Administration

Anita B.

Anita joined CCFD in 2010 and has been in dentistry since 1994. She is from Virginia but has lived in North Carolina since 1993.

When she is away from the office, Anita loves spending time with her daughter, husband, family, and friends. She also has 2 dogs and enjoys the beach, running, and biking.

April D.

April joined CCFD in March 2013. April attended Appalachian State University and majored in English. She is originally from Statesville, NC and currently resides in Southport, NC. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, yoga, hand embroidery and spending time with her nieces, nephews, husband and cat.

Ashley P.

Ashley joined CCFD in January 2015. Growing up a military child, she claims Columbus, Ohio as home; although, she has lived in various states along the East Coast due to her husband’s career in the Coast Guard. Ashley graduated from Wilmington College of Ohio and Old Dominion University in VA with degrees in Business and Business Education. When she is not in the office, Ashley loves spending time with her husband, family, friends, and her dog Murphy. She also enjoys planning/coordinating weddings, participating in archery tournaments, working out, and going to the beach.

Christopher F.

Christopher joined CCFD in December of 2020. He attended Northern Michigan University and has been in the dental field for 2 years. Christopher is originally from Marquette, MI but relocated to Wilmington, NC in 2019. In his free time, Christopher enjoys spending time outside, exercising, cooking, watching Packers games, and hanging with his two cats Atlas and Zeus.

Cierra G.

Cierra  has been with CCFD since August 2020. Cierra attended NHII Concords Community College where she received her Dental Assisting Certificate and has been in her field since July 2019. Cierra is originally from New Hampshire but moved to North Myrtle Beach August 2020. She enjoys playing volleyball and riding her Harley.

Faith A.

Faith joined CCFD in March 2021. She is a graduate of Elon University with a degree in Psychology. She is originally from New Jersey and has been a resident of Carolina Beach, NC since 2016. Outside the office she enjoys spending time with her family, two cats, playing guitar and enjoying the camping and fishing lifestyle of coastal Carolina.

Heather B.

Heather joined CCFD in 2011 and has worked in the field for 15 years. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Heather moved to Southport in 2010. She enjoys spending time with her family and going to the beach. She also likes to scrapbook and play volleyball. Heather also loves animals- she has 2 dogs, 1 cat, a red bearded dragon and two fish tanks.

Jasmine S.

Jasmine joined CCFD in September 2013. She was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and moved to Southport in 2013 with her husband. Jasmine attended Appalachian State University and received a Bachelors in Health Promotions. She enjoys going shopping, going to the beach with friends and spending time with her son and family.

Kachiri D.

Kachiri joined CCFD in October 2014 , she has been in the dental field since 2011. She is from Fayetteville, NC and attended Sunrise School of Dental Assisting. Kachiri loves to go to the beach, fishing and spending time with her family.

Karen H.

Karen joined CCFD in 2022. She is a NC State University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in business. Prior to joining CCFD she was practice manager for 33 years for a Chiropractic practice. Karen moved from Raleigh to Bolivia and she enjoys playing golf with her husband and enjoying the beach with her daughters. Living at the beach has allowed her to volunteer with the sea turtle program and she loves it!

Lisa G.

Lisa joined CCFD in 2023. She has over 20 years’ experience in the the insurance industry. Lisa is a graduate of Shelby High School and she attended Isothermal Community College. She was born and raised in Shelby, NC, moved to Georgia in 1995 and resided there until moving to Oak Island in 2022. When Lisa is not helping patients with insurance in our office, she enjoys travelling, shell hunting with her dogs Piper and Cali, spending time with family and playing the drums.

Madi W.

Madi is CCFD’s Marketing Coordinator and comes to us with over four years of healthcare specific experience in Marketing and Office Management. Originally from Irmo, South Carolina, Madi attended the College of Charleston on a softball scholarship and holds a degree in Business Administration. Outside of her professional life, Madi enjoys spending time on the water with her husband and their beloved dog Ranger.

Maggie H.

Maggie joined CCFD in 2012. She attended Brunswick Community College and is from Bolivia, NC. She has lived in Southport since 2001. She loves to ride four-wheelers, gardening and going to the beach.

Meg S.

