Meet the team

Awarded 2012, 2013, 2014 Best of Bucks Aesthetic Physician and Clinical Skin Care, Dr. Joseph Kepko earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Holy Family University, obtained a second degree at Lower Bucks Hospital School of Medical Technology, graduated with an MT (ASCP) and is registered with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Dr. Kepko earned his doctoral degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is board certified in Family Medicine and has completed fellowships in Aesthetic Medicine, Aesthetic Laser Technology and Anti-Aging Medicine. He is also a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, as well as a Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine at Drexel University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kepko is a Residency trainer in Family Practice and Aesthetic Medicine at Frankford Hospital Health Systems.  A lifetime resident of Bucks County, PA and Dr. Kepko enjoys life with his wife Linda and their three children. His primary place of practice is at Red Rose Rejuvenation where he offers a wide range of additional aesthetic services utilizing the most advanced technologies.

With more than 15 years of experience in the Medical Field, Nicole is the definition of the utmost professional. She is a powerhouse of talent mixed with an incredibly kind personality. After many years spent caring for patients in the Oncology setting, she began concentrating on her training as an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist. With nearly a decade of injectable and skin care experience, she has become one of the top injectors in the area. Known for her amazing bedside manner, Nicole takes the time with each client during an appointment to find out where their area of concern might be and listens to how she can help them to achieve their goal. Talented in every aspect of injections, her favorite treatment is with Voluma, for that instant lift and youthfulness it provides. When Nicole takes a break from injecting, she enjoys traveling with her husband and long distance runs.

Jennifer is an RNFA in the OR, specializing in Plastic Surgery, a Certified Nurse Injector, and Certified Holistic Health Coach. Jennifer has specialized in Plastic Surgery in the OR since 2001. In 2014 she received her certification as Nurse Injector.  Under the supervision of plastic surgeons, Jennifer was trained in the newest techniques in facial aesthetics.  Her goal for her patients is a very natural, youthful, and refreshed look. Jennifer received her holistic education from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2012 and is working towards a Board Certification in Anti-Aging Medicine.

A pioneer in the combination of Health, Beauty, and Anti-Aging, Jennifer has combined multiple modalities to assist her patients in finding their inner fountain of youth.

We are honored to have Bethann joining us each month as a Guest Injector at Bella Body. As a certified Medical Aesthetic Professional with more than a decade of experience in the field, she is highly skilled in providing nonsurgical alternatives to cosmetic surgery.
Her clinical background includes acute and critical care nursing and extensive experience in cosmetic surgery. Our clients love her down to earth approach and her attention to detail. With an artistic eye, Bethann provides results that complement each patient’s natural beauty with soft natural outcomes and a refreshed younger appearance. Bethann is a certified national trainer for Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox and Juvederm. She travels the country training top level physicians and nurses on skillful injections. In her free time, Bethann loves spending time with her family and traveling.

As an Aesthetic Injector Nurse, Jordonna does more than wield a syringe. She draws from more than 23 years of experience in delivering post procedural patient care as invasive as brain and heart surgery all the way to non-invasive radiosurgery. Her experiences range from managing surgical patients, organ transplant, and serving as an ADON in a retirement community, she even has experience working with genomic research. Jordonna marries this wealth of knowledge and a sound understanding of anatomy and physiology, cellular biology and the aging process to the facial aesthetics field. She is passionate about learning the most advanced techniques in restorative applications offering the safest and most complimentary results founded on evidence based outcomes. Jordonna’s clinical expertise, caring nature and a delicate touch will help you achieve beautiful results without surgery.

Laurie comes to Bella Body Medical Spa with more than 7 years of experience and in-depth medical skin care knowledge. Her specialties include multiple anti-aging treatments such DiamondTome microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, chemical peels, micropeels, microplanes, derma peels, microneedling, laser hair removal, tattoo removal, IPL photofacials, laser skin resurfacing, PRP and acne treatments. Laurie also holds certifications for CoolSculpting body contouring, VaserShape and Viora.

