Our Mission
Our mission is to empower individuals on their journey to mind and body wellness. We aim to cultivate lasting transformations through all adult phases of life by personalizing approaches rooted in science and compassion. By fostering a supportive community, providing evidence-based solutions, and promoting self-care practices, we aspire to inspire individuals to embrace their inherent beauty, achieve optimal health, and thrive in every aspect of their lives.
The Team
Outbound Owner & RN
Brooke Baldwin was born and raised in the Heart of the Columbia Gorge in Hood River, OR. She has been an Emergency Nurse and an advocate of Wilderness Medicine for years. You can find her embracing concierge nursing by offering aesthetic procedures, IV infusion therapy, and wilderness medical skills to clients in the privacy of their own homes, Wellness clinics, or the side of mountains. Her goal is to create a new health & wellness lifestyle by providing safer outdoor adventures, keeping the body properly hydrated, and looking your best without stepping foot into a medical facility.
On her days off, she will be outside enjoying a skiing or diving adventure, world traveling, mountaineering, riding motorcycles, on a medical mission, or relaxing with family and friends.
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner
Debra Short MSN, FNP-BC is dedicated to providing quality Cosmetic Medical and Facial Aesthetics to the greater Columbia Gorge and surrounding regions of Washington and Oregon. Debra holds a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) and is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). She works as an independent Medical Practitioner and Aesthetics Provider and is sole owner and provider for White Salmon Family Practice. She has served as a cardiac and critical care nurse, as well as Director for the Cardiac and Catheterization Laboratory for Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in Salinas, California, for 30 years. She is licensed to practice medicine and medical aesthetics in Washington, Oregon and California and has been providing family medicine services, medical aesthetics and cosmetic medical in Washington and California since 2011. She began providing medical aesthetics in Hood River.
Acupuncturist
Rachel Gilman is an Oregon native with a passion for people and the human experience. Her goal is to meet patients where they’re at and create a comfortable space for healing. Over the past ten years she’s worked with patients of all ages and loves being able to tailor each treatment to the individual. Her approach is simple and to the point, making sure her patients leave feeling better than when they arrived.
When she’s not at Outbound, you can find her in the kitchen whipping up delicious meals, listening to her music way too loud, or soaking up quality time with loved ones.
Massage Therapist
Natalie Rudinski is a native of Oregon, and she has spent the last 8 years making the Columbia Gorge her home with her best friend turned husband, Jeff. She has been working as a flight attendant for over 10 years and has actively pursued ways to take care of her body due to the demands of travel and irregular schedules. This led her to discover a passion for massage therapy, and she has been a licensed massage therapist for 2 years. Natalie is dedicated to providing deep relaxation massages while also addressing tension areas in the body. She enjoys the opportunity to continue learning and expanding her knowledge of the human body. She firmly believes in the overall benefits of massage for one's wellness journey. Natalie's favorite activities include snowboarding, practicing hot yoga, eating sushi, planning future travel adventures, immersing herself in nature, and spending time with family, friends, and Oliver; adventure chihuahua.
Hair Stylist
Kalyn Benaroya specializes in natural texture hair cutting, personalized styling and lived in color. Her ability to read the texture of your hair and understanding of your lifestyle, makes her styles and colors suitable as well as long lasting.
When she is not in the salon she is running Dirtastic, riding her dirt bike & mountain bike, playing with her pup Twiggy, winging, surfing and traveling to warm destinations.
TMS Managing Coordinator
Tamara Green is a dedicated Medical Assistant with a passion for mental health. She had the privilege of serving as a TMS coordinator for the past two years. Witnessing the transformative impact of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on individuals struggling with depression and anxiety has been truly rewarding.
Outside of Tamara’s professional life, she enjoys quality time with her family and dogs, traveling, flat water kayaking, and motorcycle adventures with her husband.
Office Manager
Alejandra Sanchez, born and raised in Hood River, is an experienced office manager with two years of expertise in ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently. Her passion for organization and attention to detail have been instrumental in creating a productive work environment that supports her team and enhances overall performance.
In her downtime, she finds joy in tending to her chickens and enjoying the tranquility of local lakes. She believes that a balanced life encourages creativity, and she strives to bring that same sense of harmony into her role as an office manager.
Medical Director
Dr. Angela Burns is a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been serving the community for the past 8 years, with a diverse background in medicine including family practice, acute care, and urgent care. She found her passion after being introduced to the practice of aesthetics and strives to offer services helping her patients to look and feel their best through minimally invasive aesthetics procedures and IV infusions.
When not working she can be found at one of her favorite local mountain biking and rock climbing locations throughout the PNW with her husband and son.