Meet Our Team
Deb - Office Manager
Where did you go to obtain your education? University of Wisconsin - River Falls
When did you start working for River Place Dental: Deb joined River Place Dental August 2015. Prior to joining our practice she worked in the field of Orthodontics for over twenty years.
What are you most passionate about professionally? Knowing our practice is making a difference in peoples' lives. Love hearing about our patient's success stories and how happy they are with their results.
Personal Info
Deb and her husband Mike have been married for 36 years. They have three grown children : Son, Michael & (Melanie), two daughters: Suzanne & (Michael), and Kristina. They have five beautiful grandchildren.
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Deb & Mike have been proud to call Amery their hometown for over 26 years. They recently moved to Spring Valley, WI, to be closer to their grandchildren.
Tell us about your family! Family means the world to Deb and she enjoys spending time with them whenever she can.
Where can we find you when you're not working? When not at work you'll find her riding her Harley Davidson Street Glide. Winter months she heads to the Rocky Mountains for some downhill skiing.
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? Always with the loves of her life.
What are you passionate about personally? Seeing people happy : )
Are you involved in any community programs, volunteer activities, or non profits? Over the years Deb kept involved in many community events: Coached Odyessy of the Mind, Amery Hockey Board Member, Cub Scout Leader, Girl Scout Leader and Cookie Coordinator, Sunday School Teacher and designed the front entry doors to her Church.
Why is being active in your community important to you? Being active in the community helps to keep the "Hometown Pride" growing strong.
Mary - Front Office & IT Coordinator
Where did you go to obtain your education? Forest Lake High School
Why did you choose to join the dental field? Was a patient at River Place Dental before I became a team member!
When did you start working for River Place Dental (Month and Year) April, 2004
Professional Info
What are you most passionate about professionally? Making sure the patients we see are treated like family.
What most excites you about your work? Our great team and of course the patients are amazing!
What do you love about working with your patients? Everyone is so friendly and appreciative!
Personal Info
Where did you grow up? Forest Lake, MN
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Amery, WI since 1979
Tell us about your family! (spouse, children, pets, anyone else?) Married for 37 years, have 2 grown boys with families of their own and 6 amazing Grandchildren!
Where can we find you when you're not working? Spending as much time outdoors as possible with family and friends!
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? My husband and I are home bodies!
What are you passionate about personally? Making sure all of our patient's feel comfortable and understand their treatment.
Personal Statement
What does your profession mean to you? My hope is that our patients know that I genuinely care about each and every one of them.
How does working with so many unique people every day affect your life? Every day is a new day and can be very challenging but have worked on customer service my whole life and have built some really great relationships!
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patients' lives? I feel that our patients develop a comfort level after coming to our office that is so rewarding. Being a genuine person with integrity and compassion is very important to me.
Jerra - Front Desk Coordinator
Where did you go to obtain your education? United Health Careers Institute Riverside, CA
When did you start working for River Place Dental? I started working at River Place Dental in March 2017, Prior to that I worked in the Orthodontic field for 23 years.
Professional Information:
What are you most passionate about professionally? Customer Service! I want our patients to know they are special. I want to provide them with a great dental experience.
What most excites you about your work? Our patients feel like family. I love that I get to meet so many new faces everyday.
Our Team are an amazing group of professionals making a difference in our patients life and mine as well.
What do you love about working with your patients? I love working with our patients because they make me smile, make me laugh and sometimes even cry by their stories and life experiences. I love making new friends and creating new relationships each and everyday.
Personal Information:
Where did you grown up? I grew up in Riverside CA
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Since 1980 I have lived in Amery, WI
Tell us about your family(spouse, children, pets.) David and and I have been married fo 37 years. We have raised 2 grown son's Steven & (Becca) and Kyle. I have 1 amazing Grandson (Dylan) hoping for more. We also have 2 dogs, Tate and Diesel.
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? Riding with my husband on our Harley. Spending time with family and friends and reading.
What are you passionate about personally? Making a difference. Spending time with family.
Personal Statement:
How Does working with so many unique people everyday affect your life? Working with so many unique people enriches my life.
