Karla McGaha, FNP

North Carolina Offices

A native of Hendersonville, Karla earned her Bachelors degree at Western Carolina University. After graduation, she worked as a paramedic for 5 years in Gaston County. While working EMS, Karla returned to school and earned her BSN from Winston Salem State University, later followed by a MSN from Western Carolina University. When Karla isn’t changing patients’ lives at Blue Sky MD, she can be found at her home in Mills River with her husband and 3 daughters.

Traci Ellis

Wellness Coach

Traci is originally from Southern California, but attended high school and college in Columbia, Missouri.  She earned her M.B.A. in Dallas, TX.  Her experience for the past 15 years has been centered around fitness and general wellness.  She is a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor with a passion for motivating others toward a healthier lifestyle.  Traci loves animals and enjoys walking, hiking, scuba diving, and travel. Her daughter, Maddie, is a senior at ASU in Boone.

Courtney Love

Wellness Coach

Cortney, a native to Florida earned her bachelors degree in Secondary Education at Florida State University.She taught 6th grade for three years and coached the school’s cross country team.After moving to Asheville in 2010 Cortney earned her masters degree in Health Education at Western Carolina University.Cortney is committed to helping others succeed in maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.She enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Jenny McGrath

Wellness Coach

Jenny McGrath is a Certified Health Education Specialist through the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing.She is a graduate from West Virginia University, with a masters degree in Community Health Promotion.Jenny has over 16 years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating health promotion programs for people of all ages.Her past experience has been with West Virginia University, Prevention Resource Center, Utah State Department of Heath, and Mission Health System.Jenny’s positive attitude and optimism shows in her large group and one on one patient interactions.Jenny is committed to helping others achieve and maintain healthy habits and personal goals.

Ashley Kaake

FNP, AGNP

Ashley Kaake holds board certifications as both a Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. She is a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University and South University in Savannah, GA. She has over 10 years of professional nursing experience in multiple settings. She is extremely passionate about preventative medicine and enjoys educating her patients on ways to improve their overall health and quality of life. She has worked in acute care, endocrinology, bariatric, and primary care settings. She is originally from British Columbia, Canada and it was this love of the mountains that lured her to Western North Carolina. When she is not at work she can most likely be found out hiking, biking, or camping with her family and fur-babies in tow. She is thrilled to join the Blue Sky team and help you find the path to the best version of yourself.

Bonnie Nece

MSN, FNP-BC

Bonnie Nece, MSN, FNP-BC, completed her nursing degree in 1993 and worked as a women’s health nurse, providing leadership for four women’s health units, for 10 years. She then completed her graduate studies at the University of South Alabama, and is Board Certified as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner. She is also a Certified Bariatric Nurse and an active member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Bonnie's clinical practice and extensive leadership experience has focused primarily on improving care for patients wanting to lose weight and improve their health.  Her professional career has provided many opportunities to make a difference for bariatric patients. She provided Bariatric program leadership, as well as patient follow up care, for a large program in Pensacola, Fla. for several years.

Prior to joining Blue Sky MD, Bonnie provided program development leadership for Mission Health, Inc. in Asheville NC.  During her 9 years there she was instrumental with the development of Mission's Weight Management program.

Bonnie has two grown children and two dearly loved grandchildren.  She enjoys gardening, music events, hiking, travel and all the great activities Asheville has to offer.