PROVIDERS

Brianne Kanehl graduated with her Master’s degree in Nursing from Samford University and is board certified in Oregon with over seven years of medical experience caring for patients across the lifespan. She especially enjoys working in women’s health, pediatrics, and mental health. Outside of the office, Brianne stays active. She is a certified yoga instructor and enjoys biking, skiing, camping, and hiking with her two dogs. As one of her most significant accomplishments, she summited Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with the nonprofit organization CARE Canada.

Julie brings 30 years of clinical experience to our practice and takes a whole-person approach to care. Her treatment philosophy centers on the belief that humans are complex yet share an innate need for connection and love, and that our healing needs evolve throughout the lifespan. As a process-oriented therapist, she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and the Gottman Method, taking a multi-modal approach that considers the whole person. Julie is passionate about helping patients build healthy relationships and quality lives, always following the lead of the individual, who she considers the expert in their own life.

Originally from Montana, Julie has practiced in Washington and Oregon and is thrilled to call Bend home. When she's not in the clinic, you'll find her at the gym, on the tennis court, or walking around our beautiful city. She also loves spending time with her daughter, making jewelry, reading, and exploring local thrift shops.

Kendra Owens graduated from Concordia University in Milwaukee, WI, with her Master’s of Nursing in 2013. She worked in Wisconsin as an Oncology/Hematology Nurse Practitioner for two years before making the long journey to live in Bend, OR. Kendra is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Oregon and joined the CFM team in 2014. Compassionate and dedicated, she is motivated by helping patients during their most difficult days and forming long-term relationships with them. With her husband, young children, and two energetic dogs, Kendra loves exploring the outdoors, from paddle boarding to snowboarding. She is passionate about travel and has been fortunate to have spent time in Europe and Mexico and volunteered with Hope without Boarders in Tanzania, Africa.

Kirsten Heron earned her Bachelor’s degree from Boston College in Massachusetts. After this, she pursued a medical career and graduated from Pacific University with her Physician Assistant degree in 2003. As an industry veteran, Kirsten loves caring for and seeing her patients grow—often seeing them throughout life’s biggest transitions. She’s an integral part of our clinic and Bend’s healthcare community. As an Oregon native (from Portland and Bend), Kirsten is an avid skier and alpine coach and enjoys the area's many outdoor activities with her husband and two children—from white water rafting to mountain biking.

Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, Teylor Wiese brings a deep-rooted passion for serving the community she proudly calls home. With over six years of nursing experience, Teylor began her career in acute care before transitioning to the field of aesthetics—a path that has long been her professional calling.

For the past four years, she has specialized as a Nurse Injector, combining clinical expertise with an artistic approach to help patients feel confident and radiant. Her focus is on delivering natural-looking results that enhance each individual's unique features, empowering them to feel like the best version of themselves.

Teylor recently earned her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is excited to expand her scope of care while maintaining her commitment to personalized, holistic, and compassionate service. Whether in aesthetic and wellness practice or family care, her mission remains the same: to build trusting relationships and support her patient's well-being—inside and out.

Thomas (Tom) Leavitt is a Nurse Practitioner who joins Caldera Family Medicine after a decade working in the St. Charles Emergency Department. A Central Oregon native, Tom obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Linfield University, where he also played football. Tom believes the patient-provider relationship should be one of equality, and he puts his patient’s values and beliefs at the center of his evidence-based care. When he’s not in the clinic, you can find Tom partaking in stereotypical Bend adventures—mountain biking, snowboarding, paddle boarding, or hiking—with friends and family.