Meet Our Team

Melanie King, MD

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Read Bio

Originally from Louisiana, Dr. Melanie King moved to Charleston in 2008. She attended Richmond College in the United Kingdom for her undergraduate, earning a degree in International Business. Following graduation, she returned to Louisiana, worked for several years, and then decided to follow her true passion: she enrolled in medical school. Dr. King attended St. George’s University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV for Emergency Medicine.

She became interested in non-invasive medical aesthetics in 2010 and began serving clients for Botox and Filler treatments at Charleston Medical Spa in 2012. In 2014, Dr. King became the Medical Director at Charleston Medical Spa. In addition to working at the spa, Dr. King continues to practice in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. King loves all the clients at the spa, and she enjoys hearing each of their stories, learning about their jobs and families. She feels tremendous gratification with the outcomes of spa procedures, especially how they make each client feel resulting in their personal self-confidence. The clients are always happy to be at Charleston Medical Spa—something much different from the ER! Dr. King is married with two school-aged children.

Lisa Query, COO

SPA DIRECTOR

Read Bio
Lisa Query, a Charleston native, is co-owner and Spa Director of Charleston Medical Spa. Following 13 years of working in the financial world, Lisa helped establish the spa in 2005. Lisa enjoys growing and continuously learning about the ever-changing industry of the medical spa business. Lisa’s passion for anti-aging has brought her much success in the medical spa industry. As Spa Director, Lisa keeps all of the staff and technicians current with the latest techniques and treatments. She attends training classes, workshops, and trade shows with various educators and vendors to stay up-to-date with the latest technology, variety of equipment available, products and services. Lisa is a certified laser technician, as well as Exilis technician.

Leslie von Lehe

RN, BSN

Read Bio
Leslie enjoyed being a client at Charleston Medical Spa so much that she decided to join our team. She specializes in facial rejuvenation treatments through neuromodulators. Leslie earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Kent State University and brings with her more than 25 years of critical care nursing expertise. In addition to working at Charleston Medical Spa, she continues to serve as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse. Leslie enjoys reading, cooking, yard work, and traveling with her husband.

Morgan Brooks

Clinical Esthetician

Read Bio
Morgan comes to us with years of experience in Laser & Facial treatments plus Microblading of the Eyebrows, Permanent Eyeliner, Lip Pigmentation, Blush, Scar Camouflaging, and 3D Areola Pigmentation. She is also a member of the ZO Skin Health Advisory Board. Morgan enjoys spending time with her husband and beautiful daughter. You might even find her in the cockpit as she became a private pilot this year and started a non-profit called the Brooks Foundation 2019.

Kandra Powers

Clinical Esthetician

Read Bio
Kandra was born and raised a North Carolina mountain girl, and now lives by the sea on James Island. She has been a licensed esthetician since 2007, after attending Natural Touch School of esthetics in Hickory, NC. After years of holistic training she advanced her passion and got her certifications as a Laser Technician and Medical Aesthetician from the National Laser Institute in Chicago IL. In 2021, Kandra once again continued her education and became an Oncology Skincare Specialist through the Skincare Therapy Institute in Atlanta, GA. She is perfect for this kind of care – empathetic and understanding of how incredibly stressful the cancer journey can be. Your skin is an incredible thing. It’s your largest organ and Kandra cares for it with a healing touch.

Samara Bauer

Clinical Esthetician

Read Bio
Samara has been an Aesthetician since 2000 and began with Charleston Medical Spa in 2015. As a Charleston native, she decided to move back home after her daughter was born to be closer to family. Previously she worked as the Lead Aesthetician for the top two medical spas in Raleigh, one of which was consistently rated the #1 medical spa in the country at the time. She has extensive knowledge in medical aesthetic and laser procedures, skin care products and ingredients. Samara absolutely loves what she does and does not consider it work, but rather a passion that she could not live without. Samara takes a comprehensive approach to skin health and helps clients find the appropriate treatments and products that will work for them in their immediate goals and long term. Samara has worked with and attended numerous clinical trainings for different laser modalites, IPL and BBL, radio frequency, peels, dermaplaning, post surgical aesthetic procedures, microneedling, fat reduction and body contouring. She has co-created two private label skin care lines, worked as the skin care buyer for the former top medical spa in the country, written several aesthetic procedural manuals and conducted procedural and product trainings for dozens of aestheticians. Samara has also helped create, organize and conduct continuing education seminars for Medical Aesthetic professionals at the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa conference in Orlando. Having been in the industry so long, she has seen many changes, advancements, increased awareness in skin health and clients becoming much more proactive. She invites you to start or continue your skin care journey here at Charleston Medical Spa.

Jade Prevost

RN, BSN

Read Bio

In 2012, Jade received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina.  Later that year she and her husband moved to San Diego where she began her career as a nurse injector and laser specialist.  While living in San Diego, she worked for a high volume medical spa and two prestigious plastic surgeons where she treated patients in clinic with neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and lasers.  She also worked as a clinical trainer for Sciton lasers. 

After moving back to Charleston in 2019, Jade went to work at MUSC as a bedside and prep/recovery nurse.  It was there that she spent the next three years sharpening her basic nursing skills until deciding to return to her true passion of aesthetics in 2022.

Since joining the Charleston Medical Spa team, she has continued to grow as a provider by attending numerous trainings, including most recently the academy of injectors anatomy cadaver lab.  Jade lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband and three young sons.  She enjoys a good cup of coffee, going out on the boat (with SPF and a hat, or course), and spending time with her family and friends.

Dana West

FNP-BC