Meet The Team
Shadi
Shadi has been with Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry family from the very beginning. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and has always had a passion for helping people. She grew up in the Washington DC area and still loves to visit and travel as much as she can. She loves seeing all of our adorable patients and strives to help make each of their visits run smoothly for the child and the parent. In her spare time, she loves to cook/bake and plan parties for her loved ones. She loves to spend time with her husband and two little girls as well as her friends and family from around the world. She is also fluent in Farsi. Shadi looks forward to welcoming you to our office!
Lena
Lena enjoys being around kids and loves helping and educating others about the importance of oral hygiene. She loves playing volleyball, working out and spending time with family and friends. She aspires to travel the world while having a taste of each region’s delicious food. She looks forward to making your children’s visit to Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry a happy one!
Vanessa
As a young child, Vanessa loved going to the dentist and now she strives to give the kids that come through the doors at Growing Smiles the same experience. She loves being at the beach, camping, antique hunting, and spending time with her family.
Kaitlin
Kaitlin began her career in the Pediatric Dental field in 2013. At the time, having nine nieces and nephews inspired her to make going to the dentist “fun”. Fast forward to now, she is an Aunt to 12 and has a child of her own. On her free time, she is chasing her baby and two dogs around the house. She loves to spend time with her husband while they watch the latest episode of the real housewives.
Jazmine
Jazmine has been working in the dental field since 2020. She enjoys working with kids, and educating kids in the office about the importance of oral hygiene. Jazmine loves working out, enjoys cooking and finding new recipes to try out, reading books, and going to concerts and music festivals. You can always find her trying out new Boba tea spots as well!
Jaqueline
Jaqueline grew up in the Central Valley and moved to the Bay in 2019. She loves the outdoor activities like camping, swimming, and riding ATV’s. She also enjoys dancing to most Latin music. Jaqueline loves to make everyone smile and wants to make your visit to our office a fun one.
Alyssa
Alyssa a Bay Area native and grew up in San José. At a young age, she had a passion working with kids. This sparked her interest to study child developmental and then later found interest in the dental field where both of her passions could be combined. In her free time, she enjoys going on hikes and spending time with friends and family. She looks forward to making it a great dental experience for both the children and their parents!
Emily
Emily grew up in the Bay Area her whole life. She has a Bachelors Degree in Child Development from San Jose State University, and has always enjoyed working with children. She loves to spend time with her friends and family, and watch Disney movies. Emily hopes to provide the best dental experience for you and your children. She looks forward to seeing you soon!
Karla
Karla grew up in San Francisco and graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance. When she's not at work, you'll find Karla indulging in her love for painting, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or planning her next travel adventure. Her passion for working with children stems from her background in mentorship, where she had the joy of guiding and inspiring young minds. She can't wait to get to know you and your little ones, making your time at our office a memorable experience.
Bianca
Bianca has worked with children for several years and enjoys working and educating them. She loves going on hikes, attending yoga classes, dancing, listening to podcasts and spending time with her two dogs. Bianca has a passion to educate children about their overall oral health and is excited to provide the best care for your child.
