staff

 

                                                             Louise Vallejos, Concierge

 

    Louise was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she graduated from Valley High School. She started her dental career in the summer of 1985. Louise became a registered Dental Assistant while working in Los Angeles, California from 1991-1997. She is licensed in California and New Mexico. Since 2003, she has worked as a front office administrator where she has developed her strong customer service skills.

    Louise is also the proud mother of a daughter and son, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.   

 

                                                              Brianna Chavez, RDH  

 

   Brianna earned both her Bachelors in Dental Hygiene and her local anesthesia license from the University of New Mexico in 2018. During school Brianna gained a passion for oral hygiene education and making sure each patient leaves a little more confident with their smile. Her goal as a healthcare provider is to help her community better, not only their oral health, but their overall health.

  Brianna was born and raised in the East Mountains of Albuquerque. She has played sports most of her life and has a strong passion for family. In her spare time, she loves to draw paint, travel, and volunteer.

 

 

    Tacey G. Leckwold was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She graduated from the University of Utah with her Bachelor of Science Degree and received her Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science degree from PIMA Medical Institute. She is a licensed Registered Dental Hygienist and is local anesthesia certified.

    Tacey feels strongly that going to the dentist office should not be a source of anxiety and fear, and therefore strives to make her patients feel comfortable, cared for, and at ease. She enjoys volunteering as a hygienist in and around the New Mexico area and spends her free time with her two boys, Elija and Alexander.

 

                                                              

 

                                                              Maria Chavez, Dental Assistant 

 

 

     Maria is a native of New Mexico and graduated from Santa Rosa high school. Following high school, she earned her dental assisting certification from the Luna Vocational Technical Institute.  Maria is radiology certified with the State of New Mexico.  With over 20 years of dental assisting experience, she is dedicated to the care and comfort of her patients.

  Maria’s family consists of her husband, who is also a New Mexico native, and her two children.  She enjoys going home to Santa Rosa and spending time with her family.

 

                                                Brittany McDonald, Insurance Coordinator

 

    Brittany was born in California, but was raised most of her life here in Albuquerque. She is a 2005 graduate of Sandia High School. She continued on to the University of New Mexico and earned her Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in elementary education. She has worked in customer service since 2003 and is the former office manager of an optometry practice.  Brittany is also a certified dental assistant and loves to get to know our patients. 

    Brittany is happily married to her husband, Jeff, and enjoys caring for her three sons. She loves to spend time camping and creating new memories with her boys.

 

                                                              Yolanda Saiz, Billing

 

    Yolanda received her certificate in 2006 from PIMA Medical Institute for dental assisting. With her time as a dental assistant she has had the ability to treat a number of smiles, while her true calling for the dental field stands out with her warm smile and ability to connect with each patient. She has now taken her strong dental skills to our front office checkout and billing area. She loves that she gets to connect with each patient as they leave our office with a smile.

    Yolanda grew up in Albuquerque and enjoys spending time outdoors and with friends and family.             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                             Crystal Garcia, Dental Assistant

 

 

      Crystal was born and raised in Tijeras, New Mexico. Her dental career began in the summer of 2010 when she graduated from Carrington College with her certificate in dental assisting. She enjoys helping people improve their smiles while getting to know the patients.

     Crystal is the proud mother of a daughter, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

                                                  

                                                              Cristela Jaramillo, Dental Assistant

 

 

     Cristela was born & raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is a 2017 graduate from Cibola High School.  She joined our office in December of 2017 after graduating from Matrix School of Dental Assisting with her certificate in dental assisting. She plans on continuing her dental career by attending Hygiene school in the near future. She enjoys interacting with patients and getting to know them.

     Cristela enjoys spending time with her family and loves the outdoors.  

                                                    Elizabeth Gomez, Insurance Coordinator

 

 

      Elizabeth was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in February 2020. She graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso with her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She continued onto Grand Canyon University to receive  her Master of Science in Health Care Administration, graduating Magna Cum Laude. During her education Elizabeth discovered her passion in healthcare and building relationships with patients. 
     Elizabeth is happily married to her husband, Christian, and enjoys traveling back home to El Paso to spend time with friends and family. She loves traveling, going to concerts and working out.