What does your profession mean to you? Honesty, compassion and integrity are important values to me, our patients are important to me. I genuinely care and want to make a difference in your dental experience.
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patient's lives? I feel I make a difference by keepirg a smile on my face and the right attitude in my heart.
Ashlyn - Dental Hygienist
Where did you go to obtain your education? Herzing University
Why did you choose to join the dental field? I've always been very conscious of my own oral hygiene. I saw this as a great opportunity to turn one of my interests into a career.
When did you start working for River Place Dental (Month and Year): August 2015
Professional Info
What are you most passionate about professionally? I think one of the most important things is patient education. I strive to help all of my patients understand their dental needs and educate them on their oral hygiene.
What most excites you about your work? I love knowing I have the opportunity to make an impact on my patients’ lives.
What do you love about working with your patients? I enjoy meeting new people. Everyone has a different story to tell.
Personal Info
Where did you grow up? Luck, WI
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Born and raised in Luck
Tell us about your family! My parents are my biggest support system. I also have a brother and two sisters who are awesome.
Where can we find you when you're not working? I like to spend as much time outside as possible.
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? In the summer I spend as much time outside in the sun as possible. In the winter you can find me inside watching movies, avoiding the cold.
What are you passionate about personally? My family and friends.
Personal Statement
What does your 'profession mean to you? The chance to make a difference in my patient's lives by helping them achieve optimum oral health
How does working with so many unique people every day affect your life? No patient is the same. I'm exposed to many different views and perspectives. It has taught me to be a more understanding person.
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patients' lives? I hope to make my patients feel comfortable enough to come with any of their dental questions and concerns.
Jessica - Dental Hygienist
Where did you go to obtain your education? I obtained my education through Century College of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. I graduated from the Dental Assisting program there in 2007 and returned back to school to graduate in 2011 with a Dental Hygiene degree.
Why did you choose to join the dental field? I want to follow my passion of helping others.
When did you start working for River Place Dental? August 2016
Professional Info
What are you most passionate about professionally? Compassion. With compassion at the center of dental care, my patients are certain to leave knowing that they have been provided with the best dental experience. Compassion with my patients allows for great trust and comfort in the dental setting.
What most excites you about your work? Working with a great team of professionals to allow for optimum patient care. This allows a way to give back to our patients that so greatly enrich our lives on a daily basis
What do you love about working with your patients? I love the fact that through dental hygiene I am able to get to know my patients on a personal level.
Personal Info
Where did you grow up? Born and raised in New Richmond, WI
Where do you live now and low long have you been there? She has resided in Star Prairie, Wisconsin since 2011.
Tell us about your family! Jessica is happily married and is beyond blessed to have two children that enrich life.
Where can we find you when you're not working? Working towards the tasks to serve God and the church as well as being a supportive wife and parent.
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? Serving the church and supporting my family.
Personal Statement
What does your 'profession mean to you? The means to extend my core values of compassion, empathy, trust and dedication backed with a great dental hygiene education.
How does working with so many unique people every day affect your life? Working with so many unique individuals on a daily basis affects her life on a personal and professional level. When she is able to get to know her patients personally, it allows for the building of relationships which furthers the compassion brought across in her profession.
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patients' lives? With compassion grows an eagerness to exceed through further development of self to be and provide all that I can to God, family, patients and the community. I would like to thank my patients in advance for being the reason to pursue such a passion. For it is through this passion that I am able to make such a difference in the lives of my patients.
Keirsten - Dental Hygienist
Where did you go to obtain your education? Herzing University
Why did you choose the dental field? I have always had an interest in the dental field since I was a child. I wanted to be able to take that interest and make it into a career were I can help others. Dental Hygiene is the perfect profession to do so.
When did you start at River Place Dental? May 2017
What are you most passionate professionally? I am passionate about making sure our patients are comfortable while at River Place Dental. I want my patients to feel confident that they are being well taken care of and enjoy their visits at the Dentist.
What most excites you about your work? I love being given the chance to make a difference in peoples lives and have a positive impact on their health.
What do you love about working with your patients? I really enjoy meeting new people every day, as well as being able to form relationships with return patients.
