Jane Eastman, PNP
Jane grew up in rural western North Carolina. She began her nurses training at Gardner-Webb College, completed her BSN at Radford University in Virginia, and received her MSN and nurse practitioner training at the University of California, San Francisco. She worked at the UCSF outpatient clinic until moving back to North Carolina. Jane has been at Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine since 2006.
Michelle H. Lubkemann, PA -C
Michelle was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She graduated from Mars Hill College with a BS in biology and entered the Physician’s Assistant Program at Bowman Gray , Wake Forest Medical School in 1993. Upon graduation, Michelle worked in a family practice in Fairmont, North Carolina for two years. She joined Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine full time in 1995. She has since had three children, Austin, Amanda and Aaron and now works part time with us. Michelle is married to Jonathan Lubkemann and is active volunteer at Hardin Park Elementary School and Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
Jennifer Slage, PA -C
Jennifer Slagle was born in Winston-Salem, NC and then spent her early years in New Jersey and Rhode Island before returning to North Carolina to live in Charlotte. She completed her undergraduate work at Appalachian State University, studying French along with Biology, Psychiatry and Chemistry and then completing her Master of Medical Science in PA Studies at East Carolina University.
After working in Raleigh in pediatrics for four years, Jennifer and her husband James (also an ASU alum) returned to Boone in July 2010, and Jennifer is thrilled to be working at Blue Ridge Pediatrics. They both enjoy the many things the High Country has to offer, especially outdoor activities and live music. They have an English Setter named Dublin who they rescued in February of 2009, and they love to spend time enjoying the outdoors with him as well. Jennifer also enjoys regular exercise, cooking and reading in her leisure time. Her other passions include travel and medical missions.
Allie B. Taylor, MHS, PA -C
Allie Taylor was born in Louisiana and grew up in Ashe County, North Carolina. She attended Western Carolina University and graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Pre Professional Biology. She earned a BS in Physician Assistant Studies from East Carolina University and a Master of Health Sciences degree from Duke University. She has worked as a PA in Rocky Mount, NC and in Warrensville, NC prior to joining Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in 2008. She has a passion for working with children and is thankful to be a part of the Blue Ridge Peds team. Allie is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants. She enjoys scuba diving, hiking, camping, kayaking, and many other outdoor activities. She is blessed with a wonderful husband Duane and they currently reside in Ashe County.
