About

Dr. Mindy was born and raised in Northern Nevada and attended UC Berkeley and Oregon Tech. She went on to earn her dental degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine in 2008 where she received the Delta Dental Scholarship and Prosthodontics Student Award for her graduating class. She then completed an optional year of extended training as a General Practice Resident at the Portland, OR VA Hospital where she valued treating patients from a medically complex population.

After completing her residency, she worked at a pediatric clinic in Corvallis, Oregon before returning to Reno in 2010 to serve the veteran population at the Veterans Affairs Hospital. She has been in private practice for the past few years before deciding to open Dr. Mindy’s Family Dentistry.

In her free time, Dr. Mindy enjoys spending time with her husband Michael and their two daughters. She also enjoys skiing, running, and hiking in Lake Tahoe with their dogs.

Sheri

Office Manager

Sheri is our office manager and was born in Granada Hills, California and later moved to Gardnerville, NV when she was three. She has been in the dental field for over 15 years, and has vast knowledge with both back and front office functions. You can’t miss her warm smile when she greets you at your appointments. Outside of her career with Dr. Mindy, she loves spending time with her family and friends, hiking, and road tripping to find warm, sunny beaches.

Jennifer

Dental Assistant

Jenny was born in Guatemala and moved to Reno at the age of four with her family. She has been a dental assistant since 2015 and loves every aspect of patient care. Her gentle and calm manner helps put our patients at ease during exams and procedures.  She also enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 kids, exploring the outdoors. Her favorite activity is swimming in Lake Tahoe during the summer.

Kim

Dental Hygienist

Kim is a native to Reno and has been in the dental field since 2006. She started as a dental assistant before going back to school for dental hygiene, receiving her RDH license in 2014. She is extremely thorough and enjoys reviewing good oral hygiene measures to each of our patients to help ensure whole body health. When she’s not in the office, she is an avid baker and enjoys decorating cakes. She also loves spending time with her husband and their 3 kids. Together they enjoy camping, hiking and traveling together.

Michelle

Sterile Tech

Michelle was born and raised in Carson City, NV and has been in the dental field since 2021. She started out as one of our patients and loved the family atmosphere and comradery in the office that she decided to be a part of our great team as a sterile tech. She is our team cheerleader and also enjoys helping assist the front and back office when needed.  Her hobbies include photography, traveling, and hiking and enjoys spending time with her family.

Kolleen

Dental Assistant

Kolleen grew up in Monte Vista, Colorado and moved to Reno to attend high school. She completed the TMCC dental assistant program and has been an assistant for over 27 years.  She is extremely knowledgeable with all facets of dentistry and OSHA compliance.  She married a Reno native and has raised two kids and now has 6 grandchildren. She loves gardening, camping and fishing in her free time.