Laurie continues her passion for advanced skin care as an instructor for the Integrative Medical Aesthetician Program of NJ where she educates those looking to pursue a career in the medical aesthetics field. Her expertise in medical aesthetics allows Laurie to create highly effective, customized skincare programs for all of her patients to meet their individual goals.

When she isn't spending time with her husband and two boys she's getting her fitness in with Boot Camp class or searching the local yard sales looking for unique vintage furniture to rehab.

Valerie is a board-certified aesthetician in the state of Pennsylvania with over 17 years of experience. She is a graduate of Jean Madeline Education Center for Cosmetology and has extensive training in various medical grade skincare lines. She is certified in Intense Pulse light therapy, laser hair reduction, Venus Freeze, Venus Legacy, dermaplaing, dermaneedling, fractional skin resurfacing, microdermabrasion , chemical peels, along with other medical facial and body treatments. Valerie continues to educate herself and her clients by attending aesthetic trainings and seminars focusing on the most advanced and beneficial skin care treatments.

Valerie found her true calling in medical aesthetics along with her passion for helping clients achieve success their treatments. “ I feel you are truly successful when your clients love how you make them look and feel, especially when they are having a bad day!” When Valerie isn’t making clients beautiful at Bella Body she is hanging out with her two beautiful daughters and French Bulldog, Lola.

Our talented Massage Therapist Emily joins us from the Cortiva Institute of Massage, where she specialized in customized massages to heal both physical and mental aliments. Her expert techniques and aromatherapy blends aid in relieving issues such as tension headaches, sciatica, fibromyalgia, PMS, indigestion, and general muscular pain.  Emily’s passion for massage therapy emerged after the practice itself aided in her own recovery following several sports related injuries. “I was able to restore my muscles, break up scar tissue and gain the fluidity of motion in my body,” says Emily, who found dramatic improvement in her road to recovery through massage.  Her goal is to help her client’s at Bella Body gain their strength back and improve their body from the inside out through a holistic approach.

For uneven or unshapely brows, our Microblading expert Sharon can provide a quick and long-lasting fix! Sharon’s affinity for permanent cosmetics emerged from a desire to help those always on the go find an efficient solution for mastering their makeup routine. In fact, she found that through permanent makeup, she could spotlight her client’s best features by fixing uneven or unshapely brows and enhancing the eyes and lips – all while saving them time from the daily routine of putting on makeup. Sharon honed her skills in Permanent Cosmetics and earned four certifications at one of the Top 5 academies in the country, the Globally Preferred Academy for Permanent Cosmetics. Coupled with her knowledge of Microblading, Sharon brings expertise in Lash Extensions to Bella Body, offering her clients at truly transformative experience.

With a keen attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, Michelle is the glue that keeps all of Bella Body in place and moving forward. With a decade of experience in Management & Training, Michelle’s talents have helped advance Bella Body to a new level of excellence in custom service and staff support. She has put into practice a strong foundation that helps everything run smoothly and efficiently. Her warm, welcoming smile and depth of knowledge about our products and services is what has quickly made her an essential part of Bella Body’s success and so beloved by our clients. When she is not taking care of all of us, her favorite way to spend the day is with her beautiful daughter who is an absolute mini version of Michelle.

Michelle’s favorite treatment: The Hydrafacial MD, because it leaves the skin glowing and hydrated with no downtime.

Michelle’s favorite products: Obagi’s Gentle Cleanser and #3 Clear to help with sun spots.

With many years of experience in salon’s and spas, Jenna loves being part of the beauty industry and everything that it entails! Working in Customer Service has always come naturally to Jenna, as she loves being able to make clients feel welcome and always strives to leave a smile on their face. Her sweet personality and knowledge of the industry warms her to clients, who feel they are in good hands the moment they enter Bella Body. In her free time, Jenna loves traveling the world. Ask her about some of her adventures, she is our resident Dora the Explorer!

Jenna’s favorite treatment: Dermaplane because it gives everyone a natural glow without the need for even an ounce of makeup!

Jenna’s favorite treatment: Elta MD Sun Protection and Obagi Vitamin C for the ultimate glow.

