Light Dental Studios

Alli grew up in Graham, Washington and attended Bethel High School, home of the Braves. She earned her associates degree from Pierce Community College and transferred to Clover Park Technical College for dental administration. Alli loves meeting new people and connecting with them which is why she loves working at the front desk as the welcoming face to Light Dental Studios, Lacey. She loves being a part such an enthusiastic team with a true passion for educating and helping their patients. In her free time, Alli loves spending time with her friends and family as well as event planning, baking, scrap booking, and shopping.

Emily was born in Lodi, California and grew up in the mountains of Tonasket, Washington. When she moved to Pasco with her family she decided to pursue a career in dental hygiene. Emily graduated from Columbia Basin College with a desire to educate patients about oral care and the effects of periodontal disease. She married Zach, an Army pilot and they moved to Lacey in December 2011 when they were transferred to Fort Lewis. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband and kitten Alejandro in addition to cooking, reading, and playing the piano.

Kelli is a true Pacific Northwest beach kid at heart. She has been proud to call Thurston County home for the past fifteen years. She graduated from Olympia High School and was very active in the Drama Department as well as the school mascot (Go Bears!). She has a six year old son who was her inspiration to go back to school for Dental Assisting. She wanted a stable career and for him to feel at ease when he went to the dentist. Kelli says she loves working with children and always tries to make dental appointments a fun experience where they learn how to take care of their "big kid" teeth. She says she feels that teaching kids at a young age about making oral health a fun responsibility can set them up for great success in taking care of themselves in the future. She loves being a part of the Light Dental Studios family and is always eager to learn more from patients and team members alike.

Shaylea was born and raised in Shelton where she also attended high school. With an appetite for adventure, she spent the year after high school traveling around Europe with her older sister Tara. When she returned, she attended South Puget Sound Community College and Clover Park Technical College to attain Certification as a Dental Assistant. Shaylea says the most rewarding aspect of being a dental assistant at Light Dental Studios is seeing her patients transform from being afraid of dentistry at the first visit, to actually enjoying their scheduled appointments. She is the proud owner of a wonderful and giant dog, Quinn, who she loves to spend time with. She also loves photography, baseball games with her family, and spending time outside. 

Elysia was raised in Eatonville and graduated from Eatonville High School. After graduating, in 2007 she started working for Light Dental Studios in Puyallup. Since then she has expanded to be a fully functional dental assistant in all four Light Dental Studios locations. She loves working with patients and finds it rewarding to help the improve their oral health. She has been on two mission trips to Liberia, through church, and even helped to provide some much needed dental education. Elysia enjoys fishing, hunting, reading, and being around family and friends.