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Meet the Team

Leadership Team

Ashley is a board certified nurse practitioner specializing in cosmetic injectables and medical aesthetic services. Upon obtaining her nursing degree from Arizona State University, Ashley dedicated numerous hours working across the United States as a travel nurse. After traveling extensively throughout the domestic United States, she was offered a job in the Cardiac ICU at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). It was an opportunity to work in one of the most reputable hospitals with some of the top medical staff in the country. She joined the team at MGH and planted roots in Boston.

While working at MGH, Ashley began completing medical aesthetic courses and certifications, apprenticing under a plastic surgeon, and working towards her goal of becoming an aesthetic nurse. After five years of training and education, Ashley knew it was time to live out her dream of creating a MedSpa and wellness practice. Her goal was to create a community that revolved around vitality and self-care as key components to leading a healthy and happy lifestyle. In 2016, she founded Vega Vitality.

In 2018, Ashley graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with an Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing. She is currently a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of Massachusetts.

Ashley is a Galderma GAIN Trainer, and she enjoys working with fellow injectors and being on the cutting edge of the aesthetic industry.

Ashley lives in Back Bay with her husband and daughters, Madison & Chloe.

Follow: @ashleyhilmes

Contact: ashley@vegavitality.com

Ashley Hilmes, NP

Founding Partner, Medical Director & Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Abby is responsible for the business operations, financial, legal, regulatory & compliance, and people relations aspects of the practice. She oversees short and long-term strategies, executes systems implementation, and consistently improves organizational behavior and operational efficiencies within the practice. Abby has worked closely with her business partner, Ashley Hilmes, NP for 6+ years to grow the practice into what it is today and ensure the practice runs seamlessly.

Abby graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with an Master of Science in Leadership & Administration and cum laude from Regis College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Business. She holds a certificate in The Science of Well-Being from Yale University, and she recently completed The Evolved CEO Program. Before joining the Vega Vitality team, Abby worked at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, athenahealth, Trinity Life Sciences, and Reebok.

She works remotely, but she loves trips to Boston to visit her incredible team. Abby is passionate about supporting animal rescues, and she fosters dogs as often as possible. She loves spending time with her friends & family, being a stepmom, continuing her education, and traveling the world.

Abby lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their dogs, Isla Gray & Rio Sky.

Favorite Motivating Quote: "Be so good they can't ignore you." - Steve Martin

Contact: abby@vegavitality.com

Abby Cushman, MS

Managing Partner

Linda has worked in many capacities throughout her career. The common thread in all her positions is her love for working with people and being part of a team. She has held several management jobs, including managing a busy hair salon and an insurance company. She recently 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. Linda is thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful team, and she loves connecting with Vega Vitality's patients.

She loves spending time with her family and friends and traveling.

She lives in Beverly with her husband, two children Chris & Ava, and their dog, Lola.

Contact: linda@vegavitality.com

Linda Suozzo, CMAA

Vice President of Practice Management

Medical Team

Christina is a registered nurse and a full-time aesthetic injector at Vega Vitality. Christina earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2015. She worked full-time as a dedicated ICU nurse in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Massachusetts General Hospital for five years following her graduation. While she loved the intensity of working in the NICU, she always wanted to pursue a long-awaited goal of aesthetic nursing.

In 2018, she completed her certification in Botox and dermal fillers. She then started a year-long intensive apprenticeship under Ashley Hilmes, NP - Vega Vitality’s Founder. During this apprenticeship, she was able to have critical hands-on training and gain knowledge of all the treatments offered at Vega Vitality. After completing her apprenticeship, Christina was asked to join the team as a full-time employee. She has been practicing, at Vega Vitality, for 2+ years. She thrives at being able to help both women and men achieve their aesthetic goals. Christina works with her patients to create an aesthetic treatment plan that is conservative yet yields the desired result.

Outside of Vega Vitality, Christina is passionate about working part-time at the NICU and supporting animal rescue shelters. She loves to travel, be in the sunshine (with SPF, of course), and spend lots of time by the ocean.

Christina lives in the Seaport with her boyfriend and Pitbull rescue, Chance.

Follow: @injecttina

Contact: christina@vegavitality.com

Christina Liberty, RN BSN

Aesthetic Nurse

Chantal is a registered nurse and a full-time aesthetic injector at Vega Vitality. She specializes in lip enhancements, full-face rejuvenation, and advanced skin care treatments. Her approach to aesthetics is conservative, intending to enhance the patient's natural beauty.

Chantal received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2014. Chantal has a background in Allergy and Plastic Surgery. Her passion for aesthetic nursing and skincare began while attending nursing school. She completed a year-long intensive apprenticeship under Ashley Hilmes, NP - Vega Vitality’s Founder. During this apprenticeship, Chantal was able to have critical hands-on training and gain knowledge of all the treatments offered at Vega Vitality. After completing her apprenticeship, Chantal was asked to join the team as a full-time employee. She has been practicing, at Vega Vitality, for 2+ years. Chantal has had extensive training with some of the most well-known injectors in the industry, and she is consistently learning the cutting-edge and most effective treatments for her patients. Her personal approach to injectables is always conservative, patient-oriented, and focused on safety.

In her free time, Chantal enjoys traveling and trying new restaurants in Boston.

