Meet Your Friendly Dental Team – Las Cruces, NM
A Team of Friendly Dental Experts
At Painted Skies Dental Center, making sure that you’re educated on your oral health is just as important as providing you care and services that you can rely on. In order to deliver this high standard of care, ensure your comfort, and answer all of your questions, we needed to employ an expert team that could answer the call!
Heather, Office Manager
Heather has been part of our dental office for over a decade now, and she receives an incredible amount of fulfillment every day from working with an exceptional team. She also enjoys helping our wonderful patients feel at ease during their dental visits. Away from the office, Heather has a beautiful family of four that includes her husband, Hector (a City of Las Cruces firefighter), and two adult children, Alycia and Damien. As a family, they enjoy traveling together, gaming, and watching movies. As for personal interests, to say she is a fan of Harry Potter and Agatha Christie would be a tremendous understatement, as those are some of her favorite books. She would love nothing more than to own a home near both the ocean and the forest, and get lost in a good book.
Megan, Front Office Administrator
Megan has been with our team for several years and enjoys working alongside such wonderful and supportive coworkers. She attended Las Cruces High School. Megan is married to her high school sweetheart and has two children. She enjoys going to her son’s soccer games and daughter’s volleyball matches, as well as mountain biking across the United States!
Barbara, Receptionist
Barbara enjoys being part of a team that is so caring and passionate about what they do. She attended Pinnacle Institute, where she received her Dental Assisting Certification. She is from Las Cruces, and her family includes her husband and their five children. In her free time, she enjoys fishing and spending time outdoors. In the future, Barbara hopes to one day own a party planning business!
Natalie, Dental Hygienist
For over five years now, Natalie has worked hard to provide our patients with high-quality care that positively influences their overall health well into the future. Her parents also work in the medical community here in Las Cruces, and she has a younger brother as well. Outside of the dental world, she is a musician who regularly plays at venues all over town. Some of her other interests include CrossFit, traveling, and experiencing new cultures/foods.
Carmen, Dental Hygienist
Carmen has over four decades of experience. She enjoys listening to her patients’ stories and helping them get through their anxieties. She attended DACC and El Paso Community College. Carmen was born in El Paso, Texas but has lived in Las Cruces for the past 45 years. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband, four sons, and several grandchildren. She likes to cook and spend quiet time in her backyard. An interesting fact about Carmen is that she married her high school sweetheart!
Kaitlin, Lead Dental Assistant
As our lead dental assistant, Kaitlyn loves the rewarding feeling that comes from helping a patient get out of dental pain or finally achieve the confident smile of their dreams! Seeing their faces light up at the end of treatment means the world to her. She studied at Santa Fe Community College and is always excited to learn more to expand her skills. Away from work, Kaitlyn spends plenty of quality time with her mom, two sisters, and nephew. As for hobbies, she likes to hike (especially in the Las Cruces desert or the Taos Mountains), skateboard, try new foods, do makeup, read, and binge-watch true crime documentaries. One interesting fact about her: she began her career in dentistry after needing orthognathic surgery!
Rebekah, Dental Assistant
A native of Las Cruces, Rebekah studied at Doña Ana Community College to earn her certification as a dental assistant. Not only does she enjoy working alongside skilled dentists, but she especially loves to help patients improve their oral health and leave our office with a more confident grin. Whenever she isn’t at the office, Rebekah spends much of her time with her family and loved ones by either watching movies or being outdoors. Her hobbies include reading, running, and hiking. She also enjoys organizing and can be found doing so at the office.
Alicia, Dental Assistant
Originating from Alamogordo, NM, Alicia has been working in the world of dentistry for close to a decade and enjoys every minute of it. She studied at New Mexico State University for her degree in Business Office Technology for Legal Concentration before attending Apollo College in Albuquerque for her license in dental assisting. She greatly appreciates the work environment and being part of a team that makes her feel like she belongs while also being able to make a difference in the lives of others. Alicia is very close with her family and loves spending time with them. On her own, she enjoys working out at the gym, watching movies, and solving puzzles.