Office Dog
Wilbur
Our Administrative Team
Whitney
Whitney is our Chief Operations Officer. She joined the Lake County Family Dental Care team in 2014 as the Marketing Director. Prior to working here, she was a stay-at-home mom for nine years and a Naval Officer before that. She enjoys networking within the community to increase awareness for oral health.
Whitney has two amazing daughters that are her sugar and spice. When she is not working, Whitney enjoys reading, kayaking, hiking, and finding new museums to explore.
Sara
Sara joined our team in 2016 as one of our amazing Patient Care Coordinators. She enjoys interacting with our patients and helping them in any way that she can. While originally from Gurnee, Sara spent a lot of time moving around as a military wife. We are very thankful for their service and thrilled to have them back in Lake County.
Sara and her husband have two boys and a large Labrador that take up most of her time when she is away from our practice.
Jasmine
Jasmine is one of our Patient Care Coordinators. A native of north Chicago, she has four children and an amazing partner that comes with her bonus child. When Jasmine is not working, she loves to travel, go to the movies, and go bowling.
Lindsey
Lindsey was born and raised in Libertyville. Her education includes Libertyville High School, Empire Beauty School, and the College of Lake County. She has a son, who is her world. They have a dog named Rosie, a cat named Jingle Cookies, and a hedgehog named Chicaletta – yes just like in paw patrol. Her son is a baseball player which keeps her on the field a lot. When she not at work or busy as a baseball mom, Lindsey likes to shop and go to the beach as a family. They are always outside in the warm weather.
Grace
Grace is a Patient Care Coordinator. A native of Lake County, IL, you can often see her driving in her cherry red Volkswagen Beetle. When she’s not helping our patients, she enjoys crocheting, as well as attending concerts and movies. At home, Grace has two dogs and two cats one with a disability called Cerebellar Hypoplasia that makes her wobbly.
Hygienists
Alexandra
Alexandra grew up in San Antonio but has lived in Lake County since 2005. She loves the people of this area. Her education started with a B.A. History and American Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Then Alexandra decided she wanted a career which would give her opportunities to help people as a volunteer. As a result, she pursued her A.A.S in Dental Hygiene from the College of Lake County.
She loves coming to work because each day is different. Everyone has a different story to tell. What Alexandra finds most rewarding is when a patient comes back with a marked improvement of her oral health.
Alexandra and her husband have been married since 2004. When not working, both of them enjoy traveling. Alexandra also likes reading and drinking coffee.
Vanessa
Vanessa started as a dental assistant. That is when she realized there were a ton of people in her community who did not understand the importance of proper oral care. As a first-generation daughter of immigrants, she is proud to serve her community and enjoys educating patients about their dental health. For Vanessa, every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in the field of dentistry.
In her spare time, Vanessa loves to craft and spend time at the dog park with her two dogs.
Kris
Kris is a native of the Lake County area. He has an A.A.S. from the County of Lake County. He decided to become a hygienist when his own hygienist finally knocked some sense into him. Because he likes to help others, he wanted to be the same type of inspiration his hygienist was to him. Kris loves being in a career that enables him to help people and make a real impact in their lives.
When Kris isn’t working, he loves hiking and going to musicals.
Siba
Originally from Togo, West Africa, Siba has been in the United States since 2003. She holds a degree in Dental Hygiene of Applied Sciences from the University of South Dakota. Siba was drawn to the dental field because she sees it as an art that changes peoples lives. She derives great satisfaction when patients smile gratefully after their appointment. She loves working at Lake County Dental Care because she gets to be among peers who provide exceptional patient focused care. When she is not at at work, Siba loves to spending time with her family, watch movies, and travel.
Assistants
Leo
Leo began his career in dentistry in the Navy as a Dental Technician. He began working at Lake County Family Dental Care in 2007. Leo sought out our practice because he was very interested in the reconstructive sedation cases that Dr. Potts does. Leo enjoys being able to help people and make them smile again. Leo is the lead Lab Technician and Assistant at our practice. He is especially talented at helping patients transition from having teeth to dentures/partial dentures.
When Leo’s not busy at work, he enjoys doing anything outdoors and adventurous. Hikes with his dog, snowboarding, and golfing are just a few of his favorite activities. He also loves spending time with his wife and son.
Aida
Aida joined our team of Dental Assistants in 2017. Prior to that, she ran a successful business in Florida for a few years but became homesick. She decided to move back near her family in Chicago. Aida has previous dental experience in an orthodontic office and enjoys helping patients in any way she can.
In her spare time, she enjoys going on trips and spending time with her family and friends. Aida also has a dog that she adopted as a puppy and loves going on long walks with her.
Sadie
Sadie started working with us in 2021 and we’re thrilled to have her. Born and raised in the area, Sadie’s first spark of interest in dentistry began when she had to have her wisdom teeth out. She did some research to learn how they’d do it and found it so interesting that she wanted to pursue a career in the dental field. What she loves most about her job is helping patients feel happy and confident about their smiles. During her time off, Sadie can be found taking care of her two adorable French bulldogs and writing short stories
Erin
Though born in Arlington Heights, Erin moved to California at a young age. She moved back to Illinois in 2007 and has been here ever since. As a child, she loved going to the dentist and taking care of her teeth. Her goal is to help others feel the same way. Erin is married with two children and three cats. She loves spending time with family, doing crafts, and working out both in her home gym as well as hiking and kayaking.
Hannah
Hannah always found dentistry fascinating and loves coming to work each day. She loves working on teeth and helping patients feel better about their smiles. While Hannah enjoys helping the dentists in any way possible, one of favorite procedures to help with is dental implants. One day she hopes to become a hygienist. When she’s not at work, Hannah loves spending time with her family, which includes a crazy energetic boy, two dogs, and three cats, as well as her boyfriend.