The Amazing and Caring Team at Parkland Smile Dental
SUSAN
Susan was born in Berkeley, CA but has called the Washington home since she was 12 years old. She graduated from Rogers High School and soon after attended Highline Community College. Susan and her husband have lived in the same home since 1986 where they raised their two children.
Susan has been in dentistry since 1985 and this current office since April 1998. She has developed so many friendships and bonds through that time and enjoys seeing everyone smile.
In her free time she enjoys doing projects around her home and yard, gardening, walking her spunky boxer dogs and spending time with family, especially her adorable grandson.
LINDA
Linda was born and raised in Washington state where she graduated from Stadium High School. Linda attended Clover Park Technical College to complete her degree in Dental Office Administration.
When she was 16, dentistry happened to find her when she was asked to help a local dentist with their scheduling system. After successfully helping patients schedule visits to receive quality care and working with the dental team, she confidently knew dentistry was the career she would grow to love.
When Linda is outside of the office, and the weather allows, you can find her hiking and rock hunting. When Linda is at home she enjoys working on her yard and loves remodeling.
BIBI, RDA
Bibi has always been a Seattle native prior to moving to Tacoma, WA. She graduated from the Seattle Vocational Institute to begin her career in dental assisting.
Bibi had always enjoyed visiting her family dentist growing up. When the opportunity to become a dental assistant arose she did not have to think twice about starting her journey. Bibi enjoys helping build confidence in her patience through healthy smiles.
When Bibi is not with her patients, you can find her spending time with her family enjoying and taking nice hikes around the local areas.
Shannon, RDH
Shannon grew up in the small town of Clarkston, WA and completed her undergraduate training at Washington State University and completed her Dental Hygiene degree at Shoreline Community College.
Karen enjoys providing exceptional care for her patients and especially enjoys helping fearful patients get through their dental appointments. Watching, once anxious, patients return to a much more relaxed mindset and leaving with laughs and a big smile makes dentistry very rewarding for her.
When Karen is away from her patients, she enjoys cooking, shopping and spending time with her family and young one.
KAREN, RDA
Karen was born and raised in Southern California but has called Washington state her home for the past 15 years. In 2014 she graduated from Everest College and began her career as a dental assistant.
Karen enjoys providing exceptional care for her patients and especially enjoys helping fearful patients get through their dental appointments. Watching, once anxious, patients return to a much more relaxed mindset and leaving with laughs and a big smile makes dentistry very rewarding for her.
When Karen is away from her patients, she enjoys cooking, shopping and spending time with her family and young one.
KAYLEE, RDA
Kaylee was born in Bakersfield, California but spent much of her childhood growing up in Federal Way. She began her dental career during early high school and received her dental training at Bates Technical College in Downtown Tacoma.
Kaylee loves being of help to the people around her. She originally thought of applying herself to nursing but thought about how a smile can make such a difference in someone’s life. This led her to explore dentistry, and she has stuck with it since. Kaylee knows that a smile goes a long way in impacting mental well being and overall health “laughter is the best medicine.”
On her spare time, Kaylee loves the outdoors, music and hanging out with her loved ones. She is passionate about crafting, poetry, psychology and motherhood.
SHANNON, RDH
Shannon was no stranger to dentistry prior to her dental hygiene degree. She was a dental assistant for seven years and wanted to educate patients on how to prevent the problems she was helping to treat. This led her to dental hygiene. Shannon loves to make her patients feel at ease and to help keep them smiling.
Outside of dentistry, Shannon loves enjoying all the Pacific Northwest has to offer with her husband and son. During the summer, if Shannon and her family are not BBQing with friends or hanging out on the lake, they are most definitely camping.
JEANINE, RDH
Jeanine spent her childhood in Golden Colorado which is the proud home of the Coors Brewing Company. She graduated from Golden High School and completed her dental hygiene training at the Community College of Denver/Lowry. In 2018, she moved to the Pacific Northwest and landed in Tacoma, WA.
Jeanine loves working with people. As a dental hygienist, she loves interacting with and educating her patients on maintaining healthy teeth rather than lecturing. Her goal is to provide a thorough gentle cleaning and hopefully share some laughs with her patients along the way.
Since moving to the Pacific Northwest, Jeanine enjoys gardening. She notes it is much easier to keep plants green in this state. Otherwise, when our area is graced with sunny days, you can bet she is outside enjoying the weather!