Chantal lives in Wakefield with her husband and their dog, Niko.

Follow: @skin.tox

Contact: chantal@vegavitality.com

Chantal DiSarro, RN BSN

Aesthetic Nurse

Meghan is a registered nurse and a full-time aesthetic practitioner at Vega Vitality.

Meghan earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire in 2009, and she has worked as an expert in the field of aesthetic lasers for ten years. Before starting at Vega Vitality, Meghan practiced in the field of asthma and immunology, outpatient aesthetic surgery, as school nurse supporting specialized education and, most recently, with one of the world’s leaders in aesthetic lasers and energy based devices.

Meghan is dedicated to her patient’s empowerment through education and exceptional results. Through her extensive work in aesthetic research and education, she has become a renowned educator, working alongside industry leaders. Meghan’s approach is innovative with each treatment tailored to meet the needs of the patient.

Outside of Vega Vitality, Meghan is passionate about furthering her education, traveling, and music.

Meghan lives in East Walpole with her fiancé and her perfect French Bulldog, Cash.

Contact: meghan@vegavitality.com

Meghan Murphy, RN BSN

Aesthetic Nurse

Jordan is a registered nurse and a full-time aesthetic practitioner at Vega Vitality. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2018 with magna cum laude honors. In 2019, Jordan began taking graduate-level courses through Georgetown University to further her education, and she currently maintains BLS, ACLS, and CCRN certifications.

Jordan practiced critical care medicine, for four years, in various cities such as Miami, Nashville, and Boston. Working in the ICU, she developed exceptional assessment skills and learned how to manage complex situations.

While she loves the intensity of working in the ICU, she had always dreamt of creating beauty and fostering confidence in the field of medical aesthetics. In 2021, she began a six-month intensive apprenticeship focusing on skincare and facial balancing utilizing dermal filler and neuromodulators.

In 2022, Jordan joined the Vega Vitality team where she has broadened her aesthetic knowledge base and skill set. She completed Vega Vitality's apprenticeship program, and she is thrilled be treating patients and seeing her patient's reactions to their results.

Jordan lives in South Boston.

Follow: @nurseinjectorjordan
Contact: jordan@vegavitality.com

Jordan Medeiros, RN BSN

Aesthetic Nurse

Aesthetic Team

Jill is a Massachusetts State licensed, and board registered aesthetician. She specializes in both medical and traditional skincare. With over two-and-a-half decades of experience, she loves to share her skincare knowledge and help patients find the right regime and treatment program for their individual needs. She is detail-oriented with a soft touch and warm demeanor.

Growing up in Vermont, her love for the outdoors and animals was instilled in her from a very young age. She has a passion for fashion and the arts. She enjoys spending time with her family, working in her garden, and traveling.

Jill lives in Needham with her husband and cats, Bran and Josey Wales.

Follow: @jillferrigan

Contact: jill@vegavitality.com

Jill Ferrigan, LE

Master Medical Aesthetician

Timea is a licensed medical aesthetician who specializes in anti-aging treatments, lasers, and body contouring. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a degree in Psychology. Timea lived in Los Angeles for 13 years before moving back home to Boston to continue her education. She graduated from the Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics and National Laser Institute. She is also attended CoolSculpting® University, and she is certified CoolSculpting® specialist. Timea has many years of customer service experience, and she is incredibly passionate about creating patient relationships and treatment plans tailored to each individual's needs. It’s especially fulfilling for her to be able to help patients reach their goals and improve their confidence.

In her spare time, Timea enjoys being with her family, traveling, and discovering new restaurants in her favorite Boston neighborhoods.

Timea lives in Seaport with her fiancé and their Goldendoodle, Charlie.

Contact: timea@vegavitality.com

Timea Buzdugan, LE

Master Medical Aesthetician

Administrative Team

Edie has an extensive background in customer service and spent her career in the non-profit trade association sector. Her trade association work has given her the experience of providing the highest level of customer service, most recently, to those in the food distribution industry during the unprecedented times of the last few years. Before that, Edie had the opportunity to shape how the pharma and biotech communities were represented in New Jersey under the premise of “Patients Can’t Wait.” Her primary focus has been membership and events where she created opportunities to connect the community at large with decision-makers for the advancement of their industries. Edie works remotely, but she loves her trips to Boston to visit the team.

She loves reading, bike riding, and spending time with family and friends. She also makes a mean meatball!

She lives in Hamilton, New Jersey, with her husband and son.

Edie Esposito

Patient Relations Manager

Julia is passionate about community building, relationship management, and connecting people with the resources and tools to live a fully expressed life.

She received an undergraduate degree from Chapman University in California. She then moved to Boston after accepting a Community Organizing fellowship with a Harvard University Innovation Lab Startup. Since then, she has worked for several non-profit organizations.

Julia hosts women's circles and mentors on mindset and emotional sobriety, and she served as a founding member of Boston's first Chapter of the Speaker Sisterhood, a public speaking club that empowers women to find their authentic voice.

In her free time, she enjoys yoga, getting fresh air, and putting her feet in the sand - no matter the time of year.

Julia lives in Back Bay but maintains a West Coast state of mind.

Favorite Motivating Quote: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" -Oscar Wilde

Contact: julia@vegavitality.com

Julia Campbell, BS

Front Office Coordinator

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