Meet Your Dental Team
Our dental teams here in Charlottesville, VA and Crozet, VA are truly second to none, providing focused care that is always personalized, comfortable, and unfailingly kind. Everyone looks forward to meeting you and helping you get started on the perfect oral health care journey! To learn more about each assistant, hygienist, and front desk member, just keep reading below:
Charlottesville Office
Crystal Galione
Practice Manager
Crystal graduated from PVCC with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. She has been in the dental field since 2008. She loves that dentistry helps improve our patients’ oral health which can have a significant impact on their overall health and quality of life. In her spare time Crystal enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her friends, family, and dog, Abner.
Kacey Gaspa
Insurance & Financial Coordinator
Kacey is new to the dental field but has become passionate about helping patients achieve their dental goals by understanding the details of their insurance plans and educating patients on their benefits. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cooking and spending time outdoors with her husband, their son Archer, and 2 dogs.
Karen Casey
Front Desk Associate
Karen comes from a strong hospitality and customer service background. Her favorite thing about dentistry is watching how our patient’s confidence improves with the care we provide. Karen enjoys the outdoors and warmer months by her pool and spending time cooking out with her husband and her lab, Asher.
Kimberly Fisher
Registered Dental Hygienist
VCU- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Kimberly has been in the dental field since 2010, starting out as a dental assistant while working through Hygiene school. She graduated from VCU with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Her favorite part about dentistry is meeting new patients and forming relationships to help patients to improve their health and find a love for the dentist! In her spare time Kim enjoys trying new restaurants, playing the piano, finding new recipes to bake, and taking walks with her pets.
Marena Alderman
Registered Dental Hygienist
Allegany College of Maryland
Marena has been in dentistry since 2008, she has worked all aspects of the dental field from front desk, dental assisting to completing her degree as a dental hygienist. She loves helping her patients achieve their oral health goals and educating them. Outside of dentistry, Marena is also a Master Esthetician and owns her own spa, Skin in the City. She enjoys spending time with her husband and going on nature walks.
Amber Wilberger
Dental Assistant
Amber has been in the dental field since 2008. Throughout that time she has gained a wealth of knowledge but also likes learning about new procedures. She enjoys working with patients seeing their transformations before and after treatment. When she is not working, Amber enjoys shopping, spending time with her family, baby girl, and 2 dogs.
Amy Sipe
Dental Assistant
Amy has over 25 years of dental experience gained from hands-on training. She enjoys caring for patients, and working closely with her coworkers. In her spare time Amy enjoys painting, reading, home decorating, crafts and floral design. She also enjoys family time and spoiling her grandbabies.
La'Shay Bailey
Dental Assistant
La’Shay has been in the dental field since 2015. She loves seeing the smiles on patient’s faces after having cosmetic work completed and being able to care for them throughout the process. When she is not at work, you can find La’Shay running the sidelines cheering on her children at their football games. She also enjoys cooking, traveling with her family and crafting.
Crozet Office
Meghan Sandridge
Receptionist
Meghan grew up and has lived in the Crozet area her whole life. She started working in the dental field in 2011 in a pediatric office. She has since found her way to Crozet Blue Ridge Dental, where she enjoys interacting with patients of all ages on a daily basis. When Meghan isn't working, she focuses her attention on her son, dogs, and farm animals. She also loves cooking, baking, exploring, and spending time outdoors, especially in the fall.
Julia Craig
Assistant
Julia has lived in Crozet since she was two years old. She graduated from Western Albemarle High School in 2005 and attended Valley Career & Technical Center for dental assisting, which she's been doing ever since. Julia joined Crozet Blue Ridge Dental in 2014. She loves her job and interacting with the patients. Outside of work, Julia spends her time with her daughters Natalie, Riley, and Haydyn. She is an outstanding artist and her favorite hobbies include drawing, painting, hiking, and fishing.
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