Rosie Avila
Insurance Advocate Supervisor
Rosie is an excellent mother of three beautiful girls and a wonderful wife. She is determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation she may find herself. She has always been a simple person, very nice and compassionate. She loves people and they love her!
Nick Manganiello
Insurance Advocate
Nick has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Wilkes University. He’s been working in health care for 7 years. He is a Netflix binge watcher and avid movie buff. He also enjoys cooking, karaoke, and dancing.
Terrell Earl
Insurance Advocate
Terrell likes to consider herself a Jill of all trades. She has worked in retail, customer service, hospitality and most recently in the dental field where she spent 8+ years managing a dental practice. She enjoys reading, writing, and having fun with her family.
Jackie Jurado
Insurance Advocate
Jackie has over 10 years of customer service under her belt. She understands the importance of customer satisfaction by going above and beyond for clients; helping in any way she can. Family is number one for her and always will be! Jackie is always smiling and goofing around but knows when it’s time to get down to business.
Janelle Molina
Office Manager
Janelle has worked in the customer service and in hospitality in Las Vegas since 2001. She understands the first impression is the most important and wants to make sure that all clients feel like family. As a post-of bariatric client herself, she understands what it takes to have every individual relaxed and welcomed once they have come through our doors.
Along with her husband Rudy, they are parents to two phenomenal teenagers, two dogs and two cats. She enjoys hiking, baking and dancing and her obsession with Wonder Woman is apparent when you come into her office!
Kaylie McConaughy
Wellness Ambassador Supervisor
Kaylie has been with Blossom since 2012 after graduating from Pima Medical Institute. You will meet her when you get your EKGs, breathing tests or blood work done. To her, working at Blossom Bariatrics is extremely rewarding because she is able to witness each clients journey firsthand. Currently, Kaylie is furthering her education at Nevada State College where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Kristin Cantrell
Wellness Ambassador
Kristin is a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant and has worked in various specialties like cardiology, neurology and now bariatrics. Her goal each day is to make someone smile. She enjoys hearing client stories and experiences as they move along their weight loss journey. She has been married for 15 years and has 2 spunky and unique children. She was raised in Montana and has lived in Canada, Idaho and now Vegas (Henderson) for nearly 8 years. She had a lap band over 12 years, until Dr. Tom took it out and did a sleeve almost 3 years ago and says she wishes she had done it sooner!
Valerie Hopkins
Wellness Ambassador
Valerie takes clients vitals and works as Dr. Umbach’s personal assistant when he is at the hospital. She serves as a liaison between the doctor and the clients family keeping everyone up to date and informed. The changes that she observes in clients are inspiring to her and she loves coming into work every day.
Stacy Martinez
Wellness Ambassador
Stacy has worked in the medical field for 12 years; working in many facets from medical records to medical assisting. She had gastric bypass 13 years ago and says it changed her life for the better! She has been married for 27 years and has been a stay at home mom to two beautiful daughters for the past 15 years. She spends most of her free time watching her daughter play volleyball or at the gym which she just became Crossfit level 1 certified last year.
Jeni Dillon
Registered Dietitian
Jeni recently relocated to Las Vegas to escape the long, cold winters of northern Idaho. In addition to being our nutrition specialist, she is also a certified weightlifting and sports performance coach. In her free time, she can usually be found in the gym, hiking with her dogs…or spending entirely too much money at Ikea.
Ruth Lee
Wellness Coordinator
Ruth brings with her a life full of experiences. She has been with Blossom Bariatrics since 2011 and comes to us from the construction and banking industries. Ruth is the friendly smile at the front reception that greets all of our clients and schedules your appointments. She is a proud mom of 9 kids and grandmother of 17 grandchildren.
Dave Marshall
Wellness Coordinator
Dave’s warm smile and enthusiasm radiates as you walk into our office. He was raised on a farm in Utah and enjoys everything about the outdoors from fishing, hunting, camping and horses. As a former/current Blossom client, Dave loves to share his experience with others and thrives on learning as much as he can so he can be an asset to each client!
Nicole Phillips
Inventory and Training Specialist
Nicole brings a wealth of customer service knowledge and client-focused care to Blossom. She’s responsible for answering our clients questions over the phone and scheduling client appointments. Nicole always has a great smile, positive energy, and helpful attitude. She earned her BA at California State University of Fullerton. In her free time, she can be found playing video games and spending her time with family, friends, and her dog Pepe Le Pew.
Sharon Williams
Wellness Coordinator, Medical Records Specialist
Sharon believes treating people how you would want to be treated by others in the service industry is always key. She has two wonderful sons that are passionate about following and pursing what they want in life. In her free time she enjoys exploring new places with her husband and enjoying a nice meal or cooking together.
