Our Staff
Front Office
Jillian has been with Fairwood and Mercer Island Orthodontics since 2009. In that time she has been an Orthodontic Technician, a Treatment Coordinator and currently our Practice Manager. Her favorite thing about Orthodontics is getting to see people gain more confidence in themselves as they progress through treatment and of course their big excited smile at the end.
She is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah and is a Mom of two
She loves live music. Especially outdoors in the summer
Dream vacation is island hopping in Greece
Celina has been a part of our Orthodontic team since 2017. Her favorite part of Orthodontics is seeing the joy and confidence patients gain throughout treatment. Outside of the office, Celina is a licensed Esthetician and spends some weekends in the spa. During her free time, she enjoys exploring the PNW, EDM festivals, learning new recipes, and snuggling with her cat Cheeto.
Her most memorable hiking adventure was to Kootenai falls swinging bridge.
Her go to comfort meal is Chicken Fideo.
She dreams of creating a hypoallergenic, clean, and safe skincare line.
Treatment Coordinators
Jen has been in the Orthodontic field since 2013 and a part of the Fairwood and Mercer Island Orthodontics Team since 2019. Jen started out her orthodontic career in the clinic as an orthodontic technician and transitioned into the Treatment Coordinator role in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys anything outdoors, traveling and spending time with her husband, their three kids, and their two black labs.
She loves traveling and going camping with her family
Dream vacation: Swimming with pigs in the Bahamas
Favorite music: Reggae
Orthodontic Technicians
Lynsey has been in the dental field since 1998, working in General Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Cosmetic Dental and Orthodontics. She joined our team in 2021. Lynsey has been married since 2001, and has three kids that keep her very busy with sports. Her hobbies include Photography, gardening and being outdoors with her dogs. Lynsey enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with her family and friends.
The Ocean is her happy place
She loves to travel
Country is her favorite kind of music
Allie has been in the orthodontic field since 2018. She is originally from Kent, Ohio but moved to Seattle in 2022. When she’s not at work she’s reading or exploring with her wife and their 2 dogs, Hammy and Monte Cristo.
Spent 5 weeks in Germany when she was 16
Favorite shows are Degrassi and Schitts Creek
Favorite board game is Wingspan
Lauren was born and raised in the Puget Sound area and attended WSU. Lauren Previously worked in customer service and is working toward a future degree in the medical field. Lauren initially came to Sound Orthodontics in 2023 for a consultation, but hit it off with the team and was offered a position to join. When not in the office, she enjoys exploring the outdoors and experimenting in the kitchen, putting her multiple years of culinary experience to good use.
Favorite thing to do: Create new baked goods to share with friends and family.
Favorite movies: Mamma Mia and Twilight
Dream Vacation: Wine tasting in Sicily, Italy
Amy completed her orthodontic treatment with our doctors in 2018 and joined our team as an orthodontic assistant in 2023. Amy began her dental journey as a junior in highschool and is passionate about the care she provides to her patients. Outside of work she likes traveling, spending time with her family and her dog Snowie.
Dream Vacation: Santorini, Greece
Favorite Music: Reggaeton
Favorite thing to do: Watch sunsets
Serena has been with Sound orthodontics since 2023. Born and raised in Seattle, WA. she enjoys cooking and spending time with her paw babies outside of work.
She has two cats and a dog
Favorite dinosaur: Brachiosaurus
Favorite TV show: Chicago Fire
Sarah’s interest in the dental field started in high school, where she attended Newtech Skill Center in Spokane for dental assisting. Sarah joined our office team in 2023. In the future, she plans to study dental hygiene. In her free time, Sarah likes to do her own nails and she loves baking for others.
Favorite comfort TV show: Psych
She loves all things pineapple
Dream vacation: Italy or Lebanon
Amanda has been a team member since 2019 but has worked in the dental field for over a decade. Outside of work, she enjoys riding dirt bikes, side by sides, and exploring the PNW with her husband and 3 kids.
Favorite Food: Thai
Most memorable vacation destination: Belize
Favorite Music: Country
Teanna chose to work in orthodontics because she had braces when she was younger, and the feeling of a life changing moment of getting her braces off, was something she wanted to be a part of for other people!
She works as a barista on the weekends
She has an older brother
She played D2 soccer at Central Washington University