Andrea A. – Office Manager
Andrea graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School in 2019. She was born in California and grew up in Florida. Andrea took over the exciting role of Patient Care Coordinator/Office Manager for our dental office. She is extremely thankful to have been given this amazing opportunity and is committed to keep growing within the company.
Andrea is bilingual in Spanish, ensuring clear communication and a comfortable experience for diverse patients.
In her spare time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and values quality time with her significant other and their pups Coco & Chanel. Her other interests include going to the gym, baking and traveling.
Marina M. – Receptionist
Marina is a student at Indian River State College, where she is pursuing an Associate of Arts degree in Health Science. She plans to continue her education with the goal of becoming an ultrasound technician. In addition to her studies, Marina works as an eyelash artist, where she takes pride in helping her clients feel more beautiful.
During her free time, Marina enjoys engaging in arts and crafts and spending quality moments with her loved ones. She is grateful for this opportunity and is committed to growing with the company.
Vanessa F. – Hygienist
Vanessa is a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist. She graduated from Indian River State College. She has earned her Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Applied Science (AAS), along with her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and the ability to administer local anesthesia through the State of Florida.
To keep up with the latest in dentistry, she attends continuing education courses to help provide our patients with the latest standard of care, products, and oral hygiene instructions to help them maintain a healthy smile.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris & her puppy Ollie! During her time away from the office, you can usually find her spending time with her family, traveling, or volunteering.
Shawna C.- Hygienist
Shawna was born in South Florida and raised here in Vero Beach. Most of her time growing up was spent barefoot and sandy. She graduated in 2017 from Indian River State College with an A.S. in Dental Hygiene. She has three kids, a husband and animals. When she is not chasing kids or animals around she is either sleeping with her mouth wide open or in the garden. Either way she is happy!
Clare S. – Hygienist
Clare was born in Niagara Falls, New York and grew up in Vero Beach. Clare was a dental assistant before perusing her career in dental hygiene at Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she graduated as president of her dental hygiene class. She loves being able to positively contribute to the oral and systemic health of our patients. Away from the office, Clare enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending sporting events, golfing and boating.
Lexie N. – Lead Restorative Assistant
Lexie is a dedicated dental assistant who earned her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification in 2022 from Fortis Institute. With a strong focus on patient care and comfort, ensuring they have a thorough understanding of their dental procedures, she strives to make every visit as smooth and stress-free as possible for her patients.
Outside of her professional life, Lexie enjoys paddleboarding, spending time at the beach, and cherishing moments with her friends and family.
Katie T. – Restorative Assistant
Katie is a certified dental assistant (CDA). She is a 2018 graduate of Indian River State College with an A.S in Dental Assisting Technology and Management as well as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant certification (EFDA). She has a passion for dentistry and loves helping patients achieve overall oral health and confident smiles. She works alongside Dr. Tamra Brown to provide high quality and personalized care for every patient who comes into the practice.
Outside of the office she enjoys working out, traveling and spending time with her fiancé Andrew and their two dogs Duncan & Winston.