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The Mind and Foundation of Afya
Michon Blowe, PMHNP-BC
Michon believes mental health care should feel like a partnership, not just a prescription. With over 16 years of experience in healthcare, she brings both expertise and compassion to every encounter. Michon specializes in helping children, adults, and families navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and perinatal mental health, including pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum challenges.
Her approach is empathetic, culturally sensitive, and rooted in evidence-based care, ensuring every patient feels truly seen, heard, and supported. Whether she is guiding a new mother through postpartum changes, helping a young adult manage ADHD, or walking alongside someone battling depression, Michon empowers her clients with practical tools for resilience and long-term healing.
Known for blending professionalism with a warm, approachable style, she creates a safe space where patients can explore their struggles without judgment. Michon believes in working collaboratively, meeting patients where they are, and helping them chart a personalized path forward. For her, mental health is not just about managing symptoms, but about restoring hope, balance, and quality of life.
Her philosophy is simple: healing begins with connection, by listening, partnering, and empowering, she helps patients move toward strength, resilience, and renewed hope.
Stiphenee Flores Soto, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Stiphenee believes that mental health care should provide both healing and empowerment. Since earning her Master’s in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in 2016, she has devoted her career to supporting children, teens, and adults through life’s most challenging moments.
She specializes in helping young adults navigate anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Drawing from evidence-based approaches, including CBT, CPT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused strategies, Stiphenee tailors treatment to each individual’s unique needs.
Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and rooted in creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel truly understood. Whether she is helping a teen build resilience, guiding a young adult through the aftermath of trauma, or supporting someone in strengthening their self-esteem, Stiphenee equips her clients with practical tools to foster growth and long-term emotional well-being.
Known for her warmth and authenticity, she strives to make every session a partnership, meeting clients where they are and helping them move toward a healthier, more balanced future. For Stiphenee, therapy is not just about overcoming difficulties, but about empowering individuals to discover their strengths and create meaningful change in their lives.
Her philosophy is simple: true healing happens when clients feel safe, supported, and empowered to embrace their own strength and resilience.
Seliat Dosunmu, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, CRNP
Dr. Dosunmu is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than a decade of experience in behavioral health and primary care. She is passionate about providing comprehensive, patient-centered care that blends expertise with empathy.
She specializes in treating mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use, tailoring each treatment plan to the unique needs of her patients. By integrating psychotherapy with medication management, Dr. Dosunmu helps individuals not only manage symptoms but also build lasting resilience and wellness.
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, rooted in the belief that mental health care should feel supportive and stigma-free. Whether guiding someone through recovery, helping a patient stabilize their mood, or offering strategies for managing daily stress, Dr. Dosunmu empowers individuals to reclaim balance, hope, and quality of life.
Her philosophy is clear: behind every diagnosis is a person with a story, and effective care means treating both the symptoms and the whole person with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Mileza Remolador
Antoinette Williams
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The heart behind Afya’s operations, Mileza Remolador serves as our Chief Operating Officer. Passion-driven and detail-oriented, she ensures that every process and system runs smoothly, allowing patients and providers to focus on what truly matters—care and healing.
With a strong background in healthcare administration and a commitment to
The heart behind Afya’s operations, Mileza Remolador serves as our Chief Operating Officer. Passion-driven and detail-oriented, she ensures that every process and system runs smoothly, allowing patients and providers to focus on what truly matters—care and healing.
With a strong background in healthcare administration and a commitment to excellence, Mileza is known for her persistence, accuracy, and ability to navigate the complex world of clinical operations with ease. She views her role not just as managing systems, but as creating a foundation where mental health care can be delivered effectively, accessibly, and without unnecessary barriers.
Together with the Afya team, Mileza works to foster a culture of transparency, efficiency, and compassion. Their shared passion for helping others shines through in everything they do—advocating for both clients and clinicians and ensuring that every interaction reflects Afya’s mission of care without obstacles.
Her philosophy is clear: leadership means building systems that serve people—because behind every process is a person, and every person deserves care delivered with dignity and compassion.
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Antoinette Williams
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Clara is Afya’s dedicated Office Manager, committed to creating a smooth, supportive, and stress-free experience for both patients and providers. She plays a key role in supporting the Afya team while also ensuring that patients feel cared for every step of the way.
With a strong eye for detail and a heart for service, Clara manages sched
Clara is Afya’s dedicated Office Manager, committed to creating a smooth, supportive, and stress-free experience for both patients and providers. She plays a key role in supporting the Afya team while also ensuring that patients feel cared for every step of the way.
With a strong eye for detail and a heart for service, Clara manages scheduling, coordination, and administrative processes with precision and compassion. From streamlining workflows and assisting providers to helping patients navigate their care, she makes sure nothing gets in the way of quality mental health services.
Clara believes that behind every task and process is a person with a story that matters. Her commitment to excellence, paired with her organizational skills and dedication to both patients and the team, makes her an essential part of Afya’s mission to deliver care that is effective, accessible, and compassionate.
Her philosophy is clear: leadership is service—by supporting both patients and the team with care and integrity, she helps create a space where healing can thrive.
Antoinette Williams
Antoinette Williams
Antoinette Williams
At Afya Psychiatric Services, our Spravato Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting patients with treatment-resistant depression. She manages the administrative and compliance aspects of esketamine therapy—including patient scheduling, REMS program documentation, and clinic workflow management—ensuring that every treatment session is
At Afya Psychiatric Services, our Spravato Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting patients with treatment-resistant depression. She manages the administrative and compliance aspects of esketamine therapy—including patient scheduling, REMS program documentation, and clinic workflow management—ensuring that every treatment session is safe, seamless, and fully compliant.
