Our Team

 
Our team at Willow Creek Dental wants to make your dental experience as enjoyable as possible. Using the latest technology, our knowledgeable staff will treat you with the care and compassion you deserve.
 

Annette Longoria, Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Annette was born and raised in Thornton, Colorado. She received her EDDA certification from the Colorado Medical & Dental Assisting program at CU Dental School. Annette has been in the dental industry since 1982 and has been working at Willow Creek Dental for over 15 years.

Married to her high school sweetheart, she and her husband, Mike, have three beautiful children and a little shit-tzu named Rosie. Annette also spends her free time camping, reading and cooking.
 

Elizabeth Blakeley, Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Elizabeth is originally from Wickenburg, Arizona and recently received her Master's Degree from Colorado State University. Elizabeth has been working as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant since 2008 and joined Willow Creek Dental in January 2012. She will be with us until she begins Dental School at the University of Colorado in the Fall. We are excited to have Elizabeth join our team!
 

Katie Stager, Registered Dental Hygienist

Katie was born in Reno, Nevada but has lived in Colorado for most of her life. She graduated from CU—Denver with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She then went to CU—Denver Health Science Center for her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene.

Katie has been in the dental field since 2003 and with Willow Creek Dental since 2008. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick, and her cat, Felix, in addition to scrapbooking, watching movies, and playing soccer.

Laura Gray, Registered Dental Hygienist

Laura is originally from Salisbury, Maryland. She received her Associate in Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from Allegany College of Maryland in 1997. After graduating dental hygiene school, she relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan where she lived for 4 years before then relocating to Denver, Colorado in 2001.

Laura has been practicing dental hygiene for 15 years and thoroughly loves being a hygienist. She joined Willow Creek Dental in June 2011 and is looking forward to establishing long lasting relationships with her co-workers and her patients. Some of Laura's interests are movies, music, spending time with friends, and especially her cat Emma.
 

Audria Vasquez, Insurance Manager

Audria grew up in Pueblo, Colorado and has spent most of her time in Wheat Ridge. She attended the Community College of Denver and worked as a licensed Psychiatric Technician for the State of Colorado before attending Heritage College and receiving her certificate for Dental Assisting and Dental Business.

Audria joined Willow Creek Dental in 2003 and has been managing the insurance program ever since. She and her husband, Marc, have raised their two nephews, Karry and Val, and a dog named Smokie. Audria also enjoys family gatherings, fishing, camping, and playing bingo.

Michelle Meyer, Front Office Manager

Michelle is a native Coloradan, born and raised in the     Aurora area. She has over 20 years of experience in     all phases of Accounting. Michelle joined Willow Creek Dental in May 2011 and previously worked as the Staff Accountant for Navis Pack & Ship. New to the dental field, Michelle is truly enjoying interacting with patients on a daily basis.

Michelle keeps busy with both a daughter and son in high school. In addition to attending their sporting events, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, boating, fishing, and going to concerts.

Kate Bailey, Marketing Director

Kate moved to Denver in 1999 after graduating from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. Prior to joining Willow Creek Dental in February 2011, Kate worked for national franchise companies Navis Pack & Ship and Maui Wowi Hawaiian.

Kate enjoys spending time with her husband, Andy, and their two young daughters. In her spare time, she also enjoys running, hiking, and traveling.