Michelle Coffey, APRN, ACNS-BC, MSN
Chief Clinical Officer and Regional Market Director
Michelle holds a BBA in Management information Systems and received her RN and MSN as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist from The University of Texas at Austin. She joined Austin Geriatric Specialists in 2011. Michelle specializes in both geriatrics and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and enjoys promoting quality of life in the setting of chronic disease. In her spare time, you will find Michelle on a tennis court or swimming with her husband and three young children.
Kim Nunez, APRN, NP-C, MSN
Clinical Director of Home Program
Kim is a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner who specializes in the care of older adults with chronic health issues. She holds her board certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is licensed by the State of Texas. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Kim gained experience in critical care as a registered nurse. She is passionate about working with the older population. In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends, boating, and reading.
Ryan Carpenter, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MSN
Clinical Director of Assisted Living
Ryan is a board-certified Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist with a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the AAPN, NACNS, and Sigma Theta Tau National Nursing Honor Society. During his two year orthopedic rotation, Ryan trained under two top orthopedic surgeons in Austin, where he earned his surgical first assistant certification. With this, he brings wealth of knowledge and experience in Sports Medicine and management of acute and chronic orthopedic conditions affecting the geriatric population. Prior to returning to school, Ryan obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology at UT Austin. As a two-time UT graduate, he is a proud Longhorn who loves sharing the Central Texas outdoors with his wife and two boys.
Michelle Murray, APRN, GNP-BC, MSN, ACHPN
Clinical Director of Palliative Care
Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Health at Texas A&M Univ., prior to attending UT Health Science Center for a degree in Nursing. Her background is focused in geriatrics, most extensively in hospice. She served as a Director of Nursing of a local hospice while obtaining her MSN at UT Medical Branch. As a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner her experience has included hospital, post-acute & home based care. She is an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) and is passionate about palliative/end-of-life care and helping patients and families during that transition.
Mary Mann, APRN, GNP-BC, MSN
Clinical Director of Field Development
Mary graduated with a BSN in nursing from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 1986. She gained experience in the Cardiac Intesive Care Unit and also as a hospital supervisor before returning to school to get her MSN. She graduated in 2000 from the University of Texas at Arlington with a dual degree in Adult and Geriatric care, and continues to hold duel certifications as an Adult and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She has gained further education and experience and is now an ACHPN, Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse. She is passionate about excellent care of all people, especially of our oldest citizens. She is married and loves caring for her grandson and mother who live with she and her husband.
Gay Lynn Armstrong, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Gay Lynn is a mother of three who enjoys spending time with her children and two dogs. She holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a family nurse practitioner. Gay Lynn earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1990 and has logged many years in various areas of acute patient care including critical care and case management. She received her Master of Science in Nursing Education in 2013 from University of Texas at Tyler and spent seven years educating new nurses at Texas State University School of Nursing. She then earned a Nurse Practitioner certificate from University of Texas at Arlington in 2019 and now focuses on providing individualized care to each patient.
Rachel Bell, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Rachel is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. Prior to joining Austin Geriatric Specialists, Rachel received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She joined our practice with over 16 years of experience as a critical care registered nurse. As a native Austinite, Rachel is passionate about providing dignified holistic care, while treating acute and chronic conditions for the aging population in our community. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her two son’s play in various sporting activities, and traveling with her husband and children to exciting new places.
Debbie Biskobing, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MSN
Internal Medicine
Debbie is a board-certified Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. Throughout her nursing career she has worked in long term care and skilled nursing. She takes great personal pride in providing compassionate care for an older population while promoting quality of life. Prior to a career in nursing she was a high school biology teacher. She is also a proud Texas Longhorn with a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology, in addition to her RN and Masters in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. Debbie is a member of Texas Clinical Nurse Specialists, Austin Advanced Practice Nurses Association, and holds a leadership role in Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Epsilon Theta Chapter. In her spare time, she is an avid runner and enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and traveling to National Parks with her husband and two boys.
Stephanie Blanch, APRN, FNP-C, MSN
Family Medicine
Stephanie is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin. She received a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing and sociology from Texas State University. Prior to joining Austin Geriatric Specialists, she worked for five years as a RN in the Surgical Trauma ICU at Dell Seton Medical Center. Stephanie is passionate about caring for our elderly population, advocating for her patients, and giving back to her community. In her free time, Stephanie loves to travel, read, float the river with friends and family, and spend time with her husband and their three dogs.
Erica Duran, APRN, FNP, MSN
Family Medicine
Erica is a native New Mexican and a graduate of the University of New Mexico, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She brings over eight years of experience in inpatient adult medicine and served as a travel nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining valuable insight into diverse patient populations across the country. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing from UT Austin and is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Erica is passionate about delivering evidence-based, compassionate care, with a particular focus on underserved communities. Outside of her clinical practice, she enjoys traveling and exploring new coffee shops in Austin with her fiancé.