pilates NYC in 2010 she has worked in private studios, health clubs, and runner’s clubs in both Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY. Pilates has also taken Katelyn to Sydney, Australia where she was asked to be a resident instructor.
She has continued her education having taken extensive workshops in Pre/Post Natal, The Alexander Technique, and Anatomy and Physiology. Katelyn has experience working with special populations including injury prevention, sport-specific training, as well as pre and post-natal clientele. Now back living in New England since 2015 Katelyn thrives working one on one with clients with a deep focus on each individual’s needs and goals.
Alexandra graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in Psychology. After working in psychiatric research at Brown University, she decided to pursue a career in which she could have a more direct impact on the health and well-being of her patients. She obtained her M.S. in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from New England School of Acupuncture, as well as her M.S. in Pain Management from Tufts University School of Medicine. Combining a passion for whole health with her academic and clinical expertise, Ali provides an integrative style of care with comprehensive and customized treatment plans to help her patients achieve their unique wellness goals.
After getting scammed at LA fitness and feeling unnatural at the gym, Lauren gave yoga a whirl. It was fire! She started practicing yoga as a way to offset the stress of her ICU nursing career, but her curiosity as a student led her to teacher training at her local studio, Corepower Yoga in Encinitas, CA (2011). When Lauren returned to Boston she felt reverse culture shock, on the streets and in the yoga studio. Once she calmed her inner critic (and a notion that yoga had to be hot), she was able to experience her teachers’ depth of knowledge. Compelled to dive deeper, she completed her second 200 hour training at Coolidge Corner Yoga in 2016 under Goldie Graham, Tatyana Souza, Laura Ahrens and Andrew Tanner.
This training, influenced by Ayurveda (the science of longevity), had Lauren feeling invigorated physically, mentally and spiritually. This led her to Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, where she is now finishing a 650-hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor training. As Lauren pursues her passions, her need for space grows. Her teaching reflects this evolution and is a combination of intelligent, creative sequencing with breath work, observation, and self study. Just like medicinal cooking, yoga asana can adapt to the ever changing individual in regards to physical/mental landscape, time of day, and season.
Lauren takes advantage of East and West to feel happy and healthy. She seeks to infuse her class with influences of this “power couple”: western science and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom.
Kelly graduated with her B.S. in Health Education from Worcester State University and received her Personal Training Certificate through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. After years of competitive figure skating and cheerleading, Kelly pursued a career in the fitness industry to embrace her passion for health and fitness. She strives to help others achieve their goals through behavior and lifestyle changes and improving one’s mind-body connection. Sessions are unique to each individual clients’ goals and abilities through the use of corrective exercises. Kelly’s personalized, hands-on approach results in longevity, proper alignment, and beautiful long lean muscles.
Jenny earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2009. She graduated at the top of her class. Since then, she has been working as a nurse in a cardiac intensive care unit in Boston. Her eye for aesthetics and passion for skincare led her to her role at Vega Vitality as a nurse injector. Jenny’s favorite service offered at Vega is Botox, where she prides herself on skin consultation and strives to achieve results that make her clients feel like a refreshed version of themselves. She also loves to learn and implement the latest in skincare technology and treatments. When she’s not at Vega or at the hospital, you can find Jenny perched up at Row 34, at a Booty by Brabants class, or bopping around with an iced triple espresso enjoying the city.
Chantal specializes in cosmetic injections and skin care. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her passion of aesthetic nursing and skincare started while attending nursing school and has followed her throughout her nursing career. She has a background in Plastic Surgery and has worked alongside some of the top plastic surgeons in Boston. This training allowed her to gain first hand aesthetic experience and knowledge about cosmetic injectables. In her free time, Chantal enjoys traveling with her husband, trying new restaurants in Boston, and spending time with her dog, Niko.
Sofia is an aesthetic nurse with a background in oncology nursing. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Simmons College, she began working at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She became certified in Botox and Dermal Filler Injecting by Aesthetic Medical Training. She is passionate about providing the best experience possible, hearing and addressing her clients concerns and helping her clients to look and feel the most beautiful and confident versions of themselves.
Sarah is a board certified nurse practitioner who specializes in cosmetic injectables and a variety of medical esthetic services. Sarah has 8 years of experience working as a registered nurse in both vascular surgery and in the cardiac ICU at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has spent the past year working as a nurse practitioner in the cardiac surgical ICU at Lahey Hospital. When Sarah had her son in 2016 her entire perspective on life changed. She had spent many years working full time while simultaneously going to graduate school and was completely humbled by motherhood. She learned how important both physical and mental health contribute to overall wellness and happiness.
Sarah holds beliefs both traditional and alternative medicine which is why she continues to maintain her position as a part-time nurse practitioner at Lahey Hospital. She is a graduate of The University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology. Sarah obtained her Nursing Degree from Simmons College and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Massachusetts Boston. She is a board certified Adult Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in cardiology. Along with splitting her time between the hospital and VEGA, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, interior design, and traveling.
