TruYou Team
Kristina (Tina) Benford, MSN, NP
Founder
Tina Benford is a Nurse Practitioner who began her professional medical career 20 years ago.
Tina earned her MS in Nursing and her Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. For the past 15 years, she has concentrated on women’s health.
Tina has a passion for helping her patients achieve their best through wholesome lifestyles. She founded TruYou Body Renewal as a way to offer patients an opportunity to refresh their look and get back to their natural and confident selves.
Tina believes the best way to deliver natural-looking results is through education and training, using the latest technology. She and her team are dedicated to working one-on-one with patients, allowing them to decide how to best realize their aesthetic goals. She knows the best reward is watching changes in her patients’ confidence and happiness.
Tina was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and has lived in Canton, Michigan for 16 years where she raised her college-age sons with her husband—and TruYou Co-founder—Chris. She enjoys all types of sports, especially soccer—watching her sons, Luke and Jake, play for their respective college teams. Other family members include Tina and Chris’ three dogs, Edie, Willow and Walter.
Jesse MacMillan
Licensed Esthetician
Jesse MacMillan grew up in St. Clair, Michigan. She is a licensed esthetician, trained at Douglas J Aveda Institute in Royal Oak. She has been practicing for 4 years, and is accomplished in high-end, medical spa treatments.
Jesse is a skincare professional and her specialties include Diamond Glow® facials, chemical peels, Cool Sculpting®, dermaplaning and laser treatments. She is results-driven, customizing treatments for each clients’ individual needs. She believes that everyone deserves to have healthy skin and wants to ensure that each and every client feels confident and their best.
When Jesse isn’t in the spa, you’ll likely find her outdoors (with sunscreen on, of course), somewhere on the water or the beach.
Sharmia Ndiaye
licensed Esthetician
I’m Sharmia Ndiaye, but you can call me Mia.
I recently joined TruYou Body Renewal as the newest esthetician. I trained at Elevate Salon Institute in Royal Oak, and I’m experienced in basic and medical aesthetic treatments.
As a skincare professional, I offer a variety of services at TruYou, including Diamond Glow® facials, Cool Sculpting, dermaplaning and laser treatments using Harmony® XL Pro. At TruYou, my focus is on enhancing your natural beauty by repairing and maintaining healthy skin. Additionally, I’m also a bridal and event makeup artist.
Originally from Canton, I’m currently studying nursing. Additionally, I’m a bridal and event makeup artist. I’m excited to work with TruYou clients using our innovative medical aesthetic treatments. Aside from work and school, I spend time on the true luxuries of life: God, family and friends.
Emily Bosas, MHA
Social Media & Marketing for TruYou Body Renewal
Emily attended Eastern Michigan University, earning Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees in Health Administration. Emily currently works as a business analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and she’s an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay.
Raised in Livonia, Michigan, Emily currently resides there with her yellow lab, Willow. Her other interests include managing a book club, daily gym workouts, spending time with niece, Skylar, and nephew, Levi, and her friends.
Emily hopes everyone will love themselves a little more than yesterday, chase goals, practice gratitude, recognize their accomplishments, and most importantly, follow the advice of her favorite quote, “Know your worth.”
Dr. Brian Young, DO
Dr. Brian Young is the medical director for TruYou. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University in Arizona.
He is AOA board-certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association. Dr. Young has practiced in Michigan since 1998.