Nichole Jackson-Lind, FNP-C

Nichole Jackson-Lind is a certified family nurse practitioner for Wellness District Medical Weight Loss. She completed her Masters degree to become a family nurse practitioner through the University of Mary and her Bachelor of Nursing degree from North Dakota State University. Nichole has been with Wellness District since May, 2013. Prior to joining Wellness District, Nichole was an intensive care and dialysis nurse at Essentia Health from 2005-2008. She then transitioned into a nurse manager role at Davita Dialysis where she provided care and trained patients to perform peritoneal dialysis in their homes from 2008-2011. After graduating from the University of Mary with her Masters degree in 2012, Nichole returned to Essentia Health as a nurse practitioner in the department of neurosurgery. Nichole’s various experiences have provided an extensive knowledge base for managing and treating high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, back/neck pain and the effects these disease processes have on patients and their daily lives.

Nichole’s career passion has been found at Wellness District. Nichole, having been a patient of Wellness District, knows firsthand the frustrations and struggles that patients experience when it comes to effectively managing their weight. Nichole truly wants to see her patients succeed in taking back their health. So much so, that in 2021 she developed her own low-carb-meal prep company; Fit Fuel Foods. She wanted to provide patients and the public food for a better tomorrow. She also wanted to continue her mission to coach and educate patients, not only about how to lose and maintain weight, but how to be the best version of themselves through evidenced-based nutrition and lifestyle science. Nichole’s experience with chronic disease has given her an appreciation for the prevention of disease processes, and while she acknowledges change can be hard, she believes everyone can walk away feeling better mentally, emotionally and physically by taking small, consistent steps. Are you ready to be your best you? Let Nichole be a guide on your journey to the new you!

Nichole is a member of the North Dakota Nurse Practitioners Association.

Samantha Koepp, LRD

Samantha (Sam) Koepp is a graduate of the dietetics program at North Dakota State University during which she completed her clinical rotations at Essentia hospital in Fargo, and West Fargo Public Schools. Sam has worked at Wellness District, formerly Medical Weight Loss Specialists since June of 2013. She is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and an expert in the nutritional guidelines and science of the nutritional weight loss program at Medical Weight Loss Specialists.

Sam specializes in helping patients with practical knowledge in living and sustaining weight loss while life happens. She is a firm believer that healthy eating does not have to be boring and loves helping individuals make enjoyable, nutritional lifestyle changes not only for themselves but for their families as well.

Sam was born and raised here in Fargo. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, trying out various Pinterest-inspired crafts and recipes, and cheering on the Bison. Her passion is helping people achieve a better quality of life through better nutrition and believes that food really is the best medicine.

Jamie Pederson, LPN

Jamie Pederson is a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Wellness District. She has 16 years of nursing experience with time spent at Essentia Health ambulatory care and Bethany homes before starting at The Wellness District in 2011(formerly known as Medical Weightloss Specialists.) Jamie works full time with our medical weightloss team and as an active patient herself in the weight management program, she specializes in helping patients with the nutritional education to achieve and sustain weight loss while still living and enjoying their life. Pederson, lives in Fargo with her husband Scott and 3 daughters. She enjoys being active and spending time at the lake with family and friends.

Chelsey Hansen, RN

Chelsey is an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist / Nurse Injector and has been in that role since 2020. She is trained and proficient in many treatments including Facial Balancing with dermal filler, Lip Filler, Full face Botox, Biostimulators (Radiesse), Kybella, SkinPen/PRP, BBL and Halo.

Chelsey’s favorite product is DEJ daily boosting serum by Revision skincare and her favorite treatment is SkinPen with PRP. The best part of her job is building relationships. Chelsey loves bringing back confidence to her guests that some have lost during the aging process and showing them that when injectables are done correctly it can look natural, balanced and beautiful. Her current patients would describe her as extremely thorough, personable and results driven.

Prior to getting into aesthetics, she was a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for 4.5 years. Caring for the tiniest and most fragile of humans has given her immense attention to detail that she has carried with her to injecting. Although she treasured her time in the NICU, aesthetic medicine challenges her artistic side and she feels she has finally found her true passion.

Chelsey grew up playing any and all sports and that is what most of her life was about. She played basketball in college while she got her nursing degree at the University of Jamestown. She is married to her wonderful husband, Tysen and they have two dogs that they love. She enjoys staying active and spending time with friends and family. She is so happy to grow her career and knowledge and be a part of the team at Wellness and looks forward to helping anyone she can on their aesthetic journey.

Katie Bittner, RN

Katie started her nursing career in 2011 and has worked across the healthcare industries, from neurosurgery and medical/surgical to aesthetics. This depth and range of experience will provide you with comfort that you will have a safe and memorable experience with the bedside manner of a 4-star hotel. Katie has trained with many talented injectors/trainers across the United States to perfect her craft and recently attended a Master injecting and cadaver course.

What Katie loves about the aesthetics industry is that no two patients have the same anatomy, goals, or budget. While most of this industry may be set on one-size-fits-all treatment plan, Katie will tailor a perfect plan for you with her diverse set of skills, including Botox, full face filler, cool sculpting, laser treatments, micro channeling treatments, and skincare products. Best of all, this honest approach allows her to get to know you better. You will never feel uncomfortable texting her over the weekend to ask for a follow-up or general inquiry.

Outside of work, she spends her days with her 3 crazy kiddos and husband. She loves binge watching series, baking, reading, crafting, and eating candy without her kids finding her secret stash.

Check out her Instagram page @katie_bittner.rninjector for some of her work or schedule some time to get to know her better!

"I've heard folks say that if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. Well, I gotta disagree. I love what I do and I work incredibly hard." -Coach Ted Lasso

Maribel Hamm, WHNP-C

Maribel is native to Colorado. She is a nurse practitioner who specializes in Women’s health and Longevity.

