Dr. Rachel Brown, D.O.

North Carolina Offices

Dr. Brown graduated from University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and then went onto complete medical school at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing her residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills, MI, Dr. Brown worked at Brevard Family Practice until joining Blue Sky MD. When she isn’t working with patients, Rachel loves to spend her free time reading, hiking, knitting and even SCUBA diving!

Mary Wall Tucker, RN,FNP

Mary Wall Tucker earned her associate of science in nursing degree in 1980 from Florida Community College and was approved by the NC Board of Medical Examiners to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1989. She is a highly respected family nurse practitioner in Western North Carolina, having served the Henderson County community since 1991 and the Blue Sky MD practice since November of 2011. Mary Wall is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the NC Nurse Association.

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.   

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.

Monica Corn

Wellness Coach

Monica is a native of Hendersonville.She attended Blue Ridge Community College and Greenville Tech. Before Blue Sky she worked in ophthalmology for 10 years. She enjoys helping people with weight loss and nutrition. In her spare time you can find her spending time with her husband and dog.

Mikayla Spellicy

Mikayla loves being able to promote health in her hometown of Hendersonville. She earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of North Carolina Asheville in Health and Wellness Promotion and Biology. She is passionate about the importance of health literacy and self-efficacy in enabling patients to live better, healthier lives. When Mikayla is not working with patients, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.