Our Team
When you are part of the Cincinnati Children's Liberty Primary Care, Mason Primary Care and Springdale Primary Care family, you benefit from our providers who have extensive specialized expertise in:
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Karen H. Agnew, M.D.
Carla C. Barreau, M.D.
Rosalynd Brackens, M.D.
Tina M. DuMont, M.D.
Angelique D. Gloster, M.D.
Kristin L. Kaltenstadler, M.D.
Amanda S. Lee, M.D.
Aimee Reeder, M.D.
Jennifer F. Ringel, M.D.
Ronna Y. Schneider, M.D.
Garrett Searcy, M.D.
Melissa A.T. Wallace, D.O.
Robert P. Wallace, M.D.
Karen H. Agnew, M.D.
Dr. Agnew grew up in Dayton, Ohio. She obtained her bachelor’s and medical degrees from Case Western Reserve University and completed her residency at Dayton Children’s Hospital. She joined our practice in 2013. Dr. Agnew enjoys general pediatrics, with a professional interest in wellness and preventive medicine. Her personal interests include reading, running, hiking and spending time with her family and friends.
Carla C. Barreau, M.D.
Dr. Carla Barreau grew up in Miami, Florida, and Asturias, Spain. She attended medical school in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and did her pediatric residency at Miami Children’s Hospital in Florida from 1991 to 1994 where she served as Pediatric Chief Resident. After completing her specialty, she joined the Emergency Department at Miami Children’s Hospital, where in addition to practicing medicine, she taught pediatrics to residents. In 2000, she relocated to Cincinnati and joined our practice.
Dr. Barreau is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
She is married to Dr. Jose Barreau, who specializes in hematology and oncology, and has two teenage children. She enjoys biking, traveling, and playing musical instruments.
She is fluent in Spanish and English.
Rosalynd Brackens, M.D.
Dr. Rosalynd Brackens grew up in the Cincinnati area before attending the University of Cincinnati for her undergraduate degree in Biology. Dr. Brackens then completed postgraduate training at Southern Illinois University and her medical training at the University of Illinois-Rockford.
Dr. Brackens then came back to her hometown and completed her pediatric residency at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, she joined our team in August 2016. Her special medical interests include preventative care, behavior and mental health, and asthma education.
A proud mother of an active toddler and an infant, Dr. Brackens enjoys spending time with her husband, son and daughter, traveling and watching movies.
Tina M. DuMont, M.D.
Dr. Tina DuMont grew up in Cincinnati and graduated from Walnut Hills High school and from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a psychology premedical major. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital with an emphasis on general pediatric practice. Dr. DuMont joined our practice in 2007.
Dr. DuMont is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her professional interests include teaching pediatric residents in the office setting and international adoptions. Dr. DuMont and her husband reside in the city of Cincinnati with their two daughters.
Angelique D. Gloster, M.D.
Dr. Angelique D. Gloster, originally from Chicago, has lived in the Cincinnati area since 1994. She has practiced at several federally funded clinics over the years as well as in private practice for the past 10 years. As the mother of three daughters, she knows the importance of quality healthcare, anticipatory guidance and continuity of care.
Dr. Gloster graduated from Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine and the Emory University Pediatrics Residency program. She has been in practice since 1992, working in Atlanta and Minnesota before landing in Cincinnati. Watching her patients grow and mature over the years gives Dr. Gloster great pleasure. She also enjoys time spent in Haiti, volunteering as a medical missionary to help their underserved pediatric population.
Dr. Gloster enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling with husband Dr. Paul Waller, reading and music. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and enjoys helping the community through various service projects organized by her sorority chapter.
Kristin L. Kaltenstadler, M.D.
Dr. Kristin Kaltenstadler grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Valparaiso University in Indiana. She then attended the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri and then moved to Cincinnati to complete her pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. After residency, she stayed at Cincinnati Children’s for a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine. She joined our team in 2012 after completing the fellowship.
