As the Medical Director for AppHealthCare, Dr. Ange is originally from eastern NC but has been living in Alleghany county since 2015. She obtained her…
Dr. Allen is a lifetime native of North Carolina. He went to East Carolina University in Greenville for undergraduate, graduate, and medical school where he…
Dr. Ambler is originally from Arkansas where he received his undergraduate and medical education. He moved to NC in 2007 to attend a residency at…
As a native of Iowa, Rachel has called Boone home since 2006. Rachel began her medical career in 2001, graduating with a Bachelor of Science…
Terrie earned her MSN-FNP through Duke University School of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program and later her Doctor of Nursing Practice at ETSU. She obtained …
Emily is a lifetime native of Ashe County. She received her BSN from Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2010 and worked for two years as a pediatric…
Casey is a lifetime native of Alleghany County, NC. She obtained her MSN and later her Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain School of Nursing. Casey…
Gina earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Caldwell Community College in 2010 followed by a Bachelor Degree in Nursing from Winston Salem State University…
Carrington’s mother’s family is from Todd and she was fortunate to spend much of her youth in Watauga County during her elementary and high school…
Dr. Sullivan grew up in a big family in the small town of Southbury, CT. She received her bachelor’s degree from Colorado College where she…
Stacy is a native of Alleghany County and earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Radford University in 2005.…
DENTAL
Dr. Annika Wuerfel grew up in Memphis, Tennessee where she attended Rhodes College as a Bonner Scholar. At Rhodes, she received her Bachelor of Arts…
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Marisa is originally from Marquette, MI, where she discovered her passion for rural mental health. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Health Psychology from…
Cassie grew up in Indiana and found her way to the Blue Ridge Mountains in 2018 by way of Chicago, Atlanta, and New Zealand! She…
Isabel grew up in Richmond VA and the DC area, despite being from the city she has found peace and purpose in Western NC. Isabel…
Caitlin grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to North Carolina to attend Guilford College. After spending two years living and working in rural Japan,…
Hannah grew up in Nashville, NC. She moved up to the High Country in 2018 to attend Appalachian State University. Hannah graduated from Appalachian State…
Ashley earned her Bachelor in Science Degree in Psychology from Emory & Henry College in 2009 and her Masters of Science in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from…
Brittany grew up in Marion, NC where she became passionate about providing mental healthcare to underserved rural areas in WNC. She went on to attend…
Logan grew up in a small town in central Illinois before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she earned her bachelor’s degrees in Neuroscience, Biology, and…
Angela Krider, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker at AppHealthCare who works alongside primary care teams to support whole-person health. She provides focused,…
Marcia “Marci,” a native of Independence, Virginia, brings a deep appreciation for the resilience and values of rural Appalachia into her work. She is a…
Alex grew up in Western North Carolina. She moved to Wilkesboro in 2021 after she married her college sweetheart. Alex graduated from Western Carolina University…
Emma is from Bartow, FL, however she grew up visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains (where her grandmother was from) which have always felt like home.…