Meet the Team

Employee Name: Shellie Biesemeyer

Hometown: Mesa

Hobbies/Interests: Reading

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She likes heavy metal music.

When did she start in dentistry: 1999

Employee Name: Lisa Halsey

Hometown: Mesa, AZ

Hobbies/Interests: She likes to spend time with her husband and kids. They love to paddleboard and be at the beach.

Favorite Dessert: Anything chocolate and sticky

Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She rode a mule down the Grand Canyon and went skydiving in Hawaii — she does NOT like heights!

When did she start in dentistry: 1990

Milinda

Employee Name: Milinda
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Hobbies/Interests: She taught herself how to do acrylic nails.
Favorite Dessert: Pizookie
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She loves raising chickens.
When did she start in dentistry: 2007

Amy Krass

Employee Name: Amy Krass
Hometown: Warroad, Minnesota
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, traveling, golf
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She has a photographic memory.
When did she start in dentistry: 2001 – 25 years

Hana

Employee Name: Hana
Hometown: Livermore, CA
Hobbies/Interests: Crafting, going to concerts, playing with pets
Favorite Dessert: Oreo ice cream
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She has a small business selling handmade beaded jewelry.
When did she start in dentistry: June 2020

Donna

Employee Name: Donna
Hometown: Philippines
Hobbies/Interests: She enjoys collecting anime figurines and spending her free time watching documentaries, TV shows, and movies from the comfort of her home.
Favorite Dessert: She enjoys anything sweet.
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She has a huge heart for animals and strongly believes in adopting or rescuing pets. She’s a big fan of K-pop, especially BTS, and loves watching K-dramas. She also still enjoys Japanese anime from time to time and doesn’t think that’s something she’ll ever outgrow.
When did she start in dentistry: She started dental assisting school in April 2016 and graduated from the American Institute of Dental Assisting in August 2016.

Michelle Wright

Employee Name: Michelle Wright
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family, especially at the beach
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies — or even better, Pizookies
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She is a twin and has four kids, age 6 and under.
When did she start in dentistry: 9 years in hygiene; 13 years in dentistry

Shellie Biesemeyer

Danielle Allen

Employee Name: Danielle Allen
Hometown: Sunland/Tujunga, California
Hobbies/Interests: Being with her family, watching TV and movies, true crime, history, the paranormal, and fishing
Favorite Dessert: Candy and cheesecake
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She loves traveling to different states and visiting historical places. She also likes trying new foods.
Years of Experience: 2025

Carla

Employee Name: Carla
Hometown: Newman Lake, Washington
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, cooking, outdoor adventures, and karaoke
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate cake or carrot cake
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She loves classic cars and has been to over 90 car shows.
When did she start in dentistry: 2021

Lesley

Employee Name: Lesley
Hometown: Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Hobbies/Interests: Walking, hiking, traveling, concerts, theatre, and being a spectator of sports
Favorite Dessert: Brownie with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream
Something people may not know about her/Fun fact about herself: She was born and raised in Canada and moved to Arizona 15 years ago.
When did she start in dentistry: 1990