Meet Our Team

Liz was born and raised in Mendocino County into a family of hospitality. Her great grandfather owned and operated The Palace Hotel. Liz is passionate about all things health and fitness related. She graduated from Sonoma State with a BS in Kinesiology. Shortly after she graduated from the MCOE dental assisting program in 2013. Liz is a valuable team player in our office. You can find her working in front reception or assisting the Dr. with treatment procedures. Liz is an animal lover and enjoys spending time on her small farm with her ducks, chickens, cats, and dog.

Vanessa is an Ukiah native. She has been with our office since 2014. She graduated from the SRJC in 2020 with an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and Associate’s in Allied Health from Mendocino College. Vanessa’s compassionate, positive nature and experience makes it easy for our patients to instantly feel at ease during their visit. Vanessa is also bilingual, which is a great benefit to many of our patients. Vanessa loves all things health and fitness related. She enjoys lifting weights, hiking and learning about nutrition. Vanessa loves educating her patients on the importance between overall health and oral health and their correlation. When Vanessa is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and listening to audiobooks.

Wilda “Willy” is our Office Manager. Willy has been in the field of dentistry since 1984 and with us since 2005. She maintains a current X-ray license, CPR/AED certificate, Conscious Sedation certificate.

Her spiritual and compassionate personality is enjoyed in the office by the team. Although Willy brings comedy to the workplace at the perfect time, she also has a knack for knowing when someone might need special attention. Willy’s “Gramma” style is comforting for our children when they visit our office.

When not in the office, Willy enjoys spending time with her husband, grandchildren and great grandchild. You can find them swimming, playing, walking or creating art that “Gramma” is happy to hang in their home.

Nina completed the Mendocino County Office of Education ROP dental assisting program in 2013 and received her RDA license in 2015. Nina maintains a current x-ray license, CPR/AED certificate and coronal polish certificate. Nina chose to be in the dental field because she loves learning new things daily, and loves the fast-pace work. She enjoys making her patients feel welcome to our dental family, being comfortable with us, and helping them achieve their goals. On her time off, she enjoys traveling with friends, spending time with her family, gardening, going to the gym/pilates and shopping.

Courtney joined our dental team in March of 2024. She graduated in 2011 from Mendocino College with an Associate of Arts Degree in Natural Science. Courtney then attended the Santa Rosa Junior College Dental Hygiene Program and graduated in 2013 with an Associate of Science Degree. Courtney is one of fourteen grandchildren and comes from a big, loving, loud Puerto Rican family. Her Spanish is a little rusty but it gets her through the appointments and puts her patients at ease for her efforts. Courtney prides herself on educating her patients about their teeth and not shaming them for only doing what they can. Courtney believes that life is short, so you should laugh when you can and not sweat the small stuff.

Courtney joined our team in 2017. She graduated from Cabrillo Community College in 2015. Courtney loves spending time with her three beautiful children and husband. When she has a free moment, she also enjoys woodworking and playing sports.

Stephanie joined us in 2023. Stephanie completed the Mendocino County Office of Education ROP dental assisting program in 2021.Stephanie maintains a current x-ray license, CPR/AED certificate and coronal polish certificate. Stephanie chose to be in the dental field because she loves helping people smile. Stephanie always makes our patients feel welcome and comfortable with us. On her time off, she enjoys traveling, going to soccer, hiking and spending time with her family.

Jasmin has been in the dental field since 2017 and with us since 2023. Jasmin brings a wide range of experience to our team. She has worked in several specialties, including orthodontics and oral surgery, and now enjoys helping patients in general dentistry. Her dedication, knowledge, and friendly personality make her an essential part of creating a positive experience for every patient.
Outside of work, Jasmin loves spending time with her 10-year-old daughter. Together, they enjoy arts and crafts projects like diamond art, playing volleyball, and taking weekend trips to make new memories.