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Coopersville

Dental Assistant

Bailey At Robinson Dental

Bailey

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: West Olive

Education: Grand Haven High School and Practical Dental Assisting of Utah

Family: Dan (boyfriend) and Potter (dog)

Hobbies: Baking, reading, crocheting, enjoying outside, and spending time with friends and family

Fun Fact: I’ve gotten to meet quite a few celebrities, the coolest one being Ashton Kutcher.

Hannah at Robinson Dental

Hannah

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Kentwood

Education: Houghton Lake High School and Ferris State University for Dental Hygiene

Family: Tanner (fiancé), Winnie (Brittany spaniel), and Menominee (cat)

Hobbies: Going to the movies; reading; puzzles; games; camping; crafts; singing; dancing; and playing the piano, ukulele, guitar, and french horn

Fun Fact: I LOVE hedgehogs. I had an albino hedgehog.

Kendra at Robinson Dental

Kendra

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Conklin

Education: Coopersville High School (Class of 2009), Grand Rapids Community College (Associate in Arts and Science), and RDA License

Family: Tyler (husband), Trent (son), Wren (daughter), Savannah (daughter), Diesel (dog)

Hobbies: Spending time outside on our farm with the kids, truck pulling, kids’ tractor pulls, being up north at our cabin

Fun Fact: I want to swim with sharks someday.

Kera At Robinson Dental

Kera

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Muskegon

Education: Reeths-Puffer High School and Muskegon Community College

Family: Zak (husband) and Karl (dog)

Hobbies: Kayaking, ice fishing, traveling, and camp fires.

Mandy at Robinson Dental

Mandy

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Conklin

Education: Coopersville High School, Olympia Career Training Institute, and Washtenaw Community College

Family: Dan (husband), Cassie (daughter), Sophia (daughter), and Lauren (daughter)

Hobbies: Reading and hiking

Fun Fact: I want to go skydiving some day!

Tamra at Robinson Dental

Tamra

Assistant Coordinator

Current Residence: Comstock Park

Education: Sparta High School and GRCC (two separate associate degrees)

Family: Charlevoix (English setter) and Cooper (English setter)

Hobbies: Camping, hiking with the dogs, kayaking, and reading

Fun Fact: I am an oral cancer (squamous cell) survivor who was diagnosed at age 16.

Dental Hygienist

Alexis at Robinson Dental

Alexis

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Walker

Education: Spring Lake High School, Muskegon Community College, and Ferris State University

Family: Andrew (fiancé) and Hank (cat)

Hobbies: Going to the beach/lake, cooking, bar hopping, and gardening

Fun Fact: I went to Guyana in South America to clean teeth.

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Ava

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Sparta, MI

Education: Ferris State University

Family: Sister, Brother, Sister-in-law and Nephew

Hobbies: Traveling, being outdoors, boating in the summer, spending time with friends, shopping.

Fun Fact: I would love to travel Europe in the future.

Emily At Robinson Dental

Emily

Registered Dental Hygienist

Education: Delta College, Saginaw MI

Family: Married with two sons and a bonus daughter

Hobbies: I play competitive volleyball and am obsessed with true crime books, docs and podcasts

Fun Fact: I’m a part time Realtor and a full time sports mom to two tri-sport athletes.

Katie at Robinson Dental

Katie

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Allendale MI

Education: South Christian High, GRCC

Family: Married

Hobbies: Hunting, fish, camp, gardening

Fun Fact: I love spicy food.

Kaya At Robinson Dental

Kaya

Registered Dental Hygienist

Education: University of Michigan

Family: Married

Hobbies: Snowboarding, crafting and boardgames

Fun Fact: Played the piano since I was 6.

Taylor at Robinson Dental

Tailor

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Kalamazoo

Education: Gull Lake High School, Kellogg Community College (Associate in General Studies and Associate in Physical Therapist Assisting), and Siena Heights University (Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene with a Minor in Psychology)

Family: Tyler (significant other), Sydnee (daughter), and Aubree (daughter)

Hobbies: Reading and hanging out with my family

Fun Fact: I like to make recipe books from Pinterest recipes.

