DANGENE
DANGENE
Founder & CEO
Dangene Enterprise is a successful entrepreneur and innovator who has transformed the skin industry. Founder and inventor of the dangene Institute, a seamlessly integrated comprehensive approach to total skin transformation, Dangene’s mission is to erase the physical manifestations of aging, environmental damage, and chronic conditions while jumpstarting the skin’s natural ability to repair itself. She curates and develops protocols for all kinds of chronic skin conditions, including acne.
Dangene realized her passion for transformation and re-imagination at a young age. Having suffered from severe acne, she spent decades of intense research inventing the future of skincare. Dangene created a profound way to treat aging and chronically stressed skin conditions through a custom-designed, multi-layered, architectural protocol that delivers profound results. Combining the latest science and medical-grade, anti-aging technologies -including lasers, LED, and Hyperbaric Oxygen, – with technical artistry; her proprietary methodology is a revolutionary circuit training program. At its core, The dangene Institute represents a profound paradigm shift by combining next wave technology with a totally customized head-to-toe program.
She is also co-founder of CORE:, a membership-based lifestyle company that provides curated access to individuals, experiences, properties, services, insights, culture, and entertainment. CORE: members include leaders in the fields of art, architecture, business, entertainment, fashion, media, politics, sports, science, and technology.
Dangene is from California and lives between NYC and Milano.
SHARON
SHARON
RN, BSN, Esthetician
Sharon has spent most of her life in New York City. She graduated from The Nightgale-Bamford School and then Columbia University where she received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing. She helped patients recover from back surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital before finding her true passion: aesthetic beauty and skin care. She then pivoted to the Atelier Esthetique to get her esthetician’s license. She has been with Dangene for 10 years. She loves her work, her team, and her clients.
ANNE
DAISY
Medical Esthetician
Daisy joins our team with a unique and extensive background in luxury esthetics. At Dangene, this Skinovator combines her unsurpassed attention to detail and comfort with extensive esthetics expertise to offer a truly unique treatment experience that leaves you looking and feeling your best self. When Daisy is not working she loves traveling with her husband and taking long walks with her English bulldog fur baby.
ANNE
Licensed Medical Esthetician
Anne Pettinati has been working as an esthetician and laser specialist for the Dangene Institute for over 6 years performing advanced medical skin treatments. As a laser specialist, Anne works hard to help clients reach their goal of creating the healthiest cells in their skin. She received an education in the science of skin and skin technology at Dermalogica Academy in New York City where she improved her expertise in lasers and skin modalities. She gained experience with skin and laser technologies by working alongside professionals at various medical offices, including lasik eye surgery. Anne is currently pursuing her Masters and Doctorate in Chinese Medicine at Pacific College of Health and Sciences. She believes the combination of internal healing treatments along with advanced skin application can reverse the aging process and improve overall health.
LEXI
LEXI
Medical Esthetician
Meet our newest team member, Lexi. Lexi moved to New York, from Denver, Colorado, this year with a background in medical esthetics. She loves that it is an ever growing industry, offering life changing results. She believes that confidence is key to living to a happy life and consistent skincare is one of the best tools to get there!
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
Esthetician
Audrey Matney
Audrey Matney
Audrey Matney is a veteran skin expert with 20 years of experience in aesthetic medicine, working with New York’s top facial and general plastic surgeons. She possesses a sweeping clinical knowledge in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Botox, fillers, lasers, and skincare, and is a research-driven, solutions-oriented clinician who is deeply committed to achieving her clients’ aesthetic goals. Matney also founded the luxury skincare destination 123 Beauty Lab, offering bespoke face and body services.Known in the industry as “The Beauty Fixer,” Matney begins each of her consultations with a comprehensive head to toe analysis, facial mapping, and skin evaluation, to develop a unique beauty profile for each individual. Using that personal aesthetic algorithm, Matney creates a bespoke regimen hyper-targeted to renew and rejuvenate skin, achieving true skin optimization.
