Jessie is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Practitioner.
She completed her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Nursing through Washington State University and she has been certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2012. Her functional medicine training began with a certification through Functional Medicine University in 2017. She completed a Diplomate Certification through the American Board of Anti-Aging Practitioners (A4M) in 2019 and a fellowship program through the Medical Metabolic Institute in 2020. She completed a Fertility Certification in 2023 and she is currently under the mentorship of Dr. Niel Nathan (author of the book "Toxic") and Dr. Jill Crista (author of "Break the Mold")
She loves getting to know her patients, hearing their unique stories and combining conventional and alternative therapies to create the most comprehensive treatment plan. She has experienced the benefits of functional medicine in her own life and she loves to help others heal and flourish on their journey.
Jessie grew up in North Idaho and is proud to call the Inland Northwest home. She graduated from Lakeland High School in Rathdrum and played collegiate softball at Spokane Falls and Whitworth University. She enjoys spending her time outdoors with her husband, friends and family. Her interests include triathlons and obstacle course races (Ironman CDA 2014, 2015 finisher and Spartan World Championship 2019 qualifier/finisher), yoga, snowboarding, water skiing, softball, disc golf, hiking and camping. She loves international travel and has been to 6 continents and over 20 countries. She is also passionate about international medicine and has volunteered in Peru, Guatemala and Panama. See our global medicine section (coming soon) for more information about her international medical work. In 2022, she became a mother and has quickly realized that this is the most exciting adventure yet.
Arrian is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Practitioner.
She completed her Masters of Science and Family Nurse Practitioner degree from California Baptist University and has been certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2018. She is currently enrolled in a functional medicine fellowship through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
In 2018, she married her husband, Levi, in Iceland. The two of them enjoy traveling and exploring different foods and restaurants. When Arrian is not in the clinic, she loves lifting weights, kayaking, hiking, spending time with friends and family, live music, cooking, and gardening. Arrian grew up playing many sports including track, swim, volleyball, and collegiate basketball. She also spent many years training in martial arts and self-defense. Arrian is passionate about helping her patients restore balance in their body and environment. She educates and empowers them while guiding them to address the root cause(s) of their health issues.
Nikole is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Provider.
She completed her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Montana State University in 1998 and Masters of Science
in Nursing from Gonzaga University in 2013. Nikole has been certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner
through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2014. Her additional training
includes many functional medicine courses through American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Age
Management Medicine Group. She is currently pursuing a functional medicine fellowship through
the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Nikole has experience treating hormone and thyroid imbalances using an integrative approach that
includes testing, lifestyle management and hormone replacement. She enjoys working with patients to
determine their health goals and provide them with the tools and education to achieve success. Her
belief is that the goal of healthcare is to optimize the years of life lived in good health. In addition, her
personal experience with the benefits of functional medicine provides a perspective from the patient’s
view.
Nikole was raised in Montana and has called the Pacific Northwest home since 2005. Her interests
outside of work include spending time with her husband and family, traveling, listening to live music
and vegetable gardening. She loves to spend time outdoors walking, hiking and riding trails.
Valerie is Family Nurse Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Provider.
She completed her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Gonzaga University in 2006 and her Masters of Science in Nursing through Seattle Pacific University in 2012. Valerie has been certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. She is currently pursuing a functional medicine fellowship through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
She loves utilizing functional medicine principals in her personal life as well as with her patients. She enjoys partnering with them to achieve their optimal health. She specializes in hormone balance, gut health and lifestyle medicine.
Valerie was raised in Western Washington. In 2021 she relocated with her family to North Idaho. In her free time, Valerie enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, traveling, working out, swimming, hiking and exploring all the beauty North Idaho has to offer.
Sheryl is a Registered Nurse, Administrative Assistant and Functional Medicine Enthusiast at Functional Medicine of North Idaho.
