Meet Our Team

Office Manager

Sara is a lifelong Alaskan, born and raised in the Valley. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Utah and joined our team in April 2015. She enjoys the family feeling of our office and the way that each member of our team works hard but also has fun. Sara has worked in both the front office and the clinical aspects of our practice, and she strives to help with any need that may arise. She loves helping to make people smile.

Sara has been married to her best friend since 2013. She loves anything outdoors, including hiking, fishing, camping and biking. She also enjoys playing soccer and learning new things every chance she gets.

Treatment Coordinator

Tia was born and raised in Alaska, graduating from East Anchorage High School before joining our team in 2013. She enjoys being part of a team that always supports each other and always does their best to achieve success for their patients. Tia is a great team player and is always finding ways to have fun and make people smile and feel good.

Tia is the second of three sisters and has a fur baby named Lucy, who is her whole world. Outside of the office, she loves food and cooking, as well as being outdoors. She can often be found hiking, boating, jet skiing, snowmachining, camping and fishing. She also enjoys traveling and watching the rodeo.

Financial Coordinator

Jenny has been with our team since 2016. She loves being part of a team of friends that are like family and who always laugh at her corny jokes. She also appreciates that Luff Orthodontics has the kindest leadership and quality of team out of anywhere she has worked. Jenny’s detail-oriented approach helps keep our office running smoothly.

Jenny has a background in graphic design and in learning and teaching languages. She recently picked up single-track biking and is loving it!

Lead Assistant

Alyssa joined Luff Orthodontics in 2013. She loves having lunch with her friends on our team and works diligently to care for our patients and keep our office running smoothly. Alyssa is a second-generation Alaskan and loves to remodel houses in her spare time.

Orthodontic Assistant

Erica graduated from East High School in 2017 and UAA in 2020, and she joined our team soon after. Her favorite part of working at Luff Orthodontics is that everyone shares the same vision and dedication in working. You can often find her bringing snacks to her coworkers in case they get hungry and helping patients achieve the smile they always wanted.
Erica is the youngest of two children and was born and raised in the Philippines. She likes to travel, cook and explore different types of food.

Orthodontic Assistant

Barbie is a certified dental assistant and completed her training at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She always does her best to give her patients great smiles, and she’s a part of why our team works so well together and cares so much about our patients’ happiness.
Barbie has a husband and a son who moved up to Alaska from Missouri in 2017. When she has time, she loves being outdoors, biking and hiking!

Scheduling Coordinator

Brooklynn has lived in Alaska for 10 years and has loved every second of it. She loves working with kids and is currently enrolled in online classes for her bachelor’s in elementary education. She really enjoys fishing and hunting, but her favorite hobby is photography.
Brooklynn is well versed in customer service and is excited to use her skills to help make your visit the best it can be.

Orthodontic Assistant

Favor is a recent graduate of Robert Service High School and is now making her way into “the real world”. She completed Trapezio Orthodontic Assisting Academy and is ready to use her skills to provide a comfortable and efficient experience.
She may have a love for everything cliche but she never shies away from creating something original.