Where did you grow up? New Richmond, WI
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? We recently moved from Amery to Turtle Lake
Tell us about your family! Justin and I have 2 children: Anika who is 5 and Gauge who is 1.
Where can we find you when you are not working? Spending time with my family.
What is your favorite way to spend your time away from work? With family-on the boat, hunting, doing crafts with the kids, cooking/baking, watching movies
What are you passionate about personally? I am passionate about being the best mother I can be.
Why is being active in your community important to you? It is not only important for me to help serve the community by working within my community, but also by being active in the community events to help support the growth and success of our small businesses and our youth!
What does your profession mean to you? It means having the opportunity to help people achieve health and confidence with their smile.
How does working with so many unique people every day affect your life? It gives me a great chance to step back and take a look at the fact that everyone has their own unique situation and allows me to be more sympathetic with others.
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patients' lives? I feel as though I am able to take the chance to educate my patients on their oral health and how it relates to their overall health and help people make the changes needed to obtain and maintain great oral health.
Anna - Dental Assistant
Where did you go to obtain your education? Century College, White Bear Lake, MN
Why did you choose to join the dental field? I enjoyed going to the dentist as a child.
When did you start working for River Place Dental (Month and Year): October 2002
Professional Info
What are you most passionate about professionally? The patients
What most excites you about your work? By helping the doctors give the patients the smile they deserve.
What do you love about working with your patients? Every patient has a great story to tell.
Personal Info
Where did you grow up? Clear Lake, WI
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Clear Lake, WI
Tell us about your family! (spouse, children, pets, anyone else?) Married with 2 children and lots of pets
Where can we find you when you're not working? With family and friends.
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? Camping, gardening, traveling and quality time with my family.
Are you involved in any community programs, volunteer activities, or nonprofits? Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at my church.
Why is being active in your community important to you? By helping kids grow up with faith in their lives.
Personal Statement
What does your profession mean to you? I can help people day after day with their dental needs
How does working with so many unique people every day affect your life? I get to learn a lot from their interest. From kids to grandkid,, gardening tips, what they do for work, hobbies, trips around the world, food recipes.
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patients' lives? I make them comfortable while seating in the dental chair and lister:l to their concerns.
Jeana - Dental Assistant
Where did you go to obtain your education? Herzing College
Why did you choose to join the dental field? Help people in our communities to be more aware of their oral health.
When did you start working for River Place Dental (Month and Year ): June, 2010
Professional Info
What are you most passionate about professionally? High quality patient care.
What most excites you about your work? Learning more about my field of care.
What do you love about working with your patients? Hearing their stories and learning about their lives
Personal Info
Where did you grow up? Clear Lake, WI
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Clear Lake, been back for 8 years.
Tell us about your family! (spouse, children, pets, anyone else?) Married with one stepson & one kitty Oscar.
Where can we find you when you're not working? Enjoying time with my family and friends.
What's your favorite way to spend your time away from work? Fishing, watching football, (GB Packers) and any sport my stepson is playing (football, basketball, baseball).
What are you passionate about personally? My family and helping people.
Are you involved in any community programs, volunteer activities, or non profits? I am involved in helping with things I am able to with the school.
Why is being active in your community important to you? Doing things for others is always important
Personal Statement
What does your profession mean to you? I am responsible for the best care and educating our patients.
How does working with so many unique people every day affect your life? I learn a lot every day and this is something I enjoy.
How do you feel you truly make a difference in your patients' lives? If I can teach someone how to better their Oral care and help them understand their needs. I think that makes a big difference.
Stacy - Dental Assistant
Where did you go to obtain your education? Century College
Why did you choose to join the dental field? Help people have healthier smiles.
When did you start working for River Place Dental: November 16th, 2015
Professional Info
What most excites you about your work? Getting to see patients have a great experience
What do you love about working with your patients? Being able to help them
Personal Info
Where did you grow up? Osceola, WI
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Star Prairie, WI
Tell us about your family! I am married and have two beautiful children. We also have a dog.
Where can we find you when you're not working? Spending time with my family