Meet Our Team

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
In a motorhome so I could go anywhere!

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My kitty, Spotify, and if he plays his cards right — my hubby.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
Dentistry changed my life! I am congenitally missing 14 adult teeth and thanks to technology and dentistry, no one would ever know!

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The best part is knowing that our practice had a positive and permanent (if you wear your retainers) impact on someone’s life.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My brow pencil, sunscreen, and good music.

What is your favorite food?
Beef tartare.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Greece.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
It is a huge team effort and the most rewarding work I’ve done besides raising children. Watching someone’s self-confidence blossom and knowing that I had a part in it is absolutely the best gift ever.

Kyle is a very loved part of the Senestraro Orthodontics Family! He brings cuddles, laughs, and comfort. We are so excited to offer his care skills while you are going through treatment. He loves photos, so don’t hesitate to take a selfie with him!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be in the mountains of Oaxaca, with my family.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
My dream vacation would take me somewhere green with lush forests and beautiful hiking trails.

What is one word to describe you?
Adventurous.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The best part of giving someone a beautiful smile is having the privilege of being a part of their process, knowing firsthand what it feels like to grow in confidence with a healthier smile.

What is your favorite food?
Anything Mexican with a spicy margarita on the rocks with salt.

Do you have a fun hobby?
I love going crystal shopping with my Miss Lily and finding new local Ma and Pa shops to support the community.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I was blessed to go to Peru for a dental mission for 3 weeks where we did dental work, traveling down the Andes and at the local orphanages. I also met the medicine man.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
I feel blessed in my job/position to be able to give every patient the opportunity to smile brightly like a diamond.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
A camera, a journal, and gold jewelry so that my skeleton will look cool.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Iceland.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I love making art.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Knowing how much it’s going to impact the rest of their lives for the better.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Anywhere close to family.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I went to school for early childhood education but I ended up in dentistry and I’m a certified
advocate and volunteer at the Women’s Shelter.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Majorca.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The confidence it gives them

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Mexico.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
A hammock, strawberry lemonade, and a thriller book.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I know how to milk a cow.

What is your favorite food?
Cheeseburgers and Fries.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Tanzania to go on a Safari.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The confidence it gives them to smile every day and show their pearly whites!

What is one word to describe you?
Energetic.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
A dense forest in a cabin with my partner and cat.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My camera, a laptop for editing, and a bunch of batteries.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I collect VHS tapes.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The happiness that comes with it!

What is your favorite food?
Cheeseburger!

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Outer space!

What is one word to describe you?
Creative.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My hubby, my sketchbook, and a taco truck.

What is your favorite food?
Do cookies count?

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I love and am willing to try any new food. Once in middle school, I was one of two willing to eat a worm cookie in science class.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
It is such a confidence booster and I know from personal experience just how life-changing it can be.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My dog Murphy, my Stanley mug, and my Kindle.

What is your favorite food?
Ice cream.

Kids, fur babies, or both?
I have one fur baby who is the love of my life, Murphy.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Knowing they will have the confidence to smile!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Eastern Oregon.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Greece.

What is one word to describe you?
Straightforward.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The end result! Seeing that transformation from crooked teeth to a straight beautiful smile and the excitement on each patient’s face!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would still choose Oregon because I haven’t traveled anywhere that I fell in love with, but I would definitely live in Mexico when I retire.

What is your favorite food?
Buffalo wings from Fire on the Mountain with a side of tater tots.

What is one word to describe you?
Selfless.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Seeing how confident and happy they become after their transformation.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would have a house in a city with a good lot size.

What is your favorite food?
Posole.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I watch anime.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Boosting confidence.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
Speaker, phone, and really good WiFi.

What is your favorite food?
Some bomb chicken Alfredo.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I used to go to chess tournaments in middle school.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Getting paid for doing it…LOL!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would live on the Amalfi Coast in Italy because I love being close to the ocean and I would get to eat Italian food every day.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
I would bring my dogs, a good book, and a bag that would happen to have every possible thing I would need to survive on a deserted island.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
Most people would never guess that I grew up on a 7-acre farm with all sorts of animals, including 6 dogs at one point.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Seeing how it affects their confidence. Confidence is one’s greatest power.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Vietnam.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
A microwave, a mini fridge, and a hefty solar powered generator.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Ireland.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Helping people experience and express joy without reservation.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Montana

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My dog Rex, radio that plays Morgan Wallen music 24/7, and an espresso bar.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I have an origami llama tattoo.

What is your favorite food?
Seafood alfredo with broccoli.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Dominican Republic.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Giving someone a reason to smile and make someone else’s day.

What is one word to describe you?
Witty.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Bar Harbor, ME.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My favorite book, a down sleeping bag, and a satellite phone.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
Most people don’t know I love to sew and make quilts.

What is your favorite food?
Sushi.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
I’d love to visit the historical sites of Cairo, Egypt with my mom. We’re big tin foil hat believers of Ancient Aliens.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Being a part of the patient’s progress to a great smile throughout their time with us.

What is one word to describe you?
Creative.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
New Zealand.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My bed, a cooking pot, and matches.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I play roller derby!

What is your favorite food?
Chicken Ceasar salad.

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Greece!

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Getting to know patients during the process.

What is one word to describe you?
Calm.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Canada.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
A toothbrush, unlimited food and a (self) heated blanket.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I am very artistic and love to express it through baked goods.

What is your favorite food?
Street tacos.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Getting to experience the patient’s first look after a debond and watching their confidence grow!

Where would your dream vacation take you?
Ireland then Scotland.

What is one word to describe you?
Motivated.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I could eat Greek yogurt for every meal of the day.

What is your favorite food?
I love Ethiopian food!

What is one word to describe you?
I would say I am attentive and passionate (sorry you get two).

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Especially in our adult patients I love to hear what made them decide to pursue treatment at this time in their life, and to hear how their confidence has grown throughout the course of their ortho experience.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
My friends and family. Does that count as 1 or 2? Because my friends are my family, Diet Coke and my running shoes.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
My husband and I adopted all 3 of our kids at birth.

What is one word to describe you?
Adventurous.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
Seeing how quick the transformation happens and getting to know each patient and their stories.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I would live in England, London for part of the week and a small village for the rest of the week.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
I am an identical twin. We get mistaken for each other all the time and it’s so awkward!

Kids, fur babies, or both?
Both! I have two girls (24 & 21) and two boys (both 18). To add to the fun we have two dogs, Autzen and Bentley.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The best part is the confidence a beautiful smile brings.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
A yacht with a helipad, a gourmet chef, and my squad.

What is one thing most people don’t know about you?
My biological father was a Buddhist monk.

What is one word to describe you?
Effervescent.

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
A gift of connection with others.

If you are stuck on a deserted island, what 3 things would you wish you had with you?
If I am trying to survive and get off the island, it would obviously be food, water, and a flare!

What is your favorite food?
The only answer is all of the food.

Kids, fur babies, or both?
More like a farm over here!

What is the best part of giving someone a beautiful smile?
The best part is to give someone the profound self-confidence to be happy with the capability of showing it. It makes a substantial difference in the patient’s life which, subsequently, affects us in the most rewarding way.