Dental Team – Raleigh, NC
Ready to Serve, Educate,
and Accommodate
Without the hardworking dental assistants, hygienists, and support staff that make up Barker, Rohner and Hunt DMD, we wouldn’t be the dental office that we are today. You’ll find it easy to get to know them as they enjoy getting to know you and your dental needs. Not only can you expect them to call you by your name, but they’ll do everything they can to make your dental visit a pleasant and productive one from start-to-finish. Read on to learn more about their background and experience in the dental field!
Tori, Financial Coordinator
Tori will likely be the friendly voice you hear on the phone and the first smiling face that greets you in our dental office. Her goal is to help each patient feel welcome and become part of our wonderful dental family. She attended Wake Forest Community College and is a certified dental assistant.
Originally from the Ukraine, Tori is married, and she and her husband have two children as well as a yellow Labrador. They like to spend their time together going on road trips, seeing movies, visiting amusement parks, and hiking the mountains.
Mandy, New Patient & Treatment Coordinator
Mandy has been with our dental office for 12 years. She started as a Dental Assistant for five years and moved to the front desk to become our Hygiene Coordinator before assuming her newest position. She loves our patients and continues to use her assisting background and customer service skills to help people understand their treatment needs. She has an amazing memory, so she will definitely remember you from appointment to appointment!
Mandy graduated with honors from Wake Tech Community College’s Dental Assisting Program, and she proudly serves on the Advisory Committee for it. She is passionate about the program and its role in the community helping new dental assistants integrate into the workplace.
Mandy enjoys spending time with her husband, Eddie, and they have a daughter who is married and is beginning her own family in California. She loves to cook (she was a professional chef for 10 years before dentistry), travel, garden, and serve in her community church.
Alyssa, New Patient & Treatment Coordinator
Born and raised in Summerfield, Alyssa has close to a decade of experience in the dental field and counting. She attended Lees-McRae College before studying in the Wake Technical Community College Dental Assisting Program. She graduated with honors and then worked clinically as an assistant for several years before transitioning to front staff. Today, she loves working with patients and building relationships, guiding them along the process of transferring in and discussing treatment plans in a comforting environment.
Alyssa has been with her husband since college and they have two children and a sweet chocolate labrador named June. In her free time, she enjoys working out, hiking, spending time with her family and friends, cheering her kids on at their sporting events, and attending hockey games when she can. One fun fact about her is that she once played center for the Division II Lees McRae women’s basketball team!
Sonya, Patient Care Coordinator
Sonya has been working in the dental field for well over 20 years so far! Originally from the Belhaven area, she always does an amazing job of interacting with our patients and helping them feel right at home.
Sonya and her husband Steve of almost 40 years have two sons named Stephen and Brandon, as well as two rescue dogs and a rescue cat. Outside of dental office hours, Sonya and her identical twin Tonya have a small, home-based crafting business that keeps them busy. She's very passionate about crafting and making candles!
Bethany, Hygiene Coordinator
Originally from Delaware, Bethany has been part of the dental field for nearly a decade and counting. She studied at East Carolina University to earn her certifications, and she’s held various positions in both general dentistry and oral surgery, including patient coordinator, insurance coordinator, and now hygiene coordinator. The best thing about her job is taking care of others and being a smiling face to help alleviate any dental anxiety.
Outside of the office, Bethany lives with her husband and their sweet rescue dog named Sadie Mae. Her hobbies involve cooking, watching movies, and going to Carolina Hurricanes and NC State football games. She and her husband are Carolina Hurricanes season ticket members!
Jessica, Registered Dental Hygienist
Jessica is originally from Cary, and she attended Cary High School and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from UNCW. She then attended Wake Tech Community College and graduated from both the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs. She began working at our dental office right out of school in 2009 and loves everything about her job, especially getting to know our patients and learning about their lives.
When Jessica is not at the dental office, she loves spending time with her husband, young son and daughter, and their pug, Violet. Between attending PTA meetings and cheering on her children at their hockey and soccer games, she’s typically very busy on the weekends. When she can, she also likes to cook with her husband, and their idea of the perfect vacation is going to Disney World and riding every ride and eating every snack!
