Patient Care Coordinator/ Executive Assistant

Allie joined the Chen Dental team in 2021 and has 7 years of customer service experience. Born and raised in the Central Valley of California, Allie moved to Florida in 2018 to study at the Great Commission Bible Institute, from where she graduated in 2019. When in California she loves spending time with family, especially her two little nephews. Here in Florida she loves watching movies, playing games with friends, as well as regularly visiting Disney since she is a pass holder!

Patient Care Coordinator

Amanda was born and raised in Sebring, Florida and joined the Chen Dental team in 2021 and has over 10 years of customer service experience. In her free time she loves spending time in her kitchen trying new recipes and spending time with her daughter. She also enjoys the beach, True Crime videos, music, getting pedicures with her daughter and cuddle time with her 2 dogs.

Patient Care Coordinator

Dental Hygienist

Areli joined the Chen Dental team in 2019 and graduated from the South Florida State College Dental Hygiene program. She became a dental hygienist because  she wanted to “create lifelong relationships” with patients and educate them about the importance of preventative oral health. In her free time she is very involved in her church youth group and she enjoys time with family. She also loves beach days, traveling, and trying new foods!

Dental Hygienist

Anna joined the Chen Dental team in 2022 and has 8 years of experience as a hygienist. She was born and raised in Tifton, Georgia and recently moved to Highlands County to be closer to family. She graduated with her associates in Dental Hygiene from Darton State College in Albany, GA in 2015.  She has been married to her husband Matt for 7 years and they have 2 adorable kids, Peyton (4) and Bennett (2). In their free time they enjoy fishing, boating, and visiting theme parks and aquariums. They are huge Atlanta Braves and Florida State Seminoles fans.

Dental Assistant

Clinical Director

Connie joined the Chen Dental team in 2013. She graduated from Valencia College for radiology and from the University of Florida Dental Assisting program with expanded functions. She wears many hats in our office as our lab and hygiene team leader! She has over 24 years of dental experience. Connie and her husband have been married for 25 years and together they have a beautiful daughter. In her free time, Connie enjoys camping with family and friends, being on the lake with her family, golfing and reading.

Patient Care Coordinator

Graphic Designer

Geri joined the Chen Dental team in 2005. She graduated from Southern Adventist University with a degree in art and has over 25 years of experience as a graphic designer.  She is happily married for Dr. William Chen for 23 years. Together, they have 3 sons. Geri enjoys spending time with her family at the beach or on the lake.

Dental Hygienist

Gina joined the Chen Dental team in 2018 and has over 12 years of dental experience. She was born in Columbia and moved to Florida 17 years ago. Gina received her degree in Dental Assisting at Robert Morgan Educational Center in Miami and continued on with her dental hygiene degree at Sanford-Brown Institute in Ft. Lauderdale. Gina has a very close knit family and church family. She moved to Lake Placid after living in Ft. Lauderdale to spend more time with her church and personal family. In her free time, Gina enjoys faith based books and movies, and serving Jesus.

Administrative Director

Jojo, a Pennsylvania native,  joined the Chen Dental team in 2016. She is a graduate of the Great Commission Bible Institute and has over 17 years of experience in executive work. She started her executive assistant career at a local church and continued to grow her skills at Chen Dental. Jojo enjoys spending time with her husband of 7 years, their two little girls, as well as their two Goldendoodles, friends and family.

Dental Assistant

Josefina, aka Josie, joined the Chen Dental team in 2023 and attended the Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches. She has over 6 years of patient care experience. Josie has been happily married for 3 years and is a mom to a beautiful baby girl. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family.

Chief Operating Officer

Kendall joined the Chen Dental team in 2014. She has 15 years of customer service experience , 10 of those years being management experience.  As a fourth generation Highlands County native, Kendall desires to make Chen Dental better for its patients and also increase the community impact in her hometown. She loves developing our team and helping them be the best they can be. She is also the Upcoming Chair on the Executive Committee at the Greater Sebring Chamber of Commerce. In addition to her passion for her career, Kendall loves spending time with her husband and two daughters by going boating and fishing.

Patient Care Coordinator

Marketing Team Lead

Kori joined the Chen Dental team in 2023 with over 10 years of customer service experience. She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and Advertising. First and foremost, Kori is a follower of Jesus and loves talking to others about Him. She is also a personal trainer and enjoys helping others reach their health and fitness goals.  In her free time she loves spending time with her fiancé, their fur babies and spending time with their families. Fun fact about Kori is that she competes in bodybuilding! 