Business

Annie at Robinson Dental

Annie

Business Team Lead & Treatment Coordinator

Current Residence: Nunica

Family: Brad (husband), Georgie (dog), and Te (horse)

Hobbies: Going on vacation, gardening, and spending time with my twin nieces Jude and Jade

Fun Fact: My favorite animal is a beluga whale.

Hailey At Robinson Dental

Hailey

Front Desk

Current Residence: Coopersville

Education: Allendale High School and GRCC (I played basketball for two years!)

Family: Harrison (son)

Hobbies: Sports—ALL OF THEM, swimming, biking, bonfires, wine/seltzers, anything with my best friends and son

Fun Fact: As much as nobody would believe it, I’m secretly afraid of big crowds and speaking in front of people.

Liz at Robinson Dental

Liz

Patient Care Coordinator

Current Residence: Hudsonville

Education: Cedar Springs Public Schools and GRCC for Dental Assisting

Family: Avery (daughter), Carrot (bunny), and Apollo (dog)

Hobbies: Drawing, going to the beach, and traveling

Fun Fact: I have 9 siblings!

Savanna At Robinson Dental

Savanna

Accounts Specialist

Current Residence: Twin Lake

Education: Ravenna High School

Family: Hunter (boyfriend), Waylon (son), Willow (dog), chickens, Tommy (horse), and Blazer (horse)

Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, riding quads, camping, spending time with friends and family, playing cornhole, grilling, sitting by the fire, and gardening

Fun Fact: I have over 20 different varieties of houseplants.

Clinical Support

Nicole H At Robinson Dental

Nicole

Sterilization Tech

Current Residence: Grand Rapids

Education: Covenant Christian High School

Hobbies: Shopping and spending time with family and friends

Fun Fact: I enjoy organizing and cleaning.

Wayland

Dental Assistant

Brooklyn at Robinson Dental

Brooklyn

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Gun Lake Michigan

Education: Highschool Diploma

Family: 2 cats

Hobbies: I love going to the gym

Fun Fact: Seen my favorite band live 18 times.

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Hailey

Certified Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Otsego

Education: Hopkins High School, Baker College of Muskegon (Associate Degree of Applied Sciences, specializing in Early Childhood Development), and the Ross Medical Education Center of Kalamazoo

Family: Allen (husband) and Sanka (dog)

Hobbies: Camping, floating, bonfires, and traveling

Fun Fact: I’m an adrenaline junkie! ?

Jennifer at Robinson Dental

Jenn

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Kalamazoo

Education: Gull Lake High School

Family: Melanie (daughter), Littlefoot (pom-dachshund mix), and Lieutenant Dan (orange tabby cat)

Hobbies: Camping, beach trips, rock hunting, and going for walks/spending time in nature

Fun Fact: When I was pregnant with my daughter, I worked as an actress in a haunted house jumping through a mirror in the bathroom. One woman was so scared that she fell backwards into a bathtub.

Jennifer at Robinson Dental

Jenn

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Plainwell

Education: Plainwell High School, Associate Degree in Liberal Arts at KVCC, Dental Assisting Program at Ross Medical Center

Family: Porter Mae (daughter), Ryan (brother), Natasha (sister-in-law), Damian (nephew), and Coco (cat)

Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, deer and waterfowl hunting, fishing, playing outside with my daughter, going to our cabin in the Upper Peninsula, traveling, playing basketball and other sports

Fun Fact: I played semi-pro basketball for three years.

Jessica at Robinson Dental

Jessica

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Jenison

Education: I graduated from Tri-Unity Christian High School in 2014 and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services with a minor in Psychology from Western Michigan University.

Family: Ryan (boyfriend), Chloe (German shepard husky), and Frank (American bulldog)

Hobbies: Spending time at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, going off-roading in the trails, going to concerts, and spending time with my friends and family

Fun Fact: I learned to drive in the sand dunes and went up the largest dune before I was ever allowed to drive on pavement.

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Lexi

Registered Dental Assistant

Education: Wayland High School

Family: Married

Hobbies: Ride horses and shop.

Olivia at Robinson Dental

Olivia

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Byron Center

Education: Grandville High School and some college at GRCC

Hobbies: Playing shuffleboard and dog watching

Fun Fact: I play the saxophone.

