Meet Surfside Pediatric Dentistry

I am from Nebraska but moved away for a career in the Air Force. I spent the majority of my service in Italy and Spain maintaining C-141’s and C-5’s. After my military retirement, I joined Ford Motor company and managed the distribution of their parts network. I retired again to be close to grandchildren and now call Tybee Island home and love living on the beach. My experience in logistics helps the Surfside team navigate the complexities of insurance reimbursement.

Hi my name is Jamie. Originally from Kentucky I moved to Brunswick in 2016. My boyfriend and I have 2 dogs, Cooper and Dolly. I’ve always loved being around children and as a Patient Care Coordinator I get to have a part in giving them the self confidence of having a healthy smile. After all, your smile is your best accessory!

Fun Fact: If I’m not spoiling my dogs I enjoy watching investigative shows.

I am originally from rural Pennsylvania, where I grew up on a farm. As an Army spouse, I have lived with my family in various parts of the country and relocated to Coastal Georgia. Most of my free time is spent running my boys between practices and games or coordinating events for military families. My absolute favorite thing about the opportunity to work in pediatrics is the laughter – the giggles are the greatest!

Fun Fact: I recently completed my degree in Business & Human resources and I enjoy utilizing it to enhance access to care for the children we serve!

Genelle is an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant from Blakely, GA. Receiving her certification from Savannah Technical College in 2013, she has practiced as a dental assistant in pediatric dentistry for 6 years. She enjoys making dentistry fun and providing children with the opportunity to have healthy smiles. Although dentistry is her passion, during her spare time Genelle enjoys cosmetology, karaoke, and spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and her mother.

Fun fact: Genelle enjoys baking desserts.

I’m from Arizona, but I’ve lived in Georgia for 8 years. I’m married with 3 kids and love reading, chocolate, and letting loose with my kids on roller coasters and bungee jumping! I enjoy working with kids because of how funny they can be, it keeps my job interesting! I love working at Surfside and hope you enjoy coming here too!

I hold both a DANB CDA certificate and an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant certification, which gives me expertise in advanced pediatric care. It also enables me to scrub in the operating room when children require advanced procedures under anesthesia and oral surgery. I am from Taiwan and when you see the world map, my country looks like chicken thigh. I am a founding member or Sufside Kids and have enjoyed it since our very first patients. I love creating an environment where children leave with a smile and I know my day was full of generating lasting, fun memories that help our kids and families become part fo the Surfside Family too!

Fun Fact: I love going to SPA and brush my dog’s teeth, multiple times a day. Seriously, they sparkle.

Fun fact: I have the most complicated Starbucks order on the planet. I’m kind of a diva.

Born in Germany and raised in a military family, Francene has called Georgia her home for the last twenty years.  Her family currently resides in their home state of Hawaii.  Francene and her fiancé have two amazing kiddos, close in age, who bring joy and smiles into their everyday life.  As a people person, with an innate desire to help those in need, including animals, Francene is a strong addition to the Surfside team working as a patient care coordinator. 

Fun Fact: I have a dog named Rice and two cats, Tama and Sophie! One day, I want to be able to save all animals!

A globetrotter by default, having been raised in a military family, Andrea has moved a total of nine times in her life, lived in six different states, including overseas in England.  She and her husband now reside in Brunswick, Georgia, and intend to stay.  With a passion for working with children and desire to be instrumental in their development, Andrea is the perfect fit for one of Surfside’s patient care coordinators.  

Fun Fact: Andrea is also an animal lover and volunteers for a dog rescue where she has adopted 2 of her 4 dogs from.  Few things give her greater joy than to see a pup find their forever home!

Born in New Jersey, but raised in Oklahoma, Jill graduated from Savannah Technical College with a Dental Hygiene Associate of Science degree and is a Certified Dental Assistant through the American Red Cross.

Fun Fact: Jill has visited twelve countries, four continents in total, and hopes to travel to all seven. From a military family, Jill lived in Okinawa, Japan from ages 12 to 16 years old.

My name is Candace, and I’m from Claxton, Georgia, Home of the Fruit Cakes. I chose Surfside Kids because I’ve always wanted to work with children and make them feel loved and unafraid… What better place! I love working at Surfside Kids because the company makes you feel like family, and they believe in family being first. No matter how hard things seem, the team tells you it’s okay and to do your best. Teamwork also makes the dream work here, and I love it! I wouldn’t ask for a better company to be a part of. I have an Associate of Science Degree in Medical Billing and Coding, and graduated in May 2015 from Ultimate Medical Academy. 

Fun Fact: I am a big kid!! I know every song that comes on the KidzBop Station.

Born in Boston, Elizabeth was raised in Concord, Massachusetts, and spent time as a child in England. She holds an M.F.A. in production design from Savannah College of Art and Design and B.F.A. in dance performance from Chapman University. With a passion for storytelling and entertaining an audience, Elizabeth has discovered her artistic voice both on and off the stage from dance, vocal, and piano performances to set design for film, television, and theater. Having worked with children in different capacities and a background in the creative arts, Elizabeth is able to apply her love for children and design to her role as the Marketing and Advertising Coordinator at Surfside.

Fun Fact: For all the Hallmark Channel movie lovers, Elizabeth worked as the set decorator on Love to the Rescue and Love Takes Flight.