Dental Assistant

Kristie joined the Chen Dental team in 2020 with over 10 years of customer service experience. She graduated from South Florida State College with her Bachelor’s Degree in Supervision and Management, and went on to get her Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Degree from Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches. Kristie enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her 5 year old daughter. As a family they enjoy going on trail walks in Highlands Hammock State Park, spending quality time at their cabin in Ocala National Forest, and enjoying being passholders to Disney World.

Dental Assistant

Lilly joined the Chen Dental team in 2023 and has 5 years of patient care experience. She graduated from the Dental Assisting Academy of The Palm Beaches in 2021. She enjoys exploring new places with her beautiful 9 month old daughter, Elena. Lily loves spending quality time with her family and enjoys visiting new places and trying new foods.

Dental Hygienist

Lulu joined the Chen Dental team in 2017 and she is a graduate of the South Florida State College Dental Hygiene school. She has 6 years of experience in dental hygiene and 2 years in dental assisting. Lulu enjoys educating her patients on the importance of oral health and making a difference in their lives. She and her husband have been happily married for over 5 years. Together they have a precious little 2 year old daughter. In her free time, Lulu enjoys working out and time with friends and family.

Dental Lab Technician

Marky joined the Chen Dental team in 2019 and has 4 years of lab experience. Fun fact, he is Dr. William Chen’s oldest son! He graduated from Forest Lake Academy in 2022. He loves cars, 3D printing, attending car shows, and he’s great at working with computers!

Dental Hygienist

Maria joined the Chen Dental team in 2016 and attended Florida Gulf Coast University, Rollins College and completed her dental hygiene degree at South Florida State College. Maria has 13 years of experience as a dental hygienist and enjoys serving her patients with the best of her abilities. Maria was born in NC but grew up in Lake Placid. She and her husband have been happily married for over 12 years and they enjoy time together with their son and daughter.

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Marvella joined the Chen Dental team in 2023 and has 16 years of patient care experience. She graduated from the Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches. Marvella has been married to her husband for 20 years and together they have a son. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family at theme parks and  listening to music.

Finance

Melissa joined the Chen Dental team in 2010 and has over 35 years of experience in the dental field. In her time off, Melissa enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves to travel, explore National Parks and ride their side by side. Melissa has been married for 34 years and she is a proud mother of two grown children, a daughter who is married and a graphic designer in Tennessee, and a son who is currently working in Iraq.

Dental Assistant

Mikayla joined the Chen Dental team in 2022 and has 6 years of customer service experience. She graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with her AA and also graduated from Dental Assisting Academy of the Palm Beaches. Mikayla enjoys spending time with her large family by having cookouts each weekend. In her free time she loves listening to country music and watching her boyfriend at his rodeos on the weekends. She has a pet corgi, who has one blue and one brown eye. She is also an avid fan of the Florida State Seminoles.

Patient Care Coordinator

Monica joined the Chen Dental team in 2023 and has 12 years of customer service experience, 10 of those years being in the dental field! She graduated from York Technical Institute in Lancaster, PA in 2013. In her free time, she is a homebody and loves spending as much time as possible with her family. She loves to sing and enjoys all kinds of music. Interesting fact about Monica is that cleaning calms her!

Dental Assistant

Nicole joined the Chen Dental team in 2018 and 5 years of experience as a dental assistant and 2 years in customer service. Nicole received her degree in dental assisting at Dental Assistant Academy of the Palm Beaches. She has three precious little boys. In her free time, she enjoys outside activities like camping, fishing, and riding her side by side.

Patient Care Coordinator

Dental Hygienist

Patient Care Coordinator

Finance Team Lead

Shannon joined the Chen Dental team in 2016 as a patient care coordinator and moved into the finance department in 2019. She has served in customer service for over 10 years. Shannon has studied communications at Oakwood University and Tennessee State. She also received her Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Analytics and Project Management. She also loves time with her family, enjoys true crime podcasts and documentaries, and loves visiting new places and trying new restaurants.

Marketing Team Lead

Sharleen joined the Chen Dental team  in 2016  as a patient care coordinator and moved into the marketing department at Chen Dental in 2020. Sharleen has 9 years of patient care experience and 3 years in marketing. She received her Associate’s Degree from South Florida State College and went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Sharleen is a follower of Jesus and recently celebrated five years of marriage and enjoys learning new hobbies, RVing  and plans of one day building a homestead.