Courtney

Courtney graduated from East Central’s dental assisting program in 2002 and joined Eureka Smiles in August 2008. She enjoys interacting with and helping patients I feel we treat our patients like family, so my goal is to make sure all needs and questions are valued and addressed.

• Born and Raised: Labadie, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: Hawthorne Inn
• Favorite Team/ Sports player: St. Louis Cardinals; Ryan Dungey
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: Grant’s Farm
• Favorite Vacation spot: Jamaica
• Favorite Ice Cream: Toffee
• Best Concert: I’ve ever been to: Beastie Boys & Fleetwood Mac
• When not working: Spending time with my husband and three children. I enjoy reading, being outside, photography, music and horseback riding

Jenny

Jenny dental assisted for nine years after attending East Central College’s dental assisting program and joined Eureka Smiles in March 2009. She takes joy in welcoming patients and makes them feel comfortable.

• Born and Raised: Union/ Washington, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: Hawthorne Inn, Labadie MO
• Favorite Team/ Sports player: St. Louis Cardinals/ Blues
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: Cardinal Nation
• Favorite Vacation spot: Destin, FL
• Favorite Ice Cream: All
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Luke Bryan- Kick the dust up
• When not working: My kids keep me busy with sports, I enjoy anything outdoors. Love going to Cardinal Games and Blues Games. I also enjoy working outside in the yard and being on the water.

Jen

Jen has worked in the dental field for seven years and joined Eureka Smiles in May of 2013. She attended Missouri College for dental assisting and graduated in 2010. She strives to help patients feel comfortable during and after treatment; providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatments.

• Born and Raised: St. Louis, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: O’Dells Irish Pub
• Favorite Team/ Sports player: St. Louis Cardinals
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: Wineries and city museum
• Favorite Vacation spot: Siesta Key, FL with the family. The beaches are amazing!
• Favorite Ice Cream: Birthday Cake!
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Luke Bryan pit tickets
• When not working: I keep pretty busy with my 2 kids and their two activities. I love to BBQ and have friends and family over. I have 3 dogs and a cat that I love as well!

Emily

Emily joined Eureka Smiles in 2018 and began working as a Dental Hygienist. She graduated from St.Louis Community College in Forest Park . Her goal is to help patients understand how to have better oral health and help them feel comfortable.

• Born and Raised: Washington, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: Lona’s Lil Eats
• Favorite Team/ Sports player: I don’t really follow sports, but I like soccer
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: Forest Park/ Zoo
• Favorite Vacation spot: The National Parks in the West are amazing!
• Favorite Ice Cream: Ted Drewes, hands down
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Michael Buble
• When not working: I love hanging out with my family, photography, art, and traveling when possible.

Nicole

Nicole graduated from STLCC Forest Park with a Dental Hygiene degree in 2018. She enjoys helping our patients feel comfortable, while providing a service that helps patients improve their overall smile and dental health.

• Born and Raised: Pacific, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: Kobe’s Steakhouse
• Favorite Team/ Sports player: Cardinals, Yadier Molina
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: The Fabulous Fox Theater
• Favorite Vacation spot: All invlusive beach resorts
• Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Shania Twain
• When not working: I love boating, crafting, reading and spending time with my family and friends

Betty

Betty joined Eureka Smiles in 2022 and has been practicing as a dental assistant for 23 years. She attended Missouri College and graduated in 1998. She enjoys helping patients feel comfortable with their smile and strives to keep the patients comfortable during and after treatment. Betty’s schooling and credentials include expanded functions in restorative I, orthodontics, and prosthodontics.

• Born and Raised: Imperial, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: Anthonino’s on the Hill
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: The Muny
• Favorite Vacation spot: Kauai, Hawaii
• Favorite Ice Cream: Coffee with chocolate swirl
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Jim Gaffigan, my husband and I Love stand up!
• When not working: I love to cook and bake. I also love helping others by teaching self defense and yoga!

Angie

Angie joined Eureka Smiles in 2022 and graduated from STLCC Forest Park with a Dental Hygiene degree in 2012 and has been in the dental field since 2004. She enjoys helping patients feel comfortable at the dentist and teaching them about dental health.

