Meet Our Dental Team St. Augustine

Brenda, Office Manager

Brenda has over three decades of experience in the dental field and graduated from the Dental Assisting School of Maryland. She enjoys being able to provide patients with the care they need and want, all while helping them feel comfortable and right at home the moment they enter the practice doors. She has completed training in dental sedation, business administration, and regularly stays up to date with the latest advancements in dentistry.

Originally from St. Mary’s County, Brenda has been married for over 30 years and has three daughters and seven grandchildren. She enjoys going to her grandson’s football and baseball games and visiting family members who live throughout the East Coast. She’s also active in fundraising for a cure and research for the Dravet Foundation. An interesting fact about Brenda is that she’s a sports junkie and loves going to sporting events whenever she has the time.

Sharon, Front Desk

Sharon is originally from Lexington, Kentucky and started her dental career over 40 years ago as a dental assistant. She loves getting to know every patient that visits the office and helping them with treatment planning and scheduling. Throughout her career, she has worked in all areas of dentistry and has even held educational events at local schools to teach children about the importance of good oral health.

Sharon moved to Jacksonville to be close to her son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. She loves spending her time outside of the office with family and friends and pet sitting, as well as visiting family in Kentucky. An interesting fact about Sharon is that she was a pit crew member for a professional drag race team years ago!

Samaa, Front Desk

Samaa has several years of experience in the dental field and enjoys getting to meet and build lasting relationships with patients. She attended Keiser University and has experience in medical assisting and treatment coordination.

Originally from Orlando, Samaa comes from a family of four, including her parents and older sister. She also has a young baby girl that she loves spending time with. Passionate about makeup and social media, Samaa dreams of one day becoming a makeup artist. One interesting fact about her is that she can speak two different languages!

Elisabeth, Lead Dental Assistant

After finishing her Dental Assisting Certificate at First Coast Technical College, Elisabeth went on to earn her Expanded Functions Certificate by taking additional courses at Fortis College. Her favorite part of her job is helping patients that feel scared and anxious get comfortable in the treatment chair by showing them that the team isn’t as scary as they may think!

While she doesn’t have any human children, Elisabeth does have a precious fur-baby who’s a German Shepherd named Winnie Mae. In her free time, she enjoys playing frisbee with Winnie, crocheting, reading, going to the beach, and shopping. A fun fact about Elisabeth is that when she was a child, she wanted to be a vet.

Kristin, Dental Assistant

Kristin has well over a decade of experience and has worked in Michigan for most of her career. She has experience with dental assisting, working the front desk, and even in dental laboratories, but she’s excited to carry on her career in Florida. One of her favorite aspects of her job is working with such an amazing dentist and team.

Kristin has three children, two who are adults, and one who’s a teen. She also recently became a first-time grandma! In her free time, she loves relaxing at home and spending time soaking up the sun on the beach.

Kalani, Certified Registered Dental Hygienist

Kalani brings over a decade of experience to our team. She is a graduate of First Coast Technical College as well as Florida State College at Jacksonville, where she completed her associate in science in Dental Hygiene. One of her favorite parts of her career is helping her patients take different approaches to their home care that feel most sustainable for them so they can make realistic, lifelong changes to their oral health.

Originally from St. Augustine, Kalani has been happily married since 2016 and welcomed her daughter into her family in 2021. She also has two cats, Mittens and Marmalade. She has ridden Arabian horses her entire life and is a novice SCUBA diver, so you can always find her at beautiful springs around Florida. One interesting fact about her is that she was the recipient of the Swan Knowles Dental Hygiene Scholarship in 2015, which was designed to recognize students with high academic achievements.

Carly, Certified Registered Dental Hygienist

Carly brings several years of experience to our team, and our patients love her! She graduated from St. Johns River State College and Florida State College of Jacksonville. One of her favorite parts of working in the dental field is being able to collaborate with a diverse group of like-minded people who put the needs of patients before everything else.

Originally from Green Cove Springs, Carly has a loving husband and two beautiful children, whom she adores. She likes to spend as much time outdoors as possible, whether she’s camping, fishing, boating, gardening, or lounging on the beach, and she loves to cook, too! An interesting fact about Carly is that she lived in the Virgin Islands for 10 years and is an island girl at heart. She fell in love with the “boaty” lifestyle and hopes to one day be able to live on a yacht with her family and travel the world.

Kelsey, Dental Hygienist

With over five years of experience in the dental field, Kelsey brings a unique set of knowledge and skills to our wonderful team. Kelsey worked as an orthodontic assistant for two years before deciding to return to school to earn her dental hygiene degree. Her favorite part about her job is how well the team at Total Dental Care works together. Their camaraderie and teamwork helps everything go smoothly for both the rest of the team and the patients.

Originally from Cooper City, Florida, Kelsey is married and has two daughters with one more child on the way! She also has a crazy cat named Dusty! In her free time, Kelsey loves shell-searching on the beach and learning how to surf with her husband. An interesting fact about her is that she started learning ASL for her daughter about three years ago. She still has a lot to learn, but she’s able to communicate with her, which is the most important part to her!

Cheryl, Administration

Cheryl brings over three decades of experience to our team and has been working with Dr. Lee for well over a decade! She’s a graduate of Southern University of New York, and before taking on an administrative role, she was an expanded functions dental assistant for several years. One of her favorite parts of her job is the patients. She’s had the opportunity to watch generations of families grow at Total Dental Care, so to her, patients are like family.

Originally from Potter County, Pennsylvania, Cheryl is married to Dr. Lee. Together, they have three grown children and three grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, baking, and traveling. An interesting fact about Cheryl’s life is that two of her daughters are twins.