Tawnya Kiernan MD FAAP
Dr. Tawnya Kiernan is a board certified pediatrician who has been with Rainbow Pediatrics since 2004. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont Medical School and completed a residency in Pediatrics in Toledo, Ohio. She has special interests in early childhood development and obesity. Dr. Tawnya is an extraordinary gardener and she and her husband, Dr. Michael Kiernan are very involved in the Middlebury arts community.
Lauren Young MS, FNP-BC, RN
Lauren Young is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who joined Rainbow Pediatrics in 2010. She earned her MS in Nursing in November of 2010. Prior to that, she worked as an RN at the Community Health Services of Addison County/Open Door Clinic as a case manager and care coordinator for underserved and uninsured populations in Addison County. Before she became a nurse, Lauren was a preschool teacher and early childhood educator at the University fo Vermont where she earned her BS in Early Childhood Education. She draws heavily on these experiences to support and to work with families at Rainbow Pediatrics. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys knitting, reading with her book club, and working on her yard and house with her husband, and daughters.
Angela Brisson DNP, FNP-C
Angela is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Vermont in May 2021. Some of you may recognize this Addison County native or remember her from time spent as an RN working in our office. We are thrilled that Angela has chosen to stay at Rainbow Pediatrics and continue will continue to care for our patients.
Kara Pool-Krok-Horton FNP-BC
Kara is a Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of experience focused on pediatric primary care. She has been a FNP for more than a decade, providing compassionate care to young adults with chronic medical conditions in a home environment. Kara has lived in Vermont most of her life. Outside of her professional life, she and her husband Patrick are busy parents to two exuberant toddlers. She enjoys hiking, kayaking and gardening with her family. She and Patrick also design and create elaborate Halloween displays for their neighborhood to enjoy! We are grateful for her!
Kaitlin Rheaume, RN-BSN
Kaitlin joined Rainbow at the end of 2021, as the Pediatric Care Coordinator. She became a nurse in 2011 and has a comprehensive background in providing care for families, through childbirth education, labor support & postpartum care. She is excited to coordinate support and services for the peditaric population throughout their pedatric and adolscent lifespan. Kaitlin enjoys spending time homesteading with her husband and growing children. She and her family enjoy opportunities that each season brings: camping, hiking, swimming, harvesting fruit, skating, cross country skiing - and so much more!
Tammy Baker RN
Tammy joined Rainbow Pediatrics in 2009. She is an avid gardner and shares her bounty with us every summer and Fall. She spends her free time with her grandchildren, and keeping her chickens from digging up her gardens.
Connie Trudeau MA
Connie is an MA and is a delight to work with! She has lived in Vermont her entire life! She loves cooking and baking (we co-workers benefit from that) and spending time with her 3 grown children and the love of her life, her pug named Bodie.
Val Ortiz RN
Val is an RN. She has worked in the pediatric community for over 20 years in Vermont and is a familiar face to many! She has two grown children, a husband named Kevin, and a menagerie of animals that include goats, cats and dogs!
Kori Mitchell RN, CMT
18 years in nursing. She has extensive experience as a triage on call nurse for people across their lifespan, and with various conditions and health issues. She has worked as a nurse manager as well embarked in different roles in camp and school nursing. As an individual is committed to interrogating a holistic approach to wellness and supporting the innate ability to heal ourselves. She is enjoying the opportunity to work with the youth and in this independent practice setting. Admits to learning so much from the amazing people that we all work with. Kori's passions are to travel, serve the world in a way that empowers the individual, and spend time in nature. Countless blessing of family, space and meditation
Lisa Ryan Office Manager
Lisa has been the Office Manager at Rainbow since 1999. She wears many hats and keeps everything running smoothly. She has two grown children. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Jaimeelyn Gaboriault Medical Biller
Jaimeelyn Gaboriault is our practice medical biller, preparing, submitting billing data and medical claims to insurance companies. Ensuring each patient's medical information is accurate and up to date. Preparing bills, invoices and document amounts due to medical procedures and services.With changes in medical development so does coding, she enjoys the ever evolving world of medical billing. She has worked in the medical community as a biller/coder and transcriptionist for 25+ years. She obtained her Certified Professional Coding certificate through the American Academy of Professional Coders. She was born and raised in Addison County where she built her home with her husband and 3 boys. She has a love of gardening and spends spring through fall planting and watching it thrive and grow!
Samantha DeGennaro Reception
Samantha keeps us all organized in the reception area! She is delightful to work with and has brought many new ideas to improve front workflow! In her time off, Sam enjoys long walks, playing board games, reading books, and spending time with her children, family and friends.
Karan Herrmann Receptionist
Karen has retired from a long career working with volunteers at UVM Porter Healthcare. While she was hired at Rainbow in a per diem position, she has become our go to person for the “Veggie Van Gough” monthly food program. She enjoys spending time with her 2 pups, family & friends. Things that make her happy are walking, knitting, reading, and the ocean!
Lynn Paquette Receptionist
Lynn works in reception and is the newest member of the Rainbow family and a welcome addition! When not working, she enjoy spending time with her adult children and granddaughters. She also enjoys gardening, kayaking, hiking and working on projects with her husband.