Meet the Staff

FRONT OFFICE

Kathleen Gwaltney  Kathleen joined Dr. Penrod’s dental team in September 2005 and is happy to work with Dr. Penrod and his wonderful team. “It’s exciting to work with a team who are really dedicated to their patients and determined to give the best care possible.” Kathleen started in dentistry 12 years ago earning her RDA and eventually working as an Office Manager for a specialty practice. She looks forward to using her skills and experience to make sure every patient has a positive dental experience each time they visit our office. Kathleen and her husband have two daughters and spend as much time as they can on Lake Mead boating.

 

Daniele Henshall

Daniele was very excited to join the Penrod Dental Care team in April of 2007 as their Hygiene Coordinator. She strives to make sure every patient is warmly welcomed, treated like family, and are completely happy with their dental experience. Daniele feels that Dr. Penrod does extraordinary dental work, and that he is very honest and thorough in everything he does. She started in the industry as a Dental Assistant in 2004 after she had her son Kai. She enjoys traveling, going to the beach & lake, and dirt biking with family and friends.

Dani Limousin  Dani started in the dental field in 1979 as a Registered Dental Assistant, and later, completed the requirements for a Registered Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions. While assisting, she continued her education in human resources and finance. Dani started with Penrod Dental Care in 2007 as the HR/Finance manager. She loves being a PADI SCUBA diving instructor and a mother of a 6 year old son and two older daughters. She is also a proud grandmother of two beautiful boys. Dani loves working at Penrod Dental because of the quality of care that is given to the patients and the close relationship she has to all of those who work there.

DENTAL ASSISTANTS

 

Natalie Kamae Natalie has been working in dentistry for almost 11 years. She has been married four years to Leo and has two beautiful step daughters. Leilani is 13 and Abi is 10 years old. In her free time she enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her family and friends. She loves working at Penrod Dental Care because she knows the office is dedicated to giving each patient the most comfortable dental care possible.

Stacy Hoy Stacy has been in the dental field for over 4 years now. Stacy joined Penrod Dental in March 2011. She is proud to be a part of the Penrod Dental team. The staff is truly dedicated to giving patients the best possible care. She has been married for 8 years to her husband Sean and they have a beautiful, 4 year old daughter, together named Zeya. They enjoy spending time outdoors with family and friends.

TinaTina Mulder Tina has been in the dental field for 3 1/2 years. She thoroughly enjoys working and being around people and has a passion for the dental field. In her spare time, she loves to go camping, fishing, hiking and enjoys horseback riding. She also loves spending time with her long time boyfriend and their two crazy dogs. In the future, she hopes to continue working at Penrod Dental Care, obtain her RDA license, and continue striving to provide excellent dental care.

 

REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENISTS

 

NicoleNicole Lorton Nicole was very excited to join Dr. Penrod’s team in June 2004. She was very impressed with the state of the art equipment, but most of all with the friendly environment. She earned her Bachelors of Science from USC. Nicole has 20 years of experience in the dental field as a Registered Dental Assistant and Registered Dental Hygienist. She has a genuine concern for the health and well being of each and every person she treats and meets. She strives to provide the highest quality of care in a very caring and gentle way. Nicole is the mother of 2 boys and loves spending her free time with her family. Some of her passions are water skiing, snowboarding, camping, walking, and reading.

MarilynnMarilynn Marilynn joined the team at Penrod Dental Care in April 2005. She and her husband have grown children (a son, daughter & daughter-in-law). Her family moved to the Trabuco/Rancho area in 1985 and has seen many changes. One thing that has not changed, however, is Marilynn’s passion to give the best possible individualized care to her patients. She has been a Dental Hygienist since 1979 and has enjoyed the opportunity to stay current in the dental profession with the state of the art practice Dr. Penrod offers.

MarilynnAimee Molloy Aimee Molloy has a Bachelors of Science degree in dental hygiene from Weber State University. She has worked as a Registered Dental Hygienist for over 10 years. Aimee is passionate about her faith, family, dancing, and her work as a Registered Dental Hygienist. In addition to practicing dental hygiene, Aimee is also founder of the Ladera Ranch Dance Academy and is currently director of public relations for her dance studio. When not involved in these pursuits she enjoys being with her 4 children, serving in the community and her church.

Cherie

Cherie could not have been more delighted to join Dr. Penrod’s team in June 2008. Prior to pursuing a career in dental hygiene , Cherie obtained her Bachelors of Science in Liberal Studies with a teaching credential from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She went on to complete the dental hygiene program at Cerritos College. Cherie’s enjoys serving and educating others with compassion. While away from the workplace she enjoys trail running, mountain biking, going to the beach, camping, backpacking, and traveling with her fiance Eric.

AlysiaAlysia Jennings Alysia has been in the dental field for over 17 years. She graduated from Loma Linda School of Dentistry’s Dental Hygiene Department and went on to become a faculty member there. She has loved working at Penrod Dental Care these past few years because of the commitment to their patients. She has three boys; Mitchell (12), Nicholas (11), and Benjamin (5), and in her “spare” time she enjoys attending their sporting events which include Baseball, Football, and Ski Racing.

Sheela Sheela joined Dr. Penrod in 2002. She has over 20 years of dental experience as both a Registered Dental Assistant and Registered Dental Hygienist. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Loma Linda University. Sheela feels very fortunate to work for such an incredibly ethical and competent dentist. Sheela has been happily maried for 11years and enjoys her free time with her husband and two boys. In 2011, Sheela became the Clinic Administrator for Penrod Dental Care.

Holli Howard Holli has been a dental hygienist for four years now. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of the Pacific. Her top priorities as a hygienist are providing quality care for each patient, making sure to customize her care for each different patient, and treating each patient like they are family. In her spare time she absolutely loves spending time with her family. Her hobbies include hiking, snowboarding, cooking, golfing, paddle boarding yoga, and more. Holli is excited to be working with the staff at Penrod Dental and loves working in an office full of integrity.

Amie Alekian Amie has been with the Penrod Dental Care team since 2005. She has enjoyed the long term relationships she has developed with the wonderful staff and patients. Amie is originally from Houston where she graduated from the University of Texas, Dental Branch in 2000. She now lives in San Clemente with her husband, daughter, and son. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, photography, cooking, reading, and travelling.