Sara at Robinson Dental

Sara

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Wayland

Education: ROSS

Family: Married with 2 kids

Hobbies: Hunting down new fun places to take my kiddos. Bike riding, walking trails through the woods, fishing, boating, roller blading, kickboxing

Fun Fact: I love to wear my rollerblades while I clean my house.

Sara at Robinson Dental

Sara

Registered Dental Assistant

Current Residence: Charlotte, MI

Education: Lansing Community College RDA program 1999

Family: Fiance Dan, Daughters Makayla, Maya

Hobbies: Tie dying, making stainless steel tumblers with epoxy, crochet, anything crafty

Fun Fact: I have 10 total grandchildren.

Dental Hygienist

Alli at Robinson Dental

Alli

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Wyoming

Education: Northwest High School and Ferris State University

Family: Norah (cat)

Hobbies: Running, reading, and being with friends and family

Fun Fact: I am running my very first marathon in October.

Ashley at Robinson Dental

Ashley

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Otsego

Education: Otsego High School and Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Family: Caleb Rohr (fiancé), Luna (chocolate lab), and Zoey (shih tzu)

Hobbies: Fishing, reading, taking photos, sunbathing, and sleeping

Fun Fact: Between Caleb and I, we have 15 nieces and nephews!

Cheri at Robinson Dental

Cheri

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Wayland

Education: Galesburg/August and Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Family: Krysten (daughter), Dustin (son-in-law), Alaina (granddaughter), Ryleigh (granddaughter), Aurora (granddaughter), Jeffery (son), Jenny (daughter-in-law), Ezra (grandson), Zeus (pit bull)

Hobbies: Art, community work, travel, friend group, reading, and running with my dog.

Christy at Robinson Dental

Christy

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Wayland

Education: Lansing Community College & Michigan State

Family: 5 siblings and too many cats

Hobbies: Reading, Hiking and Crafting

Fun Fact: Home schooled through 8th grade. Wanted to be a vet tech, but accidentally discovered hygiene as a career and fell in love with it.

Marcia at Robinson Dental

Marcia

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Plainwell

Education: Plainwell High School, Lake Michigan College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Family: Cole (boyfriend)

Hobbies: Kayaking, traveling, camping, swimming, and spending time outdoors

Fun Fact: I somehow turned into a plant mom and now I have too many plants, so I have to alternate them in my windowsills… but they’re thriving!

Polly at Robinson Dental

Polly

Registered Dental Hygienist

Family: Dog & Cat

Hobbies: Bird watching, dog walking, reading and gardening.

Raeanne at Robinson Dental

Raeanne

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Martin

Education: Manistique High School, Bay College, and Ferris State University (Associate Degree in Applied Sciences, Dental Hygiene)

Family: Joe (boyfriend), Akela (dog), Tobias (dog), Bella (cat), and Blake (cat)

Hobbies: Volleyball, tubing, video games, euchre, and nature walks with my doggies

Fun Fact: I used to play the French horn.

Tanner at Robinson Dental

Tanner

Registered Dental Hygienist

Current Residence: Kalamazoo, MI

Education: KVCC- dental hygiene

Family: Jake- Husband, Baby boy, Gatlin & Harley- Fur babies

Hobbies: camping, golf, hiking, cooking out with family

Fun Fact: I grew up riding horses.

Business

Candy at Robinson Dental

Candy

Patient Care Specialist

Current Residence: Richland MI

Education: Dental assisting with Olympia Career Institute

Family: Married 2 children 5 grandchildren 2 dogs and chickens

Hobbies: Farming, fishing, boating, camping fires.

Erin at Robinson Dental

Erin

Treatment Coordinator and Business Team Leader

Current Residence: Shelbyville, MI

Education: Lighthouse Baptist Academy

Family: Married (James) 3 Boys (Brady, Landon, Raiden) 1 girl (Grace). 4 Fur babies, 2 dogs (Stella, The Gypsy Bay) 2 cats (Paco, Belle)

Hobbies: Writing, cooking, baking, swimming and love watching my kids do sports (anything to do with my kids)

Fun Fact: Dirty Dancing and The Wizard of Oz are my favorite movies. I can recite the entire script of both, including songs.

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Julie

Insurance Coordinator

Education: Plainwell High School

Family: Married with 4 kids and 12 grandchildren

Hobbies: Everything Summer (beach, pool and some gardening)

Fun Fact: I’ve been working in dental for over 30 years.

