THE AMAZING AND CARING TEAM AT THE WILLISTON LOCATION
Patty
Chief Administrative Officer
Patty grew up in Plattsburgh NY. She Attended Champlain College receiving an AS degree in dental assisting in 1980. She then married and made her life in Vermont. She found a lifetime career home with associates in-comprehensive dental care. Family is everything to Patty especially being a grandma. Her grandson and granddaughter are the world to her. She especially enjoys developmental moments that parents miss out. Patty enjoys the mountains and lake Champlain.
Michelle
Office Manager
Michelle is a native to Vermont. She was raised in Burlington Vermont and raised her two sons in Colchester Vermont. She has worked in the medical field for most of her adult life. ACDC has been her passion for the last 14 years. She loves helping patients, guiding them through their insurance Questions and helping them best utilize their plans. When not spending time with her children and their partners you can find her hiking with her husband and two dogs. The ocean in Maine is a summer must. She loves sitting on the beach watching sunsets and spending time with family and friends. She enjoys cooking and Gardening.
Almana
Traveling Dental Assistant
Almana is an aspiring EDFA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant). She graduated from the dental assistant program at the center of technology of Essex in 2013 and has been practicing ever since. Almana loves working in the dental field because she enjoys being a part of helping patients achieve their oral health goals. Outside of dentistry, Almana spends most of her time enjoying the outdoors.
Olivia
Dental Assistant
Olivia is a born and raised 13th generation Vermonter. As a child, she always dreamed of becoming a horse barn owner and trainer. But she was later convinced she has the vibrant personality perfect for dental assisting. Olivia decided to go for it and graduated from The Center for Technology Essex DA program in 2018. Olivia works hard to give her undivided attention to all her patients with her kind, fun personality and smile! Outside of work you can find her working in the barn taking care of her horses, chickens, and cats, or playing fetch with her dog, Duke. Most importantly, she loves spending time with her husband James and children Owen, Austin and Colton. Olivia is always up for adventure, like boating with friends, horseback riding and working local horse shows, fishing, or simply taking long car rides around the state!
Darla
Dental Assistant
Darla graduated from MMU, Champlain College and Center of Technology in Essex. She has been working as a dental assistant for 20 years and enjoys making patients feel comfortable and happy. Darla enjoys spending time with her daughter and golden retrievers. She loves to hike, bike and go to playgrounds with her daughter. She also likes to draw, knit, cross-stitch, etch, wood burn, garden and bake.
Suzanne
Dental Assistant
Suzanne loves living in Vermont with her husband and their three children. She has been a dental assistant for 24 years and counting! She enjoys working with patients and helping them understand their treatment needs. When Suzanne is not at work, you can find her enjoying her time on Lake Champlain, watching her boys play football, or watching her daughter at cheer competitions.
Carrie
Dental Hygienist
Carrie joined our practice in 1999. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where she earned her degree in dental hygiene, as well as a B.S. in microbiology. She strives to provide outstanding, thorough care with a gentle touch. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, traveling, photography and reading.
Sandra
Dental Hygienist
Sandra is a graduate from the University of Vermont dental hygiene program and has a bachelor’s degree in Science. She has obtained additional education to include the use of dental lasers and local anesthesia. Sandra enjoys talking with her patients and helping them achieve their dental goals. She currently works part-time in order to balance both work and family responsibilities, and during the pandemic has helped out in both the Colchester & Williston offices. Like many Vermonters, Sandra enjoys getting outside and having fun outside of work.
Michaela
Dental Hygienist
Michaela is a native Vermonter, and Graduate of Vermont Technical College, where she graduated with an associates in Dental Hygiene, and plans to earn her BA. Outside of the clinic, she is passionate about all animals on her small farm, but has a special love for her horses, Ezekiel, Atticus and Cricket. An avid traveler, she enjoys summer trips to her favorite vacation spot of York Maine, and spending time by the ocean. Michaela enjoys the relationships she builds with patients and enjoys educating patients on their dental health.
Becky
Dental Hygienist
Becky is a recent graduate from the Dental Hygiene program at Vermont Technical College and is excited to continue her career at Bristol Park Dental. She has a passion for oral health and loves creating a comfortable environment for her patients. On her time off, Becky enjoys reading, downhill skiing, golfing, and spending time with her family and friends. She has an 18lb orange tabby cat named Teddy who loves to cause trouble. Becky is looking forward to caring for her patients and helping them reach their dental goals.
Janelle
EFDA
Janelle works part time as one of our Expanded Functions Dental Assistants (EFDA). She is a native Vermonter and loves to spending weekends at the local short track with her family, hiking, snowboarding and traveling. She is passionate about maintaining a high standard of care and making sure patients have the best experience possible.
Melissa
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Melissa was raised in the Northeast Kingdom, where she currently resides with her husband and two children. She graduated with her Associates in Dental Hygiene and went on to achieve a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences. Melissa spent over 15 years as a dental hygienist, then transitioned into office management & working as an HR Business Partner. With over 22 years in the dental field Melissa is excited to serve our community here at Bristol Park Dental.
Bethany
Dental Assistant
Bethany is from a small town in Northern Maine. She moved to Swanton, VT in 2021 after graduating high school. Bethany attended The University of Vermont and The Community College of Vermont. She likes to spend her winters inside spending time with friends and family, and her summers soaking up the warm weather by kayaking, camping, and hiking.
Jennifer
Chief Operation Officer
Jennifer has her Master’s in Public Health from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, where she developed a “whole person” philosophy in the way she delivers care to patients. Prior to joining BPD, Jenn worked as a consultant and project manager with clients locally in Vermont, regionally, and nationally for a variety of health care sectors and looks forward to helping BPD best by developing strategies for enhanced quality of care and for improved performance. In her free time, Jenn enjoys long distance hiking on her favorite trails, and winter mountaineering and ice climbing with her husband Owen, and their son Levi. The family enjoys living in Bristol with their two dogs, Jake and Finn.
Kasey
Patient Care Coordinator
Kasey grew up in South Burlington and graduated from SBHS. She then moved to Sarasota, Florida where she resided for 26 years raising her two sons, Ian and Luke. Kasey recently moved back to Vermont to be closer to family and she is so happy to be back home. Outside of work, Kasey loves to take her three ‘Fur Babes’, Finn, Cade and Rosie for long walks, spending time at the lake and just breathing in the wonderful Vermont fresh air.
Heather
Patient Care Coordinator
Heather has lived in Vermont all her life, mainly in Milton, where she is raising her two boys, Keenan and Keefer. They are an avid sports family, and love going to Fenway to watch the Red Sox. She also enjoys reading, swimming, anything on the lake, watching live local bands with friends and family, and spending time with her boys. She loves to travel, having been to Europe once, and hoping to go back with her boys to explore their roots in Ireland.