Ellen, Registered Dental Hygienist
Ellen is a native of eastern North Carolina from the small town of Snow Hill. She graduated from Wayne Community College with an associate degree in dental hygiene, and today, she has practiced dental hygiene for 44 years. For her, the job is all about getting to know her patients and helping them understand their oral health.
Ellen and her husband of 44 years, Jesse, moved to Wendell in 1980. They have two adult daughters, a son, and eight grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, reading, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She and her husband have an RV and like to go camping in the state and national parks.
Renee, Registered Dental Hygienist
Renee graduated from Monroe Community College in 1988 with an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. She has been practicing dental hygiene for 33 years and enjoys helping patients by giving them the best care possible while educating them on their dental health. She has advanced clinical training in scaling and root planing as well as occlusal analysis from the Pankey Institute.
Renee is originally a native of upstate New York who moved here in 1995. She has an adult daughter who is currently working as a clinical researcher. She enjoys horseback riding, going to the gym, cooking, spending time with family at the beach, and spoiling her little dog, Buddy.
Amy, Registered Dental Hygienist
Amy actually first developed her interest in dentistry when she was working as a veterinary technician and cleaning animals' teeth! Today, she's been involved in this field for well over a decade. She loves being able to help patients from all walks of life improve their smiles.
A Raleigh native, Amy has a daughter named Zahra and a son named Elias at home. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, exploring local trails, working on her house, and reading medical thrillers.
Katie, Registered Dental Hygienist
Originally from Garner, Katie joined our team right after finishing school, and she loves every bit of her work. Her favorite thing is getting the opportunity to help others while also making lasting connections. She studied at Wake Tech Community College for her dental hygiene license. She is also certified in local anesthetic administration.
Away from the office, Katie is very close with her family and loves spending time with her loved ones. She enjoys being with her husband and going on walks with him and their golden retriever, Jackson. Other than trying out new foods and restaurants, she also loves serving in her church’s nursery. Before being a dental hygienist, she was a pre-school teacher—she loves children and tries to make dentistry fun for them!
Cassie, Certified Dental Assistant
Cassie is a Certified Dental Assistant and a 2017 graduate of Wake Tech Community College's Dental Assisting Program. She spent four weeks of her clinical rotations at our dental office and had such a great experience that she joined our team upon graduation. She loves being a dental assistant because she gets to learn about her patients on a personal level, and she strives to help each one achieve a healthy and beautiful smile.
Cassie grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania and moved to Raleigh in 2013. She enjoys staying active (to the point where she wants to compete in a powerlifting competition someday), being outdoors, cooking, and spoiling her dachshund, Mello.
Lindsey, Dental Assistant
Lindsey says that being a dental assistant is extremely satisfying, because for her, nothing is better than helping a patient obtain their dream smile. She attended the Triangle School of Dental Assisting and has certifications in radiology and dental office emergency procedures.
Her favorite thing to do outside of work is spend time outdoors, primarily at the beach or lake—although she admits that she’s terrified of frogs!
Hayley, Certified Dental Assistant
A native of Raleigh, Hayley studied at Wake Tech Community College and completed their one-year dental assisting program. She also obtained her certification in radiography, office emergencies, and infection control, and she’s undergone 372 hours of clinical rotations. It was due to her three-week clinical rotation at our office that she discovered her dental home! She is passionate about providing quality patient care and helping others understand their oral health.
In her free time, Hayley loves to read, attend concerts, and watch new movies. One of her hobbies is making jewelry—ranging from bracelets to necklaces. She is currently learning how to crochet and is loving the process.
Katia, Dental Assistant
Katia was born and raised in Mexico City before moving to Dunn, and she remains just as diligent in her dental work as the day she started. Her favorite thing about her job is seeing the progress of each patient’s dental journey, from beginning to end. Knowing that she creates a positive impact in the lives of others is incredibly fulfilling, and she’s always happy to meet new people. She studied at Wake Technical Community College and attended their dental assisting program. She’s certified in dental assisting, infection control, and radiology safety.
At home, Katia loves spending time with her fiancé (they plan to marry on Halloween!) as well as their tabby cat and three German shepherds. Other than taking care of others, she enjoys running, having run a half marathon about three years ago, and she plans to participate in a full marathon. She’s been lifting at the gym for several years now, and she’s recently picked up Pilates. She loves being active and being outdoors, and she’s always looking for new ways to move her body and build new habits!
