Our entire team works together to make sure that your appointments go smoothly, and that you are happy and comfortable at all times. Their ready smiles and laughter keep everyone relaxed. Everyone on the team has advanced training and works to be educators, as well as clinicians. We are always happy to help our patients with any questions about how their oral health can best be protected or regained.
With 30 years of customer care experience, Linda started working with Dr. Jeff in November 2012. With a BS in Medical Case Management, her focus is on coordinating patient care and managing the practice. Linda’s passion for helping people extends outside of the office as she is a founding member and past President of the Pediatric Oncology Resource Team at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital that serves the needs of families whose child has been diagnosed with cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder. She’s also served as state chairwoman for CARE, a global NGO focusing on the needs of marginalized women and children around the world. Closer to home, she volunteers on her church’s medical response team and have done missionary work in Sierra Leone, Africa. Currently, Linda is focused on Kids Hope and providing mentorship to an elementary school child. In her personal life, Linda has two amazing children of her own and a pudgy black cat named Ace.
Karen graduated from Hope College and the Grand Rapids Community College dental hygiene program. She’s been a part of our team for 13 years. Karen loves meeting new people and always learning new things to better care for our patients. When she’s not in the office, she enjoys biking, hiking, and cooking.
Diana started working as a Dental Hygienist at Huisman Family Dentistry with Dr. Jeff’s dad many years ago. Some of Diana’s favorite things about our office are the variety of patients we get to help daily and the comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. In her time away from work she likes to spend time walking her dog near Lake Michigan, doing yoga, and long distance biking. In the summer, Diana works with a bike repair ministry that fixes bikes for free!
Ashley has wanted to go into the dental field since the age of 13. She began as an assistant, but always had her sight set on being a dental hygienist. In 2014 Ashley graduated from the dental hygiene program at Grand Rapids Community College. She has a passion for mission work and volunteers locally and internationally. She enjoys connecting with patients to bring together the best care possible. In her spare time she enjoys reading and traveling with her husband and 2 kids, especially enjoying checking out the local zoos.
Beth grew up in the Grand Rapids area before moving to Ann Arbor to complete her dental hygiene degree at The University of Michigan in 2018. She recently moved back to West Michigan from Traverse City with her husband, Justin and puppy Gus. Dental Hygiene is one of the biggest components of her life and she can’t imagine doing anything else with her work time. She loves the variety of patients she gets to meet and enjoys the continuous learning that comes with the field. Beth is the BIGGEST college football fan (Go Blue!) and also enjoys baking, going to Target, visiting with friends and family and thrift shopping.
Frances grew up in Holland and truly enjoys meeting new people! She also loves learning all things new in the dental world and ideas on taking care of patients. She obtained her Certified Dental Assistant degree in March 2018. Outside of the office, she loves spending time with her two daughters, family, and friends. If that’s not enough she also does yoga, meditation, hiking, and going to the gym (whew!). She brings a wonderfully positive mindset to the practice in addition to a beautiful smile.
I grew up in Cuba, and since I was a child, it was my dream was to be a dentist. I graduated from the School of Medicine as a dentist in 2015. A few years later, I moved to Holland where I started working as a dental assistant to continue in the dental field and acquire new experiences. Helping to improve patients’ oral health makes me feel happy. The art of our profession is to love the smile of others. In my spare time, I love to cook, swim, and spend time with my family and good friends. I also enjoy learning new things every day and meeting people.
