
MEET THE TEAM

Owner/Operator
Lead Injector
Charis Wipfler, APRN-FNP
A graduate of Sacred Heart University, Charis Wipfler is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner of Family Practice and Aesthetics. She served many years as an emergency nurse at Bristol Hospital and Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut. Charis left nursing after 13 years to pursue her love of aesthetic medicine on a full time basis. She created Grace Medical Aesthetics – a concierge home visit medical aesthetics practice in April of 2012. Since then, Grace has evolved into a successful anti-aging medical practice with locations in Southbury, CT and Manhattan. She appeared in Glamour Magazine named as a Top 25 Most Loved Injector in the country by RealSelf and is the 7th highest utilizer of Galderma products in the country. (Dysport, all Restylane products, Sculptra).
Before branching out as an independent practitioner, she received extensive training in medical aesthetics through Allergen, Medicis, and Merz pharmaceuticals. She is certified in basic and advanced techniques by Aesthetic Advancements, Duet, and PALLETTE Resources. Charis has also had the unique opportunity to pursue double intern-ships in both dermatology with Dr. William Notaro of Danbury, and a comprehensive aesthetic and laser training internship with Dr. Jeffrey Lafrance of Lafrance Medical Aesthetics of Bristol, CT.
She has been able to incorporate her skill set and love for teaching and is a regional trainer for Galderma products. She is also a regional trainer for Dermasculpt cannula and Cosmopen Microneedling System for Cosmofrance, Inc.
Medical aesthetics is not cookie cutter treatment and Charis does not treat it as such. Each face is different and has unique characteristics that make it interesting, beautiful, and most importantly – you! Charis will help you achieve and maintain the look that you desire while enhancing your best features and turning back the clock. She offers a non-intimidating, comprehensive approach to beauty and non-surgical facial rejuvenation while maintaining an aesthetic eye for your intrinsic beauty. Subtle and natural are two of the tenets that Charis practices by; feel at ease that you will be a younger and more refreshed version of you!

Social Media & Marketing Director
jennifer@gracemedicalaesthetics.comJennifer brings a new, youthful energy to the Grace and with that lots of ideas!
We are pleased to have Jen represent Grace on the social media and advertising front. She strives to keep the Grace social media personal and on trend. If you haven’t yet, check out the Grace Instagram, Grace Medical Aesthetics Facebook page, and Youtube channel to see how Jen spends her time! Her favorite days at Grace are when there are exciting procedures to film, edit, and share with the world.
Outside of Grace, Jennifer is kept busy with her puppy Bentley! You might see his little black & white butt running through office sometime.

Office Manager / Head Nurse
robynatgracemed@gmail.comRobyn leads Grace Medical Aesthetics as our Office Manager and Head Nurse!
Robyn received her Nursing Degree from Southern New Hampshire University and spent the earlier days of her career as an emergency department nurse.
Robyn is a firecracker of energy and is determined to make your experience at Grace delightful. She prides herself on creating a friendly, efficient, and safe work environment for her and her staff.
When she isn’t at Grace, she finds herself working part time overnights at Danbury Hospital Emergency Department. In her free time, Robyn (AKA Jen) is busy with her two sons and dogs, Patch & Luna.

Administrative Manager
debatgrace@gmail.comAfter a few years as our head Administrative Assistant, Debbie has taken on a managerial role for all things administrative. She joined the Grace team in 2013 with a wealth of customer service experience.
Currently, Debbie is a wife and a mother of three. In her previous life, Debbie was a 3rd grade bilingual teacher and speaks fluent Spanish. Habla con fluidez el espanol.

Injector
Heather graduated summa cum laude from Western Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. She was then accepted to the Yale University Physician Associate program and graduated with honors obtaining her master’s degree in medical science. She has been certified by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants since 2005.
Heather has worked as a physician assistant for over 11 years and was excited to parlay her love of artistry, symmetry, and attention to detail into full time work as a physician assistant in plastic surgery starting in 2011. She has done advanced training in aesthetic injectables with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons as an affiliate member. She has traveled to Miami, Boston, and Chicago to attend educational courses in injectables and help refine her techniques.
You’ll find Heather to be warm and open. Her goal is to enhance your natural beauty so you look rejuvenated and fresh and never “done”.

Injector, Laser & Skincare Nurse
Krista is a registered nurse practitioner coming from a background in emergency nursing. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Saint Joseph’s in 2010 and went on to complete her master’s degree in nursing education from Sacred Heart University in 2013. She graduated from the University of Saint Joseph in 2018 as a family nurse practitioner with a doctorate of nursing practice.
Krista has always enjoyed skin care and medical aesthetics. She has a passion for teaching and will explain all areas of your customized treatment plan. Krista’s personal goal is to make each client feel comfortable and satisfied with each treatment. Krista is also an advocate for cryotherapy, as she has experienced relief of a chronic condition firsthand.
Krista enjoys her active lifestyle that includes CrossFit, traveling, and most of all, hiking with her pup Adley.

