Meet the Team

Adrienne graduated from A-B Tech in 2008. She has been with Water Oak Dental Group since May 2014. She started with our office as a dental assistant and recently joined our front office administration. She enjoys greeting each patient as they enter our office and making them feel welcome.

Adrienne is married with three children. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Amber joined Water Oak Dental Group in September 2013. She was raised in Hickory, North Carolina but has lived in Brevard since 2006.

After graduating from Appalachian State University in 2005 with a Business Degree in Healthcare Management, Amber completed the Paramedic program at Blue Ridge Community College in 2010.

Amber is married with a daughter, son and four dogs. She loves any outdoor activity, singing, playing piano and cooking.

Aubri started working as a Dental Assistant after graduating from the dental assisting program at AB Tech in 2012. She joined Water Oak Dental in May 2015.

In her spare time she likes to teach Body Combat. She lives with her husband in Cedar Mountain. They have one daughter.

Carrie started with Water Oak Dental Group in August 2007. She was born and raised in Rosman, North Carolina. Carrie’s only child is a shih Tzu named Max.

Away from the office, Carrie enjoys exercise, spending time with family and friends, shopping, going to the lake and of course spending quality time with Max.

Cathy graduated from The University of Vermont in May 1998. At graduation she was awarded the Vermont Dental Hygienist Association Award for Enthusiasm and Pride in the Dental Hygiene Profession. She also was awarded local anesthetic certification.

Cathy has practiced dental hygiene for over seventeen years and is a native of Western North Carolina. She is married and has two children and three grandchildren.

She collects Victorian antiques and enjoys flower gardening. She owns a small business making custom lampshades. Cathy also plays guitar for Boiling Springs Baptist Church where she is a member.

Connie graduated from Greenville Technical College in 2013 with an AAS in Dental Hygiene. She is passionate about patient care. “It is such a pleasure to be a part of a dental team that shares my desire to provide comfortable and comprehensive care in a state of the art environment.” She enjoys educating patients on the importance of oral health in achieving overall health.

She is married to her best friend and together they have two beautiful children. They live in Hendersonville and enjoy all the benefits that living in WNC offers.

Jessica graduated in August 2003 from the Dental Assisting Program at Asheville Buncombe Community College, with honors while being on the Dean’s List. She joined Water Oak Dental Group that same August.

Jessica is married with four daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Kelly joined the Water Oak Dental Group in October 2013. She was born and raised in Brevard, North Carolina. She is married and has a son and a daughter.

Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, shopping and watching her son and daughter play basketball.

Lauren joined Water Oak Dental in 2012. Prior to completing dental hygiene school, Lauren worked as a dental assistant for four years. Her passion in the dental field is educating her patients and working with them to achieve their optimal oral health.

Lauren is married and has a daughter. She enjoys spending time at the lake with her family, reading and baking.

Lindy joined Water Oak Dental in March 2014. She grew up in Brevard and graduated from Brevard High School. Lindy continued her education at Asheville Buncombe Technical College to become a dental assistant.

Lindy is married and has two children. She enjoys hiking, going to the lake and spending time with her family.

Lori has been with Water Oak Dental since August 2008. She is a native of Brevard, NC but moved to Mills River after getting married.

Lori was drawn to the dental field through her childhood fear of the dentist. She has enjoyed helping her patients have a pleasant experience and not just a dental visit. She enjoys getting to know her patients, patient education, and helping patients get back in to the dental chair after having time away.

Lori and her husband James were married in 2008 and welcomed their amazing son Jace in 2013. She also has two miniature dachshunds named Gabbi and Oz. Lori enjoys music, gardening and spending time with her family and making memories in their camper.

Megan graduated from AB tech in 2005 with her Dental Hygiene degree. She has been with Water Oak Dental since 2006.

Megan is married with one son, Luca. She enjoys hiking, music and yoga.

Melissa graduated in August 1999 from the Dental Assisting program with honors at Asheville Buncombe Community College, while being on the Dean’s list. She joined Water Oak Dental in July 1999 as Dr. David Krishinger’s assistant and continued until February 2007 when her third daughter was born. Melissa returned to Water Oak Dental Group in July 2012 in our front office.

She is married with three daughters and enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking and at the lake.

Olivia is a native of Brevard. She has been a dental assistant for over fifteen years. She joined Water Oak Dental in February 2015.

She has one son, Logan, who is in college. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Shelby is a native of Transylvania County. She graduated from Rosman High School in 2011 and then continued her education at Asheville Buncombe Technical College in which she graduated with her Dental Assisting Diploma. Shelby joined Water Oak Dental Group in May 2015.

In her spare time, Shelby enjoys outdoor activities as well as spending time with her husband Blake. Together, Blake and Shelby have one furbaby, Millie.

Susan has been in dental hygiene since 1972. She joined Water Oak Dental in February 2015 and loves her new working environment.

Susan has lived in Brevard for 11 years and moved here from Charleston. She has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. One of her children lives in Charleston and the other in Virginia.

Tiffany graduated in August 2008 from the Dental Assisting program at Asheville Buncombe Community College. She joined Water Oak Dental Group that same August.

She is married with one son. She is an active member at her local church and enjoys spending time with family and friends.