Dr. Stephen Prendiville - Medical Director
Board Certified: American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certified: American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery St.Louis University, St.Louis, MO
Residency: Georgetown University Department of General Surgery, Georgetown University Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Georgetown University School of Medicine: with Honors (Alpha Omega Alpha)
Clinical Instructor: St. Louis University Department of Otolaryngology
Instructor: for Minimally Invasive Injectable techniques (Radiesse), Aging Face Meeting (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) Boca Raton, FL; February 2006.
Winner of Roy B. Sessions Resident Award: Georgetown University Medical Center
Recognized Researcher: Published over 16 times in the fields of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Head and Neck Surgery
Secretary/ Treasurer: for the Florida Society of Facial Plastic Surgery 2006
Member: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Lee County Medical Society, Collier County Medical Society, and Florida Medical Association.
Committees: Graduate Medical Education Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Grievance Committee for the Lee County Medical Society.
Dr. Mine Kurtay - Medical Director
Dr. Mine Kurtay joined yNs® Med Spa, Inc. as a Medical Consultant in December 2005 and in January 2008 partnered with Dr. Stephen Prendiville as Medical Director of yNs® Med Spa. Dr. Kurtay has a distinguished background. In 1964 Dr. Kurtay graduated from the Facility of Medicine University of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey and the years 1961-1962 graduated from Facility of Medicine, University of Medicine Scholarship Award, University of Madrid, Madrid Spain. During 1972 – 1999, Dr. Kurtay served as Director of plastic surgery at the University of Mednet. Her past memberships include: Academy of Medicine of Cleveland (President 1995-1996), Academy of Medicine of Cleveland (Vice President 1993-1994), Academy of Medicine of Cleveland (Member of the Board 1989-1991), Noma, President active member, Euclid Clinic Foundation (Chair of the Public Relations Committee (1982), Women’s Medical Society of Cleveland President (1981-1982) and Ohio Valley Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1980 – present.
Ann Breusch - CEO and Director of Product Development
In 1996, Ann Breusch a facial specialist founded yNs® (an acronym for “Younger New Skin”) and opened yNs® MED SPA in Naples. In 1997, Ann began her quest into product development. After much testing, Ann helped formulate four formulas of vitamin A which deliver a high percentage of Retinol, Retinyl Propionate and Matrixyl. Ann's latest product Radiance combines 15% Argireline® and 10% Matrixyl® 3000 two powerful peptides with 10% hyaluronic acid. yNs® A formulas, Radiance along with the yNs® Cleanser with antioxidants green tea, and vitamins C and E have become known as the basic prescribed program for anti-aging.
Today, Ann is meeting the growing demand for anti-aging product formulas. yNs® MED SPA sells yNs® Cosmeceuticals throughout the United States. In 2007, yNs® International LTD. was opened in Berlin Germany to exclusively sell the yNs® Cosmeceutical Skin Care Line throughout Europe. Ann is positioning yNs® Cosmeceutical Skin Care for growth with emphasis on increased sophistication in added value offerings such as: trial offers, marketing strategies, education, special pricing and customer service.
Natasha Breusch - Vice President and Director of Marketing
In 1999, Natasha Breusch, who is also a facial specialist, joined yNs® as vice president. Natasha Breusch has been working as a team with Ann Breusch to develop new products, product packaging and treatment protocols, combining the yNs® skin care regimen with the latest light technologies. Natasha is also director of marketing for yNs® Med Spa and yNs® International Ltd. Natasha responsibilties include creating and designing all direct marketing materials, email newsletters, and web design.
Natasha also assists Ann Breusch with overseeing the business affairs for yNs® International LTD. in Berlin Germany. Her responsiblities include accounting, product shipments, marketing strategies and working directly with distributors in Europe.
Cindy Rager - Product Development
With a strong science education in pre-med from the University of Delaware and the University of South Florida, Cindy Rager has blended her image and cosmetic training to develop advanced products in the nutriceutical and cosmeceutical realm. Having worked in a partnership with a Plastic Surgeon and receiving hospital privileges, helped to advance her working knowledge of medical cosmetic techniques. Working with top Bio-chemists and a consortium of researchers worldwide, products are developed and tested by Cynthia Rager.
She is a well known educator and large audience speaker, having appeared on numerous TV shows and in print, including People Magazine and as the actress/moderator in the video version of the national best selling image book “Color Me Beautiful”. Her work has been published in medical journals and textbooks, including “Annals of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”, and “Principals and Practice of Opthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”.
Leigh Bryant - Account Controller
Leigh Bryant has many years of accounting experience has an administrative manager, bookkeeper and tax preparation specialist for W.J. Johnson Engineering and Briant & Girardin CPA Firm. Leigh’s responsibilities for yNs® MED SPA, Inc. include accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, payroll tax, preparation of financial statements, sales tax and bank reconciliations.
Deena Krishna - Director of Clinical Training
Deena Krishna received her Master of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Tennessee in Nashville in 1997. Deena joined yNs® MED SPA as head of clinical training in 2006 and is responsible for training and certification of all new clinical technicians.
Susan Sokol - Marketing Consultant
Susan Sokol began her marketing career in 1992 as staff writer, for Lotto World Magazine, a national publication. From 1995 – 1997, Susan was a full partner in Smart Marketing creating PR/ Marketing campaigns for the company. From 1998 - 2002, Susan was a writer for FOYER, OOLALA magazines, providing all copy for ads, articles and interviews. In 2004 as Trade Show Coordinator for Gulfshore Life Magazine, Susan developed and coordinated a two day trade show. Also Susan worked with Trade Show Coordinator, Home & Design Magazine as show creator and manager for the Home & Design Expo, a two-day consumer show with 100+ exhibitor booths from the design and furnishings industry. Duties also included public relations and celebrity speakers. Susan brings to yNs® MED SPA her experience in public relations and marketing services. Her services include press releases - writing, distribution, direct mail campaigns, copywriting, media buying and ad placement, creating ad campaigns, create and conduct special events, branding of products, packaging, and promotion of storefronts, website promotion and long range development of sites into e-commerce.
