Our Team
Meet Our Team
Our Commitment is to serve you in an efficient, caring and professional manner while helping you achieve and maintain optimal health. The team at Desert Eyesthetics is here to serve you and make your visit a pleasant experience. Our staff is happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Anne Renkema
Anne is a native Arizonan! After raising 3 sons, she decided to return to school and in 2009 earned an Associate’s Degree in Healthcare Administration. She subsequently worked as a front office supervisor for a busy ophthalmic medical practice before becoming the office manager at Desert Eyesthetics when it opened in 2016.
Anne lives in Gilbert and when not working enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and most of all spending time with her family!
Gema Alcaraz
Gema brings over 15 years of experience in the medical field, specializing in ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. Originally from Nicaragua and raised in Bell Gardens, California, she moved to Arizona in 2005 and lives in Queen Creek.
After graduating from Lamson College in 2008 as a Surgical Technologist, she began her career assisting ophthalmology surgeons in the operating room, where she has remained ever since. She has worked closely with various specialists, including Dr. Garcia since 2009, with whom she is excited to reunite. Gema joined Desert Eyesthetics in January 2025.
Outside of work, Gema is a proud mother of two grown sons, a wife of 25 years, and a loving pet parent to two small dogs. When she’s not at work, she enjoys crafting, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.
With a strong foundation of knowledge and a passion for patient care, Gema is fluent in English and Spanish, is dedicated to supporting her team and making a positive impact on the lives of the patients she serves.
Kylie Maas
Kylie was born and raised in the Midwest and recently moved to Mesa, Arizona. She graduated from Capri College as an Aesthetician and began her career working in a dermatology practice in Chicago, IL. Once she arrived in Arizona, she continued her passion and love for skincare and graduated in June 2022 from SAA Laser Institute in Mesa. She joined Desert Eyesthetics in July 2022.
Kylie enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking, spending time with her animals and her family in the Midwest.
Delaney Herrera
Delaney was born and raised in Alburquerque, New Mexico. She moved to Arizona with her family in 2012 and has been living here since. She began her medical career in high school by attending Evit to become a certified veterinary assistant. After graduating high school, she attended Chandler Gilbert Community College and Maricopa Community College to pursue her passion with social work.
She has over 3 years experience with high volume customer service and joined our team in June 2023. in her free time, she enjoys taking her dogs to parks, going to the lake with her family, and roller skating with her sisters.