Charles Harpe
M.D.
Dr. Harpe received his medical degree from the University of Miami, School of Medicine, and completed a residency in internal medicine at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. He has vast medical experience having worked in hospitals, medical clinics, and serving in various leadership positions. Dr. Harpe has maintained certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1996. He has enjoyed treating many types of medical conditions throughout his career but is particularly interested in skin health and aesthetics. “Helping people feel good about themselves is immensely satisfying. Quite often, all we need to do is soften some wrinkles that make people look angry or sad when they are not, or just establish a better glow about their skin is all it takes.” Many patients exclaim: “This is better than Prozac!” Our skin health can determine how we feel about ourselves.
Dr. Harpe and Claudia opened their first medical spa, Image Laser Aesthetics and Medical Spa, in Bountiful, UT in 2004. He and his family moved to the Asheville area in 2008 working initially at Mission hospital until 2013 but decided to transition to primary care with Advent Health Hendersonville for several years.
Harpe Laser and Wellness, Asheville began in 2015 so that Dr. Harpe could further his passion for skincare and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. The Hendersonville location of HLW was opened in 2017.
When he’s not working, Dr. Harpe likes to run, weight train, and embark on outdoor adventures–such as free diving. Spending time in nature is important to him.
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Claudia Harpe
MSOTR/L, NT
Claudia believes in a holistic approach to health and beauty. She loves people, and is a therapist at heart. She promotes a healthy lifestyle, including nutrition, good skin care, and stress management as keys to aging well. She believes when we feel and look our best, it improves our confidence and overall well being. In regards to skin health, this “Beauty From the Inside Out” approach embodies the nutrition and building blocks needed to support healing and rejuvenation. Along with life balance and self care, she strives to create a positive space where clients can come to get restored and refreshed at any age.
She received her education at Florida International University with a BS in Biology and a Masters in Occupational Therapy. She holds certifications in Nutrition Therapy and Heart Math for stress transformation.
Claudia enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring the wonderful restaurants in Asheville and Hendersonville, hiking, traveling and playing in the ocean whenever possible!
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As an occupational therapist, nutrition therapist, and medical spa business owner, she has developed a holistic approach to aesthetic medicine she shares with the team at HLW. This “Beauty From The Inside Out” approach embodies the nutrition and building blocks needed to support healing, rejuvenation, optimalj aesthetic results and overall well being. She offers health coaching services that support our clients goals.
She received her education at Florida International University with a BS in Biology and a Masters in Occupational Therapy. She holds certifications in Nutrition Therapy and Heart Math for stress transformation.
Claudia enjoys spending time with her family and friends, exploring the wonderful restaurants in Asheville and Hendersonville, hiking, traveling and playing in the ocean whenever possible!
Alexandria Reece
Financial Controller
With a passion for numbers and a commitment to helping businesses thrive, Alexandria is a proud local of Western North Carolina. She has deep roots in this community and is dedicated to contributing to its growth and economic stability through her professional expertise. Balancing her professional life with her personal life as the mother of two wonderful kids is a fulfilling challenge.
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Her family is her greatest joy, and she strives to instill in them the same values of hard work and integrity that she holds dear. In addition to her accounting career, Alexandria loves music. Whether she is practicing at home or performing with friends, music brings her immense joy. She plays both the piano and the saxophone.
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Catherine Cotrupe
Physician Assistant, Certified
Catherine Cotrupe, PA-C received her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY and is nationally certified through NCCPA. Since graduating in 2020, she has pursued a career in Aesthetics, with the goal of increasing self-love and self confidence amongst her patients. Catherine also has a passion for holistic and natural healing, treating the root of a problem, and healing from within.
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Catherine loves enhancing one-of-a-kind features with options such as neuromodulators to smooth wrinkles, fillers to rebuild volume, biostimulators to restore vibrancy and volume to the face, lasers to reduce pigment and regenerate the skin, and hormone replacement therapy to optimize well-being and get you feeling your best! A natural “aesthetic eye” along with extensive education offers the perfect balance between medical application and artistic creation for outcome-driven, high quality treatment outcomes. Catherine is dedicated to hearing and implementing an individual’s concerns to create superior results, leaving her patient’s feeling acknowledged and beautiful!
