Kelli
Kelli brings over two decades of experience as a leader in dentistry. As the Practice Manager, Kelli oversees all day-to-day operations of the office to ensure a great experience for every patient and her team. Kelli appreciates the opportunity to listen to patients, understand their unique stories, and strives to help bring comfort to those who tend to experience anxiety while receiving dental care. She feels so thankful to be part of such a great team who are dedicated to providing the best dental care for their patients.
As an empty nester, when Kelli is not in the office, she is home spending time with her husband and their two dogs, Sam and Lucy. She loves being a mom to their daughter, having family dinner at a local restaurant and enjoying a good cup of coffee. She also enjoys traveling and live music.
Shayla
Born and raised in Gresham, Oregon, Shayla started her career as a dental assistant in 2012 where she volunteered for Dentistry of the Heart, here at Sleep Dentistry of Portland, and then shortly after joined the team.
Shayla enjoys making connections with her patients, making sure they are comfortable, and jumping in to help wherever necessary. She loves watching patients who were once terrified to walk through the door, build trust to the point where they may not need sedation anymore.
Shayla recently moved to Sandy, got engaged, and is planning a wedding. Outside the office, you can find Shayla doing what she loves, and that is being a mom to her daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, doing puzzles, cooking, kayaking/paddleboarding, country concerts, and happy hour with good company.
Maria
Born and raised in Astoria on the Oregon Coast, Maria started as an orthodontic assistant and continued her career earning her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Portland Community College.
Maria soon started working for the founder of Sleep Dentistry of Portland and Vancouver and has celebrated 38 years with the practice which has led to the formation of many long-lasting relationships with her patients. Being able to watch patients get over their fear and anxiety is something that she finds very rewarding.
She has been a key participant in Dentistry from the Heart since its commencement at Sleep Dentistry of Portland and is eager to give back to the community when possible.
Outside of the office, Maria loves spending her free time fishing whenever possible and is fiercely competitive when it comes to razor clamming with her husband. Baking treats is something she enjoys sharing with our office staff, friends, and family.
Vicky
Originally from Colombia, Vicky is bilingual and speaks both English and Spanish. She moved to the United States more than ten years ago and began working for the Multnomah County Dental Clinics.
She decided to return to school to pursue her dental hygiene degree and graduated from Mt. Hood Community College in 2011 with high honors.
While studying at Mt. Hood, her passion for promoting dental health and the prevention of oral disease earned her the American Dental Hygiene Association Professionalism Award for academic excellence.
Vicky offers compassion and dedication to each of her patients. She is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association and participates in monthly meetings to stay current with advances in dental hygiene.
Leilani
Born and raised here in Gresham, Oregon, Leilani Lokomaika’i (Leilani) attended Mt. Hood Community College for their dental hygiene studies. While attending MHCC, Leilani served as Student Body Vice President, lobbied for affordable higher education, actively volunteered in many capacities around our community, received a four-year Ford Family Foundation Scholarship, and was awarded the Dental Hygiene Faculty Award. Immediately upon graduation, Leilani transferred to the Oregon Institute of Technology to pursue a bachelor’s of dental hygiene, graduating with high honors. Leilani served as Vice President of the Oregon Dental Hygienist Association, and started volunteering with Compassion Connect as a registered dental hygienist.
As someone who is familiar with dental anxiety, Leilani dedicates their work to making patients feel safe when receiving personalized, gentle care while implementing trauma-informed practices. Leilani also loves to make patients feel empowered in their oral health journey by explaining oral disease processes, offering education on the best products and techniques customized to each patient, utilizing evidence-based practices, and meeting patients where they are at.
When not in the office, you can find Leilani spending time with their spouse Nicholas, their son Grayson, their adopted shelter puppy Samuel Beans, and their rescued huntsman spider Gwen. In their spare time, Leilani loves heavy weight lifting, singing, taking care of their houseplants, remodeling their home, listening to metal, and serving our community through volunteering.