Outstanding Women

Rebecca de la Torre, M.D.
Owner, Medical Director, Master Botox and Dermal Filler Injector, Laser Specialist and Trainer, Bio-Identical Hormone and MonaLisa Touch Expert.

Yvonne Hampson, R.N.
Owner, Advanced BOTOX®, Dermal Filler and Laser Specialist, Master Injector & Trainer

Terra Bookout, P.A.
Owner, Master Injector, Laser Expert, Bio-Identical Hormone Expert

Suzy Saenz, M.D.
Owner, Bio-Identical Hormone Treatment & MonaLisa Touch Expert

Allura Skin, Laser & Wellness Clinic welcomes two powerful women to its ownership team. Terra Bookout, P.A. and Suzy Saenz, M.D., join forces with Rebecca de la Torre, M.D. and Yvonne Hampson, R.N. in an all-female-owned operation. Allura is celebrating its 10th year in business in Northern Colorado and in that time has grown to 37 employees including three physicians, two physician assistants and four registered nurses. Women supporting women is a foundational element to the success of Allura, and its commitment to providing its clients with the highest level of care is embodied in the profound women who make up its team.

Tell us about your business.
At Allura we believe that if you look and feel confident, it will have a positive impact on your overall well-being. We are a full-service, medically-focused skin care clinic, dedicated to enhancing the lives of our patients – both men and women – with the most advanced technology, products and techniques available in the field of cosmetic dermatology. We provide the full spectrum of services for aesthetics in many areas, including facial lasers to improve skin color, texture, sun damage and aging skin; injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers; laser hair removal; spa services; bio-identical hormones; PRP hair and skin rejuvenation, body contouring, and MonaLisa Touch laser for gynecological health.

What sets Allura apart?
We have an extremely loyal clientele, and the majority of our new clients are referral-based. We attribute this to the high level of care our patients receive. We treat our clients like family, and we believe that they continue to return to Allura because of our customer service, highly trained clinical staff, and inviting atmosphere. Our clients truly are at the heart of everything we do.

Describe your providers’ education and certifications.
Allura has three physicians, two physician assistants, four registered nurses, four aestheticians, as well as a team of highly trained medical assistants, all supported by our outstanding front and back office staff. One of our core values at Allura is ongoing education, and all of our providers hold master certifications in fillers, lasers, injections and skin care, and two of our injectors are master trainers in injectables. Their advanced training and many years of experience guarantee the best outcome and experience for our clients.

What makes you successful?
At Allura we are committed to our team and as a result, we have been able to build lifelong relationships with our employees. This translates into wonderful relationships with our clients and an overall sense of community within our clinic.

2032 Lowe Street, Suite 103
Fort Collins, CO 80525

1615 Foxtrail Drive, Suite 190
Loveland, CO 80538
970.223.0193
info@alluraclinic.com
www.alluraclinic.com

Robin Downing,
DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR

Hospital Director of the Downing Center for Animal Pain Management, LLC and Windsor Veterinary Clinic, PC

Tell us about your business.
The Downing Center for Animal Pain Management, LLC was the first comprehensive pain prevention and treatment center for pets in Northern Colorado. We offer “state-of-the-heart” pain care and rehabilitation in a state-of-the-art facility. Windsor Veterinary Clinic is a full-service primary care practice. Evening hours twice a week increase the convenience of accessing our care. In addition, we mentor veterinary students, veterinary technician students and post-graduate veterinarians and technicians.

Describe your background and education.
I am a pioneer in animal pain management and palliative/hospice/end-of-life care for pets. I have earned two human pain management credentials and am a board-certified specialist in animal rehabilitation. I am also a Fear Free professional and am certified in human-animal bond studies. I am a clinical bioethicist, currently pursuing a doctorate in that discipline. And I am an affiliate faculty at the CSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, teaching veterinary students both at the university and in our facility.

What sets you apart?
What sets us apart includes our commitment to excellence in veterinary care as an American Animal Hospital Association accredited practice, and the delivery of that care in both a Fear Free and a cat-friendly practice environment.

