Our Team

D'Angelo/Hoffman/Olson La Jolla Dentistry

Meet the professional treatment coordinators, dental hygienists, and dental assistants of D'Angelo/Hoffman/Olson La Jolla Dentistry. We'll make your visit as pleasant as possible. Call us for an initial free consultation.

Desiree - Treatment Coordinator

Our enthusiastic office manager has been in the dental field for over 25 years and has worked and learned in various areas of dentistry. She enjoys helping patients through their dental journey and cherishes her patient relationships.


Outside of work, she values spending time with her family, arts and crafts, and running around with her dogs.

Tasha - Treatment Coordinator

Tasha has worked in the dental field for many years. She first started as a dental assistant and moved into a front-office role.


When she is not at the office, she spends her time with her family and pets. She enjoys going to Disneyland, Six Flags, and Sea World.

Ashley - Treatment Coordinator

Ashley began her dental studies in Mexico before moving to San Diego. She is also our team esthetician. She enjoys renovating her house and spending time with her loved ones.

Kathy - Treatment Coordinator

Kathy is a San Diego native raised in beautiful Point Loma. She has been with our practice for almost 2 decades and is the voice you hear when you call and the beautiful smile at the front that greets you. Kathy is an expert in patient communication. She is committed to working with our patients and their schedules to provide them appointments at their convenience and will always find time for emergencies.


In her free time, Kathy loves spending time with her family, running with her dogs, and oil painting.

Kellie - Dental Hygienist

Kellie was born and raised in San Diego, and attended college at UC Berkeley. She has a passion for patient care and provides a unique, tailored approach to oral wellness and beautiful smiles. She is dedicated to the overall patient experience making sure everyone feels comfortable and at home in our office.


Outside of the office, Kellie can be found hiking mountains with her dog, traveling the world with her husband, loving on her family, and counting her blessings from her farmhouse in Ramona!

Karen - Dental Hygienist

Karen grew up in a suburb just north of New York City. She attended the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. Karen has been a loyal member of our team since 1999. It’s been a perfect fit! She believes overall health begins with a healthy mouth.


Karen is now a Certified Nutritional Consultant and in the process of obtaining her Personal Trainer Certification. She enjoys being outdoors and is a big animal lover. Aside from that, her son Stephen is her greatest accomplishment.

Christine - Dental Assistant

Christine is a San Diego native and grew up in the east county area. We were fortunate enough to have her as an intern during dental assisting school. We immediately saw her talents and offered her a full-time position upon graduation.


We call her “Tigger” because she brings so much positive, fun energy to our practice and is always smiling! She is a dog lover with 3 dachshunds. On the weekends, you may find her at the Colorado River in the summer and snowboarding in Big Bear in the winter!

Leiloa is a valuable member of our dental assistant team. Making her way to San Diego by way of North Carolina, she loves working in the office on cosmetic cases and enjoys seeing the final results and how they change people’s lives.


During her free time, you’ll see her snorkeling near La Jolla Cove, climbing at Mesa Rim, or biking along the Pacific Beach boardwalk. She is always looking forward to the next adventure, and hopes one day she can adopt a puppy to accompany her during her travels.

Breanna - Dental Assistant

Breanna is a San Diego native who loves making personal connections with patients and helping them to acquire their perfect smile.


Outside of dentistry, she loves spending quality time with her family and her dogs. She also loves the outdoors, whether it is snowboarding in Mammoth, camping during summer or traveling.

Brandi - Dental Assistant

Brandi has many years of experience as a dental assistant and always brings a smile and a work ethic to the team.


In her spare time, she enjoys working out, yoga, exploring new areas of town, and time with family and friends.

Mariana - Dental Assistant

Mariana is a car enthusiast with a passion for dentistry. Her Middle Eastern background allows her to communicate in several languages to benefit our non-English speaking patients

Jackie - Dental Assistant

Jackie is a dental assistant with more than 29 years of experience. She received her assisting certification from Bryman College and acquired her RDA license shortly after. She enjoys getting to know patients, and being a part of a team that strives to deliver the best dental care possible.