Meet Our Team
Our team brings a diverse background of experience and knowledge to meet the needs of our patients. All of our providers believe in a patient centered form of healthcare and partnering with our patients to meet each of their individualized goals.

Katie Sweeney-Amorebieta
APRN, FNP
Katie opened Alpine Family Medicine in 2017. Before this she started practicing in Sandpoint as a board-certified family practice provider in 2012, after attending 8 years of college. Katie, as well as multiple family generations before her, were born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. Her focus is not only on the treatment of disease but partnering with her patients actively involving them in decision making that optimizes their overall health, taking a preventative approach to disease management. Katie cares for patients across the lifespan including men, women, and children. She has additional training and experience in women’s healthcare having worked in gynecology in addition to her family practice. She performs a variety of in office procedure specific to family practice as well as women’s health procedures, including implantable birth control and IUD placement. She has additional experience, certification, and training in mental health as well as ADHD evaluation and drug addiction management. Katie believes in partnering with her patients, actively listening and creating a treatment plan that can create the best possible outcome for each person individually. Katie volunteers as a board member for Bonner General Health.

Colleen Field
APRN, FNP
Colleen is a dedicated nurse practitioner with a passion for wellness and patient-centered care. She believes in taking an individualized approach, partnering closely with each patient to understand their unique needs and help them achieve their personal health goals.
With a background in both mental health, and full-spectrum family practice, Colleen brings a well-rounded perspective to care, addressing both physical and emotional well-being. She earned her degree from Gonzaga University and is committed to continuing education and evidence-based practice.
Outside of her professional life, Colleen enjoys spending time with her husband and son, being outdoors, and quilting. Her personal values of balance and connection strongly influence her approach to care, where she strives to support the overall well-being of every patient she serves.

Anna Mena-Schaures
APRN, FNP
Anna has been with Alpine Family Medicine since 2020. Anna Mena-Schaures is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. After graduating from Sandpoint High School she received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Montana State University. Looking for adventure she joined the Air Force for 6 years and provided care for active duty members and their families. She has experience in multiple settings including pediatrics, neonatal ICU, medical surgical and OBGYN clinic. She graduated from Gonzaga University with her Masters of Science degree. Anna practices in family medicine, and loves pediatrics. In her spare time, she enjoys life out on the farm, hiking, swimming and traveling with her husband and daughter.

Valerie Hoygaard
Business Office Manager
Valerie has been with Alpine Family Medicine since 2021. Val first came to Alpine Family Medicine seeking to help others through the medical field. Val is known for her awesome bedside manner and kindness. Val ensures that our office is running at the highest standards of performance. Her patients are consistently thankful with her for blood draws, and injections with minimal discomfort. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, spending time on the lake, hiking, and spending time with her well loved dog mojo.
