Staff

The entire staff at L&P Aesthetics is dedicated to offering exceptional patient care and delivering the most natural results for the face, for the skin, for the hair, and for the body. Learn more about our aesthetic providers and team below.

Real Patient

Yolanda Rivera

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Yolanda joined the practice after a successful career in the global banking industry. She was a senior director at Visa, and the executive director of global technologies of HSBC Latin America before deciding to settle down in Palo Alto.

Hometown: Soledad, CA
Likes: Traveling as much as possible
Favorite Treatment: The L&P Signature Facelift and Neck Lift.

Surgical Consultants

Anita Clevenger

Surgical Consultant

Anita brings years of corporate experience to L&P Aesthetics, along with a passion for the field of aesthetics. Her patient-centric approach ensures that each individual feels supported, empowered, and confident throughout their surgical journey, helping them achieve their best selves throughout the process.

Hometown: Dallas,TX

Likes: Spending time with family, fitness, sports, traveling and cooking

Favorite Treatments: All L&P treatments and IO Facials

Kristen Crawford

Surgical Consultant

Kristen is a California Licensed Medical Aesthetician and has over 12 years of experience in the medical aesthetics industry! She is passionate about helping patients achieve their aesthetic goals.

Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Likes: hot yoga, dance, baking
Favorite Treatments: Botox, Moxi, and the iO Diamond Glow Facial!

Michelle Ressler

Surgical Consultant

As a surgical consultant with over 15 years of experience the field of aesthetics, Michelle helps each patient navigate their surgical journey with Drs. Lieberman, Parikh & Curti. Having booked thousands of surgeries, Michelle has been able to help patients see the results they’ve always wanted!

Hometown: South Lake Tahoe, CA
Likes: Hanging out with family and friends, snow skiing, travel and long weekends.
Favorite Treatments: Lip filler and our signature L&P Facelift!

Leadership Team

Romeo Ascano

Finance Manager

With many years of experience in accounting and business management, Romeo has built strong, lasting relationships by understanding needs and delivering solutions. As Finance Manager, he is passionate about helping businesses grow and finding ways to exceed expectations!

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Likes: Spending time with family and going on small weekend getaways
Favorite Treatment: The iO Clinic Facials!

Saraya Barat

Assistant Office Manager, L&P Aesthetics

Saraya is a licensed esthetician and holds a degree in finance from CSU San Marcos. She’s been working in the esthetics, health and wellness industry for six years.

Hometown: Temecula, CA
Likes: I’m a complete foodie and love trying out new spots.
Favorite treatment: iO Facials & Botox

Elaine Brunner

iO Clinic lead

After graduating from San Francisco State University, Elaine began her career in Aesthetics and has never left! She also is a Certified Medical Assistant but her biggest passion in life is educating others on all things skincare.

Hometown: Redwood City, CA
Likes: Her fur baby Romeo, staying active, and traveling to new places
Favorite Treatment: L&P signature Rhinoplasty, quarterly Botox, and regular dermaplaning facials.

Issabella Shields Grantham

Marketing Director

Issabella (“Izzy”) joined L&P Aesthetics in its early days as a part-time marketing consultant, bringing a unique background from the museum and art industries. Her expertise in storytelling and visual branding made for a seamless transition into the world of facial aesthetics. Over the years, Izzy has played a pivotal role in the practice’s growth and expansion into multiple locations. She now leads the marketing team, overseeing all aspects of brand strategy, digital presence, and patient engagement.

Hometown: Houston, TX
Likes: Exploring beautiful California and beyond!
Favorite Treatment: Getting to see first-hand the results and confidence boosts of our L&P facelift patients. Personally, she loves exploring all of the iO Wellness treatments.

Client Success Coordinators

Ashleigh David

Client Success Coordinator

Ashleigh holds a cosmetology license and worked as hairstylist before moving into the aesthetics field. She loves working in an environment as beautiful as the people inside it.

Hometown: Escalon, CA

Favorite treatment: Dermaplaning facial with some Botox & a little filler keeps me glowing and going.

Roya Nowbakht

Client Success Coordinator

Roya has a diverse background in luxury, beauty, and patient care. She is currently finishing her Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound degree with a focus on Musculoskeletal ultrasound, and hopes to possibly integrate this into the aesthetic field in the future.

Hometown: Fremont, CA

Likes: Pilates, iced lattes, self-care rituals, traveling to Bali, and laughing til my stomach hurts!

