Meet Your Team

Jessie is our office manager, having been involved in every step of the process of growing Ann Arbor’s Dentist. Her friendly personality and drive for excellence is a perfect fit for helping to curate a team of individuals who put the patients first.  She had years of training specializing in medical and dental insurance, as well as helping to train other dental offices to run smoother.

Jessie is always going above and beyond to make sure that our patients are well taken care of, and that her staff will hold those same values close to their heart. Empowering her staff to keep the patient’s best interests in mind through each step of their dental health journey.  She is one who often wears many hats, running things from behind the scenes to keep the office flowing.

Although Jessie is a born and raised southern belle she has embraced living in Michigan becoming an avid University of Michigan Fan, GO Blue! She can be seen often exploring the world, and herself through connecting to nature and self reflection.

Leah is a dental assistant that was hand trained by Dr. Dobracki. Starting with him back in February of 2019.  Like everything she does, she threw her all into learning how to best assist both the doctors and the patients. She stood by Ann Arbor’s Dentist during the next 5 years enduring massive changes to how the dental world worked, strange hours, and so much more. She  has always put the patient first, doing her best to offer each person empathetic care and understanding. 

Leah has a natural curiosity that keeps her constantly learning something new every day. This has helped her learn to adapt to every complex situation that has been thrown at her. She applies what she learns to her work, taking great care and pride to make sure that anything she does is up to Ann Arbor’s Dentist standards as well as her own. 

Outside of work she is just as passionate about everything she does. Taking the time when she cares about something to learn as much about it as possible. Whether that is about something cinematic, her beloved cats, or Taylor Swift.  Leah wears her heart on her sleeves, and  loves to talk about things you or her are passionate about to try and make you feel more at ease. 

Karen graduated from Baker College in Port Huron Michigan with a dual bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration and Business Administration with an associates degree in Applied Science.  This led her into the wonderful world of dental hygiene. Where she has spent the last 15 years working in both the Upper and Lower Peninsula.

Her love of Michigan and its vast outside offerings run deep. You can often find her passionately supporting many of our favorite teams, Tigers, Lions and Wings oh my. Or spending as much time as she can outside, enjoying things like hiking, golfing, and even snowboarding. One of her favorite pastimes is enjoying time with her three rescued dogs Carmelo, Brando, and Fallon who help fill her life with love.

No matter what Karen is doing it is with dedication and purpose all while wearing a smile. Even if you can’t always see it while she is working, we know it is there hidden behind her mask.

Calvin is an important part of our team, making the behind the scenes magic happen throughout the day.  Starting with us in the early days of the pandemic he quickly became an integral part of the team that we cannot live without. Calvin is one of the few staff members with a background in both clinical and administrative understanding. This lets Calvin thrive in supporting not only our staff members but patients on a daily basis.  His constant smile, and calm demeanor helps keep things calm as he steps in and helps conquer any trouble that may arise in the office. Often being thought of as a mind reader with his ability to know what somebody needs without having to be told to help. 

Calvins believes that creating a healthy lifestyle is essential for cultivating a healthy mind and soul, a philosophy that aligns perfectly with our holistic approach to dentistry. He strives to help make each patient feel welcomed from the moment they step through our door, treating everyone like family. Calvin takes time to care for and value not only the people he comes in contact with but his interactions with them.  He ensures the best possible experience for all who walk through our doors, focusing on patient comfort and satisfaction. If you need something while in one of our waiting rooms, never hesitate to ask him for help. 

In his free time Calvin has a passion for exploring creativity and finding joy in art. He often expresses this through any means possible, working with clay, drawing, painting, or just working with his hands to make something beautiful. This has helped him develop a keen interest in fashion, where he has pulled his care for the environment into his art.  He can be found thrifting clothes to upcycle to express his own unique style vauling being true to himself over simply wearing a name brand.

In Calvin’s young life he has found himself working in various jobs, granting him an early discovery of what he finds the most fulfilling. He loves his work here, as it allows him to witness firsthand the positive impact of compassionate dental care on patients’ lives and health. His sheer dedication to holistic health and patient support make him a truly valued member of our team. 

