Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Kiasia moved to Georgia to further her career in dentistry. She attended the Dental Staff School of Tennessee for Dental Assisting in 2019 and worked as a Dental Lab Technician for a year. She is the mother to a beautiful one year old daughter. Kiasia is very passionate about dentistry and helping others feel their very best. She is very outgoing and loves meeting new people and spending time with friends and family. Kiasia loves to cook, and owns a small sweets business that caters to different events.

Tammy has been in the orthodontic field for over 15 years. She is originally from Ohio but has lived in Georgia for 25 years. Tammy has three adult sons and enjoys tennis, motorcycles, and the beach.

Rebecca is originally from Myrtle Beach, SC but traveled the U.S. for most of her life. She has been an Orthodontic Assistant for over 23 years. In her spare time she likes to sing, travel, check out diners and dives, and cheer for her favorite sports teams – the Cubs, Packers, and Blackhawks!

Emily graduated from the University of Alabama in 2015. Since graduation, Emily has always been interested in patient relations within the healthcare field. Her previous experience includes extensive work for a multi-location Vascular Surgery/OBGYN clinic. There, she worked as an office manager where she excelled in marketing and surgery scheduling. In her free time, Emily enjoys watching football and going to the games. She also enjoys spending time with her new puppy, Goose!

Originally from Louisiana, Tiffany brings with her over 9 years of experience working in the orthodontic field. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her kids.

Faith is a seasoned professional in the orthodontic field. She has nine years of experience with a record of achievement and has demonstrated success in leadership in both the Patient Relations and Business Office departments. After graduating with degrees in Administrative Assisting and Computer Science, she began her career as a Patient Relations Representative, where she became an expert in critical thinking and patient education. Faith’s bi-lingual ability brings great strength to the team. In her time as a Business Office Assistant, she mastered the new patient process, accounts receivable, financial, and administrative roles. She has an unprecedented ability to train others, maintain positive relationships, and improve best practices. Faith is now the Georgia School of Orthodontics’ Business Office Manager and oversees contracts, accounts receivable, insurance, and patient relations.

Megan is originally from New Jersey but was raised in Roswell Georgia. She attended Brevard College in North Carolina where she studied theater, literature and voice. Megan has over 5 years of customer service and 3 years of administrative assistant experience. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her daughter, hiking, and exploring museums and new towns.

Inna has over eight years of experience working in the marketing and advertising industry. Prior to joining the GSO team, Inna worked as a Graphic Designer and Digital Coordinator for a major market broadcast company in Detroit Michigan. Inna was responsible for designing compelling and effective advertising and marketing collateral for a diverse client base while monitoring and managing the performance of key advertiser campaigns. Her work included creating custom webpages, contests, corporate communications, print publications, and email blasts.

Besides her extensive experience in the marketing sector, Inna has years of experience producing freelance design work for the broadcast industry. She also has several years of experience working in the non-profit sector, aiding and empowering individuals with cognitive disabilities by helping them build relationships in the community. In fact, her passion for helping others is one of the many things that drew her to GSO. Inna is proud to work for a company whose mission is to provide superior education while providing affordable care to the community. Inna is excited to bring her marketing, digital and creative knowledge to the orthodontic field.

Inna was born in Ukraine and moved to the United States at the age of seven. Raised in the suburbs of Metro Detroit, she attended Eastern Michigan University where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design. She now resides with her significant other in Atlanta, GA. Inna enjoys outdoor activities, cooking, photography, spending time with her dog Gabby, and exploring Atlanta.

Hannah serves as the Junior Vice President of Operations. Hannah has over five years of experience in the legal and healthcare field and her current responsibilities include management of the patient relations department, working with our practice administrator and clinical director to ensure operational success, coordinating with IT on new software implementation, and developing GSO policies and procedures. Her goal is to help GSO grow as an educational institution and to ensure patients are provided with quality care throughout the length of their treatment. Hannah is a bar admitted attorney in the State of Georgia. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of law and a Bachelor’s of Science in Neuroscience and English from Tulane University. During law school, Hannah worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Community Health, where she gained valuable experience in operating large healthcare programs. After law school, Hannah clerked for a judge on the Georgia Court of Appeals to advance her legal career. Hannah began at GSO after her clerkship.

Hannah lives in Grant Park with her significant other and cat. She enjoys reading, traveling, playing trivia, and attending concerts in her free time.

Deborah was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She began working in the orthodontics industry as an Orthodontic Assistant in 2002. She later received her Bachelor’s degree in 2015, but decided to continue her work in the fi eld of orthodontics because she enjoyed being a part of the patients’ transformations. In her free time, Deborah spends time with her two daughters. Together, they love to travel, go hiking, and spend time at the library.

Crystle attended Central Georgia Tech where she received a degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently attending Gwinnett Tech for Health Sciences. Crystle brings over ten years in customer service and experience in orthodontics to GSO. Crystle is originally from Illinois but currently lives in Lawrenceville with her two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughters and friends, reading, dancing, and traveling.

Nigel was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. He brings 25 years of experience as a video producer to the GSO team. He primarily produced for faith-based religious and professional organizations. Nigel’s favorite movie is Dumb & Dumber, his favorite book (besides the bible) is Leadership & Self-Deception, he loves football (Seattle Seahawks and the UGA ‘Dawgs), and his dream vacation is an Alaskan cruise! Lastly, Nigel’s family loves Caribbean cuisine and their Sheltie named CeCe (short for Priscilla)!