Serving as the primary liaison between patients, providers, and the REMS program, she facilitates clear communication, tracks treatment milestones, and maintains meticulous records. Her organized, detail-oriented approach ensures that nothing is overlooked, allowing clinicians to focus on providing personalized, high-quality care.
Beyond her technical expertise, she brings compassion and empathy to every interaction, helping patients feel supported and confident throughout their treatment journey. By creating a structured and welcoming environment, she empowers both patients and the Afya team, making the complex Spravato process feel manageable, approachable, and patient-centered.
Her philosophy is simple: specialized care should never feel overwhelming—by combining structure with compassion, she helps turn treatment into a pathway of hope and healing
Juliet Tranilla
Kirstine Piquero
Kirstine Piquero
Juliet Trainilla serves as Afya’s dedicated Billing Representative, ensuring that the financial side of care is handled with accuracy, transparency, and compassion. She plays a vital role in helping patients navigate the often-complex world of medical billing so they can focus on what truly matters—their health and healing.
With a strong
Juliet Trainilla serves as Afya’s dedicated Billing Representative, ensuring that the financial side of care is handled with accuracy, transparency, and compassion. She plays a vital role in helping patients navigate the often-complex world of medical billing so they can focus on what truly matters—their health and healing.
With a strong attention to detail and a commitment to service, Juliet works closely with both patients and providers to make sure claims, payments, and insurance processes flow smoothly. She believes that billing is not just about numbers, but about removing barriers so that mental health care remains accessible and stress-free.
Juliet’s approach is guided by Afya’s mission: behind every claim is a person, and every person deserves care without unnecessary obstacles. By combining her expertise with genuine compassion, she helps create a patient experience rooted in trust, clarity, and support.
Her philosophy is simple: financial care is a vital part of healing—when patients feel secure and supported, they can focus fully on their wellness.
Kirstine Piquero
Kirstine Piquero
Kirstine Piquero
The driving force behind seamless patient support, Kirstine C. Piquero serves as a dedicated Medical Virtual Assistant at Afya. With a strong foundation in healthcare operations, she helps bridge the connection between patients, providers, and the care they deserve, ensuring that every interaction feels smooth, supportive, and compassion
The driving force behind seamless patient support, Kirstine C. Piquero serves as a dedicated Medical Virtual Assistant at Afya. With a strong foundation in healthcare operations, she helps bridge the connection between patients, providers, and the care they deserve, ensuring that every interaction feels smooth, supportive, and compassionate.
Known for her precision, empathy, and adaptability, Kirstine goes beyond administrative work. She understands that each appointment scheduled, each message answered, and each step coordinated is part of a larger mission—helping providers focus on healing while ensuring patients feel truly cared for.
Her role at Afya is rooted in compassion and reliability, creating a patient experience that is organized, accessible, and stress-free. Kirstine believes that behind every process is a person, and every person deserves care delivered with dignity and respect.
Her philosophy is simple: healthcare is more than systems and schedules—it’s about people, their stories, and making sure those stories are met with care.
Altes Pastrano
Altes Pastrano
Altes Pastrano
The driving force behind welcoming and seamless patient support, Altes Pastrano serves as a dedicated member of Afya’s Patient Support team. With a heart for service and a focus on detail, she helps patients feel cared for from the moment they reach out, guiding them through scheduling, coordination, and the details that make care access
The driving force behind welcoming and seamless patient support, Altes Pastrano serves as a dedicated member of Afya’s Patient Support team. With a heart for service and a focus on detail, she helps patients feel cared for from the moment they reach out, guiding them through scheduling, coordination, and the details that make care accessible.
Known for her compassion, reliability, and attentiveness, Altes goes beyond administrative tasks. She understands that each call answered, each appointment scheduled, and each step coordinated is part of a larger mission—ensuring patients feel supported while providers can focus on healing.
Her role at Afya is rooted in kindness and dedication, creating a patient experience that is smooth, accessible, and stress-free. Altes believes that behind every interaction is a person with a story that matters, and every story deserves to be met with dignity and care.
Her philosophy is clear: healthcare is more than processes—it’s about people, their journeys, and ensuring those journeys are supported with compassion.
Debbie Diaz
Altes Pastrano
Altes Pastrano
The driving force behind compassionate and seamless patient care, Debbie Diaz serves as a dedicated member of Afya’s Patient Support team. With warmth and reliability, she helps guide individuals through scheduling, coordination, and day-to-day needs, making sure that the path to care is clear, welcoming, and stress-free.
Known for her co
The driving force behind compassionate and seamless patient care, Debbie Diaz serves as a dedicated member of Afya’s Patient Support team. With warmth and reliability, she helps guide individuals through scheduling, coordination, and day-to-day needs, making sure that the path to care is clear, welcoming, and stress-free.
Known for her compassion, efficiency, and attentiveness, Debbie goes beyond administrative work. She understands that each call answered, each appointment coordinated, and each interaction with a patient is part of a greater mission—ensuring that providers can focus on care while patients feel heard, respected, and supported.
Her role at Afya is rooted in kindness and dedication, creating a patient experience that is smooth, accessible, and filled with trust. Debbie believes that behind every interaction is a person with a unique story, and every story deserves to be met with dignity and compassion.
Her philosophy is simple: true care means listening deeply, responding with empathy, and ensuring that no patient ever feels alone in their journey.