Meet our staff
Dr. Alvaro Peña
Dr. Alvaro Peña is a board certified physician in family medicine who has 35 years of practice experience. He went to medical school at University of Illinois and completed his residency at Rush Presbyterian Medical Center. He is on staff at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He firmly believes in patient centered care, and is known for his compassionate approach. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys jogging in his free time.
Lisa Peña, APN
Lisa Peña is a board certified family nurse practitioner who has been practicing family medicine since 2018. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she worked as a pediatric nurse for 5 years. She completed her masters program at Loyola University Chicago. She is a great listener and takes her time with patients during their visits. In addition to practicing family medicine, she is certified in aesthetic medicine to inject Botox, dermal filler, and perform other aesthetic procedures. She values providing natural treatments and helping patients to feel refreshed and confident. She is fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys ballroom dancing and competing in ballroom dance competitions.
Jessica Nevarez, MA
Jessica is our most senior certified medical assistant who has been working for Peña Clinic since 2010. She is an excellent phlebotomist and is our lead person for coordinating and completing insurance quality studies as well as vaccine inventories. She is fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her 3 sons play baseball.
Angelica Lazaro, MA
Angelica is a certified medical assistant that has been part of the Peña Clinic team since 2022. She is very kid friendly, and enjoys caring for the needs of others. She is fluent in Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys shopping and spending time with her little family of three.
Lesley Muneton, MA
Lesley is a certified medical assistant and is one of the newest additions to the Peña Clinic team. She enjoys being a phlebotomist and helping elderly patients. In her free time, she enjoys shopping and watching new releases at the movies. A fun fact about Lesley is that she also loves getting her lashes done!
Jacky Soto
Jacky is our incredible nursing student who is currently pursuing her BSN. She is 1 year away from completing her program. She also works as a patient care technician at a hospital. Despite her busy schedule, she always has a positive attitude and plenty of determination. Jacky values bringing comfort and charisma to her patients. She is fluent in Spanish. In her free time, Jacky enjoys going to the gym, specifically weight training sessions, and she enjoys empowering other women through her training expertise.
