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MEET THE TEAM

STEPHANIE

Stephanie
Operations Coordinator

Stephanie has been a leader of our front office team for several years and is now tackling the role of Operations Coordinator.  She came to our team with over nine years of healthcare experience. She loves being a part of the dental industry and broadening her knowledge! Stephanie considers herself very lucky to be a part of the caring and passionate  Endodontic Team!

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Stephanie is a true PNW girl and loves getting to raise her two children in such a beautiful place and be so close to family.

 

When Stephanie isn't at work, she's spending time with her two kids and husband, reading, participating in 5k's and/or buying and selling children's consignment.

Kristy

Kristy
Insurance Coordinator

Kristy has been a part of Gig Harbor and Port Orchard Endodontics since 2007 as administrative assistant and insurance coordinator.  She enjoys playing a part in making our patients comfortable during their office visits.

 

She was born in the Midwest but has lived most of her adult life in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  When away from the workplace, she and her husband Mark enjoy checking out local restaurants, travelling and always make sure to allow plenty of time for their adult children and grandkids!

MARGARET

Margaret
Patient Care Coordinator

When you first visit  our office,  you will be greeted by Margaret.  With a smile and sense of humor, she takes care of all your front office needs. With more than 25 years in the dental field, Margaret really enjoys helping patients have a fantastic dental experience. 

 

When Margaret is not at the office she enjoys running, camping, hiking, traveling, visiting family, and spending time outdoors. Margaret has a son with whom she enjoys spending time. She is an avid animal lover and has a rescue dog named Rosie...her "partner in crime."

Bailee

Bailee
Patient Care Coordinator

Bailee joined Puget Sound Endodontic Associates in the spring of 2022 and is brand new to dentistry.  She’s always been interested in the dental field and is excited to gain working experience and broaden her knowledge of endodontics.  Bailee grew up in Tacoma and attended WSU.  Now that she is home from school, Bailee can focus on a career in the dental field and patient care.   

Bailee likes working at PSEA because it incorporates many aspects of work that she really enjoys:  patient interactions and learning on the job.  Working and learning “the front desk” has been an enjoyable experience for her!

In her free time, Bailee enjoys going to car shows with her best friend and dad, spending time with family and friends, reading and listening to music.  Bailee has two cats, Milo and Akira (who are spoiled rotten) and a dog named Bishop. 

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Kortney
Patient Care Coordinator

Before joining Puget Sound Endodontic Associates, Kortney spent three years working as a surgery scheduler and receptionist in a private practice of 8 OBGYN’s and 3 nurse practitioners.  She decided to give dentistry a try because it is so similar to medical and she could adapt her medical experience to benefit our dental patients.  Kortney likes the dental environment because of the fast-paced environment, ever changing of faces, interacting with the patients and helping people. She is also going to school for her Bachelors of Science of Nursing.

Kortney is originally from St. Louis Missouri. But as a military family, she has moved around the country including 4 years in San Diego but loves living in the Northwest.

Between work and school, Kortney has 2 children who keep her busy.  But when she gets time to herself, Kortney reads, listens to podcasts, and crochets.  Her busy household includes Zoey and Gibbs the dogs, Pancake and Winnie the cats and one bearded Dragon named Cricket!

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Julie
Patient Care Coordinator

Julie started her dental career over 20 years ago as an assistant, spending most of the time working in endodontics with one year as a treatment coordinator at an orthodontic office.  Julie is passionate about helping patients take care of their oral health and teeth. She also enjoys getting to know patients and making sure they receive quality service and attention both in the front and back office.

Julie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and has lived her most of her life…only moving away to the beautiful state of Wyoming for one year.  But she quickly realized she missed family and friends too much to live away from home.  She enjoys cooking and baking and is passionate about fitness and health. Skiing and ice-skating rate high in her life as well. Julie enjoys spending quality time with her fiancé and pups…. They have two dogs named Emma (a rescue from Mexico) and Layla the Doberman!

Photo coming soon!

