Meet Our Portland Dental Team

Tami, Dental Assistant

Tami brings over 40 years of experience to the practice and has been at the office for two decades! She enjoys building relationships with her patients and coworkers to create a friendly and comfortable environment. Tami attended Mt. Hood Community College and Portland Community College. She has her certifications in expanded functions dental assisting and dental X-rays.

Tami’s hometown is Hood River. Her family includes her partner, daughter, son-in-law, grandbaby, cat, and grand-dogs. In her free time, she enjoys working out, jogging and walking, doing yard work, and babysitting her grandbaby. A fun fact about Tami is that she believes that Bigfoot is real!

Elsa, Dental Hygienist

Elsa has been in the dental field for over five years now. Her favorite part of her job is forming relationships with patients and helping them improve their oral health. She attended Bergen Community College in New Jersey, where she completed her dental hygiene degree.

Elsa is from New Jersey. She enjoys singing, as well as listening to and reading about music. She also loves trying new restaurants, shopping, and swimming. A fun fact about Elsa is that she has an interest in specific animals, including groundhogs and marmots, Australian marsupials, and birds of prey.

Ashley, Receptionist

Ashley’s career in the dental field began over 15 years ago. Her favorite part of her job is building a relationship with patients and getting to know them better. She attended Mt. Hood Community College and worked as a dental assistant.

Originally from Sandy, OR, Ashley has two young boys. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and doing house projects in her free time. A fun fact about Ashley is that she doesn’t like sweets.