Joshua Leabeater is originally from Greenville, South Carolina, but has had the privilege of living in several major cities in the United States. While living in San Francisco, he obtained his Masters in Surgical Engineering from Stanford University. Joshua has lived in Atlanta for nearly six years, in which time he has obtained certifications for dental assisting and radiology. Joshua is a very talented photographer outside of his work at GSO.

Kecia Jones is from Jackson, Mississippi. She is happily married with four children, three girls, and one boy. She and her family moved to Atlanta to further her career goals by joining the GSO team. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Maria is currently enrolled in the Georgia School of Dental Assisting. Outside of work and school, she enjoys spending time with her two sons, Aaron and Lucas. Her interests include baseball, trying new things, and having fun.

Daisy has recently moved to Atlanta, Georgia from New Jersey. Originally, Daisy is from Puerto Rico. In her spare time, she loves to cook and spend time with her two children.

Ana graduated as a Medical Administrative Assistant in 2008 and as a Certified Dental Assistant in 2014 and has worked in general dentistry ever since. She chose orthodontics because she truly loves helping people get the healthy smile of their dreams. Outside of work, she has a passion for running, baking, going to the gym, and spending time with her college-aged son.

Yuman was born in California and is of Salvadorian descent. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her son Jay as well as spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys outdoor activities and trying out new cooking recipes.

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.

Bria earned her Bachelor’s in Sociology and is currently pursuing another Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She brings over seven years of experience in the dentistry industry to the GSO team, as well as an additional two years in orthodontics, specifically. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her puppy, a Maltese. She also enjoys hiking at Stone Mountain and going to the movies.

Vladimir is originally from Haiti and recently moved to Atlanta from New Jersey to become a surgical assistant. He attended Andrews University in Michigan, where he studied Applied Science. He worked for five years as the back staff lead assistant supervisor at Atlanta Oral Facial Surgery and is now thrilled to be working with GSO as a treatment coordinator. He is excited to work with a great sales team, staff, and residents who set the tone for patients.

Alaini was born and raised in Georgia from parents of Peruvian and Dominican descent and lived most of her life in a small town in Barrow County called Hoschton, GA. In her spare time, her hobbies include hiking, riding her bike on the beltline, reading, and cheering on the Dawgs in Athens!

Ronda is an Atlanta native attended college at the University of West Georgia.  After school, she began working with the City of Atlanta Police for eight years.  Ronda has always had an innate love of color, graphics, and computers, so she attended Auburn University for Graphic Design. After volunteering at the YMCA as Cheer Coach for 5-7-year-olds she began to see her love for empowering and teaching youth and thus changed her major to Art Education. Through this experience and others, she was validated in her love for helping students reach their goals and thus her love for the academic arena. She went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at Faulkner University in Montgomery. After moving back to Georgia she quickly realized her heart was in academia which led her to her position with the Georgia School of Orthodontics.

Inez was born in the Bahamas and moved to Miami, Florida at the age of seven, where she lived until 2000. While living in Miami, Inez attended the George T. Baker Aviation School. She was the Top Scoring student on the ASVAB Aptitude Test and was about to enter the Air Force when she realized flight made her feel unwell, and her career goal of becoming a pilot in the Air Force changed. Inez moved to Georgia in 2000 and started managing call centers and dental practices. She has two children. Her son, Mikal, is 16 and is enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Program at Shiloh High and her daughter, Madisyn, attends Charles Drew Charter School as a member of the Honors Program. Outside of GSO, Inez enjoys cooking and baking – she even caters on the weekends! She also is in the process of writing a couple of books.

Evan brings nearly 20 years of IT experience to the Georgia School of Orthodontics. In his role, he oversees the infrastructure, networks, software systems, security, audio visual, telecomm systems, integrations, mobility strategy, and data mining. He also establishes vendor relationships and selects appropriate solutions. His professional experience includes working with companies such as Teradata, Charles Schwab, Eli Lilly, Addit, ICON, JetStar, and Klipsch. Evan has experience within many facets of IT, including help desk, system administration, project management, custom reporting, quality assurance, and performance tuning.

Evan graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis with a double major in Philosophy and Pre-Med. He recently moved to the northside of Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and two sons. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities including mountain biking, swimming, tennis, and most recently, camping with his son’s cub scout troop. He also attends and volunteers at his local church.

Prior to joining the Georgia School of Orthodontics team as a Clinical Coordinator, Jhayde graduated from dental school and has also completed her Orthodontic Residency – both completed in Brazil. She recently moved to Atlanta last year. In her spare time, Jhadye enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and spending time with loved ones.

Jennifer Webster is an Atlanta native, who comes to us with over 15 years of sales and marketing expertise. Her vast experience includes Director of Sales and Marketing for an outpatient medical facility and National Sales Manager for a teleconferencing company. Jennifer is known for her professional presentation skills and personable nature. She is active in her community and recently served as Social Chair for her neighborhood Community Club Board. When not working, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and twin ten-year-old girls. She also loves cooking, traveling, and playing tennis.

Aaron brings over ten years of IT experience to the Georgia School of Orthodontics. Prior to joining GSO, his experience in the IT field included web design, implementation, and support of IT infrastructure, software deployment and maintenance, security and camera systems installation and programming, and audio-video equipment. His experience working for companies such as the University of Michigan, NYSAES, Countrywide, Home Deport, RiteRug, and the Allen Company has allowed him to excel in expanding environments where his intuitive problem-solving skills are put to use and enhanced. He also taught English as a second language in Tokyo, Japan, which enabled him to translate IT jargon into English.