Meet the Team
When it comes to getting the ideal benefits, it’s important to feel comfortable talking with your provider.
At Splendore Medical Spa, we understand that, and we’re committed to making sure you are relaxed and confident every step of the way. We have high standards and so should you! We have designed our space to be a welcoming safe space for all of our visitors.
Elizabeth Ackerson
Owner, Nurse Practitioner
Elizabeth Ackerson, ARNP, is the founder and medical director of Splendoré Medical Spa. Her professional experience is extensive, spanning 13 years in nursing and 7 years as a nurse practitioner in both emergency medicine and urgent care before transitioning to aesthetics.
Elizabeth is a national trainer for Revenasse Versa educating other medical providers on safety and technique and speaker for conferences such as the American Medical Spa Association’s Medical Spa Show.
Ackerson and her husband James are proud Cedar Valley natives and supporters of local organizations and businesses. Her favorite services are Sculptra, lip filler, and laser and her favorite product is SkinBetter Science smart tone tinted sunscreen and AlphaRet peel pads.
Ally Kuhlmann
RN, BSN, Nurse Injector
Ally Kuhlmann is a local from Readlyn, IA. Kuhlmann is an Allen College alumni and taught hundreds of nursing students there as well. Ally newly married and she and her husband love going to the river, golfing, and spending time with their family and friends.
Ally has over 8 years of complex nursing experience and 1.5 years of aesthetics experience. She has advanced training in neuromodulators, filler, biostimulators, vitamin infusions, radio frequency microneedling, hydrafacial, acne and skin health. Kuhlmann has trained with international trainer and industry leader Erika Barry. Her passion is helping others to feel beautiful in the skin they are in.
Abbey Hermansen, RN
RN, Nurse Injector
Cedar Falls native Abbey Hermansen, RN, received her nursing degree in 2017 from Hawkeye Community College. Abbey has helped bring hundreds of babies safely into the world with her 7 years of experience in Labor and Delivery. She is also a new mom to her one year old son!
Hermansen began her aesthetics career 2.5 years ago and has been at Splendoré helping people feel their best since. She has advanced training in biostimulators, laser, radio frequency, hydrafacial, neurotoxin, full facial rejuvenation, dermal fillers, cannula techniques, and skin health. Her favorite skin care product is Oxygen Infusion Wash and her favorite service is Dysport.
Kate Wood
Medical Aesthetician
Kate Wood, Medical Aesthetician, has always been passionate about helping people feel comfortable in the skin they are in.
Wood attended the Salon Professional Academy in Ames, Iowa completing the esthetics program in 2008. Kate has 15 years of experience in esthetics with years of advanced education in chemical peels, HydraFacial, acne, medical grade skin care and sugar hair removal.
She believes skin care doesn’t have to be difficult, simple is key. Kate’s favorite product is Alto Advanced and her favorite service is HydraFacial.
Madison Ludolph
Aesthetician
Madison is a Cedar Valley native graduating from Columbus and La James College esthetics program. She has been wildly popular with her clients at KJ and co and wanted to bring her passion for all things skin to a more medical setting here at Splendoré.
Madison has been training with our very own expert aesthetician Kate and is excited to be joining us. She will also be offer both traditional and airbrush makeup services, a completely new service here at Splendoré! Perfect for family photos, headshots, events and more. She also specializes in brow laminations and tints, lash lifts and tints, hair removal with sugaring and wax, chemical peels, skin consultations and hydrafacial.
Alex Fish
Clinical Assistant
Alexandra Fish, from Anamosa, IA. graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is set to graduate with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Allen College in 2024.
She believes that aesthetics is an intricate art in the nursing field that takes true passion, commitment and dedication and wants to pursue this field in the upcoming future. Her favorite service is the 8-point-lift and her favorite product is SkinBetter Trio moisturizer.
Jasmine Pham
RN, BSN, Nurse Injector
Jasmine Pham, is from Cedar Falls, IA. Pham graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelors in Health and Human Physiology in 2022 and Allen College of Nursing in 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Pham is currently in the Nurse Practitioner program at Allen College as well. Pham completed the Splendorè 2 year mentorship program working one on one with medical director and national trainer Liz Ackerson, ARNP and has trained with world renowned aesthetics professionals such as Erika Barry and Rana Kennelly. Jasmine specializes in neurotoxin, lip filler, Face Reality acne bootcamp, HydraFacial, platelet rich fibrin, microneedling, radio frequency and vitamin infusions.