
Our Founders.
Sun Valley Rise Concierge Care was founded by a team of three dynamic women, registered nurses, mothers and friends. Together, we have a combined 37 years of experience in healthcare.
Email: contactus@sunvalleyrise.com
Brandy Herold
RN

I’ve been a registered nurse for 14 years, working mainly in ambulatory care. My focus has been helping people navigate their healthcare, including case management, and providing acute care services.
I’ve lived in Sun Valley area for the past 10 years and have enjoyed being a part of this vibrant and health-conscious community. I took a break from nursing when first moving here and owned a retail business in Ketchum for six years. It afforded me the privilege of getting to know my neighbors, friends and the many lovely people in our beautiful valley. I feel honored to care for them now in their healthcare journey.
When not taking care of patients, I am spending time with my husband and two wonderful daughters, one a senior in high school, and one attending Boise State University. I also have two pups, adopted from Mountain Humane, that keep me hiking and adventuring outdoors.
Mariana Springs
RN, BSN, MSN FNP Student

I am a Registered Nurse and have been working in the medical field for the past 13 years. I spent 9 years working as an optician and contact lens technician, and I truly fell in love with the medical field during that time. In 2019, I became a volunteer firefighter and pursued nursing school to help people in many ways. Currently, I work in an ambulatory clinical setting while also pursuing my goal of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. I aspire to provide care to the people in the valley and help them achieve their best health in their homes. Outside of work, I enjoy mountain biking, hockey, and spending quality time with my daughter and husband. Nursing is not just a job – it is my passion.
Samantha Puglia
RN

My family and I experienced the need for home care nurses in 2006 when my mother was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. The nurses were by our side throughout this challenging time and helped us navigate through each day. I will never forget those nurses and how comforted we all felt when they were with us.
I realized my drive to help others while working in a group home care setting in 2015. I have since spent the past decade working in various home health settings. In 2019, my career as a registered nurse began in a long-term care and short-term rehabilitation facility, where I worked through the Covid pandemic with patients diagnosed with dementia as well as those recovering from surgeries, strokes, and other ailments.
I transitioned into the hospital setting, where I worked on a cardiac medical-surgical unit for nearly three years. Since moving to Hailey, Idaho in September 2023, I decided to branch out to ambulatory care, and currently work in the Hailey clinic as a family medicine registered nurse.
Outside of my nursing career, I spend my time with my husband, son and our dog, soaking up every ounce of sunlight outdoors; swimming, hiking, mountain biking, and camping to name a few. I am a classically trained violinist, and have a passion for cooking, baking and entertaining.