What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my work is facilitating, lengthening and strengthening the human-animal bond. Whether I am serving a newly adopted puppy or kitten in the primary care practice, or visiting with an aging pet experiencing chronic pain in the specialty referral practice, my prime directive is to do all I can to help that pet be as healthy, happy and comfortable as possible.

What inspires and/or motivates you?
The ever-changing landscape of veterinary medicine both inspires and motivates me. Transformational changes have occurred during my 33-year career. It is so exciting to embrace (and sometimes to contribute to) those changes that enhance life for pets and the people who love them.

What makes you successful?
Success comes from my commitment to excellence, keeping an open mind, pursuing life-long education and educating others along the way both formally and informally.

What sets you apart?
Fort Collins Family Eye Care is an enthusiastic group of national thought leaders bound by a culture of clinical excellence and advocacy. The patient’s optimal wellness is the hero of the story. Our preventative mindset and collaborative approach resassures patients. We share relationships with national leaders, college faculty, industry developers and a local panel of clinical advisory board members. My life’s work is to ensure patients are without symptoms and disrupt disease as early as possible.

In what ways do you support the community?
I support the community by hosting preventative workshops, supporting youth athletics, and belonging to United Way of Larimer County’s Community Impact Committee, the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, St. John XXIII and Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Churches, and Founder of Colorado’s Dry Eye Society.

What inspires and motivates you?
We impact people’s lives by protecting their vision. What brings me joy is the impact patients have had on my life. This pushes me to guide preventative conversations, dispel fears and anxiety and exceed expectations.

What inspires and/or motivates you?
I have been working with animals since 2005. I love animals – I love puppies! The best part of my day is finding a wonderful, loving home for one of our happy, healthy puppies. We strive to not be your everyday pet shop. We work closely with more than 100 breeders to be sure our puppies come to us ready for their forever homes.

What sets you apart?
We require that all puppies spend at least two nights at the shop, to make sure everything is working properly. We visit our breeders. We have a staff that takes the health and well-being of all our puppies very seriously. Our priority is our animals, and we work very closely with our vet to help ensure each puppy has a wonderful start in its forever home. I think my love for animals and my staff’s commitment to our animals helps us find the best possible homes for all of our animals.

Tell us about your business.
At The CBD Store, our first priority is not to simply sell our CBD
products — it’s to educate others and advocate for the safe and sensible use of natural health remedies. With personal experiences and extensive industry knowledge serving as the base of our organization, we are committed to helping people experience the side-effect-free use of CBD oil.

Describe your background, education and/or certifications.
Having suffered from the debilitating effects of Crohn’s disease for many decades, I finally found relief when I tried medical cannabis as a natural treatment. At age 22, I was able to ditch my prescriptions, and I have virtually eliminated my symptoms for the past 30 years. My personal experience with medical cannabis has driven me to develop a personal mission of education and advocacy for cannabinoids and their benefits. Through public outreach efforts such as workshops and seminars, my team and I work to disseminate information regarding CBD oil and its benefits. In addition to opening The CBD Store in Loveland and Greeley, I am the former CEO of Medical Cannabis Outreach, which is a safe, professional clinic where patients with chronic or debilitating health conditions can gain legal access to medical marijuana treatment.

Tell us about your business.
Mountain Mist Spas is proud to have served the Northern Colorado community for the past 36 years by providing quality hot tubs, saunas and grills. We specialize in Dynasty Spas, the world’s largest privately owned hot tub manufacturer. Experience the Dynasty Difference. We also feature Finnleo Saunas, the world’s leader in traditional and infrared sauna, and the Big Green Egg, the No. 1 ceramic smoker and grill.

What sets you apart?
We pride ourselves in featuring world-class products with world-class service – it is the cornerstone and foundation of everything we do at Mountain Mist Spas. With our extensive product knowledge and experience in the industry we are able to provide unrivaled levels of support and service to our customers.

What motivates or inspires you?
Our customers sharing stories of the benefits to their health, reducing stress from everyday life, creating quality family time, even to revolutionizing the total backyard experience. This satisfaction of knowing our products enrich people’s lives in the comfort of their own homes is all the motivation needed. It is very rewarding and heartwarming to provide a lifetime health and wellness experience to several generations of loyal customers.