Dr. Kimberly Nalda was born in Baltimore, MD, graduated from Duke University and University of Maryland School of Medicine and was Chief Resident at Family Medicine Residency at St. Louis University. She has interests in women’s health, mental health, and is an encouraging cheerleader and problem solver for her patients. She is happily married to Dr. Ruben Nalda, who is prior military with service in both the Navy and the Air Force and is currently serving the VA Health system as the Chief of Emergency Medicine. Their family spent a decade moving every 3 years due to the military and training for both doctors. After spending time in St. Louis, MO, and Lexington, KY, the family finally relocated to Hockessin, DE where they are now firmly planted in the community. Faith is important to her, and she is a member of Sycamore Hill Church, serving on the worship team and children’s ministry. She has two amazing teenage daughters and two dogs with very different personalities. In her spare time, she likes to cook, scrapbook, make T shirts, craft and make soap from scratch and can often be found belting out broadway ballads.
Diane Hollingshead, RN was born in Wilmington, DE and grew up in Newark. Diane graduated from Nursing school in 2001. Her nursing experience extends from cardiac step down, long-term care, PACU as well as family medicine and pediatric medicine. She found her home at Rekindle Family Medicine in 2019 and enjoys building relationships with patients and the Rekindle family. Diane is a prior approval champion, spending significant time and effort to coordinate with insurance companies to achieve the testing and medications her patients require. She is excellent at phlebotomy and IV placement, easygoing and kind. She is relaxed with all her patients and unafraid to say what she thinks, diffusing and lightening situations with her sense of humor. Diane has a 20 year son who is a sophomore at UD and a 15 year old daughter who is a sophomore at Conrad School of Science. Diane is an active member of the Journey Church in Newark. In her free time she loves to volunteer and spend quality time with friends and family.
Debbie Siefer, MA was born in Scranton, PA and moved to Delaware when her father was transferred for his job. Debbie graduated from Delaware Technical Community College in 1997 with an Associate Degree in Allied Health for Medical Assistant. Debbie worked for 8 years as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and these skills allow her to never panic under pressure and helped her develop her excellent phlebotomy skills. Debbie has been working as a medical assistant for 26 years and also manages the front desk at Rekindle. She is usually the first face patients see and always has a smile and an easy laugh. She is married to a wonderful husband and together they have 5 amazing kids and 5 wonderful grandchildren. Debbie volunteers her time with the Special Olympics of Delaware as a Bocce Ball Coach with the Newark Dragons. She loves to makes quilts, play card games and crochet hats for infants in the NICU.