Meet Huntersville's Staff
TaShari Allen, BS, MS
TaShari grew up in a small town in Virginia and moved to North Carolina in 2011. She attended East Carolina University where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology in 2014. She completed her undergraduate degree at the age of 20 years old and decided to take a year off. She then moved to Charlotte, NC for Graduate School at the University of North Carolina where she obtained her Master's Degree in Kinesiology in 2017. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and enjoys being a part of the medical field because of her passion to help others and see people ultimately achieve the goals they have set for themselves.
Sarah Anderson, PA-C
Sarah is a Certified Physician Assistant and obtained her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from Gardner-Webb University. She was inducted into the National Physician Assistant Honor Society, Pi ALpha. She is very passionate about health and loves helping her patients at Medi-Weightloss®. When she’s not in the clinic, she enjoys going on adventures with her seven-year-old son, Aden. She enjoys traveling, music, skiing, amusement parks, hiking, and spending time on the lake or beach.
Kelley Kurth, MSN, AGNP-C
Kelley grew up in Tallahassee, FL and Jackson, MS. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2008 and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgia State University with her Master's degree in Nursing. Her career in healthcare began as a Nurse Technician, this is where her love for direct patient care blossomed quickly. She practiced as a Registered Nurse in the acute hospital setting for seven years prior to her first Nurse Practitioner position in Oberlin, Kansas. She then worked as a Nurse Practitioner at Senior TLC, a program of all-inclusive care for the medically underserved elderly population. Following this, she continued her career working at Lowe’s Corporate Headquarters in Mooresville, NC in their on-site clinic, where she met her fiance’, James. She is passionate and involved in the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic. She worked in the clinical trials arena in search of treatments for those afflicted with the disease, and continues to participate in the ongoing efforts on the front lines of vaccination and testing. Her passion for improving the health and overall well-being of those around her brought me to Medi-Weightloss in August 2021, where her patients inspire her each and every day. She's an active member of the Obesity Medicine Association, which provides continuing education and updates for best practices related to care of patients. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf, painting, hiking, home renovation projects, snow skiing, and spending time with her family, future husband, and their two fur babies, Kobe and Maxwell.
Sydney Lind
Sydney is originally from Baden-Baden, Germany but grew up in Charlotte, NC. She received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is passionate about the health and wellness field and is currently obtaining a Personal Training Certification. Sydney enjoys spending her free time taking her dogs on hikes, snowboarding, and attending sporting events.
Kristianna Mayo, FNP-C
Kris is originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan and relocated to the Charlotte area in 2007. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Queens University of Charlotte in 2014 and worked in Women’s Health and Medical-Surgical settings for 6 years as a Registered Nurse prior to transitioning to retail health and family practice as a Nurse Practitioner. In 2021 she completed her Master of Science in Nursing specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Simmons University in Boston. Kris has always had a passion for fitness, health and wellness. Helping others become their healthiest, best version of themselves is a passion that drew her to Medi-Weightloss! When she’s not in the clinic she enjoys trying new Peloton workouts, yoga, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
Maegan Raymond, PA-C
Maegan is a board certified Physician Assistant. She’s originally from Jackson, Michigan and received her Bachelor's in Molecular and Cell Biology at Lawrence Technological University where she played basketball for the Blue Devils! In 2018 she moved to North Carolina with her fiancé and obtained my Master's in Physician Assistant Studies in 2021 at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Go Bears! She loves to go on hikes with her fiancé and rescue dog Tucker, play any competitive sport, and enjoys any time outside whether that be skiing, golfing or at the beach. She’s always had a passion for health and overall wellness which drew her to Medi. She loves being able to help others achieve their health and wellness goals, big and small. Her favorite part of the program is being able to assist patients in achieving a healthy lifestyle.
Jacquelyn Vogel, DNP, FNP-BC
Jackie is originally from Northern Virginia and moved to the Charlotte area in 2018. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from George Mason University in 2010 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and practiced as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department for 11 years. In 2021, she received her Doctor of Nursing Practice specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the Medical The University of South Carolina. She has always been passionate about health and wellness, and loves being able to assist her patients in improving their overall health and achieving their goals at Medi! When She is not in the clinic; she enjoys traveling and working out at Orange Theory, and loves spending time on the lake with her husband, two-step daughters and French bulldog, Bruiser!