Kristy, Office Manager Kristy has been a part of this practice since 2003. She joined our office having many years of dental office experience, as well as several years’ experience working for a dental insurance company. She enjoys putting this experience to good use helping our patients with insurance questions and treatment plan estimates. Kristy and her husband live with their three children in Lakewood. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and watching movies. Hopie, Business Assistant Hopie was born in Brush, Colorado, was raised near Rupert, Idaho, lived and educated in Seattle, Washington, and has been back in Colorado for more than thirty years. Hopie has worked in dentistry in some facet for almost 40 years. She started in this office under Dr. Kivland in 1982 as a dental assistant, and works now at the front desk assisting with insurance and scheduling. She really enjoys working with and getting to know our patients. Married with three children, Hopie also has three grandchildren, with whom she adores spending her time. She loves getting together with family, going to movies, the outdoors and traveling. Judy, Business Assistant Having lived most of her adult life with her husband, Gary, in the Upper Midwest, Judy moved to the Denver area in 2010 to be near their 3 children and 8 grandchildren. Judy has spent her working career in the medical field in one form or another. She is an LPN by education, and has worked in hospital pharmacy and also in an Orthopedic Surgeon’s office. Most recently she has done insurance billing for a Chiropractic office. She has worked at the front desk in Dr. Harmon’s office for a short time in 2010 and returned to the office in May 2014 to assist with front desk duties. Judy enjoys quilting, sewing, scrapbooking and working in her yard, but most of all loves being able to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Wendy, Dental Hygienist Wendy and her teenage son, Chase, live in Lakewood. She is kept very busy driving him from one event (usually school, sports, or fishing) to the next. Graduating with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Marquette University, Wendy has been practicing in our office for more than 20 years. She continues to expand her vast knowledge of dental hygiene through continuing education classes each year and enjoys learning about the advances that new technology bring to her profession. Wendy enjoys seeing a variety of patients, and providing them with the quality of care that they’ve all come to know from her. Pamela, Dental Hygienist Pamela earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. She graduated with a mission: to help people keep their teeth for a lifetime. She takes joy in helping her patients achieve and maintain periodontal health. Certified as a Red Cross Fundamentals of Canoeing Instructor, and a Wilderness First Aider, she leads annual wilderness canoeing trips for the Girl Scouts. Pamela’s other interests are paddling on the Mutineers Dragon Boat race team and playing the piano for church. Lisa, Dental Assistant Lisa has been a dental assistant in our office since 2008. She is a native to Colorado, and has 2 daughters and a dog, Amos. Lisa enjoys spending time with family. She also enjoys fishing, motorcycle rides, listening to lots of different music and watching it live. She has been an EDDA (Expanded Duty Dental Assistant) since 1998, she is very dedicated to patients and their care, loves meeting new patients and welcoming them to the practice, and also making everyone in her care feel comfortable. Leslie, Dental Assistant Leslie is a Colorado native who lives in the Longmont area with her three daughters. She came to our office in early 2011 with 6 years experience as an EDDA (Expanded Duty Dental Assistant). She appreciates working in a field where every day is different than the day before, and making a difference in the experience of every patient she meets. Leslie loves family, friends, being outdoors, hiking and bike riding. She enjoys her job, helping patients and giving them the best dental care they can have! Claudia, Dental Assistant Claudia joined our office in 2014. She is the mother of three wonderful children. She was born in Boulder, but raised in Denver. Claudia is a friendly and caring person. She loves helping people, which is why she enjoys her job, because she can help create the smile on patients’ faces.