Meet Our Team

At Kiyani Aesthetics, we offer a wide range of services. We provide each client with a facial balancing assessment by addressing their unique facial features and formulating a treatment plan to encompass symmetry and rejuvenation of the face. Our goal is not to change anyone’s features, but to empower individuals by enhancing their natural beauty! Facial balancing is a personalized approach that highlights and harmonizes features, fostering confidence and authenticity!

Taylor Gillespie

Aesthetic Injector / Co-Owner

Taylor is an aesthetic injector and the owner of Kiyani Aesthetics in Tampa, Florida. With over five years of experience and having treated thousands of clients, her mission is to help people feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin. After attending Kent State University in Ohio for her undergraduate studies, Taylor went on to obtain her master’s degree at Akron University in Ohio. She focuses on providing personalized care and education to empower clients to make informed decisions about their beauty. Passionate about achieving natural, subtle results, Taylor works to break the stigma around injectables, emphasizing that it’s about enhancing what’s already unique about each person. She looks forward to welcoming new clients and helping them feel their best.

Steven Mercado

Co-Owner / CFO & COO

Steven blends his project management expertise with a passion for design at Kiyani Aesthetics. As a Master of Architecture student at the University of Miami, Steven plays a key role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring long-term growth. With a strong background in optimizing operations, Steven streamlines processes and ensures Kiyani’s day-to-day functions run smoothly, delivering an exceptional client experience. His vision was instrumental in bringing Kiyani’s space and brand to life, blending his architectural insight with a commitment to providing transformative, high-quality aesthetic treatments.

Steven’s leadership ensures that Kiyani Aesthetics continues to thrive as a premier destination for clients seeking to enhance their beauty and wellness.

Krista Colarosa

Medical Aesthetician

Krista Colarosa is a solo Esthetician based in Tampa, originally from Pittsburgh, PA. After studying Dance Management at Youngstown State University, she pursued her passion for beauty and moved to Florida in 2023 to attend Aveda Institute. Specializing in dermaplaning, Krista is dedicated to helping her clients feel confident and glowing. Her goal is to improve the appearance of skin while also educating clients on proper skincare techniques and product recommendations. Krista’s favorite aesthetic treatment is dermaplaning, which removes dead skin cells and peach fuzz for more radiant, smoother skin. She believes everyone can benefit from it, as it enhances texture, promotes a brighter complexion, and creates a flawless base for makeup.

Veda Leclerc

Functional Health Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach

Veda is a Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach at Wellness by Veda, where she helps women address the root causes of gut and hormone issues often dismissed as “normal.” Through virtual, personalized coaching and functional lab testing, Veda takes a holistic, whole-body approach to validate her clients’ symptoms and guide them toward real healing. Having personally struggled with depression and anxiety, Veda deeply understands the challenges of feeling lost and overwhelmed. She’s committed to helping clients not just survive, but thrive—empowering them to achieve true well-being with compassion, insight, and practical tools

Brooke Sobh

Dietician & Nutritionist

Brooke specializes in nutrition coaching that empowers you to feel your best, forever. With a focus on sustainable fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition, Brooke helps create personalized, easy-to-follow plans that support your goals. Her expertise includes reverse dieting, lifestyle behavioral changes, bariatric nutrition (pre and post-op), and functional nutrition. At our practice, we believe in educating you on how to enjoy the foods you love while building muscle and burning fat—without relying on restrictive diets or endless cardio. During your discovery call, Brooke will match you with the dietitian best suited to your needs, ensuring you get the right guidance every step of the way. Together, we’ll help you understand nutrition, avoid the confusion around weight loss, and make lasting changes that work for you.

We also offer free consultations.

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