About Mission

KIVA was founded on the belief that everyone deserves to feel good about themselves.
We are proud to offer a MedSpa environment that nurtures our client’s aesthetic and wellness needs while simultaneously providing an elevated luxe experience. - Kara & Ashlei

KIVA MedSpa & IV Lounge is a premier luxury medical spa located in the beautiful Thornton Park District of Downtown Orlando. Our upscale urban sanctuary provides the perfect setting for an array of aesthetic treatments and combination therapies that not only empower self-perception but minimize the aging process.

Our mission is to help each client achieve optimal beauty and wellness by developing a customized treatment approach tailored to meet their unique goals. Featuring world-class aesthetic professionals and innovative immunity treatments, KIVA strives to introduce unparalleled natural results and a balanced well-being.

Optimal Beauty & Wellness

Experience

Excelling in their individual careers for nearly a decade, partners Kara Markovitz and Ashlei Bush utilize their years of aesthetic and business experience. KIVA MedSpa & IV Lounge is an embodiment of their mutual passion for aesthetics, physical wellness, and spiritual well-being. KIVA is comprised of qualified medical and aesthetic professionals as certified by the State of Florida.

Founders

Kara Markovitz
Owner

Kara Markovitz

Sign: Leo

Guilty Pleasure: Red Bottoms and Reece’s (the holiday editions)

Girl Crush: Gisele Bundchen

Favorite Ice Cream: Haagen Dazs Cookie Dough

Favorite Quote: “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly”

One thing you can’t live without: Family/Friends and Buxom White Russian lip gloss

When I’m Not Working, I Enjoy: Hanging with friends, the beach, traveling, and eating at my fav restaurants

Favorite Travel Destination: South Africa

Love Language: Quality Time and Words of Affirmation

Launching her career in the medical aesthetic industry after graduating from Florida State University, Kara helped build an industry-leading cosmetic surgery clinic from the ground up. The Florida native happily left a hectic travel schedule and her Director of Operations title to open KIVA with Ashlei. When she's not cheering on the Noles, Kara jams to hip hop, explores the latest fashion trends, and hops on planes to go spend time with friends and family.

Ashlei Bush
Owner

Ashlei Bush

Sign: Scorpio

Guilty Pleasure: Mexican Food and Margaritas

Girl Crush: Eva Mendes

Favorite Ice Cream: Cherry Garcia

Favorite Quote: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”

One thing you can’t live without: Family/Friends, Hot yoga and finding humor in most things

When I’m Not Working, I Enjoy: Traveling, My Hubby and babies, and learning new things

Favorite Travel Destination: Europe

Love Language: Acts of Service and Gifts

Ashlei earned a law degree from Barry University after completing her undergrad at the University of Central Florida. Deciding that creating beautiful spaces was more appealing than creating legal briefs, she pursued a career in interior design before teaming with her longtime friend Kara on KIVA. Ashlei is a wife, mom, and yoga enthusiast who loves to laugh end enjoys travel.

Team

Anh-Do
Medical Assistant and Esthetician

Anh-Do

Sign: Aries

Guilty Pleasure: Binge watching Harry Potter

Girl Crush: Angelina Jolie

Favorite Ice Cream: OreDough

Favorite Quote: “Sprinkle kindness everywhere.”

One Thing You Can’t Live Without: Family

When I’m Not Working, I Enjoy: Discovering new foodie spots!

Favorite Travel Destination: VietNam

Love Language: Quality time and physical touch

Raylea Lewis
Office Manager

Raylea Lewis

Sign: Aquarius

Guilty pleasure: Eating peanut butter out of the jar

Favorite ice cream: Cookies & Cream

Girl Crush: Megan Fox

Can’t live without: My dog Piper!

Favorite quote: “May I live like the lotus, at ease in muddy water”

When I’m not working I enjoy: Weight training, yoga and spending time with my pup

Favorite travel destination: Tulum

Love language: Words of Affirmation and Acts of Service

Melissa
Esthetic Injector APRN

Melissa

Sign: Libra

Guilty Pleasure: Moscato and twizzlers

Favorite Ice cream: Coffee Toffee Bar Crunch

Girl Crush: Jennifer Aniston

Can’t live without: Family and Friends who are family, Clear lip oil/gloss

Favorite quote: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

When I’m not working I enjoy: Spending time with my family/kids, a good brunch spot, traveling

Favorite travel destination: Maui

Love Language: Acts of service, physical touch

Shannon
Medical Esthetician

Shannon

Sign: Taurus

Guilty Pleasure: Early 2000s pop music

Favorite Ice cream: cookie dough

Girl Crush: Lady gaga

Can’t live without: Family, Asian food, and comfy pjs

Favorite quote: "Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind." - Dodinsky

When I’m not working I enjoy: Walking trails, painting, and dinner dates with friends and family.

Favorite travel destination: The great Smokey mountains

Love Language: physical touch & acts of service