Jeanine Graham, RN, CANS
Founder and Managing Partner
Meet the “J” to our JEM, Jeanine Graham, RN, CANS, managing partner and expert aesthetic nurse injector of 16 years. Jeanine has been an RN for over 30 years. She began her nursing career as a cardiac nurse working in telemetry and then graduated to the Step-Down ICU. From there, she worked in a liver transplant unit. She loved nursing but decided to take time off to be a stay-at-home mom. After her last ones were in school full time, she found her true calling in aesthetics in 2005, and in 2006 she took a leap and opened Envy Medspa, which was located in Homer Glen, IL. It was there that she began to perfect her injecting skills and mastered the different facets of the medical spa business. In 2009, she decided to forego the business portion of her spa temporarily to focus more on her family of four young boys. She continued to perform aesthetic treatments and also managed other area Medspas from 2009 – 2018. In January 2018, Jeanine began a new chapter in her career by partnering with Melissa Judeh and Dr. David Dreyfuss to create JEM Medspa. Here, she brings forth the culmination of 16 years of experience and expertise and demonstrates why she has been so successful in the medical aesthetic field. Jeanine is a straight talker, sets realistic expectations, and values the trusting relationships she has created over the years.
During her career, she has become one of the most sought-after aesthetic nurses in the Chicagoland area, performing thousands of safe and artistic aesthetic procedures. She enjoys using a full array of state-of-the-art products, including neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid fillers, collagen-producing products, platelet-rich plasma, laser treatments, and PDO threads to achieve the best and most natural-looking results.
Jeanine’s passion for the aesthetic field is evident in the constant pursuit of her own education. She frequently attends national programs, conventions, and trainings to ensure she provides the most current aesthetic treatments and so that she is able to maintain excellence in terms of the newest, safest, and most advanced techniques in her training.
Jeanine is a national trainer for Allergan and National Laser Institute. She also trains new and advanced injectors at JEM Education, a training center she helped create. She finds training and sharing her knowledge with both novice and advanced injectors one of the most satisfying aspects of her career thus far.
With all that she has accomplished in her career, Jeanine feels her biggest accomplishment in life is the upbringing of her four boys with her husband. She loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, opening herself to new experiences, and her admitted addiction – shopping.
Melissa Judeh, MSN, MBA, CANS
Founder and Managing Partner
Meet the “M” to our JEM- Melissa Judeh MSN, MBA, CANS is one of JEM Medspa’s Managing Partners and one of our expert aesthetic nurse injectors. Melissa has been a RN for 21 years and has been performing aesthetic injections for 10 + years. Starting her career in the PICU, she simultaneously earned 2 Master’s Degrees in Business Administration & Healthcare Administration, with a focus in Safety & Quality Outcomes. Shortly after, Mel secured an executive role as the Director of Patient Safety at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. It was also during this time that she discovered her love and aptitude for aesthetics. Prior to JEM, Mel intensely studied & perfected her skills under well-known plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Mel is internationally trained, prides herself on practicing safely, and is an accomplished Injector. She has been described by many as a true artist & perfectionist, and is grateful to be a leader in an industry that equally embraces science, wellness and beauty. Melissa is a national trainer for the Allergan Medical Institute, Galderma Aesthetic Injector Network, Cellular Medicine Association and Plasma Concepts. She is also the co-founder of JEM Education and one of only 27 Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialists in the state of Illinois. Her teaching style to both aesthetic providers, as well as to her clients, has been described as easy, relaxed and informative. Through her work at JEM, Mel combines every skill set she has obtained over the past 21 years to help create an inviting, effective, tailored and affordable client experience. Mel focuses on assuring that every procedure is performed safely, and results in exceptional & reliable outcomes.
When Mel isn’t at JEM Medspa you can find her w/ her family, or her friends who are like family, liv’in it up in the ‘burbs, at Starbucks, on her Peloton bike, or running around doing “Boy Mom” stuff.
Nicole Pope, FNP-C, CANS, CPSN
Aesthetic Nurse Injector & Clinical Manager
Joining our expert injector team in 2020, Nicole is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, a certified plastic surgery nurse, and a certified aesthetic nurse specialist. After receiving her Master of Science in nursing from Loyola University, Nicole worked at a level I trauma center but soon shifted her focus to the field of aesthetic medicine. With over 7+ years of experience in plastic surgery and aesthetics, Nicole constantly seeks out training opportunities to advance her expertise, which will better help her clients. Nicole has trained with top plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other accomplished injectors. She is an active member of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses and the American Medical Spa Association. Nicole utilizes her advanced knowledge and expertise to individualize treatment plans for her patients. She strives to bring out a patient’s inner confidence by enhancing their natural beauty.
Kasia Rusin, APRN
Aesthetic Nurse Injector & Clinical Manager
Kasia joined our expert injector team in 2020. She works at both our Elmhurst and Orland Park, IL locations. With almost ten years of nursing experience, Kasia is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. In fact, many of those years are dedicated to the field of aesthetics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and dermatology.
Kasia specializes in cosmetic injectable treatments to rejuvenate and create a more youthful appearance. Combining her passion for skin health with aesthetic medicine, she strives to bring out her client’s natural beauty and features. Kasia exudes a warm and caring approach and makes you feel comfortable and relaxed during your procedures. Her scientific knowledge combined with her innate sense of artistry contributes to her clients’ satisfaction with their results.
During her free time, Kasia values moments with her family and being present in all of the important milestones that her young son reaches. She also enjoys meditation and practicing yoga.
Donna Paver, MSN, FNP-C, CANS
Aesthetic Nurse Injector
Donna is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist. She attended Chamberlain University School of Nursing to pursue a master’s degree in nursing and graduated in 2018 with a specialty in family practice. Donna has 24 years of nursing experience. She worked as a ER nurse for 16 years then began her career in aesthetics in 2014. Like her peers at JEM Med Spa, Donna believes in delivering safe, natural, and effective results with cosmetic injectables and other nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. Donna is very passionate about cosmetic medicine and prides herself on staying on top of current trends, advanced cosmetic techniques, and combining treatments for superior, natural results. She takes every opportunity to educate herself on facial anatomy and products that will result in positive and safe outcomes for her clients. Donna is an active member of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Nurses Association. When Donna is not working, she loves the outdoors, traveling, and being surrounded by her family.