I have spent two years in the field of dentistry and the last several months at Cornerstone after moving to the local area. You will see me in our Morrison office working with insurance, patient accounts, and helping with various business needs.

The core value here at Cornerstone that means the most to me is Family First. A team that values my family’s well-being as much as I do makes it so much more rewarding to work for them. This team is a family in itself and we treat our patients like family too!

I was born and raised in DeKalb, IL and recently moved to the Dixon area with my boyfriend of 7 years. We rescued a 3 year old Pitbull mix, named Harold. He sure keeps us on our toes and makes life interesting! I enjoy spending my free time outdoors!

My biggest hope for our patients is that we exceed their expectations and they are excited to return for their next visit.

I have been in the dental field for 6 years total and have spent all of my time with Cornerstone. I started here as a dental assisting student and just knew it was the right place for me! Through the years I have learned about so many different dental procedures and have gained so much experience because of the doctors in our practice and the different services they offer. It has allowed me to become a really well-rounded assistant and even help out in our other offices at times.

Our core values are Family First, Willing to Wash the Dishes, and The Golden Rule- my personal favorite! I think The Golden Rule is the most important because mutual respect throughout the office can bring positivity that can be felt by the staff and patients alike.

I have an amazing fiance, Brandon, and together we have three girls: Haley, Claire, and Vivian. We also have a little golden doodle named Vallie.

My hope for our patients is that we can change their perspective on how coming to a dental office feels and they can find comfort in our staff and practice.

I have worked in the dental field for a total of 6 years with my last two at Cornerstone. I have a wide range of experience working with dental implants and general dentistry and just love to keep busy! My favorite part of the job is making a personal connection with our patients. I know they come to our office with different fears or needs and I enjoy comforting them and knowing that they leave feeling better than they came in.

We talk about our core values at Cornerstone all the time. My favorite is The Golden Rule, to “Treat others the way you want to be treated”. I believe this is a life-changing approach that gives you the chance to seek the good while spreading positivity all around.

I’m a busy mom of three kids, married 15 years but we’ve been together for 23! We enjoy spending time together as a family with our three dogs, Zeke, Penny, and Nalah.

My hope for our patients is that they leave our office with happy, healthy smiles!

I have spent 12 years in the field and I’ve been here since day one!

Family First means the most to me BUT they all mean SO much to me. Our Core Values also include The Golden Rule and Willing to Wash the Dishes and I am a FIRM believer in ALL of them. They all three make work a better place and our team does so well with living them daily!

I am a mother of two boys – six and eight. I’ve been married for eleven years to my amazing husband. We have a lot of fun on our little hobby farm with eight goats and 15 chickens, a dog and one kitty! Most likely we won’t stop there!

My hope is that when a patient leaves my room, they leave better…whether it be in a better mood…having a better understanding about a dental need…or a better overall feel about themselves. I love to help people in any way I can!

I have spent a whopping 24 years as a hygienist and 7 wonderful years with Cornerstone! I enjoy building relationships with my patients. My favorites are those who I’ve seen my entire career!

The Golden Rule is my favorite Cornerstone Core Value to apply to both our team members and our patients. Dentistry is not always easy for us or our patients so I feel like if we all use this rule we can make it through anything!

I am married to my husband of 20 years, a mom of two grown boys. I have four dogs and two cats at my crazy house but love every minute of it!

I want our patients to have a good experience and want them to return for future appointments. I have compassion for the “scared” and “fearful” patients. My hope is to provide quality care and ensure comfort, both physically and emotionally for all of our patients. I love and enjoy what I do!!

I have 13 years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist. The last year of that has been with Cornerstone, where I plan to retire! As a care provider, the connection I make with my patients is something I love about my job! I enjoy learning about the lives and backgrounds of the people I come in contact with every day!

Our core value that means the most to me is Family First because it creates an overall better work atmosphere. Being able to put my family first with the unwavering support of my work family makes each and every day a positive experience!

I’ve been married to my husband, Joe, for ten years. We have two kiddos! Rhett is eight and Mallori, six. I was born and raised with horses, we have three! We also have two goats and a miniature schnauzer. I love camping, any outdoor activities and most sports!

I hope that all of our patients leave every visit feeling valued, heard and comfortable! I hope that the trust that I have in our doctors and staff is portrayed to our patients!

Natalie has been working with families since 2001 and has been an IBCLC (Lactation Consultant) since 2011. She first partnered with Dr. Mindy in 2013 and joined Cornerstone, seeing patients in the office beginning in 2016. During her time at Cornerstone, she has helped thousands of families in conjunction with our doctors by working through feeding issues as well as supporting them during frenectomy procedures.

Natalie lives out the Golden Rule in both her personal and professional life. At all times, treating the families she sees with the respect and consideration she would expect for herself and her own family. Natalie shared that her alignment with the values at Cornerstone is centered on being, “part of a team that values how we treat each other.”

When asked about family life, Natalie will tell you she’s been married for more years than she’s willing to disclose! She enjoys reading, studying, and spending time with her four children and their “people”.  They are a “cat family” and currently have three cats and some horses at grandma’s house. Natalie’s compassion overflows for all others- her pets, her friends, and her family, and we see it in action daily with her patients at Cornerstone!

As a provider, Natalie’s hope for her patients is that they leave the office feeling supported, comfortable, and equipped with a solid plan for their family.

I have 7 years in the dental field (all at Cornerstone) with a previous history in healthcare administration. In a nutshell, I oversee the operations for all of our practices from patient satisfaction, to human resources, to project management. Most dental offices have traditional office managers but with the demands of organizing the operations of 3 offices, we operate differently. We have incredible Business Assistants and teams at each location to serve our unique communities. My role is to help build the best teams and processes in our offices and partner with our owners to provide the best and most sustainable care we can for our patients!

My life has been completely changed by working in an environment where The Golden Rule is at the heart of what we do. I try to consider how my attitude and decisions impact those around me. I’ve found that when the focus of life can be treating others with kindness, respect, and even (a lot) of grace and humor, the rest just falls into place. I get to show up every day as the truest version of myself, surrounded by a group of genuinely amazing people!

I was born out of state but moved to IL, where I currently live with my husband of many years and my two boys. Some people have hobbies they enjoy – I enjoy just about anything – as long as I’m with my family! I love making my house a home, by the way it feels when you walk in, to the food I make for loved ones. I live my life with faith at the center and I strive to walk that faith out in my personal life and my time at the office.

I love to brighten someone’s day! Oftentimes I do this with humor (I am silly by nature). This includes our patients at times, but it ultimately starts with our team members. I truly believe that in order for our patients to have a positive experience, our team members must first feel genuinely positive about what they are doing. All of us at some time or another have background noise in our lives – it might be grief, finances, relational stress, the list goes on. As a leader in the practice, my top priority is to relate well to the team and our patients with the hope that their lives may somehow be improved by our interactions!