Meet Our Practitioners

Dr. Marie Agnew DNP, FNP-C 

Marie spent years searching for answers to her own health struggles, only to be met with the same one-size-fits-all approach- pills to mask symptoms. The answers she was given did not resonate with her, propelling her onto a journey of exploration including years of study of Ayurveda, Meditation, Nutritional Therapy, becoming certified as a Yoga Instructor, and finally Functional Medicine. 

In 2007, she began her formal medical training at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon and became a critical care RN. In 2010, she returned to OHSU where she obtained a Masters of Science degree and became certified as a FNP. In 2013, while practicing as a NP in a busy rural Oregon practice, she completed her dissertation at OHSU on meditation and mindfulness for the treatment of chronic pain. That same year, she published her work in a medical journal, and obtained a Doctorate in Nursing Practice.

Shortly after, she served as a consultant in the development of a wellness practice  and helped launch a lifestyle program to teach clients, and their families, to uplevel their health while also working in allopathic Urgent and Primary Care. She now lives in beautiful Bend, OR where she launched SHIFT Functional Medicine, a longtime dream of hers. 

When Marie is not in clinic she enjoys yoga, trail running, live music, experimenting with new recipes, and exploring with her husband and two children. 

Jennifer Paulson, FNP-C 

Jennifer Paulson is dually board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse. As a lifelong learner, Jennifer is also a certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Registered Yoga Teacher, certified HeartMathTM practitioner, and Reiki practitioner.

Jennifer received her graduate degree from Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin and in 2019 she started her Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Arizona.

Using a holistic approach to care, Jennifer partners with her patients to create individualized plans to achieve health goals while addressing the root cause of symptoms. Jennifer has six years of experience as a conventional medicine primary care practitioner prior to starting her journey into functional medicine which she believes is the best path to wellness and healing.

Courtney Kinder MS, RDN 

Courtney Kinder MS, RDN, CLT, IFNCP is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner, and a Registered Yoga & Barre Teacher. She has worked in a variety of nutrition roles over her 15-year career, including health and wellness coaching, clinical nutrition, food service management, and teaching higher education.

Courtney discovered her passion for Integrative and Functional Nutrition after digging deeper for answers to her own health challenges when conventional methods were failing her. She went on to get board certified through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy in 2018 and has been in private practice and consulting since. Her areas of expertise are in GI heath, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, therapeutic diets, and holistic wellness.

She will work with you and your provider to uncover the underlying root causes of your health concerns and develop an appropriate and actionable integrative treatment plan. She will also provide the nutritional guidance and support necessary to help you achieve your personal health goals. Courtney advocates for an organic, whole foods focused diet that is grounded in ancestral food principles but tailored to your unique nutritional needs. She enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and getting active outside with her husband and pups.

Dr. Ashley Gish DNP, WHNP

Ashley Gish, functional medicine provider and women’s health specialist is on a mission to help women identify wellness strategies that work, stop wondering if it’s all in their head, and start living their best life.

She is excited to be joining SHIFT Functional Medicine in creating a holistic, root-cause approach to patient care. She strongly believes in utilizing modern medicine and traditional wisdom including nutrition therapy, exercise, herbs and supplements, as well as mind-body practices to empower patients to make healthcare decisions that make sense for their lives.

Ashley attended the University of Utah where she received her doctorate in women’s health as a nurse practitioner. While there she also earned degrees in behavioral health science and health psychology. Prior to working as a nurse practitioner she spent many years working in public health and as a certified yoga instructor teaching both community classes and working with corporate wellness programs. In 2012, she worked with a small team to develop and implement the pilot program teaching yoga and meditation for pediatric oncology patients at Primary Children’s hospital in Salt Lake City, UT.

Food is her love language and she has spent the majority of her life working on organic farms, cooking for yoga retreats and “testing” new recipes on her friends and family.

After seeing many women continue to struggle with the one-size-fits-all approach that was offered in conventional medicine she began training in functional medicine and has found it to be the perfect mix of science and the art of individualized patient care.

Ashley lives in Bend, OR with her husband and two little girls, Juniper and Indi. When not in clinic, you will likely find her experimenting in the kitchen, digging in her garden, or exploring one of the many beautiful trails central Oregon has to offer.