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Meet The Team

Khristine

Khristine (Practice Manager, General Anesthesia Coordinator, CDA)

Practice Manager/General Anesthesia Coordinator/ Certified Dental Assistant

Khristine brings over two decades of experience in the dental field; she began her journey in with the United States Navy. She and her family moved to Illinois in 2014, where she has continued to develop her skills and passion for dentistry.
In Khristine’s role, she focuses on creating a welcoming environment for both our young patients and their families, ensuring that every visit is a positive experience. She is dedicated to fostering a team culture that prioritizes compassion and excellence in patient care.
Outside of work, Khristine cherishes spending time with her family. She enjoys staying active through workouts, dancing, and exploring the outdoors with her kids and their dog Khota. Khristine believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which helps her bring her best self to both her personal and professional life.

Patti

Patti (CDA)

Certified Dental Assistant

Patti began her dental journey in general dentistry in 2010. It didn’t take long before she switched to pediatrics. Working with children is something that has been her passion. Being able to help a child get through their appointment with a smile is something Patti strives for. She is married with 2 kiddos.
Patti and her family moved back to the area from Fox Lake. Leaving the water was a tough decision to make, but they enjoy returning anytime they can. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside with her family and time with friends.

Amy

Amy

Business Team and Dental Assistant

Amy started working for the Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry family in 1992. She is married and has 3 children. She works as a Dental Assistant and loves making the children feel comfortable and safe when they come to the office. Amy also works up front as part of the Business Team and helps the parents feel comfortable too! In her free time she loves hanging out with family and friends and watching her kids play sports.

kavita

Kavita

Assistant Manager and Business Team

Kavita joined the Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry team in May 2018. She loves to see the smiling faces that walk into our office everyday. Kavita is a hard worker and loves to spend time with family in her free time. In addition to working full time at JFK she also has side jobs that keep her busy until she has a family of her own. Kavita is fluent in Spanish and understands Gurarati.

Vivian

Vivian

Business Team

Vivian has been in the dental field since 2015. She started in general dentistry; now she is in pediatric dentistry and she loves it! Viv loves seeing the kids come in with big smiles on their faces. In her free time, she loves to be with her friends and family. She also enjoys traveling and reading. Vivian is fluent in Spanish.

Carley

Carley

Dental Assistant

Carley joined the Just for Kids Pediatric Dentistry team in 2022. She received her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate in 2021 and has been working in the dental field since. While she was working on her certificate she also was a nanny for a family and worked at the Ottawa YMCA as a before and after school teacher. Outside of work Carley enjoys playing video games, doing her nails and shopping.

Kathleen

Kathleen (RDH)

Dental Hygienist

Kathleen has been in the dentistry field for over 30 years. She worked as a Dental Assistant for seven years before returning to school for her Dental Hygiene Degree. Kathleen has been a Hygienist with Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry since 1993. She is married with three children of her own. Kathleen and her husband enjoy spending time with their children and attending all of their activities, sporting events, and concerts.

Cathi

Kathi

Dental Assistant and Hygiene

Kathi has worked as a Dental Assistant at Just For Kids Pediatric Dentistry since 1991. She feels that Dr. Tom is an amazing pediatric dentist and that she is now very fortunate to be working with his daughter, Dr. Eryn! Her greatest reward is turning a fearful child into a child who looks forward to coming to see Dr. Eryn, Dr. Rosa and the Just For Kids team. She feels she can relate to such patients because she had the same fears when she was young. Kathi enjoys rehabbing older homes and working part-time in the summer at a nursery and landscaping company where she can be outdoors.

Vhan

Vhan (RDH)

Dental Hygienist

Miss Vhan has enjoyed her career in dentistry for over 30 years. After receiving her CDA she was a dental assistant for many years before moving on to become a registered dental hygienist. Vhan joined Just for Kids soon after completing her dental hygiene program and has had over 22 wonderful years of working with patients and their parents as if they were family. She is very excited to be on staff with Dr. Eryn, whom she has known since childhood. Vhan truly loves working with special needs children at Just for Kids and also in her community. She enjoys spending time with her husband Tony and their 5 children. Vhan is a PTA member, a minister of care at Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital, as well as a eucharistic minister, lector, and CCD teacher at St. Dominic Church.

Carmen

Carmen (RDH)

Dental Hygienist

Carmen was an after school caretaker as well as a preschool teacher assistant before taking some time off to raise her daughter then go back to school to get her degree in Dental Hygiene and join the Just for Kids team in September 2023. Carmen takes extreme joy in making the children laugh and cheering the children on after an accomplished appointment. Carmen loves spending time with her daughter and anything that involves warm weather and a large body of water whether it’s the beach or the pool!

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