Dezeri joined our office in October 2024. She was born and raised in the Coos Bay area of Oregon. She is a Navy veteran and spent most of her time on the East Coast. She has many years of experience in the Dental field, not just in management but she started out assisting. She has such a vast knowledge base, from medical, logistics, accounting, surveying, staffing and management. Her passion is customer service, she strives to always help others whenever possible and go above and beyond not just at work, but out in the community as well. She loves maps, baking, reading, thrifting/crafts, traveling, movies and learning new things. She has two children, Trinity and Will, in addition to a few kitties and a black lab named Jazzy. She loves living in La Pine and missed that small town feel of the Oregon Coast, while living in Chicago for a few years. She loves the outdoors and really loves the snow, “it’s so pretty” and her and her family enjoy exploring new places around Oregon and she has been to almost every state in our wonderful Country. She is always bouncing around the office wherever she is needed and happy to chat if you happen to see her.
Krystal came to us this year as a lifelong resident of Central Oregon, she was raised here in our small little hometown. She has worked in the medical industry for years and she loves to be outdoors, whether it's her history of helping fight fires or just enjoying the sand and sun with her family. She is always eager to help others and learn new things. When she is not at work, you might see her out and about in the area spending time with her three kids or taking part in community events. She is here to assist you with a bright smile and caring voice.
Nicole was born and raised in Eugene Oregon and is a die-hard Duck fan (sorry Beaver fans). She worked at Sacred Heart General Hospital from 1987-1994 and moved to Sisters in 1999, Nicole now resides in Bend. Her family soon followed and now all live in either Sisters or Bend. Nicole has one son, Alex, who is 32 years old. Nicole attended the University of Oregon and graduated from Lane Community College in 1994 with an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. Nicole has worked at La Pine Dental as a Dental Hygienist since December of 2000. Nicole loves to quilt, design quilt patterns, knit, read, travel, camp, go crabbing, fishing and her favorite word is hope.
Kachell was born in Tillamook, Oregon. She moved to North Dakota when she was young with her family. In 2016, Kachell and her daughter, KayLee moved to Duluth, Minnesota. Kachell then started attending Lake Superior College to pursue a career as a Dental Hygienist. She graduated in 2022 with an associate's degree in Dental Hygiene. Kachell worked at a private practice in Duluth, Minnesota for a year before moving back to Oregon. Kachell and her daughter KayLee, now 10, reside in La Pine near family. Kachell and KayLee have 2 cats named Butterscotch and baby kitty. They are excited to explore all that central Oregon has to offer and be near family. Kachell loves to spend time with her daughter, family, and friends. Kachell enjoys knitting, crochet, reading, board games, going on hikes and spending time at the lake.
Jasmine grew up in Anaheim, California & moved to La Pine in 2018. Jasmine now resides in La Pine with her two girls & two dogs. Jasmine is enthusiastic about Dentistry because she loves interacting with patients, she enjoys listening to all the interesting stories patients share and is always happy to see patients satisfied with their dental treatment. In Jasmine’s early years, she used to raise & show pigs, sheep, heifers with calves, and steers in a high school program called the Future Farmers of America. Jasmine aspires to get her two girls into as many sports and rodeo events as possible while they are young. When Jasmine is out of the office, she enjoys spending time with her two beautiful girls, playing with her two playful dogs, camping, attending festivals and exploring new places around Central Oregon.
Sandra was born and raised in Germany, she moved to the USA in 2004 and to La Pine in 2015. She enjoys spending time with her husband Shawn, son Lukas and pets. In her free time, you’ll find her kayaking, hiking or just planting something in her yard. Sandra’s hobbies are arts/crafts working with essential oils, painting, and making jewelry. Sandra is passionate about dentistry and have been a Dental Assistant for 30 years. She worked as a contract Dental Assistant for the Air Force from 1998-2015, she was the only civilian Prophylaxis Technician in the Air Force.
Marin was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She lived in the Portland/Beaverton area until moving to Central Oregon in 2009 with her husband and daughter finally settling in La Pine on a beautiful piece of property in 2020 and fell in love with the small-town charm. She has worked in customer service for over 20 years and enjoys the dental field the most because she believes that everyone should have a smile they love. When not at work, Marin enjoys spending time with her family exploring all the beauty of Central Oregon.