Dr. Bonnett is the founder and Medical Director of Klarisana. He is an ABEM certified emergency physician. He trained at the Denver Health Medical Center Residency in Emergency Medicine and also completed a fellowship in EMS/Disaster Medicine at the same institution. He is also served over twenty years in the in the Army National Guard (LTC-ret) and served on four overseas deployments in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He received the Combat Medical Badge while deployed to Afghanistan with the 41st Brigade Combat Team in 2007. Dr. Bonnett has significant clinical experience with the use of ketamine in the emergency department and forward deployed environments. He is one of the leading physicians in the US in the use of Ketamine for Non-Anesthetic Indications (KNAI). Dr. Bonnett is also one of the founding members of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians (ASKP.org).

Gerson oversees the operational issues of Klarisana. He also plays a pivotal role in our long range planning with regards to business development and the opening of future Klarisana centers. Gerson joined the Klarisana team shortly after we opened and has been instrumental in helping the organization navigate the uncharted waters of establishing a ketamine treatment center. Gerson has served almost two decades in church ministry and leadership. Before joining Klarisana he operated a successful hearing aid business with his family for over ten years. Gerson is a Certified Administrator in Practice Management.

Jessica is responsible to answer questions, address concerns, educating about the treatments offered, and guiding one in seeking aid to meet their need. She coordinates and manages the patient intake process, ensuring all patients experience the best care before, during, and after their treatment with Klarisana. She ensures patients are provided all information necessary to begin treatment, understands their medical options and facilitates the treatment process with Klarisana.

Alyssa is responsible for the day to day operation of Klarisana. She oversees scheduling, billing, and operational coordination between our centers. She brings many years of experience in medical practice administration and is truly the glue that holds Klarisana together. Alyssa holds a degree in Biblical Studies from Bethesda School of Ministry.

Aleksandra works closely with Alyssa to coordinate scheduling at the Klarisana centers, coordinate follow up with patients' primary care providers, and help to ensure a smooth coordination of care between our campuses.

Melissa is a board certified family nurse practitioner with a background in medical-surgical, telemetry, endoscopy, diabetes/endocrinology, home health, and cardiac electrophysiology. She obtained her undergraduate nursing degree from Louisiana Tech University and both her Master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from Frontier Nursing University. She was drawn to Klarisana due to her passion for improving not only patients' health and well-being, but also their overall vibrancy and quality of life. Melissa maintains dual licensure in both Texas and Louisiana and also works part-time in a functional medicine practice. In her free time, she loves reading, cooking, exercising, and spending time with her husband and two pugs.

Coby Phillips, PA-C is a nationally certified physician assistant who brings over 15 years of surgical experience in orthopedics, reconstructive craniofacial plastics, and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. She is passionate about forward-thinking, team-based approches to healthcare including the profound role animals can and do play in mental & physical health outcomes.
She is excited to be a part of the Klarisana team, making such substantial positive changes in lives on a daily basis.

Lisa came to Klarisana with a background in emergency medicine and urgent care. Her interest in working as a physician assistant stemmed from the flexibility it affords to more thoroughly educate patients and assist with their needs more holistically, particularly when there were opportunities to address co-occurring mental and physical health needs. When not at work, she spends time reading, going on walks and hikes with her spaniel, Milly, and enjoying live music across Austin.

Jon joined the Klarisana team earlier this year and he is responsible for maintaining the daily operations of the ATX clinic, ensuring that all patients and practices are managed with the utmost compassion and respect. Jon’s background includes over 20 years in emergency medicine, mainly in the pre-hospital environment, where he worked on the elite Special Operations Team serving over 13 years with the City of Austin/Travis County EMS. He has been involved in almost all aspects of business and combined with his clinical expertise, he provides patients with the highest level of service to achieve the most beneficial therapy possible. Presently, Jon is also taking the lead in two key projects. He is the Project Coordinator for the Annual Conference Debut for the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, as well as, assisting with a research series on Ketamine Infusion Therapy for First Responders with Occupational Related PTSD.

Hannah is a Medic at our Austin location; her attentiveness, compassion and superb customer service brings vitality and great energy to our team. Hannah provides constant medical monitoring of the patient throughout their treatment, as well as, creating the best environment and setting possible to achieve the most optimal outcome.

Zayed is an experienced paramedic who brings a solid set of clinical skills to our Austin center. He is an avid guitar player and loves spending time with his two highly motivated dogs!

Jen has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2010 and a social worker for over 20 years. She worked as an ER Social Worker at University Medical Center at Brackenridge for 10 years before leaving to practice psychotherapy on her own. She has a beautiful nine year old daughter and a lab named Dr Pepper.

Michele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a very experienced psychotherapist. She works with our Austin center and performs intakes and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Peter has strong foundation in emergency medicine and has worked at a Level 1 trauma center for many years. He is our resident coffee aficionado. The San Antonio team always looks forward to days that Peter is working because he brings in his own home-brewed coffee!

Theresa worked as a nurse for many years at a Level 1 trauma center prior to going to Nurse Practitioner school. She brings an amazing amount of clinical and life experience to the table.

Froy is a our Veteran Outreach Coordinator and Lead Medic at the San Antonio Campus. He deployed to Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps in 2011. Froy reaches out to Veterans' organizations to educate them about the role that ketamine can play for PTSD. He also communicates directly with veterans and their families to educate them about ketamine infusion therapy.

Michelle has a great deal of experience as a Medical Assistant and has worked in some very busy practice environments. She is fluent in Spanish as well.

Aleksandra is our scheduling coordinator and also is one of our Medics at our San Antonio location.

Brianna is an outstanding psychotherapist who is performs many of our new patient intake evaluations as well as conducts Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions. She has a special interest and clinical understanding of PTSD and has played a huge role in developing and refining the KAP program at Klarisana.

Linda is one of our San Antonio based therapists and brings over twenty years of clinical experience to the table. She has played a pivotal role in helping to develop Klarisana's Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy program.