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Jennifer
Patient Care Coordinator

Jennifer joined our PSEA family the spring of 2023.  She got into the field in 2014, spent the first 3 years in general dentistry. She started scheduling hygiene appointments for a dentist that happened to be her friend’s dad!  After a year in prosthodontics, in 2020 she joined an endodontic group and was a manager for 2 years.  Why does she love dentistry?  She loves helping people and getting them out of pain.

Jennifer grew up in Kitsap County, spent the last 4 years in Marysville and has recently returned to our neck of the woods.  She loves doing anything outdoors, like camping and hiking.  Otherwise, you will find her nose buried in a book. 

Photo coming soon!

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Theresa
Patient Care Coordinator

Theresa is a new member of the PSEA team!  Her photo and bio coming soon.

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Nicole
Patient Care Coordinator

NIcole is a new member to the team!  Check back soon for her bio and photo!

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Tricia
Patient Care Coordinator

Tricia is new to dentistry but has a background in medical billing and coding from her college years.  She has always loved the medical field and learning about the body.   She likes being in this industry so she can help people “feel better.” 

Tricia was born and raised in Port Orchard.  She did live in Arizona for a year and a goal of hers is to “move to The South someday.”  Until then, she spends her free time with her daughter Emily.  She also is involved with drawing, painting and singing.  Tricia has two cats: Mud and Sherman!

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Coming Soon!
Patient Care Coordinator

Our Endo family is always growing. Look for new members of the team to be announced soon.

Madeline

Madeline
Treatment Coordinator

Madeline joins our Endodontic Team directly from Bremerton Dental Assisting School.  After working with small children for several years she wanted a new adventure and career change. Madeline likes meeting all the people who come in for help on their teeth and being able to help them with the procedures of the office.

Madeline has lived in Port Orchard since she was in the second grade and considers Washington State home. In her free time, she likes to read and tend to her garden.  Madeline loves her two dogs:  Rhino a Great Dane-Mastiff mix and Ellie a Chihuahua-Terrier mix. Also, amongst the mix she cares for two fish!

Brittany

Brittany
Treatment Coordinator

Brittany is from Gig Harbor, and she was personally trained by Dr. Olsson. Today, what she enjoys most about being a dental assistant is having the power to help patients feel better about themselves!

Brittany is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two fur babies at home. She also has two older brothers and one younger sister – in fact, most people think her sister is her twin.

 

When she isn’t busy at the practice, her favorite hobbies include boating in the summer, wake surfing, wakeboarding, camping in the Great Pacific Northwest, watching football (GO HAWKS), and playing fantasy football.

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Tawnya
Treatment Coordinator

Tawnya is a new addition to the PSEA Team.  Look for a photo and an introduction about Tawnya in the near future.

Yulia

Yulia
Treatment Coordinator

Yulia went to the Academy of Dental Technology in 2007 to become a dental assistant. In 2009 she worked in the largest Navy facility in Norfolk, Virginia. She was trained by the military dentist, in 2011 and became an advanced endodontics specialty dental assistant. She has always wanted to work in the medical field, including dentistry.

What does she like about the dental field? “Healthy life starts from healthy mouths. Root Canals save your teeth. And I can make patient visits more comfortable.”  Yulia is very social and friendly.

Yulia is originally from Vladivostok, Russia. When she was 20 years old, she went to Korea by herself and that's when she met her husband. They moved to Virginia and she became a military wife. Being a military family, they move a lot…from Virginia to Texas to California and now to Washington in 2020!

“In my free time I like to cook my Russian food, kayaking, hiking, and taking care of my indoor plants. I have two daughters: Victoria, 18 and Kira, 8 years old.” She has two small Chihuahuas, one is 12 years old, Boss, and the youngest one five years old, Bella. The Maine Coon cat, Nalla, is 1.

An interesting fact about Yulia: she speaks three languages including Russian, Korean, English, and is currently learning Filipino and Spanish.