LEAH SALAS
LEAH
Clinical Assistant/ Social Media
Leah has always had a love and passion for all things skincare and beauty. During the pandemic she created her own line of organic hair oils and face masks. She is currently in school to become a doula and will soon get her associates degree in business administration. As the newest member, Leah has learned so much more about the skincare world and has grown to love helping others feel like their best self!
Medical
Dr Lisa Corrente
Dr Lisa Corrente
Dr. Lisa Corrente is a world recognized Regenerative Medicine Specialist. She joins the Core Club as Medical Director for Wellness and Longevity.
She is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist who has amassed an impressive experience in general diagnostic radiology, MRI and musculosketal imaging. In 2017, she was recruited by a busy New York City/Manhattan Sports and Regenerative Multi-Specialty medical practice (Performance Health) expanding her already broad knowledge. Dr. Corrente had an interest in regenerative medicine when she saw success with treatments such as PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and then more impressive results with other stem cell therapies. She has frequently been invited to lecture at Regenerative Medicine conferences around the world.
In 2011, she expanded her practice to include aesthetics and has quickly become a trusted expert in the field. She has been a Clinical Instructor at Esthetic Skin Institute since 2014.
Dr. Corrente has a sister with multiple sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disorder, and is constantly investigating novel therapies. She is a contributing author for “PRP and Stem Cells in Musculoskeletal Medicine: A Complete Guide” which is a highly regarded regenerative medical textbook. She frequently travels to Antigua’s International Stem Cell Medical Center providing stem cell therapies to patients from around the world, including professional athletes, celebrities, dignitaries and patients wanting an improved quality of life.
Lisa Corrente graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and received a Doctorate of Medicine (MD). She completed her internship in general surgery at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, New York and radiology residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York, NY. She also completed a musculoskeletal and magnetic resonance imaging fellowship at the University of California at San Diego in San Diego, California.
Anna Lebovichy
Anna Lebovichy
With over 40 years of experience in skincare and medical aesthetics, Anna has had the opportunity to train alongside some of the most prestigious plastic surgeons in Asia, Europe, and the US. Her background in skincare, lasers, and peels set the groundwork for her skillset in Botox, fillers, and aesthetic cosmetics. Marrying her two passions in the world of beauty helps her address patients’ concerns while delivering natural, beautiful results.
Audrey Fossett
LEXI
As an IV Infusion Specialist, Audrey Fossett, RN, BSN, MBA, brings a unique medical background to her work, including a decade working in Level One Trauma in the busiest emergency departments in New York, and working with Critical Care Flight and Ground Transport in Westchester County. Her competencies and vast experience include intensive care specialties ranging from NICU to the Cardiac ICU. Fossett went on to found a concierge IV therapy service with clients in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. With a clientele ranging from CEOs to bold faced names in the worlds of music and sports, Fossett is deeply experienced in creating fully customized IV infusions to support the personal wellness of those navigating intense work schedules, exhaustive travel, and the pressures of delivering at the very heights of their respective industries.
Kevin Brady
Kevin Brady
Kevin Brady is an experienced ultrasound technologist with a large depth of knowledge in vascular and musckuloskeletal imaging. Kevin graduated from Daytona State College with an associate’s degree in Health Sciences, and then he attended a two-year ultrasound program at the Center for Ultrasound Research. He had an extensive clinical ultrasound internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. Currently, Kevin is the lead ultrasound technologist at Performance Health which is a sports and regenerative medicine practice in Manhattan. His passion for healthcare developed early on with the influence of his mother who is a registered nurse. A devotion to medicine further progressed while caring for a chronically ill grandmother. Kevin’s passion lies in providing excellent bedside manner with top-tier health and wellness to every patient he encounters. We are excited to welcome Kevin to our team at the Core Club, where his skills and experience will benefit current and future clients.
