OUR Team

Dena Risher

Director of Marketing & PR

Dena applies her 30+ years of successful marketing, advertising, and public relations experience to the Georgia School of Orthodontics. As an orthodontic and dental communications specialist, she incorporates internal and external marketing strategies to connect with existing and prospective patients. Creating strong relationship referral building programs, managing the brand voice, and team training are critical keys to her success in generating practice growth. With 17 years dedicated to working with private and group practices, she served as the Director of Marketing for the largest privately-owned orthodontic practice in the US, where she spearheaded initiatives that increased revenue 141%. Dena’s diverse background also includes developing multi-media branding campaigns and communications strategies for Coca Cola, Chevrolet, Cox Media, and JMB Realty.

Dena graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and completed her graduate work at the University of Mississippi. Dena lives near Atlanta with her husband and enjoys playing tennis in her free time.

Tatyana Antoine

Academic Assistant

Carolina Benitez-Olvera

Vivek Brahmbhatt

IT Systems Specialist

David Collins

Senior Systems Specialist & Service Desk Coordinator

David Cook

Software Developer & IT Systems Specialist

Lasaiah Davidson

Insurance Manager

Najya Davidson

Patient Experience Coordinator

Jennifer De La Cruz

Patient Experience Coordinator

Celimar Delgado Reyes

Front Desk Coordinator

Emily Fant

Director of Clinical Operations

Tiffany Frank

Sr. Clinical Coordinator

Alicia Gaines

Clinical Assistant

Shenita Gibson

Clinical Coordinator

Jeanine Gochez

Front Desk Manager

Leslie Gochez

Treatment Coordinator

Inna Gringauz Allen

Sr. Marketing Manager

Hannah Hale, J.D.

General Council, Executive Vice President

Deborah Harris

Sr. Clinical Coordinator

Crystle Hayes

Patient Experience Manager

Kelly Hester

Executive Administrative Assistant

Nigel Joseph

Video Producer

Luz Lopez

Insurance Coordinator

Daniel Lynch

Patient Experience Coordinator

Kathleen Martin

Patient Accounts Coordinator

Celia Meegan

Clinical Research Manager

Mykera Miller

HR Administrator

Maria Mitchell

Front Desk Manager

Julieth Pastrana

Marketing Coordinator

Yuman Perez

Patient Accounts Supervisor

Kamaria Richards

Admissions Manager

Dena Risher

Director of Marketing & PR

Briseida Rodriguez

Sr. Patient Experience Coordinator

Supriya Sinha

Sterilization Tech

Ronda Smith

Sr. Program Manager

Inez Taggart

Patient Care Supervisor

Evan Tanner

Director of IT

Aaron Van Wormer

Sr. Systems Administrator & Audio Visual Specialist

Jennifer Webster

Sr. Professional Relations Manager