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At Northwest Medical Arts, our greatest strength lies in the hands and hearts of our team. Each member brings a unique blend of expertise, compassion, and dedication to helping our patients look and feel their best. From our skilled medical professionals to our master aesthetician, we share one mission—to deliver personalized care that uplifts, empowers, and inspires confidence. Together, we’re more than a team—we’re a family committed to your wellness journey.
Meet The Founders
Northwest Medical Arts was built on a shared vision—to bridge the gap between medical expertise and compassionate, personalized care. Our founders bring years of experience in healthcare, wellness, and aesthetics, united by a passion for helping patients look and feel their absolute best. Their commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity guides everything we do, from the services we offer to the way we care for our community. Get to know the visionaries who continue to shape the Northwest’s trusted destination for modern, patient-centered care.
Shanti has since worked with a general plastic surgeon where she assisted in the operating and recovery rooms. She always strives to understand individual needs and concerns while naturally making patients feel comfortable and at ease during treatments and procedures. Once she graduated with her Nurse Practitioner license she took time to backpack around the world while keeping a daily journal for the benefit of other aspiring travelers, which she published in a travel blog. She has visited 28 countries spanning six continents. After the 2019 year of travel, she returned to work in the industry she loves and settled close to family in the South Puget Sound. In her free time she still enjoys hiking, traveling, skiing, climbing, and spending time with her family and friends.
Heather completed her undergraduate and graduate degree at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. She continued to build on the skills gained from the military and practiced as a bedside nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the VA Hospital in Seattle, WA for 7 years before earning her Masters’s Degree in Nursing and becoming an ARNP.
As her career progressed, she found aesthetic medicine and was able to fulfill a lifelong passion that combined science and beauty. Heather is a compassionate provider and believes in delivering safe, natural, and effective results for her patients. Heather comes from a military family and grew up all over the world. She continues to serve in the Washington Air National Guard as a nurse. She is very close to her family and is married to an extremely loving husband and has two beautiful daughters. She is happiest when she is in service to others whether it’s in a military capacity or aesthetic medicine helping people highlight their innate unique beauty.
Aesthetics
Discover the difference that expert care and advanced technology can make for your skin. At Northwest Medical Arts, our aesthetician team combines medical-grade treatments with a personalized, results-driven approach to help you achieve your healthiest, most radiant complexion. From rejuvenating facials and microneedling to DiamondGlow and corrective laser therapies, each service is tailored to your unique skin goals. Guided by expertise, compassion, and innovation, our master aesthetician delivers transformative results with a gentle touch—because your skin deserves nothing less than the best.
JENI BARTELL
Jeni entered the Medical Esthetics field in 2013 as a second career, having worked formerly as an Educator for 15 years.
After years of battling her own issues with adult cystic acne, and with minimal results from treatments, she decided her best approach was to get education and learn what really works! Since then, she has found great joy in helping hundreds of clients address and treat a variety of skin issues as well as learn how to maintain healthy, glowing skin as we age. Jeni would say her passion is providing excellent, results-based treatments as well as helping clients navigate the confusing, and at times, conflicting world of skin care products and procedures. As a mother of two young adult sons, she also loves to provide education and treat teen acne, understanding the impact of healthy skin on self-confidence in young people.
At NW Medical Arts, Jeni can be booked for: Skin Consultations, Medical Facials, Acne Facials, Diamond Glow Facials, Chemical peels, Micro-needling and BBL laser treatments, as well as Halo Skin Resurfacing.
MIA NICHOLS
Hi everyone!
I’m so excited to join the amazing team here at NWMA, and even more excited to meet all of you! My name is Mia, and I’m a Licensed Master Esthetician with a true passion for helping people feel confident in their own skin.I’ve always believed that self-care is more than just a luxury—it’s an important part of overall wellness. Whether I’m performing a treatment or helping you create a personalized skincare routine, my goal is to make sure you feel heard, supported, and glowing from the inside out.
Outside of work, I enjoy working out, trying new gluten-free recipes and binge watching shows with my cats. I can’t wait to get to know you and be part of your self-care journey.See you soon at the spa!
At NW Medical Arts, Jeni can be booked for: Skin Consultations, Medical Facials, Acne Facials, Diamond Glow Facials, Chemical peels, and Micro-needling.
Our Staff
Behind every great experience at Northwest Medical Arts is a team of dedicated professionals who truly care. Our staff goes above and beyond to ensure every visit is comfortable, personalized, and centered around you. From the front desk to clinical care, each member plays a vital role in creating the warm, supportive environment our patients love and trust.
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Leslie
Leslie Bratsanos is a familiar face to local aesthetics clients with over 10 years of service at award-winning medical spas. With an eye for the creative and a background in interior design and hospitality, Leslie ensures that Northwest Medical Arts looks its best so patients can feel their best. If you love the look inside our spa, it is likely thanks to Leslie’s meticulous attention to detail and her vision for creating a space where you feel at home – no small feat for a medical practice! When Leslie isn’t working the front desk or planning events for Northwest Medical Arts, she is managing properties in Seattle, Palm Desert and Greece, where she spends summers with her family. If you are looking for a travel recommendation, a new book to read or a murder mystery to sink your teeth into, don’t hesitate to ask Leslie. Leslie believes that building a business starts with the people who make it happen everyday. She has helped grow leading companies in diverse industries over her career, with a powerful vision for the client experience. Fun fact: Leslie lives above Alki Beach and is a Seattle commuter, just like so many of our clients! If you see a bright smile, cool dark glasses and a long mane of raven hair at the front desk (usually pulled back into a bun), you’ll know you are at the right place. While not at work, you’ll find Leslie navigating mom life with humor, compassion and a Diet Coke.
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