About

Daryn Carpenter Reynolds, LE

Lead Licensed Esthetician

Daryn is our Lead Aesthetician and has over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry and will leave you with renewed skin. She started in the makeup industry, training under professional artists and working for MAC Cosmetics, which led to her passion for creating flawless skin. She enrolled in Aesthetics at Rizzieri’s Aveda Institute and began working at spas doing facials, chemical peels, and microdermabrasions.

She enjoys pairing her aesthetic eye and her skincare background to provide her patients with a comprehensive treatment and experience. She has a special talent for analyzing the skin and enhancing her patients’ personal appearance using the latest and greatest technologies.

Daryn is certified in multiple laser treatments as well as Coolsculpting and Radio Frequency Microneedling. She also specilizes in laser hair removal, skin tightening and problematic skin conditions such as melasma, rosacea, acne scaring and sun damaged skin.

She continues to research and attend seminars and trainings to make sure she provides her clients here at Premier Spa & Laser Center with the most advanced treatments.

Mechelle Speelhoffer, LE

Licensed Aesthetician

Mechelle has been licensed in Cosmetology since the mid-80s. In 2006 she made the jump into Esthetics by taking her first esthetics position at a local salon. When Mechelle was in her 20s she suffered from acne that left her with deep acne scars. Thanks to lasers and proper skin care, she was able to get the acne under control. Mechelle states this literally changed her life and has made her very empathetic when working one on one with patients.

Although she started out with doing basic facials, waxing, massage and pedicures, it didn’t take long before she transitioned into the world of aesthetic lasers. She has worked in offices of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and even ran her own Med Spa for 3 years. Mechelle says the most rewarding aspect of her position is that she is able to achieve real results for clients that help them to look better and feel better about themselves and their appearance.

Mechelle is so happy to have joined Premier Spa and Laser Center where she says she is working with the “team” she has always been searching for! In her spare time, she is a very artsy person, and is very involved in handmade Pottery and the art of Tie Dye. She also enjoys exploring Flea Markets for eclectic decorating items.

Vittoria Mortarotti, LE

Licensed Aesthetician

Vittoria graduated from Aveda Institute Birmingham in 2017 and started her aesthetic journey. When she was in high school, she struggled with hormonal acne and has been interested in skincare ever since. She started working in the dermatology setting shortly after graduation, where she has had many opportunities to watch aesthetic procedures. This has helped her get more of an understanding of different skin conditions and treatments.

One of her favorite things about aesthetics is helping clients figure out their perfect at-home regimen. She loves when people come back and saying they love their products! She is striving to become a successful Aesthetician with her own skincare blog.

In her free time, Vittoria enjoys gardening and hanging out with her dog Kiba. She has just started experimenting with houseplants, but would love to start growing her own fruits and veggies!

Donna Sacalis, LE

Licensed Aesthetician

Donna is our newest licensed medical aesthetician to join Premier Spa and Laser Center. She has over 13 years of experience in the aesthetic and medical field, which includes 6 years of working in plastics as a medical assistant and specializing in clinical treatments.

Donna graduated from Rizzieri Aveda School in Voorhees, New Jersey, in 2010. Since then, Donna has enjoyed building relationships as an aesthetician with clients, and truly enjoys helping others look and feel their best. With her years of experience, she evaluates each individual to customize the best treatment for them. Her favorite treatments include medical grade peels and microneedling treatments.

When not working, she likes to spend time biking, boating on the bay, and spending time with family and friends.

Sara Jaber Reese, RN

Nurse Injector

Sara graduated from University of Delaware with her Bachelors in Science of Nursing. Before joining Premier, Sara started her nursing career at Christiana Hospital.

She joined Premier over 10 years ago as the nurse manager to our Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Paul Sabini. She has worked side by side with Dr. Sabini in all aspects of his practice. That experience has allowed her to have excellent knowledge of surgery as well as understand the natural aging changes of the face. Under the guidance of Dr. Sabini, she developed and fine tuned her techniques in the art of facial injections.

She is currently working in our spa following her true passion of aesthetics full time. Sara’s aesthetic eye, soft touch, outgoing personality and nurturing demeanor are key factors in her ability to develop long-term relationships with her clients. Her background with both surgical and non-surgical procedures provides the basis for her expert consultations. She specializes in facial aesthetic treatments such as dermal fillers, neurotoxins and Ultherapy, which restore and enhance our natural beauty.

She attends a number of injectable courses and webinars throughout the year to keep up to date on the newest and most advanced techniques and technologies available. She is a member of the OFPSA The Organization of Facial Plastic Surgery Assistants and one of her favorite events to attend is the annual AAFPRS conference.

Sara resides in Wilmington, DE with her husband, two daughters and twin sons. She enjoys spending her free time with her family in Lewes, DE- boating and relaxing.

Samantha Behnke, RN

Nurse Injector

Sammi, graduated in 2019 from University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing.  Once her schooling was complete she dedicated two years working as a nurse on a medical floor at Christiana Hospital.

She was always interested in aesthetics and became certified in Botox and Fillers which sparked her passion to help others feel more confident.

The aesthetic field allows her to address specific concerns while providing personalized care to each client. She looks forward to building relationships within Premier and continuing to further her education in injectables, skincare, and aesthetics.

Outside of work, Sammi enjoys her summers visiting the beach, spending time with friends and family, and going to the gym regularly.

Laicee Logue

Manager

Laicee is one of the Spa Managers at Premier Spa & Laser Center.

She joined Premier in 2013 as a receptionist in our general dermatology and cosmetic surgery offices where she gained expert knowledge of the practice. During her time at Premier, her interest in the aesthetic area grew. She researched and tried most of the skin care products and services offered by the practice so she could educate potential clients when they had questions. Her drive, dedication, passion and customer service lead her to the position of an Aesthetic Advisor in our new spa center and eventually Spa Manager.

Laicee enjoys summers at the Delaware Beaches, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

AJ Sammons

Manager

A.J. is an alumnus of St. Mark’s High School graduating class of 2007. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from Goldey Beacom College. A.J. started at Premier Dermatology & Cosmetic surgery in 2010. Her work experience at Premier included answering incoming calls in the extremely busy call center as well as working in our lab, sorting and documenting slides and specimens. During her time here she had become more interested in aesthetics, especially skin care, lasers, and injections. A.J. was eventually promoted to patient care coordinator for our plastic surgeon, who specialized in aesthetic surgery of the breast and body. In 2015, she decided to pursue a new venture outside of the practice. But as fate would have it, in 2017 we were happy to see A.J return and join our spa team. On the weekends, she likes to spend time with her husband, son and two dogs.

She always does her best to accommodate our clients so let her know if there is anything she can do to make your visit most comfortable.

Gabriella Fulvio

Aesthetic Coordinator

Gabriella graduated from Dawn Career Institute in 2021 where she began her journey into esthetics. She has always had a passion for skincare and learning more about the industry. Gabriella was drawn to esthetics because of her interest in the transformative nature of the procedures and wanted to help assist patients in their journey. Her goal is to become a successful aesthetician where she can help others feel the most confident. Ever since she started with premier, she has been learning more and more everyday on all things products, procedures, after care and more. She is always ready to greet patients with a smile so she can provide them with the best experience possible.

Versa Jones

Aesthetic Coordinator

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