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Our Team — HealthPoint Wellness.

Meet the clinical leaders, care coordinators, and strategists working together to deliver trusted preventive care across Northwest Indiana.

Meet The Team

The People Behind HealthPoint Wellness.

Backed by expertise and a patient-centered approach, our experienced team is here to make preventive care easy, effective, and personalized.

Sarah Knapp, DNP, RN, FNP-BC

Sarah was born and raised in Portage, Indiana and graduated from Portage High School. She earned her Associate of Science in Nursing from Purdue University North Central in 1998 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Valparaiso University in 2000. Returning to the community she grew up in, she started on a telemetry unit and then transitioned to the Emergency Department where she spent the majority of her nursing career. Upon earring her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Valparaiso University in 2013 Sarah continued to care for patients in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care as a Nurse Practitioner. Sarah is a board certified Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In 2025 she joined HealthPoint Wellness to focus on an evidence based practice approach to improving patients overall health.

Christie Mellis, MSN, RN, NP-C

Christie was born and raised in Crown Point, Indiana and graduated from Crown Point High School. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University Northwest in 2009. After graduating with honors, Christie was employed at multiple local hospitals as a Registered Nurse in various settings, including an intermediate care unit, operating room, and same day surgical center. During this time, she further expanded her education by earning, with honors, a Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University Calumet where she concentrated on Family Practice. She was an invited member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society and upon graduation, Christie became a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, also which she is an active member. Since 2015, she has been employed by Indiana Surgical Associates as a Nurse Practitioner where she developed a focus on preventative healthcare and wellness. In 2020, Christie and a team of healthcare consultants co-founded HealthPoint Wellness LLC. Driven by her passion of improving patient health, Christie applies knowledge, compassion, and consideration to fulfill her mission in providing Northwest Indiana with proper preventive health advice.

Amanda Otto, FNP

Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University Northwest where she graduated with highest academic distinction in 2018. After graduation, she worked for a local hospital system as a Registered Nurse where she saw the need for increased primary care services, specifically preventative medicine and patient education related to overall health and well-being as well as education related to disease prevention and management. This led Amanda to pursue her Masters of Science in Nursing, which she also earned from Indiana University Northwest in 2021. Since then, she has been practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner helping to enhance the well-being of her patients and community through various health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management strategies such as patient education, patient advocacy, and personalized evidence-based treatment plans.

Our Culture & Commitment

A Team Built on Integrity, Access, and Community Care.

At HealthPoint, we believe in doing preventive care the right way. We’re proud to offer our patients and partners a warm, welcoming team that sees the whole person, not just the chart.

Ready to Get Started?

Patients, we’ll make scheduling your wellness visit easy, and ensure it’s done right. For employers, we’re happy to schedule a meeting to discuss how we can support your employees.

Patients: Start Here

Book your Medicare or Adult Wellness Visit now.

Employers: Start Here

Let’s explore partnership options for your team.

Contact Us

Get in Touch with HealthPoint Wellness.

Have questions or ready to schedule your wellness visit? We’re here to help.

Important!

Be sure to schedule specifically with Sarah Knapp, NP, as she is the designated provider for this wellness program.

Use the link below to access her online scheduling platform through UChicago Medicine – Crown Point.