Dental Hygienists
Amighanne - Lead Dental Hygienist
Amighanne graduated from Shoreline Community College in 2019 with a degree in dental hygiene. She has been in dentistry since 2011 as a former sterilization technician and dental assistant. She loves her job as a dental hygienist because she gets to be a part of patients' lives in improving their oral health by educating and guiding them in the right track of having a healthier mouth. In her spare time she loves to spend quality time with her family, friends and dog named Pumba. Hanging out at home watching movies and cooking are some of her favorite hobbies to do. She speaks fluent Tagalog: “Tuloy po kayo sa aming munting tahanan, aalagan po namin kayo dito!” This means “Welcome to our humble home, we will take care of you!”
Fun Fact: I married my high school sweetheart!
Quote: “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on” Franklin D Roosevelt
Superpower: Being Friendly!
Julie - Dental Hygienist
Julie received her Dental Hygiene Degree from Georgia Southern University in Savannah, Georgia. She has been with Pinewood Family Dental since 2016! She loves being a hygienist, educating and providing quality care to patients. And also enjoy the outdoors, traveling and spending time with family.
Fact: Was a baton twirler, a skill good to have with Dental Hygiene.
Quote: “It’s not about how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do that counts” - Mother Teresa
Superpower: Compassion.
Dental Assistants
Cam - Lead Dental Assistant
I became a dental assistant in 2019 and immediately sparked a passion for oral health and educating patients. I’m currently in the process of becoming a Dental Hygienist and look forward to a lifelong career in Dentistry.
It’s been amazing working at Dr. Lee’s office where everyone feels like family and our goals for helping our patients synchronize perfectly.
In my free time I enjoy being outside in the sun, taking weekend getaways, camping, hiking and spending time with my fiance, Conor and dog, Billy.
Fun Fact: I played soccer for 15 years
Quote: “Life is short, smile while you still have teeth!” -Anonymous
Super Power: Empathy and sensing energies
Jen - Registered Dental Assistant
Jen joined Pinewood Family Dental in 2022 after taking her Dental Assisting courses at Sno-Isle Tech. Since then she has loved being in the dental field and working with patients. In her free time she enjoys reading, baking, attending sports games, spending time with her friends and family and loves to shop!
Fun Fact: Jen has an extra tooth!
Favorite Quote: "Trust the process" - Unknown
My super power: Being able to guess random things.
Susanna - Registered Dental Assistant
Susanna joined Pinewood Family Dental in October of 2023. She attended Sno - Isle Tech for Dental Assisting and graduated in June 2021. Susanna loves assisting and meeting new faces in the chair everyday. Some of her favorite hobbies are singing at church, hiking, fishing, cooking, trying new Dutch Bros drinks with her sisters and spending time with her family and close friends.
Fun Fact: She can speak Ukrainian and Russian.
Quote: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” - Romans 12:12
Superpower: She is very creative and very, very organized.
Front Office Team
Ali - Office Manager, EFDA
Ali has been at Pinewood Family Dental since 2017 when she started an externship as a Dental Assistant. Since then she continued her education into Expanded Functions Dental Assistant and Administration to currently being the Office Manager. Just like her career, her family has doubled in the time she has been with the office. In her days off she fills her time spent with her
husband, Cannen, and two children, Cecilia and Barrett. Her favorite thing to do with them is explore farmers markets, try new restaurants or watch her kids in activities and sports. Her favorite part of working at Pinewood Family Dental is being able to be a part of an encouraging and supporting team of inspired dental professionals with the common goal of serving our community. It is truly amazing to work in an environment where there is always learning and evolving happening.
Fun Fact: You may see someone else around the office that looks an awful lot like me. 😉
Quote: “You’re never fully dressed without your smile” - Annie
Superpower: Finding the fun/humor in everything.
Megan - Front Office Lead
Hi I'm Megan. I enjoy getting to know each of my patients to better understand their needs and oral health goals. After studying at Boise State University in Idaho, I moved back to my home state to pursue a career in healthcare. I believe that oral health is part of the whole body health and love working with patients to give them a healthy, happy smile.
Fun Fact: I collect vintage cameras and have a huge collection of them.
Quote: "Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed"
Superpower: I am a certified mediator and "fun fact" encyclopedia!
Yvette - Financial Coordinator
Yvette has 22 years dental experience in insurance, orthodontics, endodontics - all aspects of dentistry. She loves customer service, as it is very rewarding helping others with complicated insurance questions. She is a mother of 3, a grandmother to 11 and of Christian faith. Her passion is in helping others, giving and caring with a lot of compassion.
Fun Fact: She loves “Bears”, collecting them..
Quote: “Life is tough my darling, but so are you!"
Superpower: Being compassionate to others.
Whitney - Treatment Coordinator
Whitney has been a part of the dental community and Pinewood Family Dental since 2022 as one of our front office coordinators. She enjoys the fast pace and patient oriented environment that dental offers. Whitney was born in Anchorage Alaska and moved to Washington state 10 years ago. She is also married and has been with her husband for 8 years. They welcomed their first child in 2020 and are expecting their second in 2025. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. One of her favorite hobbies is being able to attend concerts either by herself or with friends and sharing new experiences.
Fun Fact: I've been able to see over 100 music artists live in concert.
Quote: "Sometimes you have to take two steps back to take ten forward" - Nipsey Hussle
Superpower: Being able to make people smile 😀
Dilay - Treatment Coordinator
Originally from Long Beach, Dilay relocated to Washington in the summer of 2024 and has loved embracing her new chapter of independence. She is grateful to be part of the Pinewood Family Dental team, where a supportive environment made her transition seamless. Since joining the practice, Dilay has discovered a deep passion for helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles. Seeing patients happy with their results is what she finds most rewarding. Outside of work, Dilay enjoys taking pilates classes, exploring new places with her puppy Jett, and spending time with friends.
Fun Fact: She has a natural talent for working with her hands - whether it's painting or building. Her creativity and attention to detail reflect her artistic side.
Super Power: Known for her optimistic outlook, she approaches every challenge with positivity and can-do attitude, always finding the bright side in any situation.
