MEET THE EMERALD TEAM
STEVE NELSON, CEO
Steve is an accomplished healthcare entrepreneur with a proven track record. He began his career as a compassionate RN, dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients. This passion sparked a vision for creating medical service companies that prioritize the well-being of patients above all else. This vision has led to the successful establishment of multiple companies, benefiting over 500,000 individuals.
Steve's personal experience with a traumatic back injury, necessitating multiple surgeries, drove his interest in the Emerald laser. The remarkable results he achieved through laser treatments inspired him to develop the groundbreaking program at Emerald Body Laser Contouring.
DAWN HOTT,
Dawn graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Nursing. She went on to obtain a master's degree in Nurse Practitioner from Texas Women's University in 1999. With 11 years of experience in the medical intensive care unit, Dawn took on the roles of staff preceptor and established a residency program for new graduates entering the ICU. Following her time in the ICU, she spent 2 years working in the heart and lung transplant department at St. Paul University (now UT SW in Dallas). As a nurse practitioner, Dawn worked alongside a surgeon for 7 years, providing care in a clinic and assisting in general surgeries. She also gained valuable experience at a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility. In addition, Dawn pivoted her professional experience to high-end client endeavors geared towards a "concierge type of service" to address the devastating COVID demands and meet governmental regulations that had never need delveoloped or experienced before. In addition, she was influential in addressing the needs during quarantine to allow a plethora of high end profile clients, including major events with her ultimate mission to meet the needs of high-profile clients and events encompassing not only Texas, New York, but several other US states.
ADRIANE NOWLIN, LMT
Meet Adriane, a passionate and highly skilled massage therapist with over a decade of experience. Specializing in Lymphatic, advanced deep tissue/myofascial techniques, and pain management treatments, Adriane is a trusted expert in her field. Her true motivation comes from seeing the incredible transformations her clients experience through her work.
NINA WARDA
Nina is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and Professional Plant-Based Chef, who is dedicated to helping her clients become their best self. As a co-founder of GOrganic EATS in Colleyville, TX since 2019, their goal is to provide easy access to a healthy lifestyle. With Nina's knowledge and support, she empowers individuals to achieve long-term results in their health journey.