(630) 553-9596Meet the Team
We invite you to take a moment to learn more about our doctors, nurse practitioners, and medical aestheticians below.
Dr. James Hawkins, DO
Dr. James Hawkins is a board-certified physician with nearly 30 years of medical experience. At A Beautiful You, Dr. Hawkins serves patients living in and around Sandwich, Yorkville, and Plainfield, Illinois.
He earned his undergraduate degree from Benedictine College in Lisle, Illinois, then received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University Chicago in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Hawkins completed his residency training at the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago.
Dr. Hawkins is proud to serve patients from the communities in which he lives and works. Born just outside of Chicago in Evergreen Park, Dr. Hawkins currently resides in Yorkville with his wife and seven children.
Dr. Brett Cassidy, MD
Dr. Cassidy is a board-certified physician who has been practicing medicine for more than 20 years.
He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and his medical degree from Emory University. Dr. Cassidy completed his residency training at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. He previously served as a physician in the U.S. Air Force and spent 4 years stationed in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Cassidy has been serving patients in and around Sandwich, Yorkville, and Plainfield, Illinois, for the past 13 years. Originally born in Madison, Connecticut, Dr. Cassidy now resides in Naperville with his wife and two daughters.
Klaudia Niedzwiecki, FNP-C
Klaudia is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in women’s health, weight management, and aesthetics.
She earned her BSN from Western Illinois University and went on to graduate with her MSN from Lewis University as a family nurse practitioner. Klaudia is also certified and trained on Botox injectables.
Klaudia's goal is to provide patients with fundamental education, respect, and a personalized journey to becoming the best version of themselves though safe and effective health and wellness treatments.
She is fluent in English and Polish.
Our Medical Aestheticians
Ashlie Barger, Medical Aesthetician
Ashlie has been a licensed medical aesthetician at A Beautiful You Medical Spa since 2018. She graduated from the Naperville Skin Institute in 2017 and started working as a medical aesthetician less than a month after, eager to follow her dream. Ashlie is also a student at Waubonsee Community College, working toward her nursing degree in the hopes of becoming an aesthetic nurse.
At home, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and kids. A couple of her favorite pastimes include traveling to new places, boating, having wine nights with her girlfriends, and finding new places to explore with her children.
Ashlie specializes in making laser hair reduction feel almost painless, creating specific facial treatments that are perfect for your skin care needs, body contouring laser, sun/age spot removal, improving your skin's appearance by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, reducing the appearance of stretch marks and acne scarring, exfoliation treatments such as dermaplaning and microdermabrasion, eyelash/eyebrow brow tinting, lash lifts, and waxing.
One of Ashlie's favorite things about being an aesthetician is getting to know her clients personally and building relationships with them. She also enjoys coming to work daily, knowing she is helping others build confidence in themselves and feeling beautiful.
Gwyn Green , Medical Aesthetician
Gwyn has been a licensed medical aesthetician at A Beautiful You Medical Spa since 2021. She was born and raised in Yorkville. She went on to study and graduate from Naperville Skin Institute in 2021. She is a certified laser technician, profoundly trained in customized facials, chemical peels, full body waxing, dermaplaning, and microdermabrasion. Gwyn, in her free time, loves to workout at the gym, read books, and bake. She values spending time with her friends and family, and playing outdoor sports.
“I have a passion to make everyone feel beautiful in their skin!” Gwyn
Riley Limon, Medical Aesthetician
Riley has been a licensed medical aesthetician at A Beautiful You Medical Spa since 2021. Riley was born and raised in Sandwich. She graduated from Sandwich High school. She went on to study at True U Education of Chicago, and graduated from Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove in 2021. Riley is a certified laser technician. She extensively trained in customized facials, chemical peels, full body waxing, dermaplaning, and microdermabrasion.
“I’m very passionate about making people feel the most comfortable in their own skin!” -Riley
