Patient Care Coordinator

Allie joined the Chen Dental team in 2021 and has 5 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 and playing games with friends.

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.

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

Anne joined the Chen Dental team in 2020 and has worked in customer service for 4 years. She graduated from the South Florida State College Dental Assistant Program where she also received her infection control certification, and radiation health and expanded functions certification. She was born in Haiti, came to the US in 2004 and is fluent in Creole. Some of Anne’s favorite things are chocolate, working out, the color purple and Marvel movies. She loves spending time with her big family and always strives to grow and be the best version of herself. 

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!

Graphic Designer

Geri joined the Chen Dental team in 2005. She graduated from Southern Adventist University with a degree in art and has over 20 years of experience as a graphic designer.  She has been happily married to Dr. William Chen for 22 years. Together, they have 3 sons. 

Lab/Hygiene Team Lead

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 21 years of dental experience. Connie and her husband have been married for 22 years, together they have a 10 year old little girl. In her free time, Connie enjoys camping with family and friends, vacations in the mountains, and spending time by the fire with her husband. 

Dental Assistant

Genesis joined the Chen Dental team in 2018. She has been a certified expanded functions dental assistant since 2015, totaling 6 years of dental experience. Genesis and her husband of 14 years have a precious little 10 year old girl as well as a little dog named, Bella. They enjoy using their annual passes to Universal Studios for family fun, going to the beach and spending time with extended family. 

Dental Hygienist

Gina joined the Chen Dental team in 2018 and has over 11 years of dental experience. She was born in Columbia and moved to Florida 15 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.

Patient Care Coordinator Team Lead

Halie joined the Chen Dental team in 2018 and has 5 years of patient care experience. She holds an Associate of Arts degree from South Florida State College. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their little girl and she is expecting another little baby soon! Halie loves time with family, visiting new places and cooking/baking!

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 loves spending time with her family, which includes her 3 year old little girl. They especially love visiting Lowry Park Zoo. She loves to sing or read, in her free time, and her favorite place to spend downtime is in her family cabin in Ocala National Forest.

Executive Assistant

Jojo, a Pennsylvania native,  joined the Chen Dental team in 2016. She is a graduate of the Great Commission Bible Institute and has over 16 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 5 years and their little baby girl, as well as their three dogs, friends and family. 

Operational Team Lead

Kendall joined the Chen Dental team in 2014 and has over 10 years of experience in dental office administration. As a third 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 Vice 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. 

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 5 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 2 years. They are building their first home and they are expecting their first baby girl in August! She loves spending time with family and friends and loves leading a healthy lifestyle. 

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 10 years and they enjoy time together with their young son and daughter.

Finance Team Lead

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 7 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. She was born in Tallahassee, FL and raised in Davie, FL. Mikayala 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 weekend. She is also an avid fan of the Florida State Seminoles.

Dental Assistant

Nicole joined the Chen Dental team in 2018 and has 5 years of experience serving the people of Highlands County. Nicole received her degree in dental assisting at Dental Assistant Academy of the Palm Beaches. In her free time, she enjoys outside activities and traveling with her husband and their two little boys.

Patient Care Coordinator

Rosie joined the Chen Dental team in 2017 and has been in customer service for 18 years. She enjoys serving patients and looks forward to helping anyway she can. Rosie earned her Associates degree from South Florida State College in Cosmetology and Certified Nursing Assistant. She is a God-fearing woman who has been happily married for 14 years and is mom of 2 boys and 1 girl.  She enjoys outdoor activities, shopping and family. 

Finance Assistant

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 9 years. Shannon has studied communications at Oakwood University and Tennessee State. She is pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Analytics at Phoenix University. She has a love for planning events (which has been helpful in planning potlucks  for our work family). She also loves time with her family, enjoys true crime podcasts, is a fan of Beyonce, and enjoys doing make-up in her free time.

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. Sharleen has about 10  years of patient care experience. 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 recently celebrated four years of marriage and enjoys traveling, learning new hobbies, and RVing .

Dental Assistant

Veronica joined the Chen Dental team in 2020.  She graduated from the South Florida State College Dental Assistant Program where she also received her infection control certification and radiation health and expanded functions certification.  She was born in North Carolina and raised in Florida.  She comes from a big family and enjoys quality time with them, as well as her two year old daughter.  Veronica loves learning, trying new things, and helping others, which is why she became a dental assistant.