ILEANA
PAUL KEMPISTY
Paul Kempisty has been an herbalist, an acupuncturist, a specialist in Chinese medicine, and an aromatherapist based in New York City for over fifteen years. After getting his master’s in traditional Chinese medicine, he worked in several Beijing hospitals in the oncology and gynecology departments. Returning to the US, he studied herbal medicine with a Taoist priest and interned in medical oncology before opening his private clinic in SoHo. His work combines Western and Eastern medical practices to help his patients overcome health challenges using natural and nontoxic treatments.
OUSAIMA AL-MISKY
OUSAIMA AL-MISKY, MD
Ousaima Al-Misky, MD is a vein specialist who has exclusively focused her NYC practice on aesthetic medicine for the last 19 years. She is an expert in laser vein surgery and sclerotherapy, having trained in the treatment of venous disease from 2001-2013 with Luis Navarro, MD, the developer of the endovenous laser surgery technique. Dr Al-Misky prides herself on achieving excellent and long lasting cosmetic results in eradicating spider and varicose veins in patients’ legs. She also gets outstanding results in treating patients’ unsightly veins in their hands and faces.
Dr Al-Misky has herself suffered from spider and varicose veins, and seen the benefit from vein treatment. “I understand how these abnormal veins can make you feel self-conscious.
I enjoy eradicating them and making my patients’ legs look and feel healthy again.”
In addition to being board certified, Dr Al-Misky became a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic in 2009 and is now one of less than a thousand medical doctors with this distinction. She is specially certified in the ultrasound of veins and performs all her own venous ultrasound studies. Dr. Al-Misky is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.
ILEANA
Nursing Assistant
Ileana Perez is our Nursing Assistant and Clinical Patient Care Coordinator. She decided to change career paths after graduating from BMCC in 2019 with an Associate of Arts Degree. Ileana is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree to become a Registered Nurse. She started as our intern and quickly excelled as she is dedicated to superior patient care. She was selected, hired, and trained by Dr. Tiffany and has become an asset to our practice.
PAUL KEMPISTY
TIFFANY RICE
DR. TIFFANY M. RICE
Dr. Tiffany M. Rice specializes in non-surgical aesthetic medicine with a focus on neurotoxins, dermal fillers, thread lifting, platelet rich plasma (PRP), microneedling, lasers/devices, plasma sublimation, and chemical peels. With the highest regard for a natural appearance and over a decade of experience, her skillful approach to facial aesthetics and anti-aging is to provide a safe and effective regimen to achieve a refreshed, more youthful appearance.
Dr. Tiffany M. Rice is a doctorally prepared, licensed Nurse Practitioner and is double board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a member of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses, the American Nurses Association, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State.
She graduated Cum Laude from Mount Carmel College of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science and Nursing (BSN) degree and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hunter College in New York, New York, receiving both an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) degree. She also graduated Summa Cum Laude and at the top of her class from the University of Massachusetts Boston, receiving both a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Stylists
Alessandro Comai
Alessandro Comai
Alessandro Comai began his hairstyling career in Italy, spending a decade with one of the most prestigious salons in Milan, developing a clientele including bold faced names across the spectrum of fashion, design and entertainment. Moving to New York in 2015, Comai continued his work with headline makers, creating looks for the Met Gala, CFA, Tony Awards, and New York Fashion Week, as well as a host of editorial work, including with Vogue. Additionally, since 2013, Alessandro has served as a Global Educator for Davines and Wahl. Comai’s commitment to his clients is not only to elevate their look but to imbue them with a sense of renewed confidence as they step out into the world.
Amy Mrkulic
Amy Mrkulic
With more than three decades of experience, Amela Amy Mrkulic began her career journey at Salon AKS, focusing on hair color. She later joined the prestigious Oscar Blandi Educational Program, overseeing the color department, and subsequently launched L’Oréal Professionnel salon dye, INOA, alongside Oscar Blandi himself.
Specializing in elevated custom hair color, Amy has perfected the art of corrective color, bright bold blondes, soft natural-looking brunettes, and redheads. Whether its foils, balayage, or single-process color, Amy customizes based on skin tone, eye color, and lifestyle. She believes that less is more when it comes to hair color, and that the right hair color can renew and reinvigorate your entire look and elevate your spirits.