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Talia
Treatment Coordinator

PSEA welcomes Talia, who is a dentist, but we are lucky to have her working for us as an assistant!  Since she was a kid, Talia knew she wanted to be in the health care field and studied dentistry for her undergraduate degree in Mexico.  She has two other family members who are dentists, so she was familiar with the field before she decided to become a dentist herself.  Talia likes helping people improve their oral health and always enjoys seeing people leave the office feeling better than when they came in.  Not only does she like helping people, Talia has also spent much altruistic time rescuing dogs and cats in Mexico.

Talia moved to Washington State in November 2021 but she is originally from Mexico City. She met her husband five years ago online and they got married 2 years ago and for that reason she moved to the PNW! Talia believes this state is beautiful.  She likes the mountains and the snow but misses the hot weather of Mexico!  In her free time, Talia likes hiking, learning to roller skate, playing tennis, and learning new crafts, acrylic painting and working out. 

She has 2 adopted dogs, Nanny (a Yorkie) and Sophie (a Chiweenie mix.)

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Kaitlyn
Treatment Coordinator

Kaitlyn has been with the team for several years but recently became Dr. Niazi's lead assistant. Kaitlyn started her dental career at Clover Park Technical College and graduated in 2018.  Her interest in dentistry ignited when she got braces in her early 20’s.  Going through the ortho process and wanting to create a new narrative about dentistry helped her decide to go into the dental field.  She believes that going to the dentist should not be scary and that “it can be and should be a positive experience.”  Kaitlyn enjoys taking care of and creating those positive experiences for her patients.

Kaitlyn has always lived in the PNW and grew up on the Hood Canal in Belfair.  In her free time, she hangs out with friends, family and her two cats, Remy and Gabby.  Photography and travel are other things she loves to do.  Fun fact:  Kaitlyn can sing and was Glenda in a production of the Wizard of Oz!

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Mallory
Treatment Coordinator

Mallory has been in the dental field for many years.  After job shadowing in dental offices since her middle school years, she found a passion for beautiful smile and excellent patient care. What does she like about this field of work? She loves being a part of a team that lets the patient know they’re receiving the best care and helping put their dental anxiety at ease.

Having been born and raised in Gig Harbor, Mallory loves all thing PNW: outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking, and volunteering in the community.  Mallory shares her free time with a blue heeler named Ivy and a black cat named Medved.

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Evelyn
Treatment Coordinator

The PSEA family is always growing.  Check back soon for Evelyn's photo and bio.

Tara

Tara, CDA
Treatment Coordinator

Tara enrolled as an Alumni at Penn Foster Career School graduating from their Dental Assistant program in 2016. She says, “as a biracial female, I knew from previous life experiences that my passion was helping people, especially the under-privileged and immigrant populations.” With this intent, she began her profession working as a Dental Assistant in Community Health. She loves working in the dental field because every day is an opportunity to make a dramatic and positive difference in someone’s life. She says her job is more than assisting a dentist; her job is one of reassurance, empathy and compassion.

 

Tara grew up in Canada, but moved to the US nearly ten years ago. Now that she passed her last national board exam to become a CDA, Tara enjoys spending time with her new husband in their new home...soaking in the hot tub, gardening and caring for their little zoo of animals. They can most certainly be found all over Western Washington fishing from their kayaks.

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Emilie
Treatment Coordinator

Check back for updates with our growing endodonitic family!

Nicole

Nicole
Office Liaison

Nicole has been with Gig Harbor Endodontics for 13 years. As the office liaison, she has had the privilege to travel throughout Pierce, Kitsap and Mason County areas visiting the offices of our referring dentists. You will most likely find her on the road delivering lunches, flowers, or other seasonal goodies to show our appreciation to those who help the practice thrive. She has been learning on the job by adding website design and social media management to her work skills. 

 

When she's not working she enjoys spending time with  her husband Ted, daughter Miranda, son-in-law Matthew and grandson, Ryan! Ruby, the Labrador keeps everyone on their toes! Together they like to camp, hike, fish, garden and work on their home.

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