Catherine recently made Asheville her forever home. She is excited to have joined the Harpe team and be offering natural wellness options and non-surgical aesthetic treatments to promote health, well-being, and self-worth!
In her free time, Catherine likes to garden, hike and paddle board with her long-term boyfriend Jesse, and travel to spend time with her family. She is also an avid animal lover and a Buffalo Bills fan. Her favorite charity is the Wounded Warriors Foundation.
Meghan Jones Cowan
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Meghan Jones Cowan is a board-certified Dermatology Nurse Practitioner who has been in practice since 2013.
She began her career working with a plastic surgeon who rigorously trained her in anatomy and the art and science of injectables. She has over 10 years of experience in both general and cosmetic dermatology.
Meghan routinely attends hands on trainings with expert injectors to further her knowledge and skills in aesthetics.
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She specializes in achieving natural looking results, while delivering beauty and confidence to her patients. She has a keen artistic eye and a gentle hand when performing procedures.
Meghan is a member of the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.
IWhen she’s not at work, Meghan stays busy raising her daughter and infant son, spending time with her husband, working out and being involved in her church and beloved Hendersonville community.
Debra Anderson
Medical Aesthetician, CPT, CLT
Debra is an educator at heart who helped establish the first private aesthetics academy in Western North Carolina, the Privai Academy in 2008. She is a licensed aesthetician, aesthetics instructor and nationally certified phlebotomist with a nursing background. Debra has taught the aesthetics program at our local colleges for the last 16 years and has been instrumental in educating the licensed aestheticians here in Asheville.
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Debra recognizes that each person has a very specific skincare need and she excels at providing a customized patient experience. Her extensive knowledge in product ingredients, skin type analysis and her intuition help her to provide her clients with an extremely customized treatment plan to meet their skin care goals.
Debra is passionate about helping others to look and feel their best. She believes in the power of touch. Her treatments are a form of therapy for the mind and body that leave you refreshed and reinvigorated.
In her free time Debra enjoys the adventures to the beach where she can spend time in the ocean. We believe that Debra must have been a mermaid in her past life!
Joy Saunooke
LPN
Joy (Taylor) Saunooke lives in Mills River, NC, with her husband Tommy. Joy has one son, Rob Ballenger. She has been a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for many years and received her education from Asheville Buncombe Technical College, spending 30 years of her career working for four doctors in Asheville, NC.
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She furthered her education, also at AB Technical College, in Secretarial Science. Combining the two degrees allowed her to work in medical offices with patients, on a nursing level and also able to deal with financial and insurance needs. She later became a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) and worked in a pharmacy for three years. After becoming interested in skin care she now takes pride in doing chemical peels, various facials, derma planing and Micro needling to name a few procedures.
When it comes to priorities, her family, friends and church come first. When she is away from work, she will be found working in her yard or on her John Deere Tractor mowing! The beach has always been her favorite place to vacation!
Lindsay Bagwell
CMA, CPT, Hendersonville Office Supervisor
Lindsay has a drive and passion for helping people. May it be cosmetic, Hormone replacement therapy or Nutrition. She assists Dr. Harpe with all of his cosmetic procedures along with taking care of the Biote Hormone replacement therapy.
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She is also a Nutrition Specialist and sees clients on a weekly basis for Nutrition Counseling. Lindsay believes that everyone deserves to feel and look their best and to feel comfortable in their own skin and love who they are. “I love working at Harpe laser and Wellness because I get to see the transformations that people go through, and they leave happy that is priceless to me.”
Lindsay graduated with honors from Faith Christian Academy and then went on to graduate from Ashworth College with a Diploma in Nutrition Specialist. She also holds her Phlebotomy License and CCMA Certification from Blue Ridge Community College.
Lindsay loves to hang out with her son Mahlon and two dogs. They are on a shooting team together and hope to make it to the national level in the future. She also has a passion for horses that gave her the opportunity to start her own horse sitting business on the side so she can do yet another thing she loves.
Lindsay’s favorite procedure is the Scarlet cool peel combo “it’s hard to choose just one!”
Her favorite products are OM4 Intercept and Alto Defense and Repair.
