Meet the Team

Rocky Mount

Sharon Derbyshire, RN is a Registered Nurse with 30+ years of nursing experience in Internal Medicine, Home Healthcare, Women’s Health, and GLP-1 Medical Weight Loss. She began her nursing career in Internal Medicine, working alongside her husband, Dr. John Derbyshire, MD, before spending 13 years in Home Healthcare and later specializing in Women’s Health. Sharon has been a valued member of Carolina Weight Loss since 2013 and serves as Nurse Manager for the Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, and Wilson locations.

Sharon specializes in GLP-1 weight loss therapies and is leading the expansion of services at the Rocky Mount office to include IV Infusion Therapy, Botox, Medical Aesthetics,  and Permanent Makeup. Together with her team, she is committed to providing a comprehensive approach to wellness, beauty, and confidence through personalized, compassionate care.

Whether helping patients lose weight, improve their health, or enhance their confidence, Sharon is dedicated to providing exceptional care that empowers every patient to look, feel, and live their very best. Her greatest reward is seeing patients achieve lasting success and transform their lives.  

Henderson

Sandy graduated from Watts School of Nursing in 1999 and trained at the International Academy of Aesthetic Arts in 2004. With a passion for health and beauty, she has worked in surgical services at Maria Parham Hospital and in plastic surgery, and has been with Carolina Weight Loss since 2010.

Henderson and South Hill

Brittany has been with Carolina Weight Loss since 2019 and brings prior healthcare experience to her work as a provider. Seeing her patients succeed is a real joy, and she encourages everyone to find a favorite daily activity that gets their heart rate up.

Warrenton and Roanoke Rapids

Charity joined the practice in March 2021 after twenty-four years in the medical field, and she is also a certified Emergency Medical Technician. She loves helping patients reach their goals and watching their progress. Off the clock, she spends time with her husband and her dog, Crook.

South Hill and Henderson

Megan began in healthcare in 2019 as a certified nursing assistant and went on to ultrasound school, studying the abdominal organs in depth. She believes the key to success is understanding how each body is different. Outside of work, she rarely misses a lake day, with wake surfing and softball at the top of her list.

Rocky Mount, Goldsboro and Wilson

Kara King, RN is a Registered Nurse who has been a valued member of the Carolina Weight Loss and Aesthetics team for many years. She is dedicated to helping patients achieve their health, wellness, and aesthetic goals through personalized medical weight management and aesthetic care. With advanced education and certification in aesthetic injectables, including Botox, Kara is committed to providing safe, natural-looking results while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

Rocky Mount

Lynsey Strickland is an LPN, with 7 years of experience in nursing and 5 years of teaching experience. She began her nursing career at Post Acute Medical working in acute care. She has also worked as a nurse in home health and at long term care facilities. Lynsey also has experience as a teacher. She has been with Carolina Weight Loss since February of 2024. She loves her job as a nurse with Carolina Weight Loss because she gets to see her patients succeed while using both her nursing and teaching experience. Outside of Carolina Weight Loss, you can find her chasing her 4 kids and
spending time with her fam

Raleigh

Cristen is a Registered Nurse with 26 years of nursing experience. Throughout her career, she has provided compassionate care to patients in Neurology, Oncology, Women’s Health, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, Mental Health, and Patient Education. She also has experience in nursing education, where she has trained and prepared Certified Nursing Assistants for licensure.

Cristen is passionate about building meaningful relationships with her patients and believes that the best care comes from working together as a team. She is committed to listening, educating, and encouraging her patients, helping them feel supported and empowered throughout their journey.

Outside of work, Cristen enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. As a family, they love water sports, snow skiing, golfing, fishing, traveling, and embracing new adventures together.

Wendell

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Burgaw

With over three years of experience as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse, Emma Dubinski, BSN, RN is passionate about helping patients look and feel their best through aesthetic treatments and medical weight loss. Her background in emergency medicine has provided a strong foundation in patient safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate care. Emma believes every treatment should be personalized, empowering patients to achieve their goals while feeling confident and supported throughout their journey.

Henderson

Morgan has 9 years of healthcare experience and brings a unique perspective to Carolina Weight Loss as both a provider and a former patient. After personally losing weight through the program, she understands the challenges and rewards of the weight loss journey firsthand. Morgan loves sharing the tips and encouragement that helped her succeed and is passionate about helping others reach their goals.

Henderson and Oxford

Elizabeth has been with Caroline Weight Loss since 2025 and has a background in the healthcare field. She worked as a Cardiac Rehab specialist before gaining her Masters degree in Exercise Physiology. Already having previous experience in a weight loss clinic, Elizabeth strives to be your biggest cheerleader on your hardest days. She wants her patients to enjoy life at the same time they’re changing it.