Meet Our Dental Team – Pasadena, TX

Vickee, Dental Office Manager

A veteran in the dental field, Vickee has more than two decades of dentistry experience. She joined our team in 2010, and since then, she’s gone above and beyond to ensure patients feel welcome, relaxed, and right at home in our dental office. Originally from LaPorte, IA, Vickee studied dental hygiene at the University of Iowa. Outside the dental office, Vickee is happily married to Steve, and the couple has three children, Caleb, Brandon, and Brianna. She enjoys swimming, boating, and spending time outdoors. Growing up in Iowa, she lived on a farm and showed horses. She enjoys spending time with family and friends in the Hill Country and Galveston.

Deborah, Receptionist

With over 15 years of dental experience, Deborah has been making our patients smile since 2013. She loves meeting people and helping them feel welcome and relaxed in the dental office. A graduate of Clear Creek High School, Deborah attended Houston Baptist University.

Born and raised in Houston, Deborah has been married for more than thirty-five years, and she and her husband are the proud parents of three married sons who have given them five beautiful grandchildren. In her spare time, you’ll find Deborah shopping, singing in the church choir, planning parties, and enjoying the beach house with her family.

Jane, Dental Hygiene Coordinator

Jane is originally from Marion, OH! She has an impressive 30+ years of experience in the world of dentistry, and we are thrilled to have her on our team. For her, the best thing about her job is being a part of a team that helps patients have healthy and beautiful smiles. Outside the dental office, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 42 years, their two children, and their four grandchildren. She also likes doing macrame wall hangings, taking long walks in nature, gardening, and traveling in their RV.

JoAnn, Dental Insurance Specialist

With nearly forty total years of experience in the dental field, JoAnn has been an integral member of our team for more than two decades! While much of her work is done behind the scenes these days, she’s the one who makes sure our patients’ insurance claims are processed and filed to ensure the maximum benefit. A native of Victoria, TX, JoAnn has been happily married since 1978. She and her husband have two sons and three grandchildren. They also have two Bolognese dogs. When she has down time, JoAnn enjoys reading and spending time with her family, especially spoiling the grandkids.

Patricia, Dental Insurance Coordinator

With nearly 30 years spent in dentistry so far, Patricia certainly knows a thing or two about helping patients achieve their ideal smile. A Pasadena native, she studied at the Astrodome Dental Career Center. At home, she has been happily married for 25+ years with two children, three handsome grandsons, and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys going on weekend getaways to San Antonio and Fredericksburg, hanging out by the pool, watching the Astros play, walking the dogs, going shopping, binging Netflix shows, and (of course) being with family and friends.

Brook, Treatment Plan Coordinator

Originating from Deer Park, Brook loves being able to talk to our patients and learn about them while helping to plan their dental treatments. One of the best parts about her job is seeing people gain confidence in their smiles after completing their procedures. She attended San Jacinto College for her undergraduate degree and worked at a pediatric dental office for a little over four years before joining our team. At home, Brook is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have two beautiful children as well as two dogs. You’ll typically find them hanging out together and doing fun things on the weekends. In her free time, she enjoys going shopping with her mother and working out to stay active. Fun fact: she’s never broken a single bone!

Pam, Registered Dental Hygienist

Since 2010, Pam has offered our patients outstanding dental care with a dedication to only providing the highest level of service to every single patient. After graduating from Deer Park High School, she took courses from San Jacinto College and the Lamar Institute of Technology. Today, she is certified in CPR and nitrous oxide monitoring and completes 12 or more hours of continuing education each year.

A Pasadena native, Pam has been married for over thirty years, and she and her husband are the proud parents of two sons, two daughters-in-law, and four precious grandchildren! Away from work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, cooking, and fishing with her husband.

Becky, Registered Dental Hygienist

Since 2007, Becky has offered outstanding dental care for our patients, and she loves having great conversations that ultimately help improve their oral health. Becky graduated from Bay Area Christian High School and went on to study at Texas A&M University. She completed her dental hygiene education at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Since then, she has continued to earn advanced education credits each year.

Originally from Pearland, TX, Becky is happily married, and she and her husband have three children. She enjoys running, gardening, shopping, and traveling. She is also very active in her church and works in the nursery to take care of the babies while parents attend the main service. Dedicated to providing outstanding oral hygiene services, Becky even completed a teeth cleaning on a mountain in Afghanistan!

Loretta, Registered Dental Hygienist

Loretta has an impressive 40+ years of dental experience, and we’re lucky that she has been with our dental office for over 30! Getting to work alongside such a helpful and knowledgeable group of coworkers is her favorite part of her job. She trained at Bee County College and has an Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.

