Our patients love Mary Jo. Many of them tell us that at different times through their journey she becomes like their sister, their mother, and their best friend. A compassionate listener, she will support you by understanding your goals, and then serving as your personal advocate to Dr. Vanek. Mary Jo will assist and support you from beginning to end, with her amazing way of quickly and completely relieving any feelings of fear or embarrassment. She also will coordinate financial arrangements, and schedule your procedure and follow-up appointments.

“I want to help you reach your beauty goals and ultimately help you feel great about yourself. Plastic surgery is life-changing! While it’s true that it can’t fix everything in your life, it often enhances your self-confidence to help you overcome life’s challenges and maximize life’s joys. I think that is why I love my job so much!”

Mary Jo is one of seven children, has been happily married for 40 years, is mother to 4 married children, and grandmother to 11 precious grandbabies!

Betsy has a true passion for treating her patients’ skin. She performs Visia photo skin analysis, HydraFacials, Dermaplaning, Microdermabrasion, OxyGeneo, Vivace RF Microneedling skin treatments. She also administers the amazing TruSculpt ID radiofrequency body contouring as well as TruSculpt FLEX electrical muscle stimulation. One of her favorite treatments is preparing her patients for the Concord Peel, Forever Young, and Mentor Peel lasers before being performed by Dr. Vanek. Watching a patient’s skin transform with treatments and quality skincare products truly makes her smile! Betsy is also a proud mother of four children. Since she was raised in northern Minnesota, she remains an avid fan of the Minnesota Wild and Vikings!

Jeni will likely be the first person to greet you with a smile upon entering our beautiful office. In addition to her receptionist duties, Jeni enjoys practicing massage therapy, which she has done professionally for over 18 years. She graduated from the National Institute of Massage in 2001 and has completed a variety of programs through Aveda. As an Ohio Medical Board Licensed Massage Therapist since 2002, Jeni specializes in many different modalities including Hot Stone, Neuromuscular Therapy, Thai, Ashiatsu, Swedish, and Deep Tissue massage techniques. Jeni also is a certified Aspen Therapy Specialist and treats the capsular contracture condition.

When not working, Jeni enjoys traveling to different beaches (but she always protects her skin from the sun!) She is married to her childhood sweetheart and is the proud mother of a little girl.

Petula has been in the medical field for 25 years. She comes from a diverse background centered around orthopedics and physical therapy and earned an exercise science degree from Arizona State University. She works behind the scenes to ensure that the practice operates effectively, efficiently and to the highest standards that our patients have come to expect. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they spent the first decade of their marriage traveling the world while her husband served in the military. Petula loves spending time with her family and grandchild, traveling, and is always up for an adventure. You will likely meet her taking your medical photos as she loves to document and share with patients their transformation throughout their journey with Mentor Plastic Surgery.

Nicki has 20 years of experience as an esthetician and loves her job! She was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Nicki is excited to join the Mentor Plastic Surgery & MedSpa team and is most looking forward to learning new techniques to deliver the best experience to her clients.

Maggie has 10 years of experience in the field and attended the Cleveland Institute of Medical Assisting. She loves assisting Dr. Vanek during procedures and helping patients.

Kayla will always greet you with a smile at the front desk of Mentor Plastic Surgery & MedSpa!