Meet Our Team

Blair Akers, RN, BSN has been a resident of Murfreesboro since 1997. She graduated from MTSU School of Nursing in 2006. Blair began her nursing career at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in the NICU where she worked for 10 years. Aesthetic medicine became a passion for her thanks to Ashley McFarland. Blair joined Ashley at Ashley McFarland Aesthetics in 2017, and it was a positive and exciting professional decision. Blair continually expands her knowledge base and skill sets by attending aesthetic specific trainings.

Blair’s Must Have Procedure:

1. Anything involving the use of PRP, such as our vampire facial.

Favorite Product: Blair loved to incorporate SkinMedica TNS growth factors in her daily skin health regimen.

Fun Fact: Blair is married to her high school sweetheart, Chuck Akers, and they have two beautiful children, Layne and Nori. Blair enjoys watching her children’s sporting events and loves college baseball. She was also a collegiate athlete herself, running the 800 meter and cross country. Blair loves being a part of the AMA team.

Kristi has considered Murfreesboro her home for 30 years. She attended MTSU and received her BS degree in Early Childhood Development and Education. She graduated in 1994 and began a teaching career as a Rutherford County School Teacher. After a period of time teaching, marrying and raising two girls, Kristi decided on a career change. She followed her growing passion of skin are and attended Aveda Institute of Nashville. She received her Aesthetician's License and quickly became TN State certified. Her aesthetic career started in Brentwood, TN at a Dermatology and Medical Aesthetic office. Kristi is thrilled to now be working in her hometown with Ashley McFarland Aesthetics and can't wait to help others look and feel great. She feels a great connection with her patients and loves educating and helping others start on an effective skin care program as well as plan individual treatment programs.

When not working, you will find Kristi spending time with husband Bill of 25 years and her 2 beautiful daughters Kelton and Emma. She loves to read, enjoys true crime and mystery podcast and is constantly planning and decorating her "work in progress home". She also enjoys the ever growing world of aesthetics with research and training as this is something that she always makes time for.

Kristi's Top Must He Procedures:

1. Botox and Voluma: I started with Botox in my late 30's and only wish I had done it a little earlier. At 49, I am appreciating the benefits of preventing deep fine lines and wrinkles. Voluma for my cheeks gives me that extra lift and fullness.
2. Hydrafacial: I love the exfoliation and individualized treatment for correction and over all skin health.
3. Cool Sculpting: This treatment has helped me reduce some areas that I've aways had trouble with. Looking forward to more:

Favorite Product: HA5 by SkinMedica- The feel of this product is amazing: My skin is horribly dry. HA5 holds moisture in without clogging the pores.

Fun Fact: I secretly think I could be a great detective.

Carla, a Nashville native, has called Murfreesboro home over 35 years. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1986. After a longstanding career in Property and Casualty Insurance, she was ready to pursue a new adventure. With a love for all things beauty and a passion for cultivating relationships, both personally and professionally, she joined the AMA Team in 2020!

Carla is married to her college sweetheart, Kenny, and they are blessed to be parents to son, Ethan. Her loves include time with family and friends, vacations at the beach, and serving others in her church and community.

Carla’s Must Have Procedure:

1. Botox

Favorite Product:

1. Z0 Wrinkle+ Texture Repair
2. Obagi Tinted Suncreen

Fun Fact: There is no doubt the Wilsons have seen the most movies and consumed more popcorn than any other family in Murfreesboro. We’re obsessed!

Courtney was born in California and raised in the South Florida. After migrating to Tennessee, Courtney attended MTSU where she focused on health education. Upon graduating, Courtney took her skill set to Nashville where she worked in plastic and cosmetic surgery. It was there that she grew a passion for the diverse field of aesthetics. Courtney is married to her husband, Ryan. With any spare time, Courtney can be found packing to travel someplace new.

Courtney’s Must Have Procedure:

1. Botox, as she is a firm believer in preventative skin care. Botox has also helped to aid in keeping her very expressive & animated faces at bay.

Favorite Product: Courtney is a lover of Obagi’s CRX Serum. Not only does it smell amazing, but it wakes the skin up each morning with a healthy glow.

Fun Fact: Courtney loves an adrenaline rush. Whether skydiving over the mountains or swimming with sharks in Bora Bora, she is always up to try something once. Same could be said about her future skin care regime or any aesthetic procedures!

Tricia was born and raised in Shelbyville and has resided in Murfreesboro for the last 9 years. She graduated from MTSU with a BS degree in Business Administration. After being a stay at home mom for years with her two children, Collin and Lilly, she decided to pursue a career in something she was passionate about….aesthetics. She attended Georgia Career Institute and starting working for a facial plastic surgeon right out of school. It was there she realized how dramatically she could improve the health of a person’s skin with not only great skincare products, but also using more clinical approaches such as lasers, microneedling with radio frequency, vampire facials that include PRP, chemical peels and more.

In her spare time, you will find Tricia training at the gym, running outside, having dinner with friends, attending music events, enjoying the outdoors and time with her children, who are nearly grown.

Tricia’s top 3 must haves:

1. Botox
2. Microneedling with PRP
3. Dermaplane…its a simple one, but a must have for that perfect glow

Favorite Product:

1. Skin Medica TNS Advanced serum
2. Skin Medica HA5

Fun Fact: Tricia has a dog she adores…a Goldendoodle named Romeo!

Kim has lived in Murfreesboro, TN, since 1992 and graduated from MTSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. As a licensed Certified Public Accountant, Kim has over 20 years of experience ranging from corporate to public accounting and small business accounting. She is married to her husband Derrick and together have two sons Carter and Jake.

Kim’s Must Have Procedure:

1. Botox. She could never live without it!

Favorite Product: Our CRX Serum.

Fun Fact: It is nearly impossible for Kim to put down a book once she’s started reading it – even if it’s awful!

Paula, a Nashville native, has called Murfreesboro home for the past 27 years. Paula comes to us after 8+ years in the Dermatology/Aesthetics field. When Paula isn't working, you can find her spending time with Mike, her husband of 26 years and their three daughters, Loren, Taylor and Emily.

Paula's Favorite Procedure:

1. Botox

Favorite Product: SkinMedica's HA5

Fun Fact: Paula loves spending time at the lake with family and friends.

Robin has lived in Murfreesboro since 2001. After working mostly in the dental field for approximately 17 years, Robin came to the world of Aesthetics for a change of pace. Robin has been married to Mike for 21 years and together, they have 3 children; Cody, Abbie and Ben. More than anything, Robin loves traveling and baseball.

Robin's Favorite Procedure:

1. Botox

Favorite Product: SkinMedica's HA5

Fun Fact: If Robin could have any talent it would be a singing voice. She’d like to be a country singer.