Jessie, a 2002 Fox Valley Technical College Graduate received her diploma in Dental Assisting and took her classroom experience immediately to the patient chairside with comprehensive skills in providing exemplary assistance in patient care. She swiftly learned to assist Dr. McKinnon in many of his advanced techniques and enjoys the challenges that each new case brings to her daily work.

Jessie is CPR and First Aid Certified and also has attended the Invisalign Continuing Education Coursework making her an invaluable asset to the professional team in providing patient care. She looks forward to attending the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting where she'll be attending three days of continuing education as well as walking the exhibition floor in search of new technology and materials that will provide better results in tandem with Dr. McKinnon’s evaluations and other staff member’s input as well.

Jessie, a resident of Appleton, having grown up in New London, enjoys all things recreational including downhill skiing, snowmobiling, boating and camping with a love for the great outdoors. Jessie has a full social life with her family and friends sharing anything from a good movie to a steaming hot cup of java. Family is high on her priorities and she loves to baby sit her nephew as well as spending time with her parents and sibling and their extended family of in-laws. As a new homeowner, Jessie is also experiencing all the joys of home ownership adding her personal touches creating a home while away from the office.

Currently a student, Kaitlyn has worked at McKinnon Dental since 2005 and will further her education upon graduation from Xavier High School. Kaitlyn has a passion for the “family business” and will attend Augusta State University where she'll major in Dental Hygiene with additional education at the Medical College of Georgia where she'll receive her Bachelor of Arts in Dental Hygiene.

What are Kaitlyn’s feelings about being in the family practice?

“I have learned so much working in the office starting at ground zero with cleaning rooms and learning all about sterilization, filling in at the patient care desk and then moving to chairside assisting. Working at McKinnon Dental has given me firm direction in my career path in knowing what I want to do as I enter college. I am so proud of my Dad’s accomplishments and look forward to being a valued full-time staff member when I graduate.”

Born and reared in the suburbs of Illinois, Angela attended William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL, with a focus on general courses of study. With seven years of dental practice administration, Angela joined McKinnon Dental after moving to the Fox Cities in 2005. Angela is the first impression patients receive with their initial phone contact and is an integral part of the practice with also being the first face patients see when coming in for their first appointment.

Angela has attended the Invisalign immersion training for patient centric care, including maximizing the insurance benefits for patients and comprehensive scheduling techniques. Angela has also gone through CPR and First Aid training to ensure patient’s comfort level with their holistic dental healthcare approach while in the office receiving treatment. Angela is instrumental in sourcing out valuable resources for clients and conducts research on such important elements as integrating CareCredit into office offerings to ensure patients are able to receive dental care in a timely manner without finances becoming an impediment.

As the first impression patients glean from their first phone call to their interaction at the patient care scheduling desk, Angela says,

Moving to Wisconsin in 2005, Angela was eager to find a dental “home” aligned with her personal philosophy of patient care and dental excellence. A resident of Appleton, Angela enjoys spending time with her family, going camping and pursing her love of art, working in multi-mediums as well as taking in a good movie. Angela and her husband, Jason, make their daughter Breanna a high priority in their lives outside their respective careers.