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Aleysha is a Midwest girl—she grew up in a small town in Iowa and recently relocated from Minnesota. She graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2016 with a BS in Dental Hygiene and a minor in Food and Nutrition. Aleysha is continuously staying educated on the latest research and techniques concerning her patients’ oral health. She is certified in nitrous administration and CPR. For Aleysha, the best part of this job is getting to know her patients and caring for them as a whole person. She loves educating and seeing patients’ hard work pay off through improved oral and overall health. Aleysha is a proud wife and dog mom. She’s been married to her husband, Derek, for two years and they have a lab-collie mix named Chance, who is basically their first child. When she’s not in the office, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, reading a good book by the pool, exploring Austin, and watching sports.
Sarah was born and raised in Texas and has been working with Vista Ridge Family Dentistry since 2013. She loves everything about her job, especially interacting with patients, caring for people, working with a great team, and learning new things every day! Sarah is married and has two amazing kids, Gracie and Alex.
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Nicole considers herself a true “Austinite”. Nicole graduated from a small charter school where she walked with only 24 other people! From there she took a few college courses at ACC including psychology and math. She ended up at Austin Dental Assistant School and graduated in July 2016. Her favorite part of her job is seeing the patients who come in and are completely silent, hesitant and anxious, and eventually begin to smile, laugh, relax and start cutting their own jokes. She loves being a part of that break through transformation and building that trust and relationship. In her free time, Nicole considers herself an outdoor person. She loves being at the lake with her family and seeing her boys enjoy the hobbies she used to, like dirt bike riding and sports. Nicole cherishes family time and building memories as a family (with a little “me time” in between). Nicole is currently engaged, and her and her fiancé have three boys – one is 5 and two are 4. They also have a nutty Chihuahua mix named Milo.
Ami grew up in Richmond, TX, but her family has been living in Pflugerville for the past 12 years. She received her degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University in August 2016. For Ami, the best part of her job at Vista Ridge Family Dentistry is our wonderful team and interacting with patients every day. Ami is the oldest of five children, and she got married in May 2018! When she’s not in the office helping patients, Ami enjoys going to South Texas to ride her horse and play soccer, and traveling around the world to experience and learn about different cultures.
Tara remembers that she loved going to the dentist as a child, and that led her to become a registered dental assistant as an adult. Tara embraces the Vista Ridge mission of making our patients feel like family, and we love having her on our team because of her joy for helping patients feel at ease. When Tara isn’t hard at work helping our patients achieve healthy smiles, she loves spending time with her husband, son, and daughter.
Shelby, a born and raised Texan, loves her job! She chose to work in dentistry because she wanted to help people regain their confidence and love their smile. Every day, Shelby raises our patients’ spirits and helps them achieve their dream smile. When she’s not promoting smiles, she enjoys the outdoors and her two young sons. Someday, she hopes to explore the world and maybe go to Jamaica. In the meantime, we’re happy to have her as a part of the Vista Ridge team!
Desiree takes her commitment to smile improvement seriously. Born and raised in Austin, TX, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Desiree’s love for dentistry became evident when she saw how it combined art and science and fed her passion for helping others! She loves assisting patients to acquire, beautiful, pain-free smiles! Married to her childhood friend, Desiree enjoys making memories with her three kids and her family pets.
Karla is a team player that has always had a passion for smiles! She knew dentistry was the right field for her because it was the right place to help people achieve their best smile. At Vista Ridge Family Dentistry, we understand the importance of a good team player and Karla is just that. She loves her patients, and she loves how her co-workers motivate her every day to give her best. Thanks for being part of the team Karla!
Jennifer is a born and raised Texan. Always keenly interested in understanding how things work, a love for biology and an interest in healthcare led to a career in dentistry. Jennifer loves explaining the “why” in the dental treatment process. If you’ve ever wondered why we recommend a particular treatment plan, Jen is the person to help you understand it! Outside of the practice, she loves spending time with her husband and two kids, Memphis and Phoenix, and catching up on much needed zzz’s.
Raven can’t wait to work on your smile! Her mother convinced her to pursue dentistry, and it seems her mother knew best: she’s told every day by a patient what a difference she has made in their experience. She treats every patient as if they are long-time friends to ensure they feel at ease. Besides taking the best care of your smiles, Raven also loves busting a move on the dance floor and dreams of traveling to all 50 states. We love having Raven on the team as much as she loves to be part of it!
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