Karmen Vilander, MSN, AGPC- NP

Karmen Vilander, MSN, AGPC- NP

by | Feb 17, 2026

Karmen has dedicated over 15 years to patient care and returned home to the West Valley in 2019 to serve the community where she was raised. A graduate of Western Mennonite High School, she earned her nursing degree from Concordia University before completing her...
Alysia Paaluhi, DNP, FNP-C

Alysia Paaluhi, DNP, FNP-C

by | Dec 18, 2025

Alysia finds it deeply fulfilling to work at Virginia Garcia, where she can fulfill her passion for caring, connecting with, and advocating for her patients. She is particularly dedicated to serving those who may feel unheard or who have traditionally been overlooked...
Lyn Jacobs, MD

Lyn Jacobs, MD

by | Dec 18, 2025

Dr. Jacobs finds it deeply rewarding to work at Virginia Garcia, a place that perfectly aligns with her lifelong commitment to community-centered medicine. Originally inspired by her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras, she joined the team 27 years ago as a...
Alyssa Wegener, FNP-C

Alyssa Wegener, FNP-C

by | Oct 22, 2025

Alyssa Wegener began her career as an ICU nurse, where she witnessed the powerful impact of prevention and patient education on long-term health outcomes. Those experiences inspired her to become a family nurse practitioner with a focus on collaborative and preventive...
Yadira Martinez, DT, EPDH

Yadira Martinez, DT, EPDH

by | Oct 21, 2025

Yadira Martinez grew up in Hillsboro in a family of migrant farmworkers, which gave her a deep understanding of the importance of access, trust, and culturally responsive care. Public health has always been at the heart of her work, and she is passionate about making...