Meet the Team
Falon
Office Administrator
Falon graduated from Highline Community College in 2002 and has been a part of our dental family since 2003. Over the last 15 years she has transitioned from Dental Assistant to Clinic Coordinator, and then Front Office. She feels very blessed to be a part of Fife Dental Center for so long and even more blessed to have Dr. Buttaro as a mentor. When away from the office she enjoys exploring her new hometown of San Antonio, Texas with her husband and young son.
Few People Know:
"I've become quite crafty and in my free time enjoy making custom signs and shirts for family and friends!"
Kim
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Kim has enjoyed working in dentistry for over 25 years, starting as a dental assistant and spending the last 15 years working in the administration area. Kim has two grown adult children and 1 grand daughter that she enjoys spending her free time with.
Few people know :
"I graduated from high school 1 of 16 students."
Tina
Office Administrator
Tina has been in the dental field for 20 years. She has worked in many areas of dentistry, starting out as a hygiene/sterilization assistant as a teenager, then onto chair-side assisting, and office administrator. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, gardening, fishing and being in the mountains.
Few people know:
"I am a licensed foster parent!"
Gina
Dental Hygienist
Gina graduated with a degree in dental hygiene from Yakima Valley Community College in 2004. She then worked in Louisiana for several years while her husband served in the United States Army. She has made a great addition to our dental family. Gina has been married since 2004 and has a daughter and pet Beagle. In her spare time she enjoys scrap booking, baking, and spending time with her family.
Few people know:
“My husband and I were High School sweethearts”
Sarah
Dental Hygenist
Sarah graduated with a degree in Dental Hygiene from Yakima Valley Community College in 2004 and has enjoyed being in the Dental field ever since. Sarah has been married since 2008 and has three beautiful children. When she is away from the office she enjoys baking cupcakes, party planning, attending Seahawks games and spending quality time with her family.
Few people know:
“One day I would love to have a cupcake truck or cupcake shop!“
Melissa
Dental Hygienist
Melissa graduated with a degree in Dental Hygiene from Seattle Central College in 2012. Prior to becoming a dental hygienist she was a dental assistant since 1996. Melissa married in 1998 and has three beautiful children. Away from the office she enjoys a house full of kids, friends and family. Having gatherings and game nights are her favorite thing to do besides hiking with her husband.
Few People Know:
“I always have a song in my head and can burst into song on command!”
Corina
Clinic Coordinator, Dental Assistant
Corina graduated from Highline Community College in 1994 and has been in the dental field ever since. What she loves most about dentistry is all the patients she’s able to connect with and seeing them smile as they walk through the door for their appointments. She is happily married with three kids. As a family with three kids they are always busy with sports or outdoor activities. She wouldn’t change a thing about her busy crazy life!
Few people know:
"That I’m a huge Lionel Richie fan”
Maria
Dental Assistant
Maria graduated from Eton Technical College in 2004 and has been assisting ever since. She loves spending time with her three wonderful children and loving husband.
When away from the office you can find her in the great outdoors or enjoying her hobby, interior decorating.
Few people know:
“I was born overseas.”
Jessie
Dental Assistant
Jessie graduated from Everest College in 2013 and has been assisting ever since. She really enjoys all the kiddos that come into our office and educating them and their parents the importance of oral hygiene. She grew up in the PNW and was heavily involved with sports. In her spare time you can find her coaching girls volleyball, staying active, and traveling with her husband.
