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Meet Our Team

The Grove Grotto & Spa won Best Medspa in the 2023 Best of Bama Competition hosted by Alabama Magazine

Meet Our Team

Our medical professionals at The Grove Grotto & Spa in Albertville have extensive training and expertise in a wide variety of medical and cosmetic procedures, and they are dedicated to assisting our patients in achieving their desired results. To guarantee that every one of our patients receives the very finest care available on the market, our specialists have almost 30 years of combined expertise in the field, during which time they have received continuous training in the most modern and cutting-edge therapies. 

At our medical spa in Albertville, our team of doctors and cosmetic experts are committed to providing our patients with the treatments that are both the safest and most effective. However, we all have one goal in mind, and that is to work with our patients to achieve the results that they envision for themselves. Learn more about our team and their experience below and get started on your treatment by giving us a call or filling out a contact form with your information! 

Amber Stricklin

Owner & Laser Safety Officer

Amber lives in Guntersville with her two children, Brady & Mia. She has been a practicing therapist for over 10 years and is the lead educator for the Sexual Wellness Program at The Grove Grotto & Spa. Also a certified sexologist, Amber completed educational training with Dr. Charles Runels, Creator of the O Shot and P Shot for sexual wellness. Amber also completed aesthetic laser training and certification at The National Aesthetic Laser Institute in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With a love for all things beauty and anti-aging, Amber is constantly seeking advanced learning opportunities. She has trained with some of the industries top beauty professionals, such as Los Angeles based Celebrity Makeup Artist Kimberley Bosso and Celebrity Spray Tan Artist Isabel Alysa of Dolce Glow.

Ivy McCormick

Chief Operation's Officer

Ivy has been in the medical field for over 30 years She got her start as a Public Health Educator with The Alabama Department of Public Health. After 10 years, Ivy then transitioned to the role of Drug Representative for Merck Pharmaceuticals where she spent 15 years and earned the titles of Executive Vaccine Specialist, Most Valuable Peer and Southeast Region Trainer. Ivy then transitioned to the mental health field as Marketing Director and Educator for Integrated Behavioral Health. In addition to her professional achievements, Ivy has been a lifelong runner and wellness enthusiast. In addition to being a Yoga Instructor, Ivy is also our Lead Sound Therapist. She conducts monthly group sound baths as well as 1:1 sessions.

Dr. Sanjay Malhotra

Medical Director & Lead Injector

Dr. Malhotra has been a practicing physician for over 30 years. He completed his laser training at The National Aesthetic Laser Institute in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also has extensive injectable experience and has trained with top injectors from Alabama to California. Dr. Malhotra also completed training for both injectables and sexual wellness with Dr. Charles Runels, Creator of The Vampire Facial, Vampire Facelift, Vampire Breastlift, Vampire Hair Restoration, O Shot and P Shot.

Jackson Padgett

Director of Salon Services, Cosmetologist & Professional Makeup Artist

Jackson has been in the beauty industry for over a decade. He graduated from Paul Mitchell and has spent years traveling to learn from the best celebrity hair and makeup artists in the business. To say that Jackson has a true talent for hair and makeup is quite the understatement.

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