She began her professional career at the age of 20, working in the Emergency Department as a Unit Secretary and then Certified Emergency Medical Technician. Graduating from nursing school at the top of her class, she followed in her mother's footsteps and began a 10 year career in the Emergency Department, which included working at Level 1 Trauma and Pediatric Emergency Centers. When she got married and had her two children, she put her career on hold to be a stay-at-home mom.
When her children were very young, she was diagnosed with a devastating and potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder. The grueling treatments, which were providing no relief of her symptoms or improvement in prognosis, led her to explore another way of healing; functional medicine. Guidance and treatment under the direction of a Functional Medicine Practitioner encouraged her to pursue her own research and determination to implement natural treatments and lifestyle changes. This experience has made her an advocate for healthy living and non-traditional approaches to healing.
With her children now in school, Sheryl chose to return to nursing, but in the area of Functional Medicine. Health and wellness are now her lifestyle, which made Functional Medicine of North Idaho the perfect fit. On her days off, she enjoys exploring North Idaho with family, being with friends and perfecting her domestic goddess skills. Sheryl feels truly proud, grateful, and blessed to be a part of this clinic and to get to interact and assist in healing the community.
Cassie is a Receptionist, Administrative Assistant and Functional Medicine Enthusiast at Functional Medicine of North Idaho.
Originally a western Washington native, Cassie had the privilege of serving her community as an early childhood educator and professional nanny/postpartum doula for 15+ years. In 2021 she and her husband decided it was time for a change, and made the move to North Idaho for a better quality of life and to be a part of a close-knit community that shares similar core values; They are SO happy they did!
Her passion has always been with children since she was old enough to hold a baby. But after watching a family member suffer from debilitating chronic health issues without answers from conventional doctors, as well as dealing with her own autoimmune symptoms, she became extremely passionate about holistic health and threw herself into years of research to find answers. This led her down the path to functional medicine and root cause solutions. After meeting Jessie and the team at FMNI, she feels like this is home. She is so grateful to be a part of the FMNI family where she can thrive by helping and serving others.
Outside of FMNI you may run into her at a local farmers market running her English toffee stand. She started her small business from the joy she has for treats made with simple, real high-quality ingredients which she has been perfecting since she was a little girl. She enjoys spending time with her husband and pup and often travels and spends time in nature. Some of her favorite activities are frequenting live music, rollerblading, snowboarding, cooking, art, and making memories with her family.
Chasity is a Receptionist, Administrative Assistant and Functional Medicine Enthusiast at Functional Medicine of North Idaho.
Chasity has been passionate about health care for many years. Before FMNI, she worked as a phlebotomist and in physical therapy. She is so excited to be part of the Functional Medicine of North Idaho team and to help people meet their wellness goals
Chasity grew up in Post Falls, Idaho. She is married and has three amazing children and one beautiful grandchild. She spends most of her free time tending to her 30 chickens and 3 dogs. She hopes to grow her homestead further. Chasity and her family love hiking, fly fishing kayaking, and paddle boarding . Her family's favorite yearly adventure in is to attend Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival which is located in a very small town in the Payette National Forest.
Lauren is the Billing Manager at Functional Medicine of North Idaho.
She was born and raised in New York, but after college she immediately headed west and hasn't looked back since! After a great deal of moving and searching, she and her husband Jake settled down in northern Colorado and are loving life there. She can't get enough of the mountains and the endless sunshine. She loves to spend as much time as possible hiking, camping, and going on road trips with her pup, Larix.
"I love being a part of the FMNI team, albeit from afar, and am so excited to continue to grow with the practice!"
Medwin Rodas is the virtual assistant at Functional Medicine of North Idaho.
Medwin has a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and graduated from Pines City Colleges in the Philippines. He completed the intensive Healthcare Virtual Assistant training with HelloRache and a HIPAA compliance certification. He works virtual from the Philippines for the clinic. He is very passionate about our patient’s health and well-being.
He lives in Baguio City, the “Summer Capital of the Philippines”. Medwin is an outdoor person who loves hiking, trekking and spending time in nature.
“I am so blessed and thankful to be working with the FMNI Team!"
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