At Desert Sky, we strive to provide accessible and personalized care in a warm and welcoming environment, making every patient feel comfortable, supported, and cared for from the moment they walk through our doors.
Dr Ponder has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology since 2010. He offers women’s health care at every stage of life, including family planning options, preventative management, obstetrical care, and all aspects of gynecological care.
Thank you for choosing us to serve your medical needs. We look forward to providing you with outstanding customer service.
Dr. Neil Ponder, FACOOG
Dr. Ponder has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology since 2010. He provides Women’s Health Care for every stage of life, including family planning options, preventative management, obstetrical care and all aspects of gynecological care. He believes that everyone deserves personalized, comprehensive and compassionate care. In addition, he combines diagnostic and therapeutic skills while practicing with empathy and sincerity.
Candice Cheney, Nurse-Midwife
Candice Cheney has 11 years of experience caring for pregnant, laboring, and postpartum women as an RN. She also has the personal experience of giving birth to five children and living in three developing countries. Her experiences have deepened her passion for providing quality healthcare for women. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing (nurse midwifery training) at Frontier Nursing University in 2022 to broaden the scope of care she could offer to women. Her desire as a midwife is to empower women by partnering with them in their healthcare. Whether giving counsel on birth control options, providing routine women’s care, or walking with women through pregnancy and childbirth, she is committed to offering skillful guidance and woman-centered, evidence-based healthcare.
Candice Cheney, Nurse-Midwife
Candice Cheney has 11 years of experience caring for pregnant, laboring, and postpartum women as an RN. She also has the personal experience of giving birth to five children and living in three developing countries. Her experiences have deepened her passion for providing quality healthcare for women. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing (nurse midwifery training) at Frontier Nursing University in 2022 to broaden the scope of care she could offer to women. Her desire as a midwife is to empower women by partnering with them in their healthcare. Whether giving counsel on birth control options, providing routine women’s care, or walking with women through pregnancy and childbirth, she is committed to offering skillful guidance and woman-centered, evidence-based healthcare.
Nicolette Nesbitt, Nurse-Midwife
Nicolette Nesbitt enjoys working in partnership with her patients, providing trusted information and inspiring them to make educated decisions about their reproductive health. She strives to create a woman-centered, respectful, and compassionate environment. She wants women to feel empowered and heard as they move through major life changes.
She felt called to be a midwife from a young age. She sees pregnancy and birth as a natural process and enjoys supporting women through the experience. She has a clinical interest in family planning, mental health, and adolescent health.
Prior to becoming a midwife, she was a labor and delivery nurse in Spokane Washington. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Saint Martin’s University in 2017, her Bachelor of Nursing from Concordia University Portland in 2019, and her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Colorado in 2022.
Outside of work, Nicolette loves spending time with her dog, cat, bunny, and two horses.
Nicolette Nesbitt, Nurse-Midwife
Nicolette Nesbitt enjoys working in partnership with her patients, providing trusted information and inspiring them to make educated decisions about their reproductive health. She strives to create a woman-centered, respectful, and compassionate environment. She wants women to feel empowered and heard as they move through major life changes.
She felt called to be a midwife from a young age. She sees pregnancy and birth as a natural process and enjoys supporting women through the experience. She has a clinical interest in family planning, mental health, and adolescent health.
Prior to becoming a midwife, she was a labor and delivery nurse in Spokane Washington. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Saint Martin’s University in 2017, her Bachelor of Nursing from Concordia University Portland in 2019, and her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Colorado in 2022.
Outside of work, Nicolette loves spending time with her dog, cat, bunny, and two horses.
Sherry Call, Nurse-Midwife
Sherry feels strongly about supporting and helping women navigate through life, especially through pregnancy and the transition into motherhood. She has experience teaching Childbirth Education Classes, working on the OB floor as a Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum nurse, as well as working in an outpatient women’s clinic as a nurse. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University with my MSN specializing in midwifery in 2022.
She is new to the Tri-Cities, but is loving the sunshine. She loves the outdoors, gardening, learning new skills, and spending time with her family.
Sherry Call, Nurse-Midwife
Sherry feels strongly about supporting and helping women navigate through life, especially through pregnancy and the transition into motherhood. She has experience teaching Childbirth Education Classes, working on the OB floor as a Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum nurse, as well as working in an outpatient women’s clinic as a nurse. She graduated from Frontier Nursing University with my MSN specializing in midwifery in 2022.
She is new to the Tri-Cities, but is loving the sunshine. She loves the outdoors, gardening, learning new skills, and spending time with her family.