Hi, we’re Brave Care
We treat every kid like our own
We are expert pediatric doctors, medical professionals, parents and technologists —all committed to creating the best healthcare experience for kids and parents
Impactful pediatric care that’s fueled by empathy, grounded in trust, backed by evidence, and supported by modern technology.
Our providers
We’re very proud to maintain such high ratings and consistently receive appreciative feedback from parents... and those high quality experiences come directly from the incredibly talented, thoughtful & welcoming medical staff that you’ll find in all of our clinics.
Chelsea Roberts, DMSc, PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
Dr. Chelsea Roberts was born and raised in the Portland area, and enjoys being able to practice medicine in the community she was raised. After attending Linfield College, she went on to Oregon Health & Sciences University where she received her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies. She then received her Doctor of Medical Science degree at the University of Lynchburg. She is NCCPA certified and has over 13 years of experience as a pediatric medical provider. When not at work, she enjoys traveling, kayaking, camping, and exploring the outdoors with her husband, 2 daughters, and their rambunctious Australian Labradoodle.
Kelly Muñoz, PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
Originally from South Florida, Kelly graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Health Science/Minor in Health Disparities in Society from the University of Florida before receiving her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. She moved to Portland from Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2019, and hasn’t stopped chasing waterfalls since. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her partner and their two naked cats. She loves to visit the coast, seek out new hiking spots, and use her 1980’s Canon AE-1 film camera.
Hayley Byington, PNP-AC
Nurse Practitioner
She/Her
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Hayley received her Masters in Nursing from Marquette University and is a certified pediatric nurse specializing in primary care. With over eight years of experience, she also serves as a flight nurse in the Air Force reserves. She enjoys the journey—watching kids learn and grow, and making them laugh. Hayley loves all things outdoors, cooking and learning new hobbies.
Danielle Strehlow, MSN, PPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
She/Her
Originally from the Bay Area, Danielle graduated from UCLA with her Bachelors in Physiological Science. She continued her education at Yale School of Nursing, earning her Masters in Nursing with a focus in Pediatric Primary Care. When not at work, she enjoys traveling, swimming, tending to her succulent collection, or exploring the Pacific Northwest with her husband.
Joanna Zamora, MD
Pediatrician
She/Her
Dr. Joanna Zamora is a board-certified pediatrician with over 10 years of clinical experience. Dr. Zamora graduated Summa Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and Psychology. She attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and completed her pediatric residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Zamora was born in South Africa, spent her childhood in Canada, and is now happy to call Portland home. Dr. Zamora is passionate about providing trauma-informed care and helping families navigate a complex healthcare system.
Sarah Matney, PNP-PC
Nurse Practitioner
She/Her
After spending most of her life in Oregon and graduating with Bachelors degrees in Human Physiology and Spanish from the University of Oregon, Sarah then went on to Vanderbilt University where she graduated with her Masters in Nursing with a specialty in primary care. She loves working with children of all ages but has a special interest in toddler medicine and mental health. Sarah feels lucky to be able to work in pediatrics and watch as they grow into their own unique selves. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, kayaking, cooking, cross stitching, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs Olive and Timber.
Megan Foster, NP
Nurse Practitioner
She/Her
I have always dreamed of living here in the Pacific Northwest, and could not be more excited to be here doing what I love to do the best - helping parents to cultivate a healthy and happy childhood for their little ones!
Stephanie McMahon , PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
Hi, I’m Steph! I am so excited to start working with Brave Care! I grew up in a small town in New York called Corning and then attended Houghton College, majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry and psychology. I also played basketball at Houghton. After college, I went to Penn State for my Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. I absolutely love celebrating all of the incredible people in my life, throwing celebrations is probably my favorite thing to do. When I’m not organizing some sort of festivities, I also love to hike and run! I’m training for my 6th half marathon and debating whether I want to run a full one (not sure yet if I can run 13.1 miles and say “let’s do that again!”). I also love to cook and bake in my free time (really my favorite thing to do is eat- tacos and coffee are the way to my heart.
Megan Angel, MD
Pediatrician
She/Her
Dr. Maggie McClung is a board-certified pediatrician with fellowship training in pediatric emergency medicine. She completed medical school and residency at Georgetown University in Washington, DC prior to relocating to Austin, Texas for fellowship training at Dell Children’s Medical Center. Her core interests include the management of acute illnesses and injuries.
Learn more about Dr. Maggie McClung in her Meet the Provider video.
Leah Nichole Burandt, PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
Niki is a native Texan who received her Bachelors in Biology from Texas State University and her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Health Science Center. She has 14 years of healthcare experience with a special interest in pediatric urgent care. She spends her free time with her husband, five children, and two dogs. She loves gardening, baking, traveling, and learning Spanish.
Khady Diagne, PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
I am originally from Senegal, West Africa, but I grew up in the US. I am a nationally certified Physician Assistant and I completed my education at D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY. In my previous position, I worked in Pediatrics in an underserved rural area. I love to serve my community and provide compassionate care those that I serve, especially children and their families.
Amanda Johnson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
I was raised in a small town- Mabank, TX. I attended college at Texas A&M, PA school at UTMB in Galveston, and I have lived in Austin for the past 7 years. During that time, I have been working as a PA in a busy Emergency Department. When I am off I like to travel, eat good food, and play outside. I enjoy pretty much all outdoor pursuits- water sports, snow sports, climbing, cycling, paddling, hiking- and I am a master of none. I also have a husband, dog, and 1 year old baby that are all pretty cute.