Throughout her career, Amy, who was born in the former Yugoslavia, now known as Montenegro, has built an incredible client base, including CEOs, fashion icons, and bold-faced names such as Shakira, Julianne Margulies, and Kevin Bacon, to name a few. For over 15 years, she was part of the Live with Regis and Kelly makeover segment, and her work has appeared in an array of high-end editorial, as well as a variety of films, and the television series Sex and the City and Gossip Girl.
Emma (Mie) Tomioka
Emma (Mie) Tomioka
Mie Tomioka, who goes by Emma, was born and raised in Osaka, and is a third-generation hairstylist who began her professional career in Japan. In 1995, Tomioka moved to New York and quickly established herself at New York’s finest salons, including Pierre Michel Salon and Frédéric Fekai, and now at Amy M Hair Studio.Specializing in cuts, styling, and keratin treatments, Emma’s career has taken her behind the scenes of the Oscars, and the world of television, and she has worked with icons ranging from Sigourney Weaver to Carrie Fisher. Emma believes in listening intently to the needs and desires of her clients and delighting them by exceeding their highest expectations.
Torrey
Torrey
Working with an elite clientele, from music legends to finance giants, Torrey is recognized as one of the most creative men’s stylists in New York City. Specializing in scissor cuts, his work has been featured in editorials ranging from Vanity Fair to GQ, and he has appeared on television shows including the Today Show, The View, CBS Early Show and Good Day New York. A stylist at Best Barber, he has also featured in makeover segments from ABC to E! Entertainment.
Administrators
TALYA
TALYA
Vice President
After graduating from New York University, Talya pursued a career as a makeup artist in film and television. Six years of films, television, and celebrity makeup, led her to meet Dangene on a flight from NYC to LA. This chance encounter completely changed the course of her life. After learning about Dangene’s craft and techniques Talya discovered a new passion, and enrolled in Esthetics school. Immediately after graduating, Dangene took her under her wing and began to teach her the secrets of skin and esthetics until Talya was a senior esthetician and eyebrow specialist.Currently, Talya serves as Vice President of dangene, and curates our boutique product selection. She loves guiding clients toward the best selections for their specific needs and skin type. Drawing from her experience with makeup, skin and eyebrows allows her to tailor a personal daily routine to achieve the aesthetic appearance desired so anyone can feel their best.
ANGIE
ANGIE
General Manager
Angie Palumbo has been active in and passionate about skincare and wellness for over 15 years. Her ongoing passion for the industry has allowed her to learn natural aesthetics and skincare techniques from master technicians in NYC, Philadelphia, and Oregon as well as expanding her knowledge in wellness by receiving her certificate in holistic health coaching. Angie is actively involved in making skincare and aesthetics more accessible and understandable to every client by overseeing superior concierge follow up care at dangene and keeping the practice up to date on the latest technology and offerings the world over.
BAYLEE
BAYLEE
Management
MAY
MAY
Attendant
May Ng moved to the United States from Malaysia. She is an attendant passionate about providing the best service. With 14 years of experience, she’s responsible for maintaining amenities stock and other maintenance services.
When she isn’t working, you’ll find May cooking and gardening.
Integrated Therapy/ Body Work
Karen Garzon
Karen Garzon
When it comes to the long-time clients of Integrated Therapist Karen Garzon, LMT, DMS, BPF, they refer to her simply as the “Healer.” With her deep and varied background both as a massage therapist and sports rehabilitation specialist, Garzon’s career has taken her from Equinox to Reebok Club; from the Paul Labrecque Salon & Spa to The Red Door Salon & Spa; to extensive work with FIFA on sports massage and rehabilitation. Trained at both the Swedish Institute in Health Science, and the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences, Garzon is also Access Consciousness Bars & Body Certified and Structural Therapy certified. She works with clients worldwide, delivering healing and support on their wellness journey.
Mikala Freitas
Mikala Freitas
Coming Soon