Meet The Staff

Our Staff includes:

DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Sarah:

Sarah is a part-time dental hygienist at our huntsville and marysville office. She graduated from the rhodes state dental hygiene program in june 2005. She is a member of the american dental hygienist association and the central ohio study club where she receives her continuing education. sarah has been a part of the kennedy dental team since july 2005. She loves getting to know patients and making them feel comfortable while they receive dental treatment. in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband jj, her daughter, abigail, and their dog, ginger! Sarah also loves to watch the buckeyes and browns and enjoys vacationing with her family.

Stephanie:

Stephanie is a part-time dental hygienist at our marysville office. she graduated from the rhodes state dental hygiene program in june 2009 and is licensed to administer local anesthesia. She is also an active member of the central ohio study club for dental hygienists where she receives her continuing education. stephanie joined the kennedy dental team in September 2009. with each patient, stephanie is very efficient and thorough. she enjoys making each time you visit kennedy dental a pleasant experience. in her free time, stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband, chuck, their newborn son, dane, and their two dogs, scrappy and rivers.

Montana:

Montana is a full-time hygienist and is also our new patient coordinator at our huntsville office. she graduated from the rhodes state dental hygiene program in june 2010 and is licensed to administer local anesthesia. montana is a member of the american dental hygienist assoication and the central ohio study club for dental hygienists where she receives continuing education. she enjoys meeting new patients and making them feel as comfortable as possible by explaining procedures before they start. she loves educating her patients to help them make better choices for their dental health. in her free time, she enjoys taking her son, roman, for walks around the block with her husband, jeremy. any free moment montana can get, she loves to bake and spend quality time with her family.

 

DENTAL ASSISTANTS

Shelli:

shelli is the lead dental assistant at our huntsville office. she is a 1991 graduate of the university of dayton. Shelli just celebrated 15 years at kennedy dental! she works hard to make patients feel as comfortable as possible throughout their dental procedures. in her free time, shelli loves to spend time outdoors and taking care of her many animals including her dogs, goat, miniature horse, chickens and even a pig named, janet!

Lia:

LIa is the lead dental assistant at our marysville office. she was in the airforce from 1986-1990. for nearly 10 years, she has been making patients feel welcome at kennedy dental with her friendly attitude. lia uses her 18+ years of experience to make the appointment run smoothly and go as quickly as possible. in her free time, lia enjoys relaxing with her husband, reading and landscaping. whenever she gets the opportunity, she looks forward to visiting her daughter, becca, in mississippi.

amanda:

Amanda is the newest member of our kennedy dental team. she just recently moved here from indiana. she is a certified dental assistant at our huntsville office. she has been an assistant for 10+ years.  amanda graduated from ivy tech state college in 2005 with her efda certification (Expanded functions dental assistant).   she enjoys getting to know her patients and finds it very rewarding to help make a difference in their smile. in her free time, amanda enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, lucas, and their dog, lacey. She also enjoys watching the steelers play!

 

Business Coordinators

Hillary:

hillary is our business coordinator at our huntsville office. during her 8+ years with the practice, hillary has severed in several roles to help patients come to realize the value of their smile. She is an active member of the central ohio study club for front office associates where she keeps up to date on everything in the dental field. as business coordinator, she assists patients in scheduling and making financial arrangements. she uses her years of dental experience to aid in making dentistry understandable to the patient. in hillary's free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, gabe, and their two children, lilly and grant. they also love to cheer on hillary's triplet siblings in softball and football.

Chelsea:

Chelsea is our business coordinator at our marysville office and has been with the kennedy dental team for over a year now. She is an active member of the central ohio study club for front office associates where she keeps up to date on everything in the dental field. she graduated in 2010 from franklin university with a dual bachelors in business administration and management. she uses her knowledge of computer software to help keep the practice up to date. she makes sure to get the patient in quickly and at a time that works best for them. in her free time, chelsea and her Husband, bill, have been busy remodeling their new home.  They just recently got married in the beginning of december! she also enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and spending time with her family.

 

GENERAL OFFICE MANAGER

Melinda:

Melinda is our general office manager for both the huntsville and marysville offices. throughout her 10+ years of experience with kennedy dental, melinda has become a patient favorite. many look forward to coming in for her warm smile and friendly personality. melinda is our go-to employee for technical support and training. She is an active member in central ohio study club for front office associates where she keeps up to date on everything in the dental field. in her free time, she loves supporting her daughter, linsday, and step-daughter, logan, in their school activities. she also enjoys spending time with her oldest step-daughter, courtney, and her husband, chuck. when melinda gets a free moment, she also enjoys camping and working in her flower garden.

 

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER

Theresa:

theresa is our business office manager. marketing is her specialty, although she has over 29 years of experience as a dental hygienist, which has become very useful in managing aspects of the practice. She is an active member of the central ohio study club for front office associates and dental hygienists where she keeps up to date on everything in the dental field. in her free time, theresa enjoys spending time with her husband, dr. larry and their two daughters, erinne and danielle. she also enjoys shopping and cooking for her family and friends.