Caitlin Peterson
LME, CLT
Master Aesthetician/Laser specialist at Harpe Laser and Wellness, Caitlin has 8 years of experience in the aesthetics industry.
Born and raised in the mountains of Brevard NC, it gives great perspective when it comes to seeing natural beauty, inside and out. “I love to bring this perspective into my aesthetics practice.
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My job is not to change my patients, but to encourage the perspective of beauty and building confidence.” Caitlin takes pride in creating a comfortable, safe and respectful environment for all of her patients.
Keeping up with the latest technology and advanced procedures is one of Caitlin’s top priorities. She is passionate about educating her patients and fellow teammates on procedures and options available to them in order to receive the best results possible. Caitlin feels that education is the best way to ensure confidence in the chosen procedures.
Caitlin’s favorite treatment is the CoolPeel and the combination of traditional microneedling and chemical peels. She also loves to pair her favorite treatment with the SkinBetter Alto product.
Kaityln Teel
LME, CLT
Kaitlyn, Esthetician, Laser Technician and Acne Specialist
With over 5 years of experience in the esthetics industry, Kaitlyn is passionate about helping clients achieve clear, healthy, and glowing skin. As a certified laser technician and acne specialist, she has honed her skills in providing customized treatments for a variety of skin concerns, from acne and pigmentation to aging and sun damage. She is dedicated to using the latest technology, including advanced laser therapies, to provide safe and effective results that cater to each client’s unique needs.
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Kaitlyn’s approach is rooted in a deep understanding of skin anatomy and the science behind skincare treatments, paired with a compassionate, client-focused approach. Whether it’s through targeted acne treatments, laser facials, or preventative skincare, she believes in empowering her clients to feel confident and radiant in their skin.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son outside, whether that be hiking or enjoying the day at the park.
Ginny Stoppelli
Client Coordinator
Ginny Stoppelli is One of our “seniorites” who enjoys helping people feel great about themselves both inside and out!!
She has many years in the aesthetics trade and attributes her youthful appearance to our “Nutrition and wellness program and a few favorite treatments!
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Her favorite treatment is “hands down”Scarlet RF, and WIqo peel series
Favorite products to keep her looking her best are Forever “face serum”, Om4 “Intercept”, and last but not least, Grande MD lash serum!
Ginny is a native of Florida, (St Augustine and Ponte Vedra), and has been traversing back and forth, but has finally made her home in beautiful Bat Cave, NC. She holds an aesthetic skin care license from FL, and is happy to help as our receptionist in both Asheville and Hendersonville offices. In her leisure she spends her time with her partner Jason, her two furry dogs Hogan, Gracie, and new pup “Ava”. Whether foraging for mushrooms, Gypsy Skirt dancing or gracing the pages of your local grocers tabloids, this girl gets around!
Lauren Jones
Front Office Supervisor
Born in Hendersonville, Lauren has been a Licensed Esthetician since 2022 in NC. She has been working in medical aesthetics for almost two years, before this Lauren worked in beauty services while doing professional makeup for weddings and photoshoots. She has a passion for helping people feel better about themselves.
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When not a work you can find Lauren playing outside with her three kids or reading a book. Lauren’s favorite treatments would be Scarlet RF and HydraFacial.
Rachael Jacobs
Patient Service Coordinator
A native of South Florida, Rachael spent a lot of her younger years in the sun and learned early on the importance of proper skin care. Rachael has a love for people and nature. She spends most of her free time with her partner and fellow mountain lover, Josh, her 2 children and 3 bonus children and their dog Sky. Whether stomping in the river, foraging for native edible plants and mushrooms, or listening to live music at local breweries and restaurants, Rachael tries to lead her life with a happy and positive attitude.
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She moved to NC in 2020 and began a commercial mushroom and cut flower farm in Boone, NC. She loves anything sustainability and homestead related however, she has succeeded the majority of her career at the front desk of medical offices and has a passion for caring for others, which lead her back to healthcare and most importantly, skincare.
Her favorite products to keep her skin looking and feeling its best are, OM4 “Phytonutrient Cellular Repair Serum”, ISDN “MelaClear Advanced” and “The Perfet Body Lotion”. Her favorite services are Dysport, HydraFacials and Dermaplaning.
