Honey Newton, CNM, FNP

Honey is a Certified Nurse Midwife and a Family Nurse Practitioner with degrees from Gonzaga University, the University of Utah, and Colorado Mesa University. Prior to becoming a provider, she served as a Biologist in Colorado. She is the lead Lecturer for Gender in the Graduate School  of Nursing at Gonzaga University. She started Heart & Hands in 2014 as a small, independent practice and is committed to providing the best medically available care to patients in all stages of life. She loves to spend time in the wilderness and run long races. She is the mother of 14 Foster/Adopted/Biological children.  ​

Misha Russ, CNM

Misha is a Certified Nurse Midwife. She completed her first graduate program at Harbor-UCLA in 1998. During the following decade she worked as a nurse practitioner providing prenatal care, a sexual assault examiner at UCLA-Santa Monica, and as a volunteer at the Mae Tao clinic in Thailand. Misha received her graduate degree in Midwifery from Frontier Nursing University, completing her clinical training at Heart & Hands with Jeanne and Honey in 2019. Most recently, she has completed certification training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder management, and is committed to integrating mental health and substance use disorder treatment into women’s primary care.

Kally White Wilson, MS, PA-C

Kally is a certified Physician Assistant/Associate & graduated with a Master of Science in Medicine from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2000. She returned to Montana after graduating and has worked in Northwestern Montana ever since.

Kally brings a diverse healthcare background and is dedicated to her patients. She provides care for musculoskeletal issues, promotes lifestyle medicine, and offers general family medical care. She believes in empowering patients through education and shared decision-making.

Before becoming a provider, Kally worked as a financial analyst after earning a finance degree from the University of Montana. Outside of work, she enjoys time with family, friends, and dogs, as well as being outdoors and traveling.

Christie Weseman, CNM

Christie is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) with degrees from Frontier Nursing University and Montana State University. She has experience caring for families in the Flathead Valley for the last twelve years and more recently has been providing midwifery services on the Blackfeet reservation.
Christie’s primary goals are partnership in care, empathetic communication, shared decision making, and providing safety and comfort through the most vulnerable of times.
When not working, Christie spends time with her children, pup, friends and family. She enjoys good food, books, learning, and travel, but most enjoys outdoor adventures with the ones she loves.

Laura Jones, FNP

Heart & Hands is proud, yet a little wistful, to share that Laura will be moving on from our clinic—her final day with us will be May 8th, 2025.
 

From the moment she stepped through our doors, Laura’s bright presence and clinical expertise have made a HUGE difference and contributed in a big way to the Heart & Hands mission. Her dedication to whole‑family care—and her knack for turning even the busiest day into something a little warmer—has shaped the Heart & Hands community in countless ways. 💚

If you'd like to read Laura's farewell letter, you can find that here.

Chris Skieens, CNM

Chris is a Certified Nurse Midwife who received her MSN from Frontier Nursing University in 2018. Prior to entering midwifery, Chris was a labor and delivery nurse for 13 years. Her focus is to help empower birthing people and their families with care options, informed choice, self-determination and shared decision-making, with respect, and in a safe space. Chris also provides well-woman care, contraception, preconception, and she is passionate about serving the LGBTQ+ community in a comfortable space to meet their individual needs. When not working, she loves spending time with her husband, their son and two dogs. She enjoys creating art, live music, camping, hiking, skiing, and fishing.

Brian Bales, FNP

Brian is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the nursing field. He is commitment to improving health outcomes for families have established him as a trusted healthcare provider.

Brian earned his undergraduate degree in nursing at Carroll College. His passion for advancing his skills led him to pursue a master's degree in nursing from Walden University, where he specialized in family practice. Brian's approach combines clinical expertise with a compassionate understanding of his patients' needs.

Outside of his professional life, Brian is an avid skier and paddleboarder. Whether navigating the slopes or gliding across the water, Brian values the great outdoors.

Nicole Martin (Bierens), WHNP

Nicole is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women's Health, with a BS in Nursing from Saginaw Valley State University and a Master's from the University of Cincinnati. She has additional training in bioidentical hormone therapy, functional medicine, Ketamine infusions, IV therapy, and skincare.

Nicole has a strong passion for women's health, stemming from her experience as an RN in labor and delivery. She believes in the power of education and support to help individuals achieve their health goals. She uses her skills to treat the whole person and help them live their healthiest life.

When she is not seeing patients, Nicole enjoys spending time with her family, being active and being outdoors, reading or just relaxing.