We are so happy to have Holly working with us at Bella Body as a Client Care Specialist. She believes that in order to be happy you must feel good about yourself, and what better way to feel better about yourself then at a medical spa. Holly’s full time profession is as a third grade teacher. She feels that both jobs correlate because of how much she enjoys making people feel comfortable and happy. On Holly's free time she enjoys shopping, going to the beach and working out.
 
Holly's favorite treatment: Laser Hair Removal because it gives you freedom from ever shaving again.
 
Holly's favorite product: Obagi Pro-C Serum because it helps keep skin healthy and bright.

Our talented Melissa joins Bella Body as our resident makeup artist with over 8 years of experience in the beauty industry. She attended Rizzieri Aveda Institute for cosmetology. Her long list of star clientele includes Miss New Jersey, Miss New York, Tropic Beauty, Green Legion bikini calendar and the Philadelphia Fight Vixens calendar to name a few. Makeup is her passion and she thrives on making her clients feel beautiful, unique and confident. When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and three children, shopping and traveling.

Could your skin use a pick-me-up? Our gifted Medical Aesthetician Kristen graduated from the Rizzieri Aveda School in NJ, where she earned dual degrees in Cosmetology and Skin Care. At Bella Body Medical Spa, she specializes in a full range of skin rejuvenation treatments that include microdermabrasion, microneedling, microneedling with PRP, dermaplaning, laser treatments and custom facials. Kristen’s thorough consultations with clients include a comprehensive skin care analysis to determine where their skin stands, skin type, what concerns they may have and how to best achieve their aesthetic goals.  Clients will appreciate Kristen’s thoughtful recommendations on treatments and at-home skin care regimens that have been shown to effectively improve skin quality and appearance.

An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Tara’s love for health and wellness led her to create Bella Body Medical Spa along with her business partner and dear friend Bonnie Benedetto. Working in the Medical Industry opened her interests to the many amazing options available to help improve quality of life and she couldn’t wait to share this information with others. Tara is an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and a certified Spartan SGX Coach. She has a BS in Business and Health Administration with a concentration in Exercise and Nutrition Science and has done post-graduate work in Advanced Integrative Fitness and Nutrition. When she is not developing the business at Bella Body, Tara can be found at Urban Fit, Inc., which she also owns and operates, in Montgomeryville, Pa. Urban Fit is a Spartan and Cross Fit Training Center that makes fitness fun and challenging in innovative ways. With lots of energy, endless encouragement, constructive feedback and her genuine interest in improving her clients’ health and fitness, Tara’s goal is to help you achieve your goals. When she finally takes a break, she and her husband love spending downtime with their numerous pets including their own organic chicken coop!

Tara’s favorite treatment: Botox because it helps to maintain a youthful appearance in a natural looking way.

Tara’s favorite product: Obagi Vitamin C for the antioxidant benefits and Elta MD Sunscreen Protection!

With a passion to help others see the best in themselves, Bonnie and her close friend Tara Pendergraft launched Bella Body in 2011. After working in the Medical Industry for many years, the Bella Body concept was intended to merge the cutting edge treatments they discovered with the relaxing and soothing spa atmosphere they each enjoyed. Since attending the University of Miami as a pre-med student with an avid interest in the advancements in science, over the years Bonnie has become fascinated watching as gold standard treatments are surpassed by even more superior options. This is the fresh outlook she brings to Bella Body, to constantly research the industry for the latest, safest treatments and make them available at a fair price for the benefit of her clients. Her goal for each individual who enters Bella Body is to embrace them as family, provide an exceptional experience during their visit and help them feel even more confident and comfortable than when they arrived. Bonnie has called Bucks County home for more than 30 years and loves spending cozy days with her husband, daughter and little dog (who thinks he’s a person).

Bonnie’s favorite treatment: The Hydrafacial MD, which deep cleanses & hydrates the skin; and PDO Threads, which instantly lifts and tightens the skin.

Bonnie’s favorite products: NeoCutis Micro Serum for skin tightening, Obagi Vitamin C 15% to help nourish the skin and Elta MD for the most luscious, hydrating sun protection.