Clovis Providers
MEDICAL TEAM:
She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, FL and went on to earn her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies through the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She enjoys raising her family in Clovis where she is able to use her healthcare experience to benefit patients within her local community.
Prior to becoming a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, Kristen worked as a labor and delivery nurse, lactation counselor, and pediatric nurse for 15 years. Kristen has a Masters in Nursing and further enriched her career by gaining a Post-Masters certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from Texas Tech University. She has been practicing in Ft. Sumner as a PNP for the last 3 years in a community health center, so La Casa is a perfect fit! In her practice, Kristen uses play as a means to teach children about health literacy and create environment that is inviting and fun. It’s not uncommon to see her laughing with children, even after a shot.She enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with family.
She is passionate about the importance of quality health care for women of all ages, and is committed to empowering all women to feel their best and be a partner in their own health. She has over 20 years of experience in working with women and their families through all aspects of their health needs including family planning/ contraception, pregnancy, hormonal issues, menopause and beyond. She considers each women she meets as an individual and listens to their own health story. Cristi received her registered nurse license from Clovis Community College in 1997, completed her BSN in Nursing at Eastern New Mexico University after, and ultimately received her MSN-CNM from the University of New Mexico in 2002. Cristi and her husband Scott have 2 children, Nic, Kate, 2 dogs, and 4 goldfish. In her spare time she loves to travel, go to concerts, laugh and spend time with friends.
DENTAL TEAM:
Dr.G believes in practicing need based dentistry by providing comprehensive oral healthcare. She speaks three languages: English, Telugu, and Hindi; and is a member of the American Dental Association, New Mexico Dental Association, and the Indian Dental Association. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and listening to music. Dr. G is very excited to be part of La Casa Family Health Center, and looks forward to serving the community alongside her team.
She enjoys the relationships she gets to build with each one of her patients and she is a big advocate on patient education. Before coming to La Casa, she worked in a private practice in Los Lunas, New Mexico for two years. She chose La Casa because she wanted to be closer to family and give back to her community. Katlin enjoys the “small town feeling” of the area and friendliness. When she is not working, Katlin likes spending time with family and pup, Mesa. She also enjoys hiking, camping, and anything related with outdoors.