Taleya Durham, FNP-BC was born in New York and grew up in the small town of Shelby, North Carolina. She is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2017 and worked in Medical-Surgical and Women’s health settings for 5 years before transitioning to family practice and primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. In 2022, she completed her Master of Science in Nursing specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Winston-Salem State University. She has always been passionate about overall health, nutrition, and wellness, which brought her to Medi-Weightloss in May 2023. Taleya’s favorite part of the program is building strong relationships with her patients, offering support, guidance, and motivation throughout their weight loss journey. When she's not in the clinic, you can catch her trying new restaurants and new recipes with her fiancé, who she’s known since she was 17. Their mutual love for the gym and adventure keeps her on-the-go (which might be why napping comes in at a close second in her list of hobbies). The next time you see Taleya in the clinic ask her which Medi-approved restaurants are on her must-try list in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area!

Ayanna is a Family Nurse Practitioner who grew up in Northern Virginia. Ayanna received a Bachelor's degree in Health Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor's in nursing from the George Washington University. She worked in a high risk labor and delivery unit in Washington, DC before deciding to move on to a focus in family practice. She received her Master's degree from the University of Cincinnati. Upon graduation, she moved to Charlotte in order to be closer to her family. She loves traveling and going on trips with friends, reading, and trying out new restaurants. Her favorite part of working at Medi is being able to establish relationships with patients and watch them reach their weight loss goals in order to feel healthier and happier.

Brandi specializes in Family Practice with a special interest in natural approaches to medicine to improve overall quality of life. She currently holds a Masters Degree in Nursing with board certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. As a child she knew she had a passion for helping others and once graduating high school, she fell in love with all the possibilities of a career in nursing. She obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2012 from Carolinas College of Health Sciences and never looked back. After graduation she moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she worked as a nurse for 11 years in the ICU and medical/ surgical setting at two large hospitals. While working as a nurse, she worked towards obtaining her BSN and most recently her Masters degree to further her knowledge. Once completing her masters degree from Advent Health University and moving back to the Charlotte area, she worked in primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner before finding her true calling here at Medi-Weightloss. What she loves most about Medi-Weightloss is helping her patients gain back aspects of their life they felt were lost due to weight issues. She loves the positive, encouraging environment of Medi-Weightloss and teaching her patients healthy eating habits they can continue to follow for life. Brandi currently lives in Weddington and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, traveling, and reading a good book.

Ciara was born in New York and grew up in Mooresville, North Carolina. She played soccer at the University of South Carolina Upstate, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. After working as a neonatal intensive care nurse for 6 years, she decided to further her education by attending Western Carolina University and receiving a Master of Science in Nursing degree, specializing in family practice. As of 2023, she is board certified through the AANP, and is thankful to have found a home at Medi-Weightloss. Any weight loss journey is a personal one, and patients bravely sharing that with her is a special thing. Helping her patients reach their goals, feel proud of themselves, and regain their confidence makes it easy and rewarding to be a part of the Medi team. When she's not at the clinic she is most likely hanging out with friends and family, reading, finding new trails with my dogs, and (trying to) travel as much as possible.