Meet Our Wellness Team
Meet Our Wellness Team: Dedicated professionals committed to guiding you on your journey to optimal health. With expertise, compassion, and personalized care, our team supports you in achieving wellness goals for a healthier, happier life. We are proud to offer the best in Western Colorado, serving patients from Delta, Montrose, and around the Western Slope!
Dr. Kathy Howe, Medical Director
Dr. Howe brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our clinic. She has served patients at Grand Valley Primary Care, Trailhead Clinic, and the Marillac Clinic, earning a stellar reputation for her expertise and compassionate care. Dr. Howe attended medical school at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at the Phoenix Baptist Family Medicine program. She is board certified in family medicine and has a particular interest in hormone replacement therapy, making her an excellent addition to our team. Dr. Howe enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters. Her hobbies include hot yoga, hiking, and skiing.
Ashlie Zimmerman, Client Relations Manager/Consultant
Ashlie is a Certified Pharmacy Technician with experience in pharmaceutical sales, compounding, purchasing, hospital, chemotherapy, long-term and retail pharmacy. Ashlie's pharmaceutical and healthcare experience has included working with Bioidentical hormones for over 13 years in all these various forms.
She is incredibly involved in her community volunteering in organizations such as Junior Service League, Rotary Club, Girl Scouts, MS Society, Alzheimer's Association, and the local GJ Chamber of Commerce. She served on St. Mary's Foundation Board for 6 years. She served a 4-year term with Strive's Foundation Board as past chair. She also served on the Junior Service League Board in several positions for a 4-year term. She served as a volunteer for the local March of Dimes, helping organize the Walk for Babies event. In Ashlie's spare time, she loves to travel, spend time with friends and family, and get on her road bike to enjoy the fresh Colorado air. She enjoys spoiling her fur-baby, too!
Elaine Sadler, Certified Phlebotomist
Elaine has worked in the field of medicine for over 20 years with experience in stem cells, PRP treatments, and harvesting cadaver corneas.
In her spare time, she works in advanced skincare, providing her clients with great skin.
Elaine was born and raised in Loma, Colorado where she still resides. She is the proud parent of 2 adult children and grandmother to 3 children she loves spending time with.
Elaine enjoys the Colorado outdoors by paddle boarding, four-wheeling, riding horses, and spending time with her 3 loyal dogs.
Heather Dennis, RN
Heather is an experienced registered nurse with over 20 years of healthcare expertise, including 15 years in the high pressure environment of an ER trauma setting, where she worked at a level 1 trauma center. Throughout her career, she has provided compassionate and skilled care to critically ill and injured patients, honing her ability to make quick, life-saving decisions in a fast-paced atmosphere.
Here at HHWOC, Heather is passionate about helping individuals achieve a better quality of life by offering personalized care in hormone therapy. She believes in the transformative power of balanced hormones and strives to empower patients to feel their best by addressing their unique needs.
Outside of her professional nursing career, Heather is a dedicated triathlete. She has completed three full Ironman races and Boston Marathon races!
Jenni Arpke, RN
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Alicia Gruendler, RN
Alicia grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado, and has always had a passion for helping others. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Colorado Mesa University and has dedicated the past eight years to specializing in labor and delivery nursing. Alicia is also committed to educating future healthcare professionals, teaching women and children's clinicals at her alma mater, Colorado Mesa University.
Outside of her career, Alicia has been happily married for 13 years and is the proud mom of three active boys who keep her busy with their sports and activities. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending quality time with her family, camping, and traveling to explore new places.
Alicia’s passion for both nursing and teaching reflects her commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of patients here at Hormone Health and Wellness of Colorado!
Kourtnie Fitch, RN
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Misty Steuble, Front Desk and Scheduling
Misty has been in the medical field for 23 years and has experience in phlebotomy, dialysis, and audiology. She also has dental office experience. She was a certified nursing assistant but now checks patients in at the desk and takes incoming phone calls. She enjoys being part of a patient's journey to wellness, seeing people feel better and better over time. Misty is a Colorado transplant of 30+ years and loves the outdoors, especially camping, hiking, and fishing. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Shardai Salaz, Certified MLT
Shar (as you will hear her refer to herself on the telephone) has been in the medical field for 15 years. She has spent those years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician, working at hospital laboratories across Utah, Arizona, and Colorado.
She is originally from Vernal, Utah. She attended college in both Grand Junction and Colorado Springs. After doing some traveling for work, she moved back to Grand Junction and has been here the last 11 years. She is married to the love of her life and has two teenage stepdaughters.
Shar is a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady. She loves all cats but especially her cat named Biscuit. She also enjoys paddle boarding, traveling, and playing in a billiard league with her family.
Trey Graves, Owner
Trey began as a BHRT patient 7 years ago and after experiencing the amazing results personally, he wanted to bring the benefits to the Grand Valley. After 25 years in construction, his body was feeling the abuse from the physical nature of the industry. Thankfully, BHRT has improved his joints and his overall quality of life. In 2020 he took the leap of faith and opened this office knowing that if just a few people had his great experience, word would spread and it did. Opening the doors for business right before the COVID-19 pandemic had its challenges, but thankfully loyal patients from across the Western Slope, Wyoming, and Utah keep seeing great results.
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