Dr. Kaltenstadler resides in Cincinnati with her husband, Neil and their two sons. When not practicing medicine, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking and reading.
Dr. Kaltenstadler practices general pediatrics and adolescent medicine with a special interest in eating disorders, menstrual disorders and mental health issues.
Amanda S. Lee, M.D.
Dr. Amanda Lee received her bachelor’s of science degree in Chemistry from Illinois Wesleyan. During her undergraduate years, she performed research for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. After graduation, she attended the University of Illinois College of Medicine, earning her M.D.
After completing her pediatric residency at the Washington University-St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Dr. Lee joined our team in 2009. She is also a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Aimee Reeder, M.D.
Dr. Aimee Reeder received her B.S. in Biology from th University of Dayton and her M.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Louisville-Kosair Children’s Hospital. During her residency, she developed a parenting curriculum that was incorporated into the residency training program.
Dr. Reeder worked for two years as a pediatrician in a Northern Kentucky practice before joining our practice in September 2014. Her special medical interests include adolescent medicine and asthma management.
Jennifer F. Ringel, M.D.
Dr. Ringel grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and now resides in Blue Ash, Ohio. She attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University and performed her residency at Cleveland Clinic. She joined our team in 2001.
Dr. Ringel enjoys spending as much time as possible with her husband and two sons, and is passionate about all types of exercise. She has run several marathons.
Ronna Y. Schneider, M.D.
Dr. Ronna Yosafat Schneider grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She holds a B.S. from Indiana University and graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center before joining our practice in 2000.
Dr. Schneider resides in Amberley Village with her four children and two dogs. She enjoys spending time at her children’ sporting events, music lessons/performances and activities. Dr. Schneider loves to cook, travel and exercise with her husband, Ben.
In her free time Dr. Schneider volunteers in her Cincinnati community and sits on local and national boards for various organizations.
Dr. Schneider practices general pediatrics, but focuses on ADHD and behavioral problems in children and adolescents.
Garrett Searcy, M.D.
Dr. Garrett Searcy grew up in Washington, Missouri. He received his B.A. in Biology and Theological Studies from Saint Louis University, where he later received his medical degree. He then moved to Indianapolis to complete his pediatric residency at the Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.
Dr. Searcy joined our team in July 2016. He is especially interested in preventative care, evidence-based medicine and behavioral issues.
When not helping patients, he enjoys baseball, running, traveling and spending time with his wife, son and daughter.
Melissa A.T. Wallace, D.O.
Dr. Melissa Wallace was born in Philadelphia, but grew up in northeastern Ohio. She attended Washington & Jefferson College near Pittsburgh, where she met her future husband (“Mr.” Dr. Wallace) and became a Steelers fan. Fortunately, she ended up in Philadelphia again, and completed medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Deciding to move even closer to the East Coast, she and the other Dr. Wallace landed in central Jersey so that she could pursue her pediatric internship at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and finish her pediatric residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ.
After giving birth to their first child, the whole family returned to the Midwest and settled in Cincinnati. She joined our practice in 2003. The Drs. Wallace and their three children now reside in Montgomery, where they enjoy biking and walking.
Robert P. Wallace, M.D.
Dr. Wallace grew up in Pennsylvania (go Steelers!) and went to College at Washington and Jefferson College. From there he went on to receive a masters in Physiology from Georgetown University and went to medical school at MCP-Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. His pediatric training took place in New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He joined our team in 2002.
Currently, Dr. Wallace lives in Montgomery with his wife (Dr. Melissa Wallace) and their three children. He spends his spare time mostly with his family, and swimming, biking, car tinkering and fixing things around the house are the “current” activities that he and his children enjoy.
