MEET THE AK DRIP TEAM
THERESA CALDERON
DNP APRN FNP-C
Dr. Calderon is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner, sub-specialized in Cardiovascular medicine / Internal Medicine / Primary Care. She comes equipped with across the board experience through out her career, over the last 13 years. She has a passion for healthcare, commitment to population health and dedicates her free time to her family.
KATE MESSENGER
MSN RN
16 years of experience and founder of AK Drip LLC. Coming from a small town in Wyoming, she prides her self in the care she gives, and always finding ways to meet the needs of the community here in the Fairbanks Northstar Borough.
JENNIFER NELSON
MSN RN
Graduated West Texas A&M University (BSN and MSN). Originally from Amarillo, TX. RN x 21 years. Healthcare for 28 years. Worked from nurse aide to director. Most of career in emergency and trauma. Active in dog mushing with Kennel on a Hill. Avid fisherwoman and hiker and wanna be hunter.
RACHAEL ADKINS
LPN
Rachael has been a nurse for 3 years. She started her career in a busy emergency department in Georgia. Rachael is part of our military community and is originally from Virginia. Her and her husband relocated to Alaska a little less than a year ago. In her spare time Rachael spoils her puppy dogs and travels. Soon her and her husband will be traveling around Alaska as a family of 3.
JENN HOGAN
BSN RN
Jen has been a nurse for about 11 years in a variety of settings. Although the majority of her experience is ER her favorite unit is NICU (little babies). Lover of dogs, adventures, learning new skills, and meeting new people. She is originally from Iowa and travel nursing brought her up to Fairbanks. Since she arrived, she has been thoroughly enjoying Alaska (even the winter) and is excited to keep on exploring!
ADRIA BONFOEY
BSN RN
Adria been a nurse since 1999. She has mainly worked in intensive care, a few years of it, we’re working in an outpatient department placing difficult IV’s. She loves this nursing skill! Adria has 2 dogs that like to walk everyday when it’s above 0 degrees outside. Other hobbies are skiing, scuba diving and enjoying good food.
KIRSTEN CRUSH-REED
BSN RN
Kirsten has 7 years of experience, and is currently working in the ER while going to school towards her PMHNP. She lives in Alaska with her husband, children, and zoo of pets. She enjoys yoga, hiking, kayaking, camping, and the occasional vacation to her second favorite place; Hawaii.