Farrah graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in nursing in 2008 from the University of Connecticut. She moved back to Boston where she started her career as a cardiac nurse, working in many hospitals, including Mass General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, and New York Presbyterian Cornell. In 2010, she returned back to school to pursue her Master’s in Adult and Geriatric Nursing. She attended Regis College while simultaneously working as a travel nurse. During this time, she completed a rigorous internship at Boston Medical Center’s BU Dermatology. Farrah graduated in 2013 with a master’s of science as an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She currently works full time at Mass General Hospital as a nurse practitioner and part time as a yoga instructor. Her passion for aesthetics continues to be driven by satisfied clients; she aspires to give her clients natural yet noticeable results.
I am a newlywed, so I know the personal pressure of hoping to look your best on your wedding day. I love working with brides to create a treatment plan, so they don’t have any added stress and they can focus on other wedding details. I love helping brides realize their desired results and feel their best on their special day!
Over the course of her ten-year career, Lindsay has worked in critical care in some of Boston’s top hospitals including Tufts Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The experience of working in critical care has had a profound impact on Lindsay both personally and professionally. She realized the significant need for greater self-care and investment in overall health. Treating people and caring for their families at their most vulnerable time puts life acutely in perspective. This inspired Lindsay to seek out VEGA where her passions are combined – wellness and aesthetics. After extensive aesthetic training, Lindsay joined the VEGA team. She carries the same attention to detail and gentle, caring approach to her work in aesthetics. She utilizes a compassionate and collaborative approach to help clients achieve their personal goals.
Lindsay graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and she has been trained by some of the best nurses in the business. Lindsay continues her love for learning in the ever-changing aesthetic world. She recently completed the Beauty Metrics Master Class & Training with Dr. Lara Devgan of New York City. When she is not at VEGA, Lindsay enjoys working out, spending time with her friends and family, traveling with her husband, and spoiling her four nieces!
I look forward to getting to know clients, understanding them, and helping them feel happier and more confident by enhancing their unique and personal characteristics.
Dr. Dua is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician. She graduated magna cum laude from the George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She received her medical degree from the George Washington University as well. She then moved to New York City and completed her internal medicine internship and residency at the Montefiore Medical Center of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She initially worked in primary care at a private group practice in Manhattan, NY before moving to Boston, MA. Dr. Dua is a primary care physician at a private group practice in Boston. Her interests are centered on holistic health which includes physical, mental, emotional and aesthetic medicine. She tries to balance eastern and western approaches to medicine and health. She has developed an interest in aesthetic medicine to harness and develop a more creative and artistic side of medicine.
When she is not working, Dr. Dua enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, reading, trying new restaurants and traveling.
The common belief at VEGA is that wellness and beauty go hand-and-hand. Yes, you can get a peel to help improve your acne, but wouldn’t it be better to look at the root cause and treat that as well? The more that we can do to improve our lifestyle through mindful eating, movement, mediation, etc. the better our skin and body will be.
For a decade, Abby worked in the fast-paced culture of corporate America. She worked directly for CEO’s and sustained grueling, 80-90-hour work weeks. Only after suffering from crippling, ocular migraines and declining health due to lack of sleep, stress, and poor lifestyle choices, she decided that that her health was too important to continue down this path. After leaving her job, she took a year off to focus on her health and well-being. While on this journey, she found VEGA Vitality. Determined to make major changes in her life to be well and stay well, Abby began to practice yoga and meditation, drastically changed her eating habits, and learned the power of a healthy lifestyle. Inspired by VEGA’s founder Ashley Hilmes mission and the drastic improvement in her health, in July of 2017, Abby joined the team at VEGA Vitality. She is ecstatic about VEGA client’s level of interest in maintaining healthy lifestyles in their pursuit of their wellness and aesthetic goals.
Before joining the VEGA team, Abby worked at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, athenahealth, Trinity Partners, and Reebok. She holds a Master’s degree from Boston College and an undergraduate degree from Regis College. Beyond her passion for wellness and helping others, Abby runs an interior design business, and, when she is not at VEGA Vitality, you can find her looking for the perfect wall covering or accent piece for a room. She loves to travel, practice yoga, volunteer, and spend time with her friends, family, and dog, Doodles.
When it comes to injectables, I lean on the side of conservative and subtle treatments. I will listen to your concerns, explain available options, and together we will develop a treatment plan that meets your individual needs. My goal is to provide each client with extraordinary service and exceptional results.
Ashley is a nurse practitioner who specializes in cosmetic injectables and a variety of medical esthetic services. After ten years of working in the cardiac ICU, with the past five being at Massachusetts General Hospital, Ashley knew it was time to live out her dream of creating a health and wellness practice. One that revolves around vitality and self-care as key components to leading a healthy and happy lifestyle. Nursing is a career that has added immense value and perspective to her life, both professionally and personally. Her desire for more balance led me to pursue esthetic services and injectables. She have been pleasantly surprised at how rewarding it is to help people feel beautiful.
Upon obtaining her nursing degree from Arizona State University, Ashley dedicated numerous hours to working across the U.S. as a travel nurse, which led to further medical missions to Africa and Central America. Most recently, she worked with Medical Missions for Children to fix cleft lips and palates in Guatemala. Ashley recently graduated from Boston University as a Nurse Practioner.
Ashley is passionate about helping others and establishing authentic connections. Ashley’s enthusiasm for health and vitality is evident in her lifestyle through her practices as a certified yoga instructor, acts as a dedicated humanitarian and her sincere desire to travel.
