Staff

Heather started out as a dental assistant but left the “back” and became our office manager and then our COO. Heather loves coming to work every day and views both her patients and coworkers as family. When not working, Heather enjoys riding motorcycles with her husband, Jesse, spending time with their three kids, and one of her most favorite hobbies is shopping!

Margaret has been in the healthcare field for over 10 years and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management at Appalachian State University in 2019. She enjoys spending time with friends and family and loves to travel with her husband, Zach. One of her favorite trips involved camping and sightseeing across Colorado! When she is home, she loves to cook and enjoys eating different types of foods. She has been a part of the Mills River Family Dental family for almost five years and loves her work family. Her favorite part of the job is to establish relationships with the patients at the office and strives to provide exceptional care to those at Mill River Family Dental!

Laura joined our practice in July of 2019. Laura is the Hygiene Coordinator and brings a wealth of knowledge from the financial world. Laura is from the Hendersonville area. She is married to her husband Matt. They have 2 beautiful little girls. When not working Laura’s favorite place to be is at the beach! She looks forward to meeting everyone and helping them in any way she can.

Cortney has been with the practice since 2015 and is the office treatment coordinator. She prides herself on making sure our patients are scheduled in a timely manner and gets the care and attention they need. When Cortney isn’t working, she can be found spending time with her husband Ben, and their three children Kyndall, Hayden, and McKenna.

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Nadine is a dedicated professional who was born and raised in Asheville, NC. She joined our team in early September 2024. In addition to her role at our organization, Nadine serves as a commissioner for Fletcher youth sports and is actively involved in various Parent-Teacher Fellowship (PTF) boards at her children’s schools. In her spare time, Nadine enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She is committed to giving back to her community through volunteering at her church and supporting her children’s schools. Much of her free time is spent watching her children participate in sports activities.

Jennifer joined our practice in late 2020 as our New Patient Coordinator. She is an Air Force Brat who finally made her way to Hendersonville in 2005 after leaving her hometown of Fort Walton Beach Florida. Jennifer met her husband, Dane, while living in Florida and they have two beautiful children, Lindsey and Cameron. They enjoy camping, going on family road trips & visiting MLB stadiums across the country. One of her most favorite things about working at HFD would be helping patients start their dental journey and building relationships with them, as well as our community, along the way.

Alissa graduated from the dental assisting program at AB Tech in 2004 and started with our office in February 2021, after taking time off to enjoy her beautiful daughter Ellie.  She is a Brevard native, who loves spending time with her large, close-knit family.  In her free time, she enjoys baking and hanging out with her siblings, nieces & nephews, and numerous cousins. She loves spending time outside with family and friends and taking in everything the mountains have to offer.

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Christy is part of our hygiene team.  She is a native of Hendersonville and has been practicing dental hygiene for almost 10 years.  She earned her associate degree for dental hygiene at Greenville Technical College in S.C. and is currently enrolled at East Tennessee State University working on her bachelor’s in dental hygiene. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Josh, and 2 girls, Rylee and Catelynn, and 2 Boston terriers. Favorite activities:  Going to concerts, running, being outside. Favorite vacation spot: Florida Keys or the lake. Favorite food: Anything dessert!

Sara-Diana has worked with the office since 2015 and has been a Dental Hygienist since 2014. She is a native to Brevard and currently lives in Mills River. She loves working with her patients to help them keep happy and healthy smiles. She is loving the journey of motherhood with her daughter BaxleyKate and son Elee. She enjoys traveling with her husband David and family to see as many new places as they can. Summer is her favorite time of year and loves spending time at the lake with family and friends. Her favorite food is Mexican and of course anything chocolate!

Alicia has worked in the dental field for 11 years, and joined the Mills River Family Dental team in September of 2020. Alicia enjoys playing softball on the weekends with her friends, and spending time with family, boyfriend, and dog outside of work. Alicia looks forward to meeting new patients, and patients that have been with our practice for many years.

Doreen is originally from New Jersey and moved to North Carolina in 1990. She received her Dental Assisting diploma and Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from AB-Tech. Her undergraduate degree in Health Promotion from Appalachian State University and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Western Carolina University. In her spare time, she enjoys mountain biking, family time, and traveling to watch her daughter’s volleyball.

Megan graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at Greenville Tech in 2006. She has been in the dental field for over 15 years. She started in general dentistry and then worked in pediatric dentistry for 9 years. Megan was born and raised in Hendersonville, NC. She loves spending time outdoors with her husband, two boys, and their dogs Tiger and Macy. They are big Clemson Tiger fans.

Tamara joined MRFD in August of 2022. Tamara also has experience in dialysis and currently is a Certified Medical Assistant. In her free time, she likes to shop and pamper herself. Tamara’s favorite thing to eat is seafood and she also loves sports (her favorite team is UNC Tarheels). Tamara is really excited to be a part of the team and is eager to learn the dental field.

Kayla joined Mills River Family as a dental assistant in April 2017. She has always aspiredd to help people in the dental field since she was young. Kayla loves spending time outdoors and on the water with her husband, son, and three dogs.

Shauna has been working in the dental field for over 2 decades and obtained a technical certificate from Hinds Community College. She enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren. She feels lucky to be a part of such a great team of co-workers that provide excellent care to their patients. When she’s not working at MRFD- you can find her playing in the fields of a local flower farm.

Lauren joined Mills River Family Dental as a Certified Dental Assistant in April of 2022. She loves the MRFD family and helping others any way she can. When Lauren is not working, she loves traveling, online shopping, and finding new yummy places to eat around town. My favorite place to eat is Champa in downtown Hendersonville!

Tierra’s hometown is Knoxville, TN, but has lived in North Carolina for the past seven years. She originally went to school for Physical Therapy school but shortly realized her love for dentistry. She hopes to advance her dental career by going to hygiene school in the future. She has been a dental assistant since 2017. She loves spending time with her son, Kannon, doing things outdoors, working out, and traveling. She loves building relationships with her patients and guiding them with the knowledge she has learned throughout the years.

Bailey is a Hendersonville native that has worked in the service industry for many years and is excited to bring the skills learned there into the healthcare field! In her spare time, she loves baking, spending time outside, and hanging out with friends and family.

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