Favorite Treatments: laser hair removal, iO facials, and red light therapy

Jessenia Rivera

Client Success Coordinator

Jessenia received her esthetician license at Fremont Beauty College and is thrilled to be working at L&P Aesthetics.

Hometown: Madera, CA

Favorite treatment: As someone who struggles with acne, I love the confidence you feel after a good iO Clinic facial.

Sydney Vandenbrandhornige

Client success coordinator

Sydney recently graduated from Post University and her background is in Equine Health and Wellness. She helped horses and owners with different health, behavioral, and physical problems. Now, she is interested in helping people feel better about themselves physically!

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Hobbies: Yoga, riding horses, and spending time with my family as much as possible
Favorite Treatment: My favorite treatments are all the amazing skincare products at the IO and always seeing patients leave L&P with a smile!

Andreina Wences

Client Success Coordinator

Andreina studied Business at UC Merced and has been in the aesthetic industry for over 4 years. She works well under pressure and loves working in busy environments where she can continually learn new things.

Hometown: East Palo Alto, CA
Likes: Going to sports games, traveling and hanging out with family.
Favorite Treatment: I love how clear and soft dermaplaning facials leave my skin.

Medical Assistants

Destinee Delgado

Medical Assistant

Destinee graduated Carrington College with honors in Medical Assisting in 2024. Her goal is to become a nurse injector herself, so she is excited to further my career and education at L&P!

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Likes: Hiking, spending time with family and friends and shopping

Favorite Treatment: Filler – I love seeing the difference it can make!

Julianna Dewar

Medical Assistant

Julianna studied at San Jose State and graduated with the class of 2022. Shortly thereafter, she started her career as a Medical Assistant, and found her niche in the aesthetic industry.

Hometown: New York, NY
Likes: Traveling, particularly visiting family in New York as often as possible
Favorite L&P Treatment: BOTOX!

Lauryn Fernandez

Medical Assistant

Lauryn is a graduate MVLA where she received a Medical Assistant National Certification. She loves being able to learn and expand her skills at L&P and looks forward to going to nursing school in the coming years.

Hometown: Mountain View, CA

Likes: I love to travel and spend time with family and friends

Favorite Treatment: I love helping the surgeons do in-office procedures which are so effective and natural.

Viridiana Lopez

Medical Assistant

Viridiana was certified through the MVLA Medical Assistant program in 2019 before entering the aesthetic industry about 2 years ago.

Hometown: Izucar de Matamoros, Mexico
Likes: My hobbies will always involve spending time with my daughter and my family, and taking spontaneous trips.
Favorite Treatment: Everyone needs BOTOX and facials! I don’t think I could ever live without either of those treatments.

Pierson Szczepanski

Medical Assistant

Pierson received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan before joining L&P. He is now looking ahead to medical school and starting the application process.

Hometown: Traverse City, MI
Favorite Treatment: B12 injections

Back Office Team

Amber Corissa

Executive and Finance Assistant

Amber has 5 years of experience supporting high-level executives and managing estates through her own small business. She studied holistic health and yoga training while living in Thailand.

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Likes: thrifting, gardening, taking weekend naps with my puppy and visiting friends and family in Maui when I get the chance!
Favorite iO Treatments: iO Facials but I also love learning about new skincare!

Caroline Lammersen

Marketing & Surgical Coordinator

Caroline is a recent graduate of The University of North Carolina where she majored in Communications and Advertising/PR and was on the crew team.

Hometown: Los Altos, CA
Likes: Watching sports, exploring San Francisco, and traveling (when she can!)
Favorite Treatments: Botox, red light therapy, and shopping for new skincare!

Erin Lucas

SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST, L&P Aesthetics

After earning a degree in digital marketing from FIDM, Erin joined the team as the social media specialist for The iO Clinic and then transitioned into the L&P Aesthetics social media specialist. In addition to company accounts, Erin uses her content creation skills to support the L&P nonsurgical staff with their practice accounts. Erin loves creating engaging content and helping grow the brands.

Hometown: Burbank, CA
Likes: Thrifting, social media, eating out
Favorite iO Treatments: iO Facials and Red Light Therapy

Carolina Ochoa

Executive Assistant

Carolina holds a BS in Business Administration and a Digital Marketing Certificate.

Hometown: Redwood City, CA
Likes: Beach strolls with my dog Vienna, jewelry welding, playing sports, and exploring Mexico.
Favorite iO Treatments: iO Facials and the Red Light Therapy Bed – great for my fitness girlies as it promotes blood circulation and a speedy muscle recovery. Game-changer!!