About Us




We provide services in school-based health centers.

About School-Based Health Centers

Our 501(c)(3) organization, Rise Up Health Clinics (RUHC), provides health services at the Bear Care Clinic. Our non-profit organization provides no-cost health services to all children and adolescents in the district.  

Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable care to improve health and educational outcomes. We aim to deliver community health equity and eliminate health disparities. 

Learn more about Rise Up Health Clinics on our website.

Our Providers

Dr. Christina Cyrus, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Clinic Provider

Amy Gordon, Family Nurse Pracitioner

Clinic Provider

Blai Vue, Family Nurse Pracitioner

Clinic Provider

Dr. Kara Koschmann, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Medical Director

Dr. Jessica Miehe, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN

Clinic Founder and Director

Amy Martinez Svendsen, BSN, RN 

Nurse Manager

Heather Bacon, APRN, CNM

Quality Improvement and Systems Coordinator    

Megan Baumler, PhD, RDN, LD 

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Lisa Borneman, DSW, MSW, LICSW

Mental Health Provider

Katie Juergens

Registered Nurse

Nicky Willmus

Registered Nurse

Madison Loppnow, EMT

Medical Assistant