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Meet our Aesthetics Team
Lily Thuresson
Cofounder & Licensed Aesthetician
Lily grew up in Ukraine, where she was classically trained as a ballerina and Ukrainian folk dancer. She traveled the world, dancing professionally for 6 years, until immigrating to the United States as a young adult.
Upon receiving her Aesthetics certification and licensure 23 years ago, Lily obtained positions at two of the top day spas in Nashville — Tiba De Nuhad Khoury and Escape Day Spa and Salon — where she practiced and perfected her craft before opening luxe & luna with Summer in 2020.
She has advanced trainings and certifications in Eyebrow Shaping & Design, Skinmedica, Biologique Recherche, Remodeling RFM, SkinPen Microneedling, Chemical Peels, Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow, and Sculptural Face Lifting + Intraoral / Buccal Massage by internationally renowned massage expert Yakov Gershkovich.
Lily is multilingual, speaking English, Russian, and Ukrainian fluently.
She resides in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband and two of their four children.
Summer Moore
Cofounder & Licensed Aesthetician
Summer was born and raised in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. After graduating high school, she relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to begin her spa career as a dual-licensed practitioner— performing both Massage Therapy and Aesthetics.
Her 24 years of experience include Lead Aesthetician at Panache Day Spa & Salon in Texas, followed by a position at Tiba de Nuhad Khoury, and 12 years at Escape Day Spa and Salon— where Summer maintained a loyal and extensive Nashville clientele before opening luxe & luna with Lily in 2020.
She brings 2 decades of experience in a myriad of advanced trainings, certifications, & expertise including Massage Therapy, Biologique Recherche, Skinmedica, Valmont, SkinPen Microneedling, advanced DiamondGlow, Morpheus8, and Sculptural Face Lifting + Intraoral / Buccal Massage by internationally renowned massage expert Yakov Gershkovich.
Summer is a passionate supporter and advocate for diversity and equality. She resides in East Nashville with her husband and their daughter.
Sydney Fedora
Licensed Aesthetician
A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Sydney had a blossoming career in TV and media. However after several years in journalism, she realized something was missing and was drawn to her passion for skincare.
Sydney relocated to Nashville and in 2021, became luxe & luna’s 1st hired aesthetician!
Her specialties are Biologique Recherche Facials, Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow ProInfusion facials, and a killer arm & hand massage! Advanced trainings include SkinPen Microneedling, Morpheus8, Valmont, Skinmedica, and Biologique Recherche, including the Remodeling Face Machine.
Sydney resides in The Nations neighborhood of west Nashville.
Salma Ghafoor
Licensed Aesthetician
Salma has an extraordinary range of professional experience in both medicine and aesthetics. In 1996, she left a rewarding career as a young physician for the opportunity to immigrate to the United States. She studied for her masters degree in Public Health at the University of Oklahoma, then relocated to California and Michigan, before finally settling with her family in Nashville.
As her children grew older, Salma was moved to rekindle her love of service and chose to study Aesthetics.
She was thrilled to begin her skincare career working with Biologique Recherche! After two years at The Joseph Hotel, she made the exciting move to luxe & luna in 2022 for the opportunity to build a local clientele.
Salma’s medical background brings extraordinary insight to all of her skincare recommendations and treatments. Her advanced certifications include Dermaplaning, Chemical Peels, Valmont, Biologique Recherche, Remodeling Face Machine, SkinPen, and Morpheus8.
Salma resides in Brentwood, Tennessee with her husband.
Lillian Paige Pabon
Licensed Aesthetician
A self-professed “Navy brat”, Lillian Paige grew up in Japan, Italy, and California. She obtained her Aesthetics education and license shortly before relocating to Nashville in 2019.
Working in a medspa environment followed by several years at La Bella Famosa Spa, Lillian Paige found her passion to be in results-driven treatments combined with relaxation. She joined the aesthetics team at luxe & luna in 2022!
Her specialities include Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow, facial massage, and customizing treatments to her clients needs. She has advanced certifications in Chemical Peels, IPL, Microneedling, and Biologique Recherche.
In her free time, Lillian Paige is studying nursing at Nashville State Community College. Her ultimate goal is to marry her love of beauty with the exciting world of medical aesthetics.
She resides in East Nashville.
Shay Edgell
Licensed Aesthetician
Shay was born in Tennessee, then spent most of her childhood living in Germany, Georgia, and Texas. After completing a business degree, she followed in her grandmother’s footsteps by attending Cosmetology School.
Shay’s personal struggles with her complexion created a drive and personal passion for the knowledge, research and understanding of skin. So immediately upon graduating from the Aveda School, Shay pursued and was accepted into luxe & luna’s Aesthetician Apprenticeship program.
With advanced skills and trainings with Biologique Recherche facials, sculpting facial massage, and waxing, she is quickly becoming a favorite aesthetician at luxe & luna.
Shay resides just west of Nashville with her husband, two dogs, one cat, & countless plants.
Allie Poindexter
Licensed Aesthetician
After graduating from The University of Arkansas, Allie worked as an early interventionist and ABA therapist for children with special needs.