Christine Baldwin, PA-C
Physician Assistant
She/Her
I am originally from a tiny mountain town in Northern California but have been all over the place in the last decade- was stationed in Georgia while in the Army, lived among the redwoods and coast even further up in California (Humboldt), went to PA school in Seattle (UW) and have finally have put my roots down here in Vancouver, WA. I live with my husband, our silly toddler and our even sillier set of animals- Chocolate lab, dachshund and a cat named Bruno- (but we don't talk about him!). I love spending time outdoors (rain or shine!), but am also a sucker for curling up with a good book or getting lost in a puzzle or some arts and crafts!
Shivani Mehta, DO
Pediatrician
She/her
Hi, I'm Dr. Shivani Mehta. I completed my medical school training in DFW before moving to Houston for Pediatric residency training. I'm happy to be in Austin now, and part of the Brave Care team. Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family/friends, dancing, reading, hiking, and exploring new cities around the world. Looking forward to meeting you!
Our company pledges to honor our providers.
Our story
Our company was born when a little girl split her chin open...
Our founding team first started coming together when Dr. Corey Fish helped take care of a little girl who got a nasty gash on her chin and needed stitches.
Holding that girl who was crying and in pain was a father experiencing his first emergency care experience with any of his kids. That father was a serial entrepreneur and was so moved by the thoughtful care he received, he knew it would be his most important work to help provide that same quality of care to all kids.
All four of our founders care deeply for little ones and are parents or are the best uncles/aunties around. We’ve committed ourselves to building a pediatric healthcare company that puts the highest quality of care as our number one priority. We’ve committed our company to never prioritize profits over quality of care. We know how important it is to make sure our children are healthy, well and able to grow into their best selves. Having your trust to carry that responsibility is an honor and a privilege we don't take lightly.
—Darius Monsef, CEO & Co-Founder
Our Leadership
We bring our own kids to Brave Care, so we know first hand how important thoughtful, high quality and compassionate care is for little kids. We also know what it’s like to be a parent that is worried and confused about what’s going on with the little people we care most about. It is from this place of deep empathy that we build the future of pediatric care we know our, and all kids deserve.
Alex Buchholz
VP of Clinic Performance
She/Her
As a busy mom, Alex felt instantly connected to Brave Care's mission and was inspired by the high quality care and best in class technology that makes Brave Care such a unique experience for parents and kids. Alex was raised in the PNW by her adoptive parents, and has a background in providing leadership & clinical operations support for tech based healthcare companies. Alex is passionate about supporting the education and development of all kids and has volunteered for youth centered organizations such as App Camp for Girls and Girls on The Run.
Asa A. Miller
Chief Technology Officer
He/Him
Asa went to the ER 7 times before he was 10 years old. Now as a parent himself, he's working to ensure other parents don't have to go through that. Asa has that rare mix of a love of design and a passion for technology. He has spent more than a decade building software with great technology and amazing user experiences. He loves making all sorts of things, with wood, metal, electronics, code and the intersection of hardware and software.
Dr. Corey A. Fish, MD
Chief Medical Officer
He/Him
Dr. Corey Fish attended the University of Washington School of Medicine before traveling to Austin, Texas for his pediatric residency at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. Now a practicing pediatrician with over 10 years of experience Dr. Fish is passionate about delivering high-quality urgent and after-hours care for children. When he’s not working, you’ll find him cycling with his wife, backcountry skiing, and playing guitar.
Darius A. Monsef
Chief Executive Officer
He/Him
As a father of three children, and an adventurous child himself, Darius saw the immense need for change in the way we provide healthcare to kids. His passion for children’s healthcare combined with over 10 years of experience in the consumer technology space led to the development of Brave Care. He is the founder of Nalukai.org, a non-profit that runs an innovation summer camp for high school kids in Hawaii, and is cofounder of All Hands & Hearts, an international disaster relief non-profit. He is an active supporter of Make-A-Wish and uses his replica Lightning McQueen corvette to bring smiles to kids faces.
Jacy Gray
Director, People Ops
She/Her
As the proud mom of an adventurous kiddo, Jacy is passionate about ensuring kids know going to the doctor is a safe place. She has found herself right at home as Brave Care’s Director of People Ops, building strategies that lead to hiring and retaining amazing talent for pediatric care and technical support. She has over 7 years of experience in HR and is a self-proclaimed people geek. Jacy keeps the employees as her first customer and loves partnering with the business to improve the employee experience.
Jason van Reken
Chief Financial Officer
He/Him
Jason brings over 10 years of experience building and leading successful teams to support accounting and finance in the private and public sectors. He is passionate about the transformation of tech-enabled healthcare and the benefits to current and future generations. When not at work, Jason enjoys spending time with his partner and dog hiking, paddleboarding, and generally anything outdoors.
Lizzy Martin
Director, Customer Experience
She/Her
As a big sister to 4 and an aunt to 13, Lizzy has seen how access to healthcare can impact a kid’s life. After spending the last ten years founding and leading customer operations and experience teams, Lizzy joined Brave Care to support their mission of helping every child reach their full potential. Collaborating at the intersection of operations, product, and service, she builds programs and systems that place the patient at the center.
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