Mindy Willits, NP
Nurse Practitioner
At Cherry Hills Midwifery, Obstetrics & Gynecology in Englewood, Colorado, nurse practitioner Mindy Willits provides a host of services for women. Mindy is extensively trained in her field, and, having worked as a nurse practitioner for more than 35 years, she’s also one of the more experienced nurse practitioners in Denver.
Mindy completed her undergraduate education in nursing at the University of Nebraska and later completed the Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Colorado School of Nursing.
While Mindy provides a host of healthcare services for women who live in Denver, her special areas of interest are menopause and hormone replacement therapy management as well as diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of human papillomavirus and abnormal pap smears. In addition, she also provides contraception services, performs an ultrasound, and works with the other healthcare providers at the practice to provide obstetrical care.
Mindy and her husband, Tom, have three grown children, Lindsey, Whitney and Billy and two grandsons. When she is not at the office she can be found paddle boarding Colorado rivers and lakes, tending to her flower gardens, and spending time with her dog, Zoe.
Diana Buckwalter, FNP, CNM
Nurse Practitioner
Diana Buckwalter, FNP, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife at Cherry Hills Midwifery, Obstetrics, & Gynecology in Englewood, Colorado. She has been a women’s health provider for 30 years.
Diana has spent her career encouraging, educating, and empowering women. She has delivered so many babies. She spent many years in private practice before expanding into project management, building birth centers. She has been involved with rewriting legislation regarding the standards of care for birth centers in Colorado. She has been a pioneer in her field, bringing midwifery to the hospital setting to offer women more choices in childbirth.
Diana most recently worked internationally as part of a team opening a new hospital in Qatar. She worked with women and coworkers from 86 countries. This experience was a unique opportunity to broaden her horizons and be exposed to many different cultures that are rare in the USA. She worked with a large Muslim population and learned that women are the same all over the world. She loved working with nurses from the Philippines and India.
Diana has worked with women of all ages. She enjoys the exuberance of youth and the wisdom of aging. She can discuss contraception, pregnancy, menopause, sexual concerns, or just an annual exam.
She is married with seven children and 29 grandchildren. This affords her a unique and empathetic approach to the women she cares for. Diana has traveled all over the world, enjoys seeing new places, and loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren!
Melanie Redfield, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Melanie has over 11 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health. She graduated with a BSN and minor in Spanish from the University of Northern Colorado and began her nursing career as an RN on Labor and Delivery. She returned to the University of Northern Colorado to pursue a Masters in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
She has a passion for caring for and helping women across their lifespan with a special interest in young adults and women with fertility concerns. She strives to provide care that is inclusive and respectful of diversity.
Outside of work, Melanie enjoys spending time with her husband, two active little boys and yellow lab. She loves running, hiking, snowboarding and skiing and is grateful for every day she can get outside and move her body. She also enjoys cooking and reading.
Aimee Melton, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
Aimee Melton grew up in Littleton, going to Columbine High School and then attended college at CSU and CU. She studied Molecular Biology and then nursing and midwifery. She has worked with various populations in the front range from Thornton to Castlerock. She lives in Denver with her husband and three kids and they enjoy riding horses and all things Disney! Aimee believes in the collaborative relationship between midwives and women and enjoys empowering women to participate in their health care decisions. She is supportive of all versions of families, and is proud to have participated as a gestational carrier. Aimee is experienced in assisting other gestational carriers and families navigate this complicated process.
Aimee is also skilled in working with patients with substance use disorder in need of medication assisted therapy. She believes in the importance of creating a safe therapeutic space where patients feel safe and heard.
Amanda Hittson, DO
Getting to Know Her:
Dr. Amanda Hittson is a board-certified OB/Gyn who genuinely cares about giving you truly comprehensive and personalized medical attention.
Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Hittson completed her medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). She then headed west with her husband to complete her Ob/Gyn residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in downtown Denver. She has been practicing in the Denver metro since 2018.
As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Dr. Hittson’s philosophy is simple: she aims to treat you—the whole person—not just a symptom or a disease. She believes your body has an amazing ability to heal itself, and she uses her extensive medical knowledge alongside core osteopathic principles to create treatment plans that are both effective and holistic. She’s passionate about prevention, making sure you understand your health options, and building a strong, collaborative partnership with every patient.
When she steps away from the clinic, Dr. Hittson spends her time with her family – She is married and a busy mom of three. She loves traveling, skiing, swimming and attending the many sporting events of her children.
Betsy Mendenhall, WHNP-BC
Betsy Mendenhall, WHNP-BC, is a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner at Cherry Hills Midwifery, Obstetrics, and Gynecology. Passionate about women’s health as a whole, Betsy provides comprehensive care for patients at every stage of life, from adolescence and contraception to fertility, pregnancy, and menopause. Her ultimate goal is to ensure every woman feels safe and truly heard. She guides patients through each step of their care with no surprises. Because she initially planned to become a therapist before transitioning into nursing, Betsy brings a deep passion for mental health into her physical practice, recognizing that true wellness connects both mind and body.
Originally from a small town in Kansas, Betsy relocated to Colorado in 2005. She brings a wealth of hands-on clinical experience, having worked as a Registered Nurse for 13 years, including 10 years providing direct care in Labor and Delivery. She earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Colorado Anschutz. Her dedication to women’s well-being also extends globally. She discovered a love for humanitarian medicine during a mission trip to Peru and is trained in the “Helping Women Survive” program to teach childbirth complication management in low-resource countries.
Outside the clinic, Betsy enjoys a highly active life with her husband and three children. She is usually found cheering them on at their many activities, including piano, football, dance, basketball, soccer, and ninja warrior. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, working out, watching game shows, playing board games, cheering on the Denver Broncos, and riding jet skis at the lake with her family.