Meet the Team
Meet Our Team
Our friendly and knowledgeable team help our patients feel at ease and well-informed during every step of their care.
As a team, we strive to learn more and always improve in caring for patients. We like to have fun and alleviate any stress patients might feel about their visit to the dentist. This is not your ordinary dental office team!
Read below to learn more about the people you come to know and love at Mountain View Dental.

Samantha
Registered Dental Hygienist
Samantha has worked with the Mountain View Dental team since 2009. She started as a Sterilizer, became a Dental Assistant and then transitioned to Dental Hygienist after graduating.
Samantha absolutely loves working with her patients to improve not just their oral health, but also to brighten their smiles. She has a gentle touch that makes her patients feel comfortable, yet an attention to detail that makes for a thorough cleaning. Moreover, she cares about her patients and looks forward to seeing them time and again.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys spending time with her family, scrapbooking, reading and doing crafts.

Connelly
Registered Dental Hygienist
Sam
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Teresa
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Jill
Registered Dental Hygienist
Ariel
Registered Dental Hygienist
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Melissa
Patient Coordinator
Melissa has been a patient of Mountain View Dental Center since 2007 and joined our team in 2020. Her background in veterinary medicine gives her a unique outlook on the importance of preventative dental care and compassion with our patients. She understands how overwhelming the thought of visiting the dentist can be for those with dental anxiety and loves helping our patients schedule the right treatment for their individual needs while getting to know them.
When she is not at the office, Melissa enjoys being outdoors, spending time with family (human and animal), reading and crafts.

Amber
Treatment Coordinator
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Kara
Patient Coordinator
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Jordyn
Financial Coordinator
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Sarah
Dental Assistant
Sarah attended Lake Washington Technical College where she became a Certified Dental Assistant. She has worked in the field of dentistry for over 20 years, and joined Mountain View Dental Center in 1996.
Sarah assists Dr. Kirk with a variety of procedures and patients love to see her familiar face at each visit. Sarah also assists with office ordering, ensures equipment is running properly, and monitors the effectiveness of our sterilization procedures.
Sarah strives to make sure the dental experience is a positive one for each patient. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and making lotions.
Shelby
Dental Assistant
Shelby is an Ellensburg High School graduate and has been a patient of Mountain View Dental since she was four years old. She graduated from Central Washington School of Dental Assisting with the dream of working at her home town dentist office. Dreams do come true!
Being a dental assistant allows Shelby to work with the public and help people in her community. Seeing patients’ happy faces after getting a beautiful new smile is what drives her love for learning.
When she’s not at work she enjoys going on long drives in the mountains and being with friends and family; including her two fur babies.
Jolyn
Dental Assistant
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Chloe
Dental Assistant
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Amy
Office Manager
Amy is the Office Manager and helps behind-the-scenes with bookkeeping, protocol, office ordering, HR, and a variety of other tasks.
Amy started in the dental field in 2009 when she worked at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, which is where she met Dr. Kirk when he was a dental student. Since then, Amy has worked in marketing, fundraising and event planning, and mommying. Amy loves working with people, particularly the staff and patients at Mountain View Dental.
Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with family and friends, running and fitness (usually), and traveling.