Meet the Team

Get to know our Dental Family!

Samantha, Registered Dental Hygienist

Samantha originally hails from Ethan, where she grew up on her family’s farm and earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota. She joined our office in April of 2013. Today, her friendly chairside manner and personable nature is a great fit for our office! She appreciates the up-to-date technology here, as well as her wonderful coworkers. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and two sons.

Mandy, Dental Hygienist

Mandy completed her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Dakota. She loves to spend time with her husband Taylor and son Paxton and other family and friends. Her hobbies include boating, golfing and working out.

Rachel, Dental Assistant

Rachel studied dental assisting at Lake Area Technical Institute in 2018. She also completed her Dental Assisting National Board Exam in 2019. As for personal hobbies, she spends her free time running, camping, doing various activities by the lake, practicing archery, and (of course) spending quality time with family and friends.

Christa, Front Office and Insurance Coordinator

Christa is a Madison native and has worked in the Medical Billing and Insurance Industry for over 20 years. Christa joined our team in July 2022. She has two children (Cooper and Callie) and three fur babies (Tucker, Tennie, Koda). In her spare time, Christa enjoys watching her children's activities, cheering on the DSU Trojans and Madison Bulldogs and spending time with her family.

Heather, Front Office

Heather has lived in the area for over 25 years. Heather joined our team in April 2023. As part of our Front Desk staff, Heather helps patients with their scheduling and billing needs. Heather has been married for over 25 years and has two children. Her hobbies include exploring via traveling, camping and UTVing or snuggling in with a good book or TV Show.

Kate, Front Office and Dental Assistant

Kate is a Madison native and graduate of Lake Area Technical Institute. She and her husband, Adam, have three children. Brandon and his wife Kenna live in Sioux Falls. McKenna who will be attending college in the fall,and Daveney who will be a Junior in High School. Kate has always had a passion for the dental field and loves being part of such an amazing team in her hometown! Madison Family Dental has literally been a part of Kate's life since middle school as a patient and now she gets to consider her coworkers and many patients as "family". Her spare time consists of enjoying homelife with her husband, kids and extended family. She can also be caught reading and playing with her fur babies Remington (Springer Spaniel), Colt and Scout (Cockapoos.)

Lexi, Dental Assistant

Lexi completed her Dental Assisting degree in 2017 from Lake Area Technical College. She was recently married in the Fall of 2022 to her husband Mason. Her hobbies include golfing, shopping and taking her dog Theodore on walks.

Dara, Dental Hygienist

Dara was born and raised in South Dakota. She began her dental career in 1984 when she graduated from Lake Area Technical College as a Dental Assistant. A few years later she attended the University of South Dakota and received her Dental Hygiene degree. Most recently she received her degree in Health Information Technology from Dakota State University. Dara likes to cook, read and travel.