Meet Our Providers

Our doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dentists, and behavioral health providers are here to help you live a healthier life. With their knowledge, dedication and care, they are members of your healthcare team.

Batalden, Sonja CNM 

Second Language: Spanish

Years in practice: 25+ years

Areas of clinical interest: My passion is providing community based care that looks at the whole person, helping them to find the community resources and supports they need to lean into wellness. I love caring for people from all walks of life – those who just arrived in MN and those who have called it home for many years. I provide reproductive and women’s healthcare through the lifespan: pregnancy and postpartum care, peri-menopausal care, routine cancer screening, sexual health services, breastfeeding support and pre-conception or family planning. I place and remove IUDs and Nexplanon, do endometrial biopsy, manage vulvar cysts, do limited first and third trimester prenatal ultrasound and limited pelvic ultrasound for IUD check. I am happy to provide gynecological and reproductive care for people throughout all life stages. I want to meet people where they are at and walk together toward wellness.

Personal interests/hobbies:  Hiking or walking, traveling, knitting, gardening, painting or doing any project with my hands!

Gekonge, Concepter NP

Second Language: Kiswahili, Kisii 

Years in practice: 2+ years 

Areas of clinical interest: Pediatric health, women’s health, urgent care needs, chronic condition management, PrEP

Personal interests/hobbies:  Listening to music, walking, travelling, spending time with family and gardening.

Hoffer, Alexa PA

Years in practice: 2 years 

Areas of clinical interest: Prenatal and postpartum care, sexual health, behavioral health.

Personal interests/hobbies: In my free time I enjoy cuddling on the couch with my dog Toga, spending time with my partner and kitties, cycling, and playing tennis with my mom!

Lehmkuhl, Lauren NP

Years in practice: 7+ years

Areas of clinical interest:Preventative, chronic, and acute care across the lifespan (infants, children, and adults). Weight management, metabolic health, contraceptive care, sexual health, hormone therapy, substance use disorder medication assisted therapy, dermatology, and sports/orthopedic conditions followed in primary care

Personal interests/hobbies: Functional strength training, cycling, hiking, being in nature, travel, exploring new food/art/music.

Orthey, Alessandra PA

Second Language: Spanish, Portuguese 

Years in practice: 2+ years

Areas of clinical interest: Care for patients of all ages. Focus on overall wellness, prevention, diabetes & hypertension management, pediatrics and dermatology.

Personal interests/hobbies: Music, art, yoga, cycling, hiking cooking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Presley, Tegan PA

Years in practice: 10+ years

Areas of clinical interest: Substance use disorders, diabetes, chronic disease management, care of all ages.  Patient centered collaborative goal setting is key. 

Personal interests/hobbies: Reading, playing with her children, baking, exercising, gardening, enjoying nature, and going on new adventures.

Pereira, Jessica MD

Years in practice: 15 years

Languages: English, Spanish

Areas of clinical interest: Preventative care, management of chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, addiction care and harm reduction, mental health care, and providing holistic compassionate care.

Personal interests/hobbies: Reading, nature, yoga, visiting national parks and Lake Superior,  international foods, and attempting to grow a vegetable garden.

Kinsey, Whitney PA

Years in practice: 2+ years

Areas of clinical interest: Addiction Medicine, Lifespan Primary Care/Prevention, Adolescent Health. 

Personal interests/hobbies: While I am a born and raised New Mexican, I have lived in 12 states and three countries in my adult life. I am a recent transplant to Minnesota in the summer of 2024. I am a huge reader; I like a bit of everything from fantasy to nonfiction. I also love to be outdoors, you can find me skiing in the winter and running and hiking with my partner in the summer. I also love to travel and explore new places and cultures. 

Tongen, Scott MD

*Panel closed to new patients as of 4/29/24

Years in practice: 30+ years

Clinical interests: Chronic disease management for conditions such as chronic heart failure and diabetes.  

Personal interests: Singing bass, cooking, fishing, computers, photography.

Longard, Patty CNM

Second Language: Spanish 

Years in practice: 15+ years

Clinical interests: My passion is providing community based care that looks at the whole person, helping them to find the community resources and supports they need to lean into wellness.  I love caring for all diversity of people – those who just arrived in MN and those who have called it home for many years.  I provide reproductive and women’s healthcare through the lifespan: pregnancy and postpartum care, peri-menopausal care, routine cancer screening, sexual health services, breastfeeding support and pre-conception or family planning.  I place and remove IUDs and Nexplanon, do endometrial biopsy, manage vulvar cysts, do limited first and third trimester prenatal ultrasound and limited pelvic ultrasound for IUD check.  I am happy to provide sexual health services for cisgender women, transgender men and women regardless of sexual orientation. 

Personal interests: Hiking, knitting, reading and spending time with my family.

Clark, Renee CNM

Second Language: Spanish 

Years in practice: 10+ years

Clinical interests: I believe that listening to people’s stories is the best way to understand how we can partner together to find solutions that will result in their health and happiness. Health is a human right and I hope to address the needs of the whole person and partner with the team at Riverland to offer various ways to access and pay for care. I provide reproductive and women’s healthcare through the lifespan: pregnancy and postpartum care, peri-menopausal care, routine cancer screening, sexual health services, breastfeeding support, pre-conception or family planning, and pelvic floor health. I place and remove IUDs and Nexplanon, do endometrial biopsy, manage vulvar cysts, do limited first and third trimester prenatal ultrasound and limited pelvic ultrasound for IUD check, and place vaginal pessaries for pelvic floor support.  I am happy to provide sexual health services for cisgender women, transgender men and women regardless of sexual orientation. 

Personal interests: Knitting, hiking, skiing, sailing, reading, and anything outdoors with my family!

Endersbe, Allyson MSW, LGSW

Years in practice: 2 years

Clinical interests: I am passionate about providing a safe space for people to feel heard and have their concerns validated and addressed. I utilize CBT, DBT, IFS, ACT, and motivational interviewing to provide a patient-centered approach to therapy. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults who have concerns related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, personality disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, personality exploration, and life transitions.

Personal interests: Music, playing with my dog, travel, Bingo.

Gluek, Maureen PsyD, LP, LICSW

Years in practice: 20+ years

Clinical interests: Mind Body Spirit Connections, mindful compassion for self and others, anxiety, depression, managing chronic illness/pain.

Personal interests: Reading, being in nature, spending time with friends.

Kiiza, John PMHNP, CNP, MBA

Years in practice: 3+ years

Clinical interests: Major depression; Mood disorders (bipolar disorder; Psychotic disorders (Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective disorders); ADHD; Anxiety disorders (General anxiety; PTSD; OCD; Panic attacks); Sleep disorders and Hypnotics; Long acting Injections; Substance abuse; Personality disorders & Sexual dysfunction.

Personal interests: Volunteering; music; spending time with my kids; exercising.

Awiszus, Simona DDS

Second Language: Romanian 

Years in practice: 20+ years

Clinical interests: Pediatric dentistry, interceptive orthodontics and removable prosthodontics.

Personal interests: Reading, walking, swimming, skiing and horseback riding. My dearest cause is animal protection (I am a member of a few animal rights organizations).

Pham, Phuong-Giang DDS

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Wallace, McKenzie DDS

 Years in practice: 1 year

Clinical interests: Comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages.

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George, Valerie (Dental Hygienist)

Yarmolich, Oksana (Dental Hygienist)

Jerome, Sarah OD

Years in practice: 20+ years

Clinical interests: Binocular vision, ocular disease management.

Personal interests: Hiking, playing soccer, watching all MN sports, crop art, travel, learning Spanish, baking.