Meet Our Family

Donna Hartwiger, LPN, CST

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Donna Hartwiger has worked in the medical field as an LPN for over 30 years. She then furthered her education and trained to be a Certified Surgical Technician (CST), graduating in 1995. Donna has worked with Dr. Castor since he began his practice at the Watson Clinic and Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center in 1999. She works as a scrub nurse and surgical assistant, helping Dr. Castor to perform all types of surgeries. Sterility of the procedure, patient comfort and patient safety before, during and after the procedure are Donna’s utmost priorities. When not working with Dr. Castor, Donna enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her family and their two dogs.

Michele Ridenhour, R.N.

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Michele Ridenhour, R.N. is our operating room and recovery room nurse at Artisan Aesthetics. Michele is originally from Waycross, Georgia. She has over 25 years of nursing experience working mainly in the operating room in hospitals and outpatient surgical centers in Texas, Washington, D.C., Georgia and Florida. Her job is to make sure your procedure goes smoothly and safely. Michele will check you in on your procedure day, stay with you during your entire operation, and then make you comfortable and pain-free in the recovery area until you are ready to go home. Michele is a married army wife and has two daughters, Madeline and Lauren, who attend the University of Alabama. In her spare time, she likes to shop, go boating and to the beach.

Jennifer O'Neal, Surgical Coordinator

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Jennifer O'Neal is our Surgical Coordinator. She comes to us with 9 years of plastic surgery experience as a surgical coordinator in the Tampa Bay area. Jen is dedicated to making each patient's plastic surgery experience a positive one from beginning to end, and the level of customer service in addition to her dedication to our patients is extraordinary. Her genuine and compassionate nature helps her patients feel at ease and makes her an excellent asset to our team. Jen's main goal is to ensure that every patient has a positive experience as well as an amazing transformation. Jennifer has 4 amazing children and 2 fur babies. In her spare time she likes to read, exercise and spend time with her family and friends.

Richard Hartwiger, Certified Surgical Technician

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Richard Hartwiger has 35 years experience as a Certified Surgical Technician with a BS in Health Sciences. Richard is responsible for securing and preparing all supplies required for surgeries. He also works directly with Dr. Castor during many surgeries. He is married with three sons. While not at work, Richard dedicates his time to coaching high school soccer and tennis.

Roxanni (Roxy) Farinas, Front Office Administrator

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Roxanni Farinas is our Front Office Administrator and the first friendly, smiling face that you see when you enter Artisan Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Laser Center. She schedules appointments, greets all incoming patients and performs administrative responsibilities. She also speaks Spanish. Roxanni keeps the office running smoothly while her attention to detail and warm personality will make your experience at the office a personable and comfortable one. Roxy was born in Cuba and came to Tampa at the age of 3. In her spare time, she enjoys spending most of her time with Family and her Son, Miguel Angel, either at the beach, riding dirt bikes or enjoying being a baseball mom. Yo hablo español.

Taylor Gillespie, APRN-C

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Taylor is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She earned her undergraduate degree at Kent State University, OH, and her Master’s Degree in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner at The University of Akron, OH.  As a licensed nurse injector, Taylor has both expertise and passion for non-surgical aesthetic medicine and procedures. Taylor’s approach to cosmetics is centered around the belief that a person’s physical appearance and overall health are interconnected. At Artisan Aesthetics, Taylor provides each client with a facial balancing assessment by addressing their unique facial features and formulating a treatment plan to encompass symmetry and rejuvenation of the face. Her goal is not to change anyone's features; but to empower individuals by enhancing their natural beauty! Facial balancing is a personalized approach that highlights and harmonizes features, fostering confidence and authenticity. Taylor has extensive training and experience treating thousands of patients throughout her aesthetics career and looks forward to helping you look and feel your best.

Joyelle Stramiello, Licensed Massage Therapist, Esthetician

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In 2023 we welcomed Joyelle Stramiello as our Front Office Assistant, Licensed Massage Therapist and Esthetician. She has been a Massage Therapist and Esthetician since 2002 and specializes in Post-Surgical Massage and Skin Care with over 7 years of Plastic Surgery experience. Her main focus at Artisan Aesthetics is to assist the office in creating a pleasant experience for all of our patients, from their initial consultation, to surgery, and continues right through their follow up appointments.  Joyelle is patient-centered and truly cares for the well-being of our patients. On her off time, she enjoys practicing yoga, paddle boarding and spending time with her family and her fur babies.

 

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5383 Primrose Lake Circle
Suite A
Tampa, FL 33647

OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY

8:00am - 5:00pm

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We will be out of the office Friday August 25 & Monday August 28 for our annual staff retreat! We will be back in office at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday August 29. If you need to reach our office please call the office at 813-971-2000 to be directed to our on call service.

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