Meg joined CCFD in 2023 as Human Resources Manager. She has over 10 years of experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management from the University of Mount Union and a Masters in Organizational Leadership (MAOL) from Malone University. She is from Orrville, OH and she lived in Louisville, OH for 10 years before moving to Leland in 2023 to join her family. Meg loves the relaxing coastal lifestyle. She enjoys driving on the beach with her husband, son and dog Mowgli, exploring new cuisines and spending time with her extended family.

Megan P.

Megan started as Front Desk before moving to her Call Center role. Megan attended Brunswick Community College where she received her Associates in Healthcare Business Informatics and has been in the healthcare field since 2014. Megan is originally from New Jersey, but has been in Brunswick County since 2008. Megan enjoys spending time in Southport with her two children and family, attending sporting events, and volunteering with her church.

Nataly V.

Nataly has been a smiling face at check out since 2024. Originally from the Bronx, NY, Nataly moved to Ocean Isle Beach in 2007 and graduated from UNC at Pembroke with a degree in social work. Currently in Leland, Nataly also works as a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens on the weekends. In her spare moments, Nataly still finds time for fun by playing with her daughter and dog Prince at the park and drawing.

Nicole C.

Nicole joined CCFD in June 2021 after a long year career in the spa industry. Nicole studied sport and exercise psychology at West Virginia University. Nicole is from Frederick, MD and lives in Wilmington, NC. She loves the beach, a great boat day, travelling and discovering the local craft brewery scene, but she is just as happy spending time with her dog Diesel.

Nikki F.

Nikki has been with CCFD since April 2019 and brings over a decade of experience in Office Administration. She is from St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and a graduate of New Jersey’s Rider University where she earned her BA in English. Nikki currently resides in Leland and has been living in the Wilmington area for almost 10 years. Outside of work, she enjoys being out in the sunshine, gardening, her pets (and everyone else’s), and spending time with her boyfriend and sister.

Rena T.

Rena started as Hygiene Assistant for CCFD in 2023 and in 2025 transitioned to our front desk team. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from California Coast University. Originally from The Czech Republic, she lived in Carlsbad, CA and Charlotte, NC. Currently, Rena lives on Oak Island and enjoys the beach life with her family and two dogs. When Rena has free time she loves swimming, surfing and hiking.

Reneè D.

Renee joined CCFD in February 2012 and has been in the field since 1995. She is from New Jersey and attended Lynchburg College. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and fishing. Her favorite holiday is the 4th of July.

Ruby M.

Ruby has been with CCFD since June 2017. Ruby has been in the medical field for about 15 years. She is originally from Cortlandt Manor, New York, but now lives in Southport. Ruby enjoys spending time with her husband and son, going to the pool, boating, fishing and stamping.

Stacey B.

Stacey joined CCFD in 2012 and has been in the field since 2004. She is originally from Minnesota, but moved here in 2012. Stacey enjoys spending time with her husband, Nathan and two children, Gavin and Sloann. When time allows, they love spending time at the beach and on the water.

Staci W.

Staci joined the CCFD team in March of 2016. She has been in the dental field since 2011. Staci is from Matthews, NC, but currently lives in the Wilmington area. While in Wilmington, NC, Staci attended Cape Fear Community College and completed their Dental Assisting program.

Staci enjoys hanging out with her husband, stepdaughter and family outside of work. She also enjoys going to the beach. She is an animal lover–dogs steal her heart!

Syria S.

Syria joined Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry in 2024. She is a graduate of Brunswick Community Early College High School program with an Associates in Arts & Sciences. She completed the DA I Program at NC DENTAL U in Fayetteville. Syria lives in Supply, which is where she grew up. In her time away from the office, Syria enjoys spending time with family, watching movies and playing with her dog Sebastian the Maltipoo.

Taylor L.

Taylor joined CCFD in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY Stoneybrook University. Taylor is from New York. She lives in Supply and loves being able to spend time outside year-round with her family and 3 dogs! When Taylor is not in the office helping patients, she’s teaching Pilates part time.

Teresa P.

Teresa joined CCFD in March 2009. She is from Wilmington, NC, but has lived in Southport since 1985. She attended South Brunswick High School. Teresa has 2 beautiful daughters who she adores, Haley and Danielle. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching movies and having cookouts.