Our Values

What Makes Us Different

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What Makes Us Different?

Well-Rooted Pediatrics utilizes a Holistic, Functional and Integrative approach to medicine that is more than just a band-aid. We focus on finding the underlying cause rather than just treating the symptoms. All of our staff is passionate about this way of living and practices as they preach.

Our focus is your child, 100%, all of the time. Our fee for service practice allows us to dedicate the time needed to make sure that all of your needs are addressed and questions are answered and that you are fully satisfied when you walk out of our doors.

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Well-Rooted Pediatrics is owned solely by a board certified Nurse Practitioner. A Nurse Practitioner (APRN) is a provider that manages acute and chronic medical conditions, both physical and mental, through history and physical exam and the ordering of diagnostic tests and medical treatments. NPs are qualified to diagnose medical problems, order treatments, perform non-surgical procedures and minor surgical procedures, prescribe medications, and make referrals for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions within their scope of practice.

Jessica Pawlicki, APRN, FNP-C

Jessica is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing and quickly obtained a Master’s degree in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Olivet Nazarene University due to the rapid change in the medical system. She is trained in Functional Medicine and an active member of the American Holistic Nurses Association, where she is constantly learning how to better herself to focus on optimal functioning of the body and its organs, involving systems of holistic or alternative medicine. She holds a dual certification in Bioidentical Hormone Pellet Therapy and IV Nutrition Therapy. Her passion is empowering parents to find their voice while finding the root cause of their child’s symptoms.

Jacki Liggett, APRN, FPN-C

Jacki is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Goshen College and began her career in pediatrics. Later she pursued her Master’s degree in Nursing at Olivet Nazarene University and recently completed an Integrative Health and Lifestyle Program at the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. Believing that health is addressed through all aspects of life, Jacki guides patients to achieve wellbeing through an integrative approach.

Victoria Schmitt, APRN, FPN-C

Victoria Schmitt APRN, FNP-C is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing as well as Master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She prides herself on creating a non-toxic lifestyle at home with her family and incorporates an integrative and holistic approach into her practice with her patients.

Ashley Gregg, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C

Ashley Gregg is a dual board-certified Family and Emergency Nurse Practitioner credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Loyola University Chicago and later obtained a Masters degree in Nursing as a Family and Emergency Nurse Practitioner from Loyola University Chicago. She is a member of the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing. She is passionate about focusing on holistic practices for herself, family and her patients.

Andrea Simmons APRN, DNP, FNP-BC, CFMP

Andrea is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a background in pediatric and adolescent medicine, women’s health, and family health care. Early in her practice, she developed an interest in Functional Medicine and has spent the last four years learning how to incorporate a more holistic approach to patient care. Andrea takes pride in spending time with her patients, listening to their needs and participating as a partner in their health journey.

Andrea lives in Southwest Wisconsin with her husband and three busy children. She understands how difficult and important it is to balance life, work, and family. As a busy wife and mom, Andrea can appreciate the importance of building a team and having a support network, especially when trying to improve your health. She continually strives to expand her knowledge, both in terms of personal and family health, so she can pass this information on to her patients. Andrea looks forward to partnering with each individual family and joining them on their journey to better health. 

Valerie Imber, MS, APRN, FNP-BC

Valerie is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner. She started out her medical career as a registered nurse in the emergency department for six and a half year. She loves the fast paced environment, but realized they were often lacking adequate treatments and instead giving the band aid approach. Her body rapidly started to fall apart; developing new autoimmune diseased, hormonal disruption, and plenty of gut issues to name a few. She was gaslighted by every doctor she went to, which led her down the rabbit hole of figuring these things out on her own through extensive scientific research. She then became a Nurse Practitioner through Lewis University, determined to change the medical field forever. Right out of school, she began working at Motivated Medicine, working with complex medical mysteries and fell even more in love with functional/root-cause medicine. Her previous ER career and four year-old-niece and nephew inspired her to shift her world to pediatrics, where she feels she can make the biggest impact.

Valerie believes in integrating tools from both spectrums of traditional and alternative medicine and enjoys the puzzle-piecing it takes to understand how and why diseases occurs.  She has recognizes that our bodies are made up of a complex interconnected web of biological systems and processes that require individualized and tailored treatment plans. With your collaboration, data, and time, she will do everything in her power to get the root of your health issues.

Meet Our Staff

Melanie

Front Desk Reception

Danielle

Triage Nurse

Kinga

Triage Nurse

Tonya

New Patient Coordinator

Emily

New Patient Coordinator

Michelle

New Patient Coordinator

  

Stephanie

Operations Manager

Well Child Visits

These visits allow you and Well-Rooted Pediatrics to monitor the progress of your child as they advance from a newborn to a healthy teenager. Together we will be able to see how your child has developed since their last visit. Nutrition and supplementation are discussed on a preventive level and will guide your child in developing into a healthy, happy adult.

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