MEET OUR TEAM


At Upscale Wellness & MedSpa, patients are cared for by owner Kristen Knowles, R.N., B.S.N., alongside co-founder Dr. Tara Stewart and a highly trained team of professionals who share a commitment to exceptional results and a patient-centered experience.


Upscale’s owner Kristen brings over 17 years of experience in emergency and critical care nursing, along with 10 years as a professional makeup artist. Her unique blend of clinical knowledge and artistic vision allows her to deliver natural, refined, and confidence-boosting results. With a strong focus on continued education and the latest advancements in aesthetic medicine, Kristen leads every treatment with precision, care and an eye for detail.


Co-founder Dr. Tara Stewart, a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 15 years of experience, provides advanced medical insight and a deep understanding of facial anatomy. Her background enhances the practice’s commitment to safety, integrity, and high-quality outcomes.


Together, Kristen, Dr. Stewart and their expert team are dedicated to personalized care, ensuring each patient feels confident, comfortable and supported throughout their aesthetic journey—inviting you to experience the Upscale difference in every detail.


Kristen, BSN, RN

Owner & Lead Aesthetic Injector 

Owner Kristen Knowles brings over 17 years of nursing experience and more than a decade as a professional makeup artist to her work in aesthetic medicine, seamlessly combining clinical expertise with a refined eye for facial symmetry and balance. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, she is recognized for delivering result-driven treatments that enhance and preserve each client’s natural beauty.

A passionate advocate of cosmetic science and advanced skincare, Kristen’s favorite products are ZO BrightAlive and Illuminating AOX to promote optimal skin health and radiance. Her philosophy for maintaining youthful, resilient skin is grounded in consistency and prevention: daily SPF use and quarterly professional treatments to support ongoing collagen and elastin production are key to achieving long-term, natural results.

Meet Dr.Stewart, MD

With over 13 years of experience as a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Stewart brings exceptional procedural skills and a master-level understanding of facial anatomy to the aesthetics industry. Her extensive background in the ER has honed a sharp eye for detail and rapid decision-making, ensuring that patient safety and satisfaction remain the absolute highest priority. Dr. Stewart’s approach to aesthetics is deeply personal; inspired by her own transformative weight loss journey, she is passionate about helping others achieve newfound confidence and self-love. She is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment built on integrity, clear communication, and personalized care. By constantly advancing her expertise and employing the latest medical techniques, Dr. Stewart is committed to enhancing natural beauty and providing a standard of care that is truly "Upscale.”

Meet Scharlee, BSN, RN

Office Manager & Aesthetic Injector

Scharlee is a Registered Nurse with a heart for service and a passion for helping people feel confident in their own skin. In the treatment room, her absolute favorite service is NouvaDerm, but she is also an expert in Morpheus, Chemical Peels, SkinPen with PRP, and Hair Restoration. She is even expanding her expertise to include Laser Hair Removal very soon! At 43, Scharlee’s biggest piece of advice is all about long-term commitment. She knows firsthand that ZO Skincare can be life changing, but only if you stick with it! Her top skin tip? "Take care of your skin while you’re young so you aren’t chasing 'good skin' later in life. Pick a routine, commit to it, and just go for it!"

Meet Kasey, CNP

Aesthetic Injector, Hormone & Weight Loss Provider

With 20 years of nursing experience and over a decade as a Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department, Kasey has spent her career caring for people during their most challenging moments. This background has given her a unique perspective on the importance of feeling your best every single day. In her aesthetic and wellness practice, she focuses on natural results, patient education, and treatments that truly improve quality of life. Her specialized services include lasers, neurotoxins, lip filler, hormone optimization, and medical weight loss. For her own skincare, she relies on NEOVA Cu3 Tissue Repair to keep her skin resilient and healthy.

Meet Melissa BSN, RN

Aesthetic Injector

Melissa is a Paramedic RN with a BSN who brings a high-level of clinical expertise to the world of aesthetics. When she isn’t serving as a full-time Charge Nurse in the ER or working in the field as a paramedic, she is helping clients achieve their aesthetic goals with precision and care. Her specialized services include neurotoxins, lip filler, PRP, SkinPen microneedling, and hair restoration. She also offers advanced treatments such as IPL, Morpheus, NouvaDerm, and laser hair removal to help skin look and feel its best. As a medical professional, she knows that the foundation of any treatment is a solid daily routine; her top skin tips are simple but non-negotiable: medical-grade skincare and SPF every single day.

Meet Erica RN

With over 15 years of nursing experience, Erica brings a sophisticated clinical background and an artistic eye to the world of medical aesthetics. After a decade specialized in surgical and procedural care, she transitioned into aesthetics in 2021, finding the perfect intersection of science, precision, and artistry.

Erica’s approach centers on subtle, natural enhancements that help her patients look refreshed, confident, and like the best version of themselves. This proud mom of four is a firm believer that everyone deserves to feel comfortable and confident in their own skin.

Meet Raya BSN, RN

Aesthetic Injector

Raya is a Registered Nurse who believes that when it comes to aesthetics, prevention is key. Whether through neurotoxins or a solid skincare regimen, she is passionate about helping her clients maintain their natural beauty for years to come. Currently specializing in SkinPen microneedling and "tox" treatments, Raya brings a fresh perspective to every appointment. She is also currently finishing her advanced studies in NP school and is set to graduate this May!

For her patients, she loves the "glow" that Daxxify provides, but for her own personal routine, she is a ZO Skin Health loyalist…specifically their cleanser, which she recommends for all skin types.

Meet Jessica

Licensed Esthetician

Jessica is a skilled aesthetician specializing in custom facials, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and lash and brow services. A true believer in the power of light therapy, she uses red light for firming and blue light for acne to ensure her clients achieve their best skin. Her personal regimen is built on high-impact habits like always double cleansing at night, ditching the face towel to reduce bacteria, and keeping a fresh pillowcase and disinfected cell phone! For her own daily glow, she swears by the ZO Dual Action Scrub and Revision Intellishade SPF 45.

Meet Destinee

Lash Artist & Licensed Cosmologist 

As a dedicated Lash Artist, Destinee is an expert in the fine details that make a big impact. Whether you’re looking for a dramatic set of lash extensions, a natural lash lift and tint, or perfectly sculpted eyebrow lamination and tinting, she has the precision to bring your vision to life. She also offers professional face waxing and eyebrow threading to ensure every client leaves feeling polished and confident. Destinee’s number one beauty tip is a classic for a reason: always wear SPF. To keep her skin smooth and glowing, her personal must-have is the ZO Exfoliating Polish, which she swears by for maintaining a fresh, healthy complexion.

Meet Cindy

Licensed Cosmetologist

As a dedicated Esthetician, Cindy specializes in treatments that bring out a natural, effortless glow. Her expertise spans across results-driven services like AquaFirme and Dermaplane Facials, as well as enhancing your natural features with lash tints, lifts, and brow laminations. Cindy’s approach to beauty is rooted in science; she is a firm believer in using clinically backed products, specifically favoring the ZO Skin Health line for its proven ability to target problematic areas and support the skin as it ages.

Her philosophy for great skin is simple but essential: she recommends Hyaluronic Acid for hydration and insists on wearing SPF every single day with a reminder to always reapply!