You and your children have many options for care when you are part of the Cincinnati Children's family. Our Nurse Practitioners assist with many procedures including:
- Diagnosing, treating and helping patients manage acute and chronic illnesses
- Conducting physical examinations and interpreting medical history
- Ordering and performing diagnostic tests and procedures
Eileen M. Bens, CPNP, IBCLC
Nicole Cameron, CPNP-PC
Danielle Hartoin, FNP-C
Shari M. Kehres, CPNP, IBCLC
Lindsi M. Meek, PNP-BC
Eileen M. Bens, CPNP, IBCLC
I was born in Cincinnati and have lived my entire life in the area. I received my B.S.N from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio in 1987. I worked at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati for 6 years as a Registered Nurse on both the Neuroscience Unit and the Specialty Resource Unit. I received my M.S.N. as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from Indiana University/Purdue University in Indianapolis 1993. I continued to work at Children’s Hospital as a P.N.P. in the Adolescent Clinic for 3 years. In 1997, I wanted to expand my experience and be able to see children of all ages, so I left Children’s Hospital and worked for 3 years at Clermont County Community Services at the Pediatric Health Care Clinic. I have been working at our practice since 2000. I am married to my wonderful husband, Jeff, for the past 10 years. I enjoy sewing and crocheting, working in my garden and contra-dancing.
Nicole Cameron, CPNP-PC
Nicole grew up in northeast Ohio and received both her bachelor’s and master of science degrees in nursing from The Ohio State University (go Bucks!). She began her career as a Registered Nurse at a private pediatric practice, followed by an RN position at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, on the Neurology/Neurosurgery/ENT unit. She relocated to Cincinnati with her husband Matt and joined our team in 2015.
Nicole is board certified as a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. She enjoys caring for children of all ages, with special interests in nutrition and headache management. Her personal interests include exercising, traveling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Danielle Hartoin, FNP-C
After growing up in Canton, Ohio, Danielle went to The Ohio State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications. She worked in the marketing field before deciding to pursue her passion for nursing.
Danielle earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Cincinnati. She’s dedicated to preventing and managing childhood obesity as part of her overall interest in health promotion and education.
She lives on Cincinnati’s West Side with her husband and three daughters and enjoys playing outside with her family, walking her dog, snow skiing, reading, exercising and relaxing at the beach.
Shari M. Kehres, CPNP, IBCLC
Shari grew up in Maineville, Ohio and currently lives in Mason with her husband and four daughters. She became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner after earning her Master’s of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2000. In 2008, she obtained a post-masters degree in nursing and holds an additional certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Shari has enjoyed working for Cincinnati Children’s Primary Care since 2008.
Her professional interests include: lactation consulting, weight management, and behavioral issues related to ADD/ADHD.
In her personal life, she spends as much time as possible with her family and friends, reading, hiking in Maine, skiing and running.
Lindsi M. Meek, PNP-BC
Lindsi grew up in Sidney, Ohio, and moved to Mason in 1997 to pursue her education in nursing.
She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from University of Cincinnati in 2001. Lindsi completed her master’s program from Northern Kentucky University in 2009, to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She worked as a Registered Nurse for nine years in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital. Throughout different clinical experiences, primary care was most interesting to her, and she joined our practice in 2011.
Lindsi resides in Liberty Township with her husband Ken, sons Mitchel and Myles, dog Harley and bird Mya. She enjoys spending time with her family and being outdoors. Becoming a mother has given her hands-on experience and understanding which she applies as she guides new families. Lindsi is happy to be a part of helping families through guidance and keeping them healthy from newborn through their teen years.
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Michelle Howard
Suzzy Jasper
Michelle Howard
Michelle Howard grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from the IMDT School of Medical and Dental Technologies. She has been with our team since 1995. Michelle resides in Cincinnati with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys to travel, read and shop.
Suzzy Jasper
Suzzy Jasper grew up in Blanchester, Ohio. She attended the Great Oaks School of Practical Nursing to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
She joined our team in 2009. She resides in Maineville, Ohio, with her husband of 11 years and their dog. In her free time, she enjoys spending time landscaping, reading and being with family.