She is a mom of 4, loves to do outdoor activities, and speaks Spanish and Italian! She’s an advocate for building character, being a versatile person, and serving people on their journey to health. She loves doing meal prep and is an enthusiastic member of the Wellness District team!

Ashli Boehm, FNP-C

Ashli is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (AANPCB). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND in 2015. After graduation, she worked primarily in the hospital setting for 5 years. While working full time, she was able to go back to become a Nurse Practitioner. Ashli graduated with her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Simmons University in Boston, MA in 2020.

Her ultimate goal was to find opportunities to practice personalized care for her patients. Joining the Wellness District has given her this opportunity in providing personalized, affordable health care that improves our patient’s weight loss goals. She strives to optimize her patient’s overall wellness through education that embraces the patient’s personalized health needs. Ashli lives in Detroit Lakes, MN with her husband and two children, Oliver and Elouise. She loves to spend time with family, and friends. She enjoys outdoor activities, especially time at the lake in the summer. She loves her pets, a wonderful dog, Lily and cat, Winnifred.

My favorite item at strong pour is the Monster Cookie blended shake.

I love the Skinmedica and Revision skin care line. My favorite items would be the Skinmedica TNS Advanced Serum, the Revox Line Relaxer and Hydrating Serum from Revision.

Jess Elliott, Patient Relations Specialist

Jess is an exercise physiologist turned graphic designer. She graduated from NDSU and Shaw Academy. Prior to Wellness District, she worked in Physical Therapy at Sanford for 17 years. She then took a leap of faith and transitioned into graphic design after encouragement from her family. She resides in Fargo with her husband, Dave, twin girls, little boy, and her dog, Daisy.

She enjoys outdoor activities year-round, spending time with her friends and family, and all things lady bugs!

Casey Bjugstad, Master Aesthetician

Casey Bjugstad is a Master Aesthetician at Wellness District and has been an Aesthetician for 10 years. She attended Joseph’s West Academy and has a great passion for making people look and feel amazing. She believes healthy skin is beautiful skin.

When she isn’t helping people attain their healthy glow, she loves spending time with her two kids and family, going shopping, vacationing, and enjoying the outdoors.

Paige Sawardeker, RN

Paige started her journey in nursing at the University of North Dakota, where she received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Wellness has always been part of her life. She taught zumba and cycling classes at UND throughout her years in college. She then went on to work as an RN in the Emergency Department at Sanford Health for six years.

She loved the thrill and challenge that environment brought. From traumas to heart attacks, she learned how to think fast and critically. Paige enjoys spending her time with her family. She has two little kids; Anya who is almost two and Rohan who is four along with her husband, Prasad. They enjoy traveling, going to the lakes in the summer, and being with friends.

She most recently has a passion for cooking and exploring new healthy recipes. She also has a deep passion for aesthetics and helping people feel great about themselves!

Gracie Carr, RN

Gracie is a registered nurse at Wellness District and works full time as an aesthetic nurse injector and a medical weight loss nurse. She graduated nursing school from the University of South Dakota in Rapid City and moved back to North Dakota to begin her nursing career. Gracie and her husband, Walker, have two cats Fitz and Stormie. They enjoy spending summers at the lake, hanging out with friends and family, and watching movies.

Gracie has always been passionate about helping people feel better about themselves and loves the opportunities she has to do that through both the medical weight loss and aesthetic sides of the clinic. Gracie was trained in Botox by a top Allergan Medical Institute national trainer. Her favorite services are Botox and CoolSculpting!

Abby Sovde, RN

Abby Sovde is a Registered Nurse for Wellness District Medical Weight Loss. She was a graduate from North Dakota State University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2017. She started her nursing career on the inpatient Childrens Resource team at Sanford. After two years she transitioned into Oncology and worked in the Infusion Center at Roger Maris giving patients their chemotherapy treatments.

Abby is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Nursing online program through Creighton University out of Omaha Nebraska. She has always had a passion for fitness and wellness and hopes to continue with that career once she graduates with her DNP in May of 2025.

Abby is married to her husband Trent! Together they have two corgi’s, Ruby & Daisy. She is excited to continue her knowledge on all things wellness!

Laura Christianson, RN

Laura is an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist/Nurse Injector. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from NDSU in 2017 and has been in the aesthetic industry since 2020. Laura began her nursing career in the Neonatal ICU in Raleigh, NC. She takes pride in detailed care of each patient and giving each individual confidence to show their inner beauty. She is trained and highly knowledgeable in many treatments including Botox, Dermal Filler, CoolSculpting, CoolTone, Halo, BBL, and Microneedling. She has attended CoolSculpting University in Austin, TX and is passionate about helping her patients feel confident about themselves. Her favorite service to receive is SkinPen with PRP.

Outside of work Laura loves to spend time with her husband Tyler, son Noah and puppy Lucy. She loves to golf, spend summers at the lake and watch movies. She is so excited to grow her career and be apart of the Wellness District team.

Mckenzy Cook, DNP

McKenzy is a family nurse practitioner with a deep passion for health and wellness. She enjoys teaching about disease prevention through healthy lifestyle choices!

McKenzy graduated with her Bachelors of Nursing degree from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND in 2017. Her nursing background consists of Emergency Medicine for 7 years. She then completed her Doctoral degree from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND in 2023. McKenzy completed clinical hours at Wellness District before joining the team as a nurse practitioner after graduation!

McKenzy lives in Moorhead, MN with her husband Connor, 1-year-old son Dawson, and golden retriever Palmer. In her free time she enjoys exercising, being outside, and spending time with friends and family.