sweetgrass pediatrics

Michelle Liechty is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a passion for the pediatric population. Michelle received her Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies from Ohio University and spent several years working with at-risk youth and families. She moved to Charleston in 2005, and began her journey in the medical field. Michelle has […]

Heather was born in Anchorage, Alaska, but grew up in Summerville, SC. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nursing from MUSC. After graduation, she worked for 3 years in Hollywood, SC in rural pediatric healthcare before moving to Phoenix, AZ. Heather spent 8 years in Phoenix working in primary care pediatrics and

Katie Kiesel is a local who comes from the small coastal town of McClellanville, South Carolina. After obtaining a Bachelor of Psychology at the College of Charleston and a Bachelors of Nursing from USC Upstate, Katie started a career as a registered nurse at MUSC Children’s Hospital. While working there, she obtained a Master’s of

Sharon Kelly-Brown attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. Sharon is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Sharon’s professional career started in nursing where she was a registered nurse

Kristen Jett was born and raised in Louisiana. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and spent over a decade working as an emergency room nurse, including travel assignments in California and Texas. She later completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Walden University in Minneapolis,

Kelsie Helton was born and raised in Conway, South Carolina. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the College of Charleston and then earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. Kelsie worked as a pediatric critical care nurse at MUSC Children’s Hospital and earned her

Brandy Harris is from Aiken, SC. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. She then earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the Medical University of SC. She is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Brandy has 4 children: Mateo, Micah, Callie Reese and Camila Rae. In

Brooke Hamilton grew up in Winston-Salem, NC. She attended UNC-Chapel Hill for her undergraduate degree prior to joining the field of nursing. She relocated to Charleston, SC and completed her BSN at the Medical University of South Carolina. She spent time as a RN in the pediatric emergency room and pediatric cardiology unit and then

Kristen Garrett grew up in a small town in Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia University and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For approximately ten years as a registered nurse, Kristen worked in several Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Laura Folk was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and grew up on Lookout Mountain. She attended the University of South Carolina where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at MUSC. Laura has 15 years of experience as an RN in