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Kimberly

Treatment Coordinator

Current Residence: I live in Wayland

Education: Comstock High School in Comstock Michigan

Family: Husband and daughter – Yorkie and a Yorkie/ chihuahua mix

Hobbies: Crochet, Kayaking, crafts, camping

Fun Fact: I love Nordic gnomes.

Sarah at Robinson Dental

Sarah

Patient Care Specialist

Current Residence: Wayland

Education: Jenison High School and Western Michigan University

Family: Matt (husband), Berlin (goldendoodle), and Maya (shih tzu)

Hobbies: Singing and acting at my community theater, seeing movies, and playing board games

Fun Fact: I studied abroad in Austria for opera singing, which is where I fell in love with my husband. ?

Clinical Support

Kelly at Robinson Dental

Kelly

Sterilization Tech

Current Residence: Plainwell Michigan

Education: Plainwell High School

Family: Chad. Daughter (Emmaleigh) Cats (Dubs, Ribbie and Eephus.)

Hobbies: Baking, Baseball, Reading, Bass fishing

Fun Fact: I own my own bakery.

Cascade

Dental Assistant

Alyssa at Robinson Dental

Alyssa

Registered Dental Assistant

Education: Reeths Puffer High School & Grand Rapids Community College

Family: Cat named Moon

Hobbies: Enjoys reading, traveling, painting and spending time with friends

Fun Fact: Justin Bieber follows me on social media!

Emily at Robinson Dental

Emily

Clinical Floor Lead

Current Residence: Grand Rapids

Education: Covenant Christian High School and the Regency Beauty Institute

Hobbies: Piano, pickleball, tennis, shopping, and traveling

Fun Fact: I can name all of Annie’s animals. My two front teeth were knocked out by a waterslide.

Joy At Robinson Dental

Joy

Registered Dental Assistant

Education: Algoma Christian High School

Family: I have 3 kids

Hobbies: I enjoy running, traveling and spending time with family/friends

Fun Fact: I was born in Costa Rica.

Kalie At Robinson Dental

Kalie

Registered Dental Assistant

Education: Folsom Lake College

Family: Most of the family lives on the West Coast

Hobbies: Going on hikes, working out and baking

Fun Fact: I started a new life in Michigan.

Dental Hygienist

April At Robinson Dental

April

Registered Dental Hygienist

Education: Grand Rapids Community College

Family: William (husband), Noa (son), and Gianna (daughter)

Hobbies: I am extremely family-oriented. Whether it’s family dinners, a family movie night, family outing to a sporting event, or family vacations. I truly just love spending time with my family.

Fun Fact: I’m a southern belle, born and raised in Mississippi.

Ciara at Robinson Dental

Ciara

Registered Dental Hygienist

Education: Indiana University Northwest

Family: A little sister

Hobbies: Anything outdoors

Fun Fact: My birthday is on July 4th.

Business

Cassidy At Robinson Dental

Cassidy

Treatment Coordinator and Team Lead

Current Residence: NE Grand Rapids

Family: Married, with a busy household of 3 kids, a german Shepard/ Lab mix and a Gray tabby cat

Hobbies: Camping, Home DIY projects, watching college football and attending all of my kids extracurricular activities.

Jamie at Robinson Dental

Jamie

Patient Care Specialist

Current Residence: Grand Rapids

Education: Byron Center High School

Family: Winston (cat) and Ernie (cat)

Hobbies: Reading, floating down the river with my friends, and going to the beach

Fun Fact: I’m Robinson Dental’s second longest employed employee…other than the owners and the lovely Polly!

Tiyana At Robinson Dental

Tiyana

Front Desk

Current Residence: Kentwood, MI

Education: High School Diploma

Family: Daughter

Fun Fact: I love to do hair.

Call Center

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Amy

Call Center Representative

Education: Whitehall High School

Family: Daughter Alissa and granddaughter Brayla

Hobbies: Hiking and reading

Fun Fact: #1 thing on my bucket list is a hot air balloon ride and I share a birthday with my Dad.

