Meet Our Oral Surgery Team – Burke, VA

Sarah
Practice Administrator

Sarah has been working in oral healthcare for well over a decade now. Today, she always goes the extra mile to help our patients have great experiences.

When Sarah isn’t busy at the oral surgery office, one of her biggest hobbies is going out to eat. She loves trying different foods and brand-new restaurants!

Dylan
Marketing Coordinator

Dylan is a marketing professional with a diverse background that uniquely combines scientific knowledge and marketing expertise. After graduating from James Madison University with a degree in Biology, he began his healthcare journey as a medical scribe. He then transitioned into healthcare marketing, specializing in ENT & Neurology. Dylan has honed his skills in marketing operations, social media strategy, website design and content creation.

In his free time, Dylan enjoys the outdoors, working out, and cooking. He also loves playing video games!

Diana
Office Manager (Alexandria)

Diana is originally from Bolivia, contributing to her fluency in Spanish and English. She has been in the dental field for over a decade; but in oral surgery going on to 6 years. .

Outside of work Diana enjoys spending time with her family, or occasionally she will opt to reading a book in a nice quiet area.

Lucia
Office Manager (Burke)

Lucia’s dental career spans over seven years so far, and she truly couldn’t ask for better coworkers and patients! The oral surgery office has a great environment – plus, being able to make a potentially high-anxiety situation more calming for patients is always a good day in her eyes!

Away from work, Lucia spends lots of quality time with her beautiful family. She is an avid workout enthusiast, yogi, and runner. Some of her favorite hobbies include practicing healthy living, discovering new recipes, going to concerts, and being outdoors.

Johanna
Office Manager (Reston)

Johanna is a dedicated and friendly professional serving with NOVA OMS since 2021. She has a Business Administration degree, with prior work experience in customer service and office management. She is highly organized and detail-oriented, ensuring that every patient has a smooth and positive experience.

She has been married for 31 years and is mom to 3 adult children. She has travelled around the world, serving and supporting the military community alongside her active-duty husband. She enjoys spending time with her family and grand-dog, cooking, listening to audiobooks, and treasure hunting in thrift stores.

Melissa
Implant Coordinator

Melissa actually wanted to be a teacher at first, but when she moved to Virginia after school, she began helping out in an oral surgery office and immediately fell in love! Today, she has been a part of our team for over a decade. She really enjoys educating our patients about all of their treatment options, especially when it comes to dental implants. It’s also so fulfilling to help new arrivals, who often are afraid and in pain, leave with a big, new smile on their face.

At home, Melissa and her husband (who is also in the dental field) have two amazing children named Aidan and Amilah. When she has time for herself, she enjoys reading and dabbling in all types of crafts. Pinterest is her biggest guilty pleasure.

Becca
Implant Coordinator

Becca has been a part of the NOVA OMS family for 15 years. She loves the high quality of patient care that the office is able to provide. As an implant coordinator, Becca works closely with referrals and building meaningful relationships between the practices. Becca helps provide implant information on each of our patients and helps to coordinate between our referrals and labs for full arch implant cases.

At home, Becca is a wife and proud mother of three children. She graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Health Science, which led to her interest in the dental field. She was a Division 1 athlete for JMU’s track and cross country program. In her spare time, she also enjoys home remodeling as well as the occasional 5/10k race.

Jackie
Implant Coordinator

Jackie is originally from La Union, El Salvador. She's is fluent in English and Spanish. She has been in the medical field for 5 years now, her favorite part of coming to work is the interactions she gets to have with her patients and the peace of mind knowing that she is helping someone get the care they need.

Jackie loves warm weather so any chance she gets she is on a plane to somewhere tropical! Besides traveling, she enjoys going to the gym, fishing, and concerts.

Kelly
Lead Surgical Assistant

Kelly has been working with our team since 2020. She enjoys learning new skills and helping people through stressful times. She is currently working towards dental hygiene degree. Kelly lives in Springfield, VA. She enjoys trying new restaurants and spending time with her family and pets.

Tray
Lead Surgical Assistant

Tray joined our oral surgery office in 2018, and she has over ten years of experience in dentistry. She attended Germanna Community College in Fredericksburg Virginia to accomplish her Business/Accounting Associates Degree and then attended Sanford Brown Institute for Dental Assisting. She has certifications in BLS, ACLS, DAANCE (dental anesthesia assistant national certification), and phlebotomy. She says that her coworkers feel like family, and she loves how everyone comes together to provide stellar care to bring smiles to our patients.

Originally from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, she is married with two daughters, and one son on the way. Her favorite things to do on the weekend include attending sporting events, going to a good brunch and traveling to warm sunny places!

Gabriela
Lead Surgical Assistant

Gaby was born and raised in Virginia. As a surgical assistant for over a decade, she has always had a love for healthcare. She is committed to creating a positive environment and ensures that our patients always feel comfortable and safe.

In her free time, Gaby loves spending time with her family and going out to eat. She absolutely loves cooking and is always looking for the next best recipes!

Maybelline
Billing Coordinator

Maybelline is a professional with over 20 years of experience in the dental and medical fields, specializing in oral surgery and billing for the past decade. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she is passionate about contributing to a mission-driven organization to make a positive impact on patients' lives.