About Tonya Cariker, Aesthetician Specialist

My name is Tonya. I am wife to a handsome man named Tony whom I love will all my heart. He has brought so much joy and laughter to my life. We have been married for 29 years and we have two beautiful daughters named Katy and Karen. I also have two amazing son-in-laws, Birdie and Brandon and, as of 20 month ago, I’m a joyful Grammy to a beautiful little girl named Bryleigh! I enjoy family time, love to travel and really love coffee … especially my first cup of the morning. It helps me start my day appreciating the little things….like the smell and taste of coffee. I also love serving at my church as one of our creative team photographers. Photography has become a fun hobby for me and I enjoy capturing moments with it, freezing time so to speak, and documenting a little bit of history for people and future generations to enjoy. I’m also a believer. I believe in a God that has called me to love Him with all my heart and to love others. I believe in beauty, too. Beauty in creation, in people, and in life. It is because of these beliefs, that I do what I do everyday. I decided to become a Medical Aesthetician when I saw first hand the difference these treatments made for my skin. The idea of helping people improve their self-esteem, feel better, become healthier, and love themselves again made me excited. I understood that this was my purpose, my calling, and my ministry. In 2007, I had the opportunity to partner with my mentor and friend, Dr. Christine Cheng. This partnership gave birth to a God-given vision. We wanted to develop a business that provided professional services and made these services affordable to the average person. We understood the need for skin care treatments that helped the overall well-being and self-esteem of our clients. From this, our business Elite Medical Skin and Laser Center was born.