Our Staff

Jill Young, RN – Office Manager

We are fortunate to have an Office Manager and Patient Coordinator, Jill Young, who is also a registered nurse with years of operating room and other hospital-related nursing experience. Her responsibilities at BodyAesthetic are too numerous to list but include scheduling surgeries and trying to make sure that everything gets done around here. Most of our surgical patients meet Jill during the preoperative consultation as she takes patients through the informed consent process, describes what a surgery entails and what to expect afterwards, and answers any patient questions.

Lisa Roberts – Billing Manager

Lisa joined BodyAesthetic in April 2003 as our Business Manager. She is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and was President of the St. Louis chapter of the CPC professional association in 2005. Lisa's knowledge of insurance matters comes from 17 years of experience in the insurance field as a claims auditor and supervisor with additional time spent in various medical offices and hospitals. In addition to her business and billing responsibilities, Lisa also meets with patients to walk them through the preoperative paperwork that is part of the informed consent process and answers questions about procedures and what to expect afterwards.

Natalie Duenwald – Marketing & Administrative Coordinator

Natalie joined our BodyAesthetic team in September of 2006 as our Administrative Assistant but soon displayed a real talent for Marketing and Advertising. As well as playing an important role in our website design, Natalie has revamped our office marketing materials. In addition to her creative tasks, Natalie is usually behind the scenes handling a variety of business responsibilities that include billing and research support.

Kendra Nicholson – Front Desk Coordinator

Kendra began working as Dr. Young's clerical secretary in 1999 and continues those duties, and more, at BodyAesthetic. Found at our front desk, Kendra is likely the first person to greet patients when they arrive. Although her front desk duties (checking patients in and out, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and organizing patient charts) keep Kendra busy, she always has a welcoming smile and easy manner with our patients. She is a lifelong resident of St. Louis and active in her church. For relaxation, Kendra enjoys spending time with her English Bulldog, Tyson.

Lance Weston – Administrative Assistant

Lance began working at BodyAesthetic in September 2007 as part of our administrative team. After graduating with a Political Science degree in 2001, he worked for 6 years at Express Scripts. This job gave him experience with insurance benefits and billing practices. He is also responsible for generating monthly reports, making sure that all patient charts are complete and current, answering patient phone calls, and helping at the front desk when needed. Lance has an Associate's Degree in Art and earned a minor in studio art along with his Bachelor's degree.

Jill Baum, RN, BSN, CNOR

Jill joined BodyAesthetic in May 2006 as a nurse who primarily assists Dr. Young in the office and operating room and coordinates some of our research studies. She earned her BSN degree at Saint Louis University in 1995 and continued her training to earn certification from the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) as a Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) and Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA). As a surgical nurse she has worked in a variety of specialties, including cardiothoracic, orthopedic, general and plastic surgery. In the office setting she enjoys the daily contact with patients, especially the opportunity to follow their progress before and after a procedure. A lifelong resident of the St. Louis area, Jill lives in Hillsboro with her husband, 3 sons and multiple dogs, cats, and horses.

Jamie Archer, RN, BSN

After spending a year as a stay-at-home-mom with her young son, Jamie joined BodyAesthetic in May 2008 as a part-time nurse. After becoming a Registered Nurse, Jamie earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Webster University in 2004. Most of her post-RN career has been spent as an office and hospital cardiology nurse. This included time working in a cardiac catheterization lab, where she gained surgical experience, and as a telemetry nurse at Missouri Baptist. Wherever she worked an important part of her job was preparing patients for procedures and educating them about recovery from often serious illnesses. She strongly believes in the importance of open communication between physicians, staff, and patients. Jamie also has experience performing laser hair removal treatments.

Melissa Skillen – Medical Assistant & Surgical Technician

Melissa came to BodyAesthetic in March 2007 after our surgeons got to know her as a surgical technician in the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital operating rooms. She now assists the doctors with procedures in the office and helps patients with surgical consultations as well as pre- and post-operative visits. When a patient calls and asks to speak with a nurse, Melissa is often the one who answers.   She has 6 years experience working in the OR and 12 years plastic surgery experience.

Janine Bilpush – Licensed Aesthetician

Janine joined BodyAesthetic in September of 2006 as a skin care specialist and aesthetician with more than 11 years of experience.  In addition to performing all facials, light chemical peels, and microdermabrasion treatments, she is knowledgeable about all our skin care products.  Janine continues to attend classes and seminars to maintain her knowledge on current and effective skin care regimens and treatments.