Meet Our Shipmates
-
Reesie
Office Manager
Reesie has 32 years of experience and she’s spent 20 of those with us! In her free time, her favorite things to do are reading, walking, and traveling. A fun fact about her is that she used to be a flight attendant and her husband proposed to her on an airplane. He had the pilot ask her over the intercom, how cute! Her favorite food is anything Italian. Her favorite part about working here is her team.
-
Connie
Front Desk Coordinator/Dental Assistant
Connie has 26 years of experience and 18 of those she has spent with us at CHPD! Some of her hobbies include going to the lake with family and listening & dancing to live beach music. A fun fact about her is that she just got a new chocolate lab puppy named Hank, who is the cutest! Her favorite food is Mexican cuisine. Connie’s favorite part of working at CHPD is watching the growth and change in the kids every 6 months.
-
Evelyn
Front Desk Coordinator/Dental Assistant
Ev has 18 years of experience and has spent all of those years with us at CHPD! In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, completing projects around the house, and taking care of her two sweet kids. She loves all types of foods and enjoys trying new restaurants. A few fun facts about her is that she loves dogs and attending live band concerts, especially Carolina Beach music. Her favorite part about working at CHPD is that her coworkers have become close like family!
-
Bianka
Marketing
Bianka graduated from UNC-CH this May, and she has spent 1 year with CHPD! She enjoys baking, learning new recipes, and dog-sitting in her free time. A fun fact is that she just applied to dental schools & is working with us for her gap year—learning something new every day! Her favorite foods are Indian and Greek cuisine, sea salt dark chocolate, and smoothies. Her favorite part of working at CHPD is how incredibly friendly and supportive the team has been since day 1!
-
Kristin
Dental Hygienist
Kristin has 17 years of experience in dentistry, and she’s spent 16 of those years with us at CHPD! Her hobbies include cooking and reading. A fun fact about her is that her first car was a red Corvette for a short time. She’s not picky about any favorite foods—she likes it all except for sweet potatoes. Her favorite part about her job is helping kids realize that dental care can be routine and fun, not scary!
-
Jen
Dental Hygienist
Jen has 19 years of experience in dentistry, and 17 of those she has spent with us at CHPD! She started with Dr. Howden back in 2003 and met Dr. Avni in 2004. She’s kept busy in her free time by her 2 boys and 4 dogs. A fun fact about her is that she’s a big Philadelphia Eagles fan. Some of her favorite foods include her mom’s chicken and eggplant parm, good pizza or cheeseburger, Mexican, and authentic cheesesteak hoagies. Her favorite part about her job is loving who she works with, since she gets to be with her best friends during the day!
-
Tiffany
Dental Assistant
Tiffany has 18 years of experience in dentistry, and she’s spent 18 and half years with us at CHPD! Some of her favorite hobbies include gardening and canning. A fun fact about her is that she has a small hobby farm with animals and 4 adorable dogs! Her favorite foods are pizza and breakfast foods! Tiff’s favorite part about working at CHPD are her coworkers—they’re like a second family.
-
Janet
Dental Assistant
Janet is a recent graduate from the ACC DAII program and started working at CHPD June 2022! Her hobbies include hiking, swimming, and traveling! A fun fact about her is that she was a patient here at CHPD for 16 years and now she’s working here! Her favorite foods are Mexican cuisine, Chipotle, and all fruits! Her favorite part of working here is most definitely the people she works with—she loves that they have been the best & very patient with teaching her all the necessary things to being successful in her new career! Janet is also very helpful with our bilingual families.
-
Kassidy
Dental Assistant
Kassidy just graduated this past June from the ACC Dental Assisting program! She has a year of experience and has spent 2 months with us at CHPD, we’re happy to have her! In her free time, she loves playing backyard football and softball with her family and friends. A fun fact about her is that she has 3 dogs named Kora, Onyx, and Shiloh. Her favorite foods are Mexican and Japanese. Her favorite part about working at CHPD is how everyone is so friendly and it’s a great working and learning environment for someone starting off their career, like me!
