Deb is a native of Berkeley, Illinois, and has been Office Manager since June of 2004. Before that, she was a band and choir director for 17 years in Geneva, IL. In her spare time, she likes to work out, read, walk, do crafts and home projects, and keep in touch with her family and friends. She plays flute with the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra, and she will occasionally play flute for church services and weddings. She has two grown sons who are full-time musicians with the US Army Field Band in Washington, DC. A former patient of Dr. Clare, she and Dr. Clare have been married since January of 2006, and they like to travel, watch movies, and watch the History Channel and reruns of old TV shows (done with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and currently working on Bob Newhart) together.
Brenda Gonzalez
Clinic Director
Brenda is from Plano, and she has three “amazing and gorgeous” boys that are her everything. Outside of work, she spends most of her time with her kids and family, and if she has any extra time after that, she likes to go out with friends, dance, listen to music and watch movies. She has an extensive medical background, and she has been a clinical assistant here since May of 2005. She was promoted to Clinic Director in August of 2007.
Karen Domantay
Treatment Coordinator
Another new addition to our staff, Karen has also been with us since March. Before that, she was a stay-at-home mom for 5 years. She is originally from Newfoundland, Canada, and moved to the US in 2003. She has two children, Courtney and Colin. Her kids keep her very busy, and she likes to spend a lot of time outdoors. She also likes bike riding, exercising, reading, and shopping.
Ashley Swan
Clinical Assistant
A native of various western suburbs of Chicago, Ashley enjoys longs walks on the beach and beautiful sunsets . . . just kidding! Actually, outside of work, she enjoys being outdoors as much as possible, and she likes to fish, camp, boat, and ride horses. She shares many horses with her family, and rides one by the name of Bud a lot. She also likes to read and spend time with her friends and family. She has quite a bit of medical training in her background, and she joined Dr. Clare and Team in August
of 2007.
Amanda Johnson
Clinical Assistant
Amanda grew up in Aurora, and likes to play billiards, sing, sew, and talk (alot). She also enjoys being with friends and family. A former EMT, Amanda is a new addition to our growing staff and has been a clinical assistant since March of 2008.
Marisela Leon Ortiz
Receptionist
A native of Aurora, Marisela has two boys and one girl who definitely keep her busy. She likes to read and watch movies. She also enjoys gardening, grilling, and taking walks, and when she has the money, she loves to shop. She has been with us since January of 2002. Her oldest son will be entering the US Army in July, 2008.