Laser & Skincare Nurse
Amber joins the Grace team as a laser and skincare nurse and we couldn’t be happier to have her! This self-proclaimed nerd received her bachelor degree from Southern CT State University in Public Health and her Nursing Degree from Fairfield University. She is a current member of the National Honors Society of Nursing and graduated Magna Cum Laude in Nursing. Amber is currently working towards her degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Sacred Heart University.
Amber basically stalked her way into her nursing position at Grace (*wink, wink*) after years of being a client. She enjoys all things skincare and making sure that her clients leave happy. She can attest to many of the treatments provided at Grace, as she’s had most of them done in the past!
In her small amount of free time, Amber enjoys spending it with her husband, chocolate lab, Ranger, and her crazy cat, Lilly.

Laser & Skincare Nurse
Nichole joins the Grace team as a laser and skincare nurse and our resident NeoGraft technician. She holds two bachelor degrees – Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Charter Oak State College and a Nursing Degree from Fairfield University. Previous to receiving her degrees, Nichole served in the Connecticut Army National Guard for 6 years as a Combat Medic. Currently, she has over 10 years experience in hair restoration, both strip method and FUE, and is a medicine/acute telemetry floor nurse at Hartford Hospital.
Nichole is as excited to be a part of Grace as we are to have her! She loves helping women feel great about themselves and continuously learning and growing in (as she puts it) “such a positive and supportive environment”.
Outside of work, Nichole enjoys traveling, cooking, decorating, and spending time with her newlywed, Brian, and their bulldog, Daisy!

Laser & Skincare Nurse
Lauren joins us with over 10 years of Nursing Experience. Lauren’s multi-faceted experience involves time spent in Intensive Care, Oncology, Internal Medicine, and Allergy and Immunology. Lauren was looking for something to further enrich her nursing experience when she joined Grace Medical Aesthetics.
Lauren quickly learned that she loved the field of Aesthetic Nursing. She is trained in laser hair removal, all laser & skincare treatments, Ultherapy, and wrinkle relaxers. Lauren spends most Fridays with us at Grace. She is welcoming new injectible clientele.
Lauren takes great pride in ensuring each client feels comfortable during his/her visit, while always providing safe and effective treatment. When she isn’t working at Grace Medical Aesthetics or Yale, Lauren enjoys life with her wonderful husband and two young sons!

Laser & Skincare Nurse
Christina is an experienced Emergency Department Nurse who earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Western Connecticut State University. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree at Sacred Heart University, in their Family Nurse Practitioner program.
Christina is trained in laser hair removal, all laser & skincare treatments, Ultherapy, and CoolSculpting. Moving away from the fast- paced environment of the ER, Christina enjoys spending time getting to know her clients and making them look and feel great.

Patient Liaison, Aesthetician, & CoolSculpting Specialist
Jessica is a licensed Aesthetician, CoolSculpting specialist, and our patient liaison. She joins Grace as our resident Southern Belle with a wealth of knowledge in the aesthetics world thanks to her experience in dermatology offices, plastic surgeon offices, and medspas! She received a Bachelor of Science Degree at Western Connecticut State University in Communications and felt like she wanted to do more with her career. She is just beginning her journey into nursing school.
Jessica has a pleasant personality with a proven track record of practicing safe, effective, and hygienic aesthetics. She believes everyone deserves to be the best version of themselves! Jessica is our go-to for skincare consultations and CoolSculpting. She takes pride in her knowledge of all things skin and enjoys customizing product regimens and treatment plans for clients.
When not at Grace, Jessica is busy renovating her brand new home!

Physician
Dr. Wipfler is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician at Danbury Hospital as well as a Certified Age Management Physician trained by Cenegenics.
After 25 years in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Wipfler found that a sharp decline in health and increase chronic disease were pervasive in his baby-boomer population and was often asked how one could age with more vitality. Age management medicine became a passion of Dr. Wipfler’s and he is happy to incorporate his training into his medical practices.
Dr. Wipfler is also fully trained in the Profound RF treatment and NeoGraft Hair Restoration.

Assist
Alice is the newest member of our team and we couldn’t be more excited! She has taken on the role of assisting our injectors and nurses, and will soon be accepting clients of her own as an aesthetician. Many may know her as Instagram makeup artist and beauty guru @beautybyalice_.
Alice is currently a student in Westchester, NY pursuing a degree in the medical field. Outside of Grace and her Instagram, Alice spends time at home with her new kitty Motz and enjoys cooking.

Administrative Assistant
Kim brightens up our front desk with her infectious giggle and beaming smile! When you call or text Grace, you are likely to be greeted by Kim’s bubbling personality and competency of all services offered. She joins us with years of experience behind the front desk of both medical and aesthetic offices. We are so lucky to have her on the team!
Outside of Grace, Kim enjoys her time with her beautiful daughter, Lucia, and two rambunctious puppies!

Administrative Assistant
Zoë joins our team representing Grace at our front desk and behind the scenes with customer service and billing! Zoë holds a degree in Interior Design from the University of New Haven and is a freelance make up artist, so an eye for beauty is engrained in her. She has a wealth of experience with a past in both retail and customer service within the beauty industry.
She has a passion for traveling and is always up for a new adventure! We’re so lucky to have her on our team!

Administrative Assistant
Cristina joins us on the front desk line with a background in customer services, sales, and aesthetics after working as both an aesthetician and skincare sales rep. In her spare time, Cristina spends time running around with her daughter and son – and don’t forget her dog! She enjoys cooking for herself and others, planning family adventures, and office get togethers!