• Born and Raised: St. Louis, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: any steak house
• Favorite Team/ Sports Player: the Cardinals
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: Grants Farm
• Favorite Vacation spot: The Lake
• Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Kenny Chesney
• When not working: I love to do DIY projects and spend time with my husband and children.

Mallori

Mallori is our southern transplant that joined Eureka Smiles in November 2022. Her background in Business Administration started in 2005.

Mallori loves having a personal connection with each patient and helping any way she can. Her goal is to make sure each patient is not only seen but heard. It is important to her that each patient leaves feeling like they were connected with and have a full understanding of their dental health.

• Born and Raised: St. Charles, MO/Forrest City, AR
• Favorite Restaurant: I’m not a foodie, so anywhere with a good drink and fun atmosphere.
• Favorite Team/ Sports Player: I’m calling those Hogs. WOO PIG SOOIE
• Favorite St. Louis Attraction: Union Station
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Mahogany Bay and Grand Caymans
• Favorite Ice Cream: Cookie Dough Concrete Mixer with Caramel
• Best Concert I’ve ever been to: Hands down the free one I get every day from Bobbie Jo at work.
• When not working: Mallori loves spending time with her Husband, children & daughter in law. In addition to working with us at Eureka Smiles she claims to be a full-time taxi driver, always chauffeuring her two teen boys from the gym, football, basketball or baseball.

Sydney

Before Sydney joined the Eureka Smile team in 2025, she completed her program with Dental
Assisting of West County in 2018. Bringing over 5 years of hands-on experience, her daily goal is
to be someone our patients look forward to seeing and to always maintain a safe working
environment.

• Born and Raised: St. Clair, MO
• Favorite Restaurant: Dahlia’s Café
• Favorite Team: St. Louis Cardinals
• Favorite STL attraction: Klondike Park
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Waikiki, HI
• Favorite Ice Cream: Nothing beats a soft serve twist cone!
• Best Concert: Jason Aldean ft Lainey Wilson and Hardy
• When I’m not working: Spending time with my husband and kids is my favorite place to
  be. Second to that is being outdoors. Whether it be hunting, fishing, or just walking
  through a park with my family.

Halima

• Born: Kyrgyzstan
• Raised: St. Louis, Missouri
• Favorite Restaurant: Flower Child
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction: Saint Louis Art Museum
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida or Chicago
• Favorite Ice Cream: Italian Butter Cookie from Clementine’s
• When Not Working: Lima enjoys journaling, reading, exploring new cafés and restaurants,
  and spending meaningful time with my family. I love practicing yoga, prioritizing self-care,
  and learning about different cultures. Anything that helps me grow, unwind, or feel inspired
  is where you’ll usually find me.

Jennifer

Jennifer was in banking for 15 years and enjoyed helping people accomplish their financial goals.
Since transitioning to a dental office, she enjoys being an advocate for the patient and ensures
that all concerns and questions are addressed and understood.

• Born and Raised: Fenton, MO area
• Favorite Restaurant: Surf and Sirloin
• Favorite Team: Cardinals
• Favorite St. Louis Attraction: The Botanical Gardens
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Wyoming / Montana
• Best Concert: Eric Clapton (1990)
• When Not Working: I love to travel with my husband, walk trails in the area,
  and spend time with family and friends.

Tasha

Tasha has been in the dental field for 17 years. She worked as a dental assistant for 6 years
before returning to school at St. Louis Community College—Forest Park for dental hygiene.
She has now been a practicing hygienist for 11 years. Her primary goal is to educate her
patients on oral health and proper home care techniques.

• Born and Raised: St. Louis
• Favorite Restaurant: Hawthorne Inn
• Favorite Team / Sports Player: St. Louis Blues, KC Chiefs
• Favorite St. Louis Area Attraction:
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Any mountains
• Favorite Ice Cream: Cookie dough
• Best Concert I’ve Ever Been To: Mercy Me, Pentatonix
• When Not Working: Working on my travel business and traveling.