Meet The Staff
Lora
You can always expect a warm and friendly welcome from our Office Manager, Lora. With over 40 years of experience in the field, Lora is our expert on dental insurances and all things in the office. She continuously researches the latest updates on insurance facilitation to ensure that you take full advantage of your benefits each year. She will assist you in maximizing your insurance benefits, coordinating financial arrangements and scheduling your appointments for dental treatment. In her free time, Lora enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and grand-dog.
Becky
Becky brings with her over 35 years of office experience with 15 of those years in the field of dentistry. She greets everyone with a smile and a warm welcome when you visit us. With a passion for writing, she has published three young adult Christian fiction novels and is currently working on her fourth. In her spare time, home decorating is her joy as well as quiet time with a book, spending time with family or writing at a nearby coffee shop. She has been married for over 30 years, and they enjoy spending free time with their daughter and son-in-law.
Rhonda
Rhonda, our Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA), has more than 40 years of experience in the dental profession. She assists in providing patient care and education and has undergone highly specialized training to be certified to place dental fillings and perform other restorative tasks as an EFDA. Her knowledge and experience in chairside techniques are excellent. Rhonda and her husband enjoy hiking, swimming and traveling. They also enjoy visiting with their three adult daughters and their sweet granddaughter as often as possible.
Kris
Kris has worked in the dental field for more than 20 years and brings a fresh perspective on patient and community relations to the office. As Marketing and Community Affairs Coordinator, she organizes and implements activities in and out of the office in support of dental health awareness. Kris and her husband have two grown boys, and together they enjoy sports, traveling, skiing and hiking.
Morgan
Morgan is a graduate of Fortis College. After she completed an internship with us in the spring of 2013, we welcomed her on staff as a dental assistant. She is highly versed in the E4D CAC/CAM technology that is used in our office and can explain all of our high-tech equipment and how it is beneficial compared to older technology. Morgan’s hobbies include shopping, family fun, and spending time with her husband, Michael. Together they enjoy traveling and finding all the local hot spots with their friends. She is an animal lover and her favorite season is fall.
Amanda
Amanda has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 14 years. She and her husband, Andrew reside in Silver Lake along with their sweet little guy, Henry. She continues to work with us on a part time basis and is a valuable asset to our office. On the weekends, Amanda likes to spend time with friends and family. She also enjoys music, baking, and vacationing.
Lindsey
Lindsey has worked in the dental field for 19 years. She recently joined our team and has brought new energy to the front office. Her specialties in the office are scheduling, treatment planning, and ClearCorrect orthodontic plans. In her spare time, Lindsey is reading, hiking the trails, and spending time with her darling nieces and nephews. She and her spouse Toni enjoy all of the culture in Akron including concerts, art and theater. They also love to travel and visit different countries along with our beautiful National Parks.
Chansley
Chansley comes to us from sunny California. She is a certified chairside dental assistant and is Dr. Donnelly’s right hand in the operative room. She and her husband and their two adorable children enjoy life with their rescue dogs. They take on all things outdoors and are now encouraging all of their family to move to Ohio! In her spare time, Chansley likes to knit, bake, decorate and make her home warm and wonderful!
Charise
Charise is a Registered Dental Hygienist and an EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant). She is a graduate of Stark State and has been an excellent addition to our hygiene staff. She and her husband, Walter, along with their family are active in their church and community. Charise enjoys watching her kids play sports and her favorite things to do in her spare time are gardening, birdwatching, and relaxing with a good book.
Angie
Angie is a RDA (Registered Dental Hygienist) and has been in practice for 25 years. She enjoys gardening and cooking along with being outside in the sunshine and birdwatching. Bike riding is one of her favorite pastimes in the great outdoors and her happy place is anywhere on the beach. Angie most enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her cats.
Sophia
Sophia is the newest member of our team. She is currently in school at the Revere Minutemen Career Academy and is planning to be a dental assistant. She assists our staff in the office and helps them to accelerate. We look forward to having her on board full time in the near future! Sophia is a hard worker. She is an animal lover and enjoys time at the beach.