Danielle At Robinson Dental

Danielle

Call Center Representative

Current Residence: Muskegon

Education: Godwin Heights High School, GRCC, and Ferris State University

Family: Atlas (rescue dog) and Pru (rescue dog)

Hobbies: Hiking, crafting, photography, and most importantly—thrifting!

Fun Fact: After graduating from college, I completed a nine-month community service program called Americorps NCCC. I traveled in a van with 12 team members throughout the Southwestern United States and completed many service projects, my favorites being an ecology project in Lake Havasu, AZ, and a summer school program for 3rd and 4th graders in Kansas City, MO.

Krystal At Robinson Dental

Krystal

DSO Call Center

Current Residence: Muskegon Heights

Education: Muskegon Heights High School (Class of 2004)

Family: Jeremiah Foster-Thomas (son), Tamirah Foster-Hudson (daughter), and Julius Foster-Hudson (son)

Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with family, and shopping

Fun Fact: I was born with a bottom tooth!

Lori at Robinson Dental

Lori

Team Lead

Current Residence: Coopersville

Education: Ravenna High School and Grand Rapids Educational Center (GREC)

Family: Jim (husband), Anthony (son), and Travis (son)

Hobbies: Boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and gardening

Fun Fact: If 56th Ave crossed the Grand River, my husband and I would’ve grown up on the same road.

Mindy at Robinson Dental

Mindy

Scheduling Coordinator

Current Residence: Grand Haven

Education: Spring Lake Senior High and Baker College of Muskegon

Family: Ron (significant other), Taylor, Morgan, Noah, Ajani (grandbaby), Sampson (dog), and Miracle (dog)

Hobbies: Keno, casinos, billiards, outdoor games and card games with family and friends, and crafting

Fun Fact: I was 37 before I went to college and got a degree as a single mother of three with two jobs and college courses.

HR

James At Robinson Dental

James

Marketing Director

Education: Muskegon High School/ ITT Tech and Davenport University

Family: Married with 2 kids

Hobbies: Photography, videography, playing the bass/drums and traveling

Fun Fact: I have over 200k followers on social media and I love vlogging my family trips.

Michelle at Robinson Dental

Michelle

Scheduling Coordinator

Current Residence: Shelbyville

Education: Martin High School

Family: Andrew (husband), Aleeya (daughter), Karley (daughter), Falisha (daughter), Michael Page (son-in-law), Jack (grandson), Eli (grandson), and Henri (grandson), two dogs, and two cats

Hobbies: Boating, fishing, golfing, traveling, camping, reading, drawing, and spending time with family

Fun Fact: I’m married to my high school sweetheart.

Missy at Robinson Dental

Missy

Accounts Department Team Lead

Current Residence: Norton Shores

Education: Grand Haven High School and Baker College

Family: Dave (significant other) and Jorden (daughter)

Hobbies: Golfing, Golden Tee, dancing, going to concerts, and traveling

Fun Fact: I partied with Hootie and the Blowfish at Val Du Lakes, back in the day.

Nicole at Robinson Dental

Nicole

Team Experience Coordinator, HR

Current Residence: Wayland

Education: Corinthian College: Dental Assisting (Class of 2002)

Family: 3 kids, Two cats, and one dog

Hobbies: Spending time outside, spending time with family and friends, painting, drawing, and reading.

Sara at Robinson Dental

Sara

Project Manager

Current Residence: Coopersville, MI

Education: AAS in Dental Assisting

Family: Husband Kent, we have 2 daughters, Leia and Alia . We also have a puppy named Copper (redbone coonhound)

Hobbies: Baking, spending time with family, loves watching movies and TV shows

Fun Fact: I love hound dogs! The longer the ears the better!

Lab Technician

Chelsea At Robinson Dental

Chelsea

Dental Technician

Education: Rogers High School

Family: 3 daughters and 4 cats

Hobbies: Thrifting, sketching, painting and photography

Fun Fact: I love to collect vintage toys and antiques.

Staff Member at Robinson Dental

Karen

Dental Technician

Current Residence: Byron Center, MI

Education: MBA, CDT

Family: Ed is my boyfriend, I have a brother in Detroit and a sister in Albuquerque.

Hobbies: I enjoy going up north, fishing, metal detecting, and of course, artistic endeavors.

Fun Fact: I’ve been to the top of the north tower on the Mackinac bridge and down in one of its anchor piers.