Dr. Cary Ann Jenkins is a board-certified dermatologist. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after attending medical school at The Chicago Medical School. She has been serving the Morris and Joliet communities with expert dermatologic care since 2007. She opened Morris Dermatology in 2010 and expanded with the Joliet Dermatology location in 2019. As the area’s leading independent dermatology clinic, we are able to provide you with the most personalized experience when it comes to the care of your skin!

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

The Chicago Dermatological Society

Iowa Dermatological Society

Erin Martin, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant who grew up in Orland Park. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and went on to complete a post-graduate fellowship in Hospital Medicine from the University of Missouri in 2020. She is a graduate of Saint Louis University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Erin is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).

Tricia Taaca, PA-C, was born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.  She earned her BA in English from Loyola University Chicago and an MFA in Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.  Committed to her career goal of helping people become the best possible versions of themselves, she worked as an English professor and then as a Corrective Exercise Specialist before pursuing a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Practice from Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Science. She is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Society of Dermatological Physician Assistants (SDPA).

Alena Acosta is a Licensed Aesthetician, born and raised in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. After graduation from Joliet Catholic Academy, she earned her esthetic certification at Naperville Skin Institute with the goal of helping others feel confident in their own skin. She continues to further her education and scope of practice through National Beauty Training.

Alena specializes in advanced aesthetics and anti-aging skin treatments, and her experience in dermatology and skin care allow her to address her patients' individual skin concerns.

Alena's passion is to help her clients achieve professional, long lasting results.

In her spare time, she enjoys watching scary movies, educating herself on the current beauty industry trends and spending quality time with her friends and family. 

Samantha Walton is a Licensed Aesthetician from Morris IL.  Samantha received her education, certification and training from Naperville Skin Institute in 2009 and since then, has been successfully assisting a wide range of clients to achieve their overall skin care needs and goals.  

Samantha has a full range of experience from basic treatments for relaxation to Microneedling and Dermaplaning.  Samantha's current favorite treatment to perform are advanced chemical peels that provide quick results.  “I am truly energized to work with my clients to develop the perfect combination of treatments and at-home maintenance to reach their skin care goals.”   

Although Samantha has years of experience, she recognizes that the industry is constantly evolving.  To keep on track, Samantha continues her education at the New Age Spa Institute and is working on expanding her portfolio to include several new treatments.

In addition to being obsessed with skin care, Samantha is also a certified Yoga Instructor.  “Taking care of yourself from the inside out is the ultimate in self-care”.  Her other interests include traveling, cooking and cuddling with her fur-baby – Thor.