Jess graduated from Washtenaw County Community College dental program in 2012, while also earning her associates degree in applied sciences. After entering the dental world, she made it her mission to help patients become comfortable working through their dental anxiety in a calm gentle manner. She leads with her warm and welcoming demeanor, focusing on compassionate and understanding patient care, making her a wonderful fit for our office. She helps to meet every patient where they are on their dental health journey without judgment.

Jess has just moved past the ten year mark of dental care, joining our team in early 2021. We could not be more proud of watching her learn and grow with us, learning about holistic and biological dentistry, using a hands on approach and embracing the family feel of our office. Not only is she kind and gentle, she is knowledgeable in her craft, making her the best of both worlds.

Jessica and her husband Carlos recently welcomed a beautiful baby girl in March of ‘23 after being in love for over a decade. Family is one of the most important things in Jessica’s world, building a love of exploring restaurants and movies with her husband, something she is excited to share with their daughter, who although too young to try all the new foods, did already make it to her first movie at just 6 days old. She may have slept through her first movie, but we have no doubt she will grow to love them just as much as mom.

We love that, even behind her mask, we can see Jess’s smile coming through her eyes and living through her voice. She puts her heart into everything that she does. Whether that is time with her family, or taking care of you and your family.

Melody has been a dental professional for over ten years, making her a knowledgeable team member who loves to help patients solve any insurance issues that may arise. She has been a driving force behind streamlining processes to make life easier for patients. She has been a valued member of the team ever since starting with us.

With a deep love of the outdoors, Melody enjoys spending as much of her free time as possible camping with her beautiful family. She is also an avid reader and enjoys snuggling up with a good book whenever possible.

When asked what her favorite thing is about Ann Arbor’s Dentist, she replied: “That we all work as a team. This ensures we can provide the best care and comfort to our patients while encouraging each other to learn and be true to our unique selves. By doing this, our office has a true family feeling, where both staff and patients are treated as individuals.”

What we love about Melody is the way she fights for our patients’ best interest with the insurance companies. She is a strong realist who often keeps us grounded.

Jess S. has thrown her heart into making sure she provides patients and staff with the things they need, always being ready to help. She has years of experience as a dental professional.

She is in the process of becoming a Certified Business professional through the Michigan Dental Association. After joining our team, Jess quickly adapted to our family atmosphere.

Jess loves spending quality time with her family, whether that is done through family movie and game nights, or fun crafting projects. Jess has a creative side and loves to get lost in magical worlds that create an escape into fantasy.

When asked what her favorite part of the office was we were told it was the way the office makes you feel. She deeply appreciated that we strive to make you feel welcome from the moment you walk through our doors. Each member of our team treats everyone like family, doing our best to make every person who comes through our doors feel relaxed and comfortable.

What we love about Jess: She always has a smile on her face, and if you need help she is willing to come running. She has felt like part of the team since day one.

Mary works hard to keep up with the team’s needs. She is our organization and chart file master. She is one of the kindest humans we know and she loves to put a smile on others’ faces. She loves being our office grandma.

Miss Mary has a large family that she loves to spend time with, having raised two sets of twins and two other children. This led to 15 grand kids and 5 great grandchildren who she spoils with love whenever possible. When not spending time with her lovely family, she can be found cooking food, sewing, crocheting, or just about any other crafts. She has been known to save many staff members from a lost button or zipper.

Mary’s favorite part of the office is that she feels like she is working with family. Loving everyone she works with and what they bring to the table for our little family practice that cares for everyone like family.

What we love about Mary, we love that she puts thought and care into everything she does with everyone’s best interest in mind.

Allyssa joined our office coming from a background in customer services from both retail and banking perspectives. She always wanted to work in a field that allowed her to help make a difference in peoples’ lives. One of her personal goals is to make at least one person’s day better every day, especially understanding that sometimes a smile or simple but true compliment can make a world of difference. She is our new patient liaison, taking the time to get to know new patients’ needs and provide them with the best start to their dental journeys. She knows that the first step is usually the hardest and she provides support and knowledge to help all our patients.

Allyssa loves to spend time with her two young children, playing video games, or working with plants. She is teaching her children to respect the earth and provide care and nurture to both nature and people.

When asked what her favorite thing about the office was, we got this in response: “I love that we make a difference in people’s lives, that we look beyond just fixing the problem to preventing it from recurring in the future. Giving people more control of their oral health without passing judgment on their pasts.”