Meet the Care Team at Minimally Invasive Procedure Specialists

Practice Manager

Sara graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona with a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Chemistry. During her time at NAU, she completed the pre-med program and participated in research studies related to youth interventional education as well as performance enhancement in college athletes through a nutritional program that also reduced cardiovascular risks. Sara is passionate about helping others and started her medical career by volunteering in hospitals. After obtaining her degree, she worked as a physical therapy technician and personal trainer until she moved to Colorado in 2018. Sara joined MIPS in 2019 and has continued to lead our patient care coordinators and scheduling teams as they strive to support our patients in their journey to health. When Sara is not working, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, traveling and spending time with her friends and her dog, Bruce.

Lead Interventional Radiology Technologist

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Certified Nursing Assistant

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Certified Nursing Assistant

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Monica is a native of Colorado who has been in the healthcare field for the last six years. This has been her childhood dream and we are thankful that she has brought her skill, knowledge and compassion to the practice here at MIPS. Her passion is knowing that each day she is helping patients reach their full potential for a happy and enjoyable life.

Monica is currently advancing her studies in nursing and working on her bachelors. In her free time, she enjoys binge-watching Netflix, quality time with her supportive family, and shopping.

Certified Nursing Assistant

At the age of 12, Alex knew she wanted to help people. That manifested into her deep empathy and compassion for the people she met throughout her childhood and teenage years tagging along with her mom who worked in the healthcare field. The wisdom she’s acquired through these conversations over the years embodies who she is today. Alex’s engaging and eccentric personality makes her a patient favorite and a joy to work with.

When Alex isn’t working, she’s spending time with her rescue dog, Diesel, whose heart is as big as he is! She is a devoted mother to her new baby girl, Waverly, who is currently practicing her first laughs to the delight of all in the room. Welcome to the team Alex!

Certified Nursing Assistant

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Sonographer

Glenne has been performing vascular ultrasounds for over 16 years, the majority of that time was spent in a hospital setting in a vascular lab.

According to Glenne, “I am married with 6 kids – we have a crazy blended family. We have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 4 chickens. I also foster dogs for a local rescue group which is my passion. When I’m not at work I am usually volunteering for them or my husband and I go camping and ride our side-by-side in the mountains”.

Ultrasound Tech

Lauren started her first job in the health field as a nurse for animals which is where she got introduced to ultrasound. In the human field, she found sonography interesting and knew MIPS was the spot to fulfill that interest. On days off, she loves hiking with friends and going on camping trips with her kids!

Prior Authorization Specialist

Monica came to our office in 2018 with over 15 years of healthcare background: 4 years as a lead account specialist with the AR Follow-up Denial Team at Centura Health Corporate office, and 5 years working directly with the Vice President of Ambulatory Services at the UC Health Anschutz Medical Hospital.  By working with the Denial Management team, she helped develop implement, and execute a new successful workflow for obtaining authorizations approvals of all “High-Cost Drugs” in cancer, neurosciences, orthopedic, spine, transplant, and primary care charges.   By decreasing denial claims by 8%, it saved the hospital over $3.9 million of total billable charges.  With this significant achievement and recognition, she was awarded the prestigious Presidential Award of Excellence.

With her knowledge and experience, she is able to review and obtain authorization for each procedure provided for our patients.  She knows how important it is for each patient to receive the best care without having to worry about any insurance issues.

Being a true Colorado native, she enjoys her time of exploring and re-exploring every part of Colorado with her husband and daughter.  Monica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Colorado University in Boulder.

Patient Care Coordinator

Lisa graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s in biomedical science.  Her passion for constant learning and education led her to earn a master’s in biomedical science with a concentration in forensic genetics from UNT Health Science Center. Her professional career ranges from involvement in Workers Compensation, assisting orthopedic surgeons in peer reviews, and medical/surgical assistant in dermatology and Mohs surgery.  Lisa believes patient education and developing personal relationships are pivotal to providing superior healthcare; every person has a story to tell, and she feels she can learn something from every individual she meets. With this, she strives to bring a personal touch and connection to her interactions with patients, providers, and clinical staff.

Lisa believes in the therapeutic aspects of listening to, and harbors a deep love for creating music. During her time at A&M, she was a member in the A&M Women’s Chorus and also participated in piano competitions during high school.  Thanks to Denver’s music scene, she has attended upward of 30 concerts since moving to Colorado in 2015, and is continuously adding to the list. She also enjoys time hiking and exploring everything Colorado has to offer in term of its natural beauty. Lisa enjoys cooking and experimenting in the kitchen; she will try any food once and, as of yet, she has not found a food she does not like.

Patient Care Coordinator

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Patient Care Coordinator

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Patient Care Coordinator

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Pre-Consult Specialist

Sam graduated cum laude from CU Boulder in 2019 with Dual BASc. In Integrative Physiology and Psychology, minors in Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Philosophy and Sociology, along with certificates in Public Health and Care, Health & Resilience. She also worked as a Resident Advisor for four years during and contributed to multiple research projects on campus. She is incredibly passionate about understanding how to build brave spaces and increasing access to quality care and resources within under-served communities at home and globally. She has a keen interest in mindfulness practices and during her undergraduate, her thesis was focused on understanding how residence halls and wellness practices could be used to enrich college campuses and increase student well-being. Currently, she is a graduate student at the University of Denver studying Nonprofit Leadership and works at CU Boulder on the Mindfulness Project as a youth researcher. She is also in the process of applying to medical schools with hopes to specialize in pediatrics. She returned to Colorado in July after a year of teaching in her home country Sri Lanka, and is very excited and grateful for the opportunity to work at MIPS! In her free time, she enjoys binging on documentaries, spending time with her family, and dancing.