Meet Our Staff

Emily

Front Office - Member since 2021

Meet Emily! She’s a Washington native, being born and raised in Sumner and living within the Tacoma/Puyallup area after high school. The South Sound is where she calls home, and she’s excited to have found Light Dental Studios to call her work home. With 10+ years of customer service experience, she understands the impact an exceptional experience can have on patients and is looking forward to being a part of those visits. Emily is grateful for having found our team of such caring, positive, and hard-working individuals and she knows you’ll feel the same way and leave with a smile on your face!

When she’s not in the office you can find her tending to her houseplants, out in her yard, or spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys traveling and working out, as well as good coffee and great food. She can’t wait to continue our legacy of exceptional care!

Deiona

Front Office - Member since 2022

Deiona was born and raised in Seattle proper and moved to Tacoma several years ago. After 20 years in the salon industry, she decided it was time for a change and hoped she would be lucky enough to find a company that truly understood the importance of great customer service. Pursuing a career in the dental industry was always of great interest to her. She is extremely happy and honored to be a part of our team and looks forward to learning and growing with a group of professionals that hold the same core values as herself.

When Deiona has free time, she enjoys spending it all with her immediate and extended family. She enjoys cooking and baking for her husband and daughters. One of her favorite things to do is show off all the PNW's hidden gems to her family and explore the outdoors.

Maddie

Front Office - Member since 2018

At a young age Maddie developed a passion to assist those around her and spend time exploring the outdoors. Growing up in a small town on Mt. Hood she learned how important community is and the definition is more than just helping your neighbor.

She spent many hours dirt biking, hiking, and rafting however, when she started volleyball she learned how much she appreciated being on a team! Being apart of Light Dental Studios has given her more than just a career, it has allowed her to grow, learn and become apart of something bigger. A team that believes that dentistry is more than just promoting oral health.

Karen, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist - Member since 2002

Karen grew up in California, and moved to Washington just before high school. She graduated from Clover Park High School, then attended Pierce College, where she took her Dental Hygiene school prerequisites. She then was accepted to Clark College, in Vancouver, WA, where she completed her Dental Hygiene education. Karen loves the one-to-one aspect of her job. She loves getting to know her patients, and helping them to become healthier, starting with their oral health. In her free time, she volunteers in various ministries at her church, is a huge book nerd, and enjoys hanging out with friends and family.
2019 Outstanding Team Member of the Year

Sarah, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist - Member since 2020

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Sarah grew up in Auburn. After graduating with honors from the University of Washington with a psychology degree she worked in social services for eight years. Looking to make a career change she discovered dental hygiene for her career path earning a dental hygiene degree from Pierce College in 2010.

Her focus as a hygienist is to treat patients as individuals to best meet their unique oral health needs while building trust and the foundation for maintaining a healthy smile and optimal overall health. Sarah happily joins the Light Dental Studios team whose focus on treating patients like family while emphasizing core values aligns strongly with her own.

In her free time Sarah enjoys reading, gardening, going for walks and spending time with family and friends.