After 5 years in healthcare, her heart for helping others combined with her love of beauty prompted a career change to aesthetics and attending the Aveda School in Franklin, Tennessee in 2021.
Allie joined the luxe & luna team in 2023, where she specializes in Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow, Lash Lift, and SkinPen Microneedling.
Her advanced trainings include Biologique Recherche facials and sculpting facial massage.
She resides west of Nashville with her husband and their cat.
Our Massage Team
Kristie Jantsch
Licensed Massage Therapist
Kristie is extensively trained in an array of advanced massage modalities. She specializes in Lymphatic Drainage, Crainiosacral Therapy, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Prenatal, Tabletop Thai Massage, and Neuromuscular Therapy.
She has practiced massage therapy in Nashville for the past 17 years including nearly 3 years at luxe & luna, maintaining an extensive and loyal clientele.
Her passion and commitment to health and wellness lead to her graduating from Lipscomb University with a BA in Exercise Science.
Kristie is originally from upstate New York and now resides in Nashville with her family.
Teresa Wyss
Licensed Massage Therapist
With a professional, massage background including 5 years at Green Hills Chiropractic followed by 7 years at Escape Day Spa and Salon and over 3 years with luxe & luna, Teresa is uniquely experienced in performing blissfully relaxing yet extraordinarily, therapeutic services.
Her advanced certifications and trainings include Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage, and Prenatal Massage.
Teresa resides in Nashville with her family.
Rachel White
Licensed Massage Therapist
With a heart for helping others, Rachel initially began her spa career in 2010 as a Reiki energy healer. Soon afterward, she broadened her skills as a licensed massage therapist.
Her signature technique blends classic Swedish with the rhythmic, fluid movements of Lomi-Lomi Hawaiian massage. She also specializes in Lymphatic Massage, Deep Tissue, and Body Sculpting Lymphatic Massage.
Rachel’s professional experience includes both spa and chiropractic settings, allowing her clients to receive relaxing treatments with therapeutic, deep tissue results.
She resides in Nashville with her husband, daughter, and baby boy.
Alli Fuller
Licensed Massage Therapist
Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Alli discovered her passion for massage therapy at an early age. Having practiced massage for over 13 years in boutique spas and luxury hotels across the country, Alli is an incredible new addition to luxe & luna!
Specializing in Hot Stone Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Lymphatic Massage, Body Sculpting Lymphatic Massage, and Myofascial Release, Alli’s signature treatment always begins with a few grounding deep breaths and usually ends with you snoring.
Alli lives in The Nations neighborhood with her husband, young son, and baby girl.
Jennie Cameron
Licensed Massage Therapist
By way of British Columbia, Canada, Jennie made Nashville her home 14 years ago. Raising five children has given her a warm nature & presence that somehow feels like being hugged.
Jennie has been a massage therapist for 16 years, practicing primarily in relaxing spa environments including Escape Day Spa + Salon. Precise, muscle work is the focus of her sessions with a deep emphasis on completely blissing out!
Her skill set includes advanced trainings in Craniosacral Therapy and Reflexology.
Jennie splits her time between Nashville and Mississippi with her husband of many years and 4 of their five, wonderful children.
Gretchen Gragg
Licensed Massage Therapist
A native Californian, Gretchen began her massage career in 2003 after becoming passionate about the healing power of human touch for children with HIV/AIDS. Her heart for humanity, particularly for helping women and children, inspired her path to become a massage birth assistant and doula.
Gretchen relocated to Nashville with her young family in 2008, where she met Summer and Lily while working together at Escape Day Spa + Salon. She specializes in combining Swedish and deep tissue massage with particular focus on the scalp and feet. Her dry brushing technique could literally be its own massage!
Gretchen lives in Hendersonville with her husband and two sons (where she is likely reading a book or hosting a pool party.)
Bethany Ellars
Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Usui Reiki Master
Bethany began her massage career in 2017, being drawn to the field of Neurostructural Integration Technique and Neuromuscular Therapy as a chiropractic alternative. Her specialties include Trigger Point, Reflexology, Craniosacral Therapy, and Reiki Energywork.
As a Certified Usui Reiki Master/Teacher, Bethany is uniquely skilled in an ancient modality that is passed down through oral tradition.
“We are all transmitting energy all the time. We are energy beings experiencing a physical reality. In every moment, we choose how this spiritual energy flowing through us is used.
As a Reiki practitioner, I am not manipulating or moving this energy but creating an environment for the energy of the recipient to feel peace and safety to allow energy to flow freely where it has once been stagnant or pent up. When energy is flowing freely we are living in a state of harmony, and when we are in a state of harmony, acceleration of the body’s natural ability to heal occurs.”— Bethay Ellars
Our Hospitality Team
Summer Moore
General Manager
Sonya Yontz
Spa Coordinator
Mackenzie Boylston
Client Concierge
Deztiney Hunter
Client Concierge
Sarah Fevry
Client Concierge
Julia Fortune
Client Concierge
Natalia Tadeo-Contreras
Client Concierge
Marek Kacki, MD,
Medical Director
Visage MedArt Medical Clinic
359 Clifton Drive, Nashville TN 37221
(615) 646-9770