Loretta and her husband, Gary, have an adult daughter, son-in-law, and adorable granddaughter that live in Cypress. When she isn’t taking trips to visit them, she likes to cook for her family and travel to Port Aransas to soak in the beach, water, and sunshine.

Sheree, Registered Dental Hygienist

Sheree joined our team in 2014, and she has truly enjoyed helping our patients feel comfortable while visiting the dentist’s office. Dedicated to building lasting relationships, she always takes time to answer questions, demonstrate best at-home practices, and help patients maximize their oral health and hygiene. She attended San Jacinto College and Angelo State University before studying dental hygiene at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Originally from Deer Park, Sheree is happily married and has two beautiful children. When she finds the time, Sheree enjoys dancing, traveling, walking with her dog, going to the beach, and watching movies. She’s also a great skier and loves to visit Colorado.

Tammie, Registered Dental Hygienist

Tammie joined our team in 2003, and she enjoys being part of an amazing dental office where dentistry patients always come first and the relationships are just as strong as the smiles. Tammie attended Lee College and studied dental hygiene at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She completes continuing education hours each year and is certified in CPR and nitrous oxide monitoring.

Tammie and her husband have been married for over 30 years, and they have two adult children and five grandchildren. When she isn’t with family, she enjoys camping, fishing, biking, and hunting. She was a hairdresser prior to working in the dental field, so don’t hesitate to ask for tips!

Tricia, Registered Dental Hygienist

In addition to attending San Jacinto South Jr College, Tricia earned her hygiene certificate from the UT dental branch in Houston as well as her nitrous oxide certification. After completing her studies, she worked for 30 years at a dental office in Clear Lake. When the dentist retired, she joined our team here at Pasadena Family Dentistry! Currently, what she loves most about her job is meeting new people and helping them reach healthier goals.

Tricia and her high school sweetheart, Mike, have been married for more than 30 years now, and they have two children together. She also has lots of hobbies, including participating at church, spending time outdoors, reading, and – her latest one – playing pickleball!

Erika, Registered Dental Assistant

For over two decades, Erika has provided dental care for countless patients. She joined our team in 2014 and loves having the opportunity to help patients achieve and maintain their healthiest smiles in complete comfort and relaxation. Erika is a certified dental assistant and studied at Lee College.

Born in Baytown, Erika is happily married with two sons. In her spare time, you’ll usually find her hanging out with friends and family or watching documentaries.

Teresa, Registered Dental Assistant

Teresa has been with our team for more than twenty years, and our patients are always thrilled to see her at their dental appointments! She is especially interested in working with patients in need of cosmetic dentistry services. Teresa is certified in CPR, digital impressions, nitrous oxide administration, and sedation monitoring. She is originally from Ivesdale, IL. She enjoys watching football, grilling, and spending time with friends and family. Teresa also enjoys dancing and was once featured on a local dance show in El Paso.

Candace, Registered Dental Assistant

Candace has been working in the dental field for over 15 years now, and she loves getting to know our patients as well as educating them about their oral health. Originally from Tulsa, she attended Platt College and is certified in CPR, nitrous oxide, and sedation monitoring.

Outside of the dental office, most of her time is spent with her two wonderful children. Her hobbies include traveling, cooking, and watching movies. She also loves dancing and was even in a dance group when she was a kid. Now, she mostly does it when making TikTok videos with her son!

Meghan, Registered Dental Assistant

Meghan is originally from Eddy, and her experience in dentistry spans 20 years and counting. She is certified in CPR, nitrous oxide, digital impressions, and sedation monitoring, as well as with KöR Whitening on the protocols for whitening. Plus, she has attended continuing education courses on periodontal disease, sleep disorder breathing, and techniques to ease dental anxiety. Her favorite part of this job is working with exceptional doctors and coworkers – it makes it easy to come to work!

Meghan and her husband Josh have two teenage children. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the new city they live in, spending time with loved ones, cooking together, and playing board games with the kids. Here’s a fun fact about her: she wants to start a herb and flower garden one day!

Mary, Registered Dental Assistant

Mary has been caring for teeth for over 15 years now, and she always loves seeing our patients leave with a smile! Funny enough, one of the reasons she ended up picking this profession is that she used to save both her and her brother’s baby teeth as a child, thinking she would eventually become the Tooth Fairy. She studied at the Astrodome Dental Career Center and also has nitrous oxide training from the University of Texas. Originally from Houston, she has two children – a daughter who graduated high school in 2020 and a son in elementary school. In her spare time, you can usually find her bike riding with the kids, swimming, running, watching Netflix, and listening to music. Family time is always her top priority.