Our Staff
Jamie
Dental Assistant
Jamie joined our team in 2015 as one of our Dental Assistants. She resides in Lawrence and enjoys crafting and cooking with her two daughters in her free time. Jamie is also a certified personal trainer and teaches group fitness classes.
Kim
Dental Assistant
Kim is also one of our Dental Assistants. She started her career with dentistry in 1995 with our office and has attended several continuing education classes over the course of her career. She enjoys cooking, shopping and spending time with her family. She lives just outside of Lawrence with her husband Richard and their two sons.
Erica
Dental Hygienist
Erica joined Free State Dental in the summer of 2017. She has been a practicing Registered Dental Hygienist since 2005 and studied at Johnson County Community College. Erica was born and raised in Lawrence and is the mom to three boys. She spends much of her free time chasing and supporting her boys and their many activities. As a family they enjoy movie nights, fire pits, and gardening. Erica also enjoys learning and creating things every chance she gets and is always looking for a new craft project.
Ashley
Ashley, our Office Manager, joined our team in 2009. She resides in Tonganoxie, KS, with her daughter Mikinzi. Her oldest daughter, Micah, attends the University of Kansas. Ashley enjoys cooking, traveling, Reggae music and sunshine. Her future plans are to move to Florida in 2025.
Erin
Dental Hygienist
Erin is a Registered Dental Hygienist. Prior to entering the Johnson County Community College Dental Hygiene program, she attended Kansas State for one year. She has been in the dental profession since 1993 and has been with Free State Dental since 2007. Erin has lived in Lawrence since 2005 with her husband Bryan. Their oldest son Owen is attending Baker University, and their youngest son Isaac attends Free State High School. Erin enjoys time outdoors and time with her dogs!
Sara
Dental Hygienist
Sara is a Registered Dental Hygienist and joined our practice in the summer of 2020. She graduated from the Dental Hygiene Program at Johnson County Community College in 2010. Sara lives in Tonganoxie, Kansas with her husband, Kevin, and their dogs. She also helps out in the office at their own small business, Kevin’s KC Brake and Auto Repair, located in the Crossroads District in KCMO. In her spare time, Sara loves to travel, try new restaurants, and be outdoors with her husband going for a run, kayaking, or just sitting on the deck watching the sunset.
Kayla
Administrative Assistants
Kayla, our office manager, joined our team in 2018. She has always been a huge sports fanatic, but her all-time favorite is the Kansas City Chiefs. Kayla lives in Ozawkie, KS, with her husband, Trevor, and their daughter, Parker. You can often find them at Perry Lake, trying new foods, or spending time with family and friends.
Keeli
Dental Hygienist
Keeli is a Registered Dental Hygienist who joined our practice in the spring of 2019. She graduated from Johnson County Community College. In her free time, she loves to go to the dog park with her fiancé Connor, and golden retriever, Leroy. She also enjoys playing sports, camping, and traveling!
Jaden
Dental Assistant
I love to spend time with my friends and family and my puppy and my fiancé, Dakota. I grew up in Lebo KS and enjoy organizing and shopping and went to Flint Hills tech for dental assisting school.
Bri
Dental Hygienist
Bri joined our team in the summer of 2022 and is a graduate of Flint Hills Technical College. She grew up in Overbrook, KS, and currently lives in Ottawa with her husband, Kord, and their newborn son, Bo.
Haley
Administrative Assistant
Haley joined the Free State Dental team in 2022 as an administrative assistant. She is an Ottawa native and moved to Lawrence in 2019. She enjoys eating all the Cajun dishes she prepares. Her cat, ESPN, is definitely not into sports. Haley enjoys listening to history podcasts, her favorite being Dark History. In her downtime, you can find Haley hiking at the Clinton Lake Trails or exploring downtown Mass. St.
Sarah P
Administrative Assistant
Sarah is one of our Administrative Assistants and has been with us since Spring 2022. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, cheering on the KC Chiefs, and being outdoors. When the weather is nice, you can find her at Perry Lake soaking up the sunshine!
Kayleen
Dental Assistant
Kayleen moved from Colorado to Kansas in 2021, and joined Free State Dental in 2022 as a dental assistant. She loves to travel back to Colorado when she can. You can usually find her with her dog Ollie, at the gym, or outside enjoying the sun.
Anna
Dental Hygienist
Anna joined Free State Dental in June of 2024. Anna is a Registered Dental Hygienist and attended Wichita State University to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She has been involved in dentistry since 2017, including working in pediatric dentistry. She is excited to be working in our Lawrence and new Desoto location. Anna enjoys watching reality TV, shopping, trying new foods, and cheering on the Chiefs.
Casey
Administrative Assistant
Hailing from Manhattan, KS, Casey joined the Free State Dental family in January 2024. Since moving to Lawrence, she has enjoyed spending more time with her family here and exploring all that Lawrence has to offer. In her free time, she spoils her dog, Lady, and avidly watches her favorite football team. Go Cats!
Anna M.
Administrative Assistant
Anna-Maya is one of our Administrative Assistants and has been with us since September 2024. She grew up in the Lawrence area and graduated from the University of Kansas in 2023. In her free time, she enjoys watching reality TV, making snacks, and spending time with her family and friends.
Baylee
Dental Assistant
Baylee is one of our dental assistants and joined our team in 2024. She lives in Tonganoxie and enjoys true crime shows/podcasts and loves spending time with family and friends.
Kathryn
Dental Hygienist
Kathryn is a Registered Dental Hygienist who joined our team in the spring of 2024 after serving our community through her work in public health. Born in Florida but raised in Lawrence, Kathryn is now raising her four daughters in the home she grew up in. When she isn’t in the office, you can find Kathryn supporting her daughters on the field, on the court, or on the mat.
Chey
Dental Assistant
Chey is one of our dental assistants and joined our team in 2022. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, playing music with her family, and learning cool fun facts to share with everyone. She and her husband, Dylan, are also amateur movie critics and foodies!
Sydney
Dental Hygienist
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