Your aesthetic journey at Isla will begin with a comprehensive assessment where your questions, concerns, and aesthetic goals are addressed. Our highly trained medical professionals will provide you with suggestions and discuss what procedure options are available. A unique care plan will be developed based on your individual needs and the mutual decisions made by you and your provider.
Our Story
Founder
Amber-Dawn Gurule, R.N.
Isla Aesthetics is the creation of Master Aesthetic Injector, Amber Gurule.
Isla Aesthetics is the creation of Master Aesthetic Injector, Amber Gurule. Amber is a wife, mother, registered nurse, and entrepreneur that thrives on education and learning new skills. She is a humanitarian and avid traveler and enjoys combining the two whenever possible. Amber has a passion and natural ability and understanding of facial aesthetics. So, when she identified a need for a more specialized, personalized, and modern approach to facial aesthetics, she strategically brought Isla Aesthetics to life.
Amber is a comprehensively trained member of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. Amber’s approach to facial aesthetics yields natural and transformative results. She has spent years developing and perfecting her skills and has trained with some of the most well-respected providers in the industry.
Her commitment to continuing education assures the highest standards of care and compliance in the area of facial aesthetics. She welcomes the opportunity to combine her medical and aesthetics training to offer her clients the safest, most innovative techniques in facial aesthetics.
Ashley, BSN, RN
Ashley is a wife, registered nurse, and certified cat mom. When Ashley is not injecting, she is doing yoga, trying out new foods, or spending time with family and friends. Ashley has been a nurse for five years with a broad range of experience including inpatient, outpatient, travel, and remote settings. Ashley is incredibly passionate about helping others feel good, both internally and externally.
Ashley completed her aesthetics training in Beverly Hills, California through the American Academy of Aesthetics Medicine and Surgery and is dedicated to providing her clients with safe, compassionate care including the most current data and injecting techniques.
Amanda, Practice Manager
Meet our office manager, Amanda.
Amanda makes our world go round! Here before everyone else, Amanda jokes that Isla is her 5th baby! But when she’s not here, Amanda enjoys all things equestrian, spending time with her husband and four other babies, and traveling to Utah for BYU games.
Her big heart and dedication to the clients and practice mean nothing happens without Amanda’s expertise. Whether it’s finding that perfect appointment time or working with our many rewards programs for the best savings, Amanda’s our gal!
Amanda, Practice Manager
Meet our office manager, Amanda.
Amanda makes our world go round! Here before everyone else, Amanda jokes that Isla is her 5th baby! But when she’s not here, Amanda enjoys all things equestrian, spending time with her husband and four other babies, and traveling to Utah for BYU games.
Her big heart and dedication to the clients and practice mean nothing happens without Amanda’s expertise. Whether it’s finding that perfect appointment time or working with our many rewards programs for the best savings, Amanda’s our gal!
Erica, Patient Services Representative
Meet our Patient Services Representative, Erica.
Coming to us from Colorado is Erica! New to Isla, Erica loves everything aesthetics and client interaction which makes her the perfect addition. A recent transplant to NM, Erica enjoys time with her husband and twin girls and finding all the amazing culinary experiences Albuquerque has to offer.
“I was drawn to Isla as a client and loved the care and treatments so much I knew I had to be a part of it”
Karen O’Day, NP, Medical Director
Karen is proud to be New Mexico born and raised. Born in Las Cruces, spending her younger years in Albuquerque, and graduating from Farmington High School in 1983. She graduated with her Associates Degree in Nursing from New Mexico State University in 1985, and spent a brief time in New England, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College, Standish, Maine in 1998. After returning to New Mexico, she received her Masters in Nursing as a Nurse Midwife in 2000, and her Post-Masters in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2001, both degrees received from the University of New Mexico. She received her MBA in 2013 from Columbia Southern University, and has recently completed the didactic portion of Medical School from the International University Of The Health Sciences.
Karen O’Day, NP, Medical Director
Karen is proud to be New Mexico born and raised. Born in Las Cruces, spending her younger years in Albuquerque, and graduating from Farmington High School in 1983. She graduated with her Associates Degree in Nursing from New Mexico State University in 1985, and spent a brief time in New England, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College, Standish, Maine in 1998. After returning to New Mexico, she received her Masters in Nursing as a Nurse Midwife in 2000, and her Post-Masters in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2001, both degrees received from the University of New Mexico. She received her MBA in 2013 from Columbia Southern University, and has recently completed the didactic portion of Medical School from the International University Of The Health Sciences.
