Nikki Hartman

I was born and raised on a crop farm in Lamar, Colorado with my brother and parents. I have been married to my wonderful husband Thom since 1999 and have two beautiful sons, Thomas and Nolan. I feel very fortunate to have been "acquired property" when Dr. Esposito purchased the practice. I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Esposito since September of 2000 and am currently the implant coordinator and surgical assistant. I am advanced cardiac life support certified and certified by the American Academy of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery in office anesthesia. I feel lucky to work with an amazing, talented and compassionate doctor and a team of women who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.

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Kari Holland

I am a Colorado native and grew up in Erie. I have been happily married to my husband Shad since 1992 and we have 3 children whom we are very proud of. Our daughters are Brittany and Sydney, and our son is Hayden. Brittany and Sydney attend Summit Ridge Middle School and Hayden attends Hope Christian Academy. I am proud survivor of childhood cancer (Osteogenic Sarcoma), I have been cancer free since 1987! I attribute my survival to God, my doctors and the support of my brother, mom and dad. My hobbies include balancing my job, my husband, my children and their school and extra curricular activities. I have worked for Dr. Esposito since 2001 as a front office assistant. I love my job because it keeps me challenged on a daily basis. I’m so blessed to have stumbled upon this office, to work with Dr. Esposito and this wonderful team!

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Zola Redell

I am a Denver native and the youngest of 3 girls. I have been married to a wonderful man since 1981, we have one son, Rem born in 1984. My career in dentistry began in 1972 after finishing the dental assisting program through Emily Griffith. I had the privilege of beginning my career with an awesome dentist who I remained with until his retirement 25 years later. After so many years in the Prosthetic field, I was fortunate enough to become a team member with Dr. Esposito. In 2005 I was promoted to Practice Manager. I am thoroughly enjoying it and feel very fortunate for the opportunities Dr. Esposito has provided me with. He has been an excellent educator, physician and dentist and has an awesome staff to work with. When not at work, I enjoy camping and traveling as often as possible and sewing and entertaining while at home.

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Marie Drake

I was born and raised in Georgia and moved to Colorado in 1994. My husband Bill and I have been married since 1968. We enjoy working out together at the local gym and going for hikes. My daughter Anne and son Michael are grown and married. Anne and her husband Mike live in San Francisco, California. Michael and his wife Nicole live in Portland, Oregon with our two grandbabies Crew and Camille. Michael and I previously finished a triathlon in Los Alamos, New Mexico and I have the T-shirt to prove it! I have worked for Dr. Esposito since 2003. He is such a joy to work for and is very knowledgeable in his career and extremely generous.

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Kara Bixler

I was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM.  At 16 I moved to Talkeetna, Alaska secondary to a transfer with my mom’s work.  I met my husband Jason while in high school.  During my time in Alaska, I worked as a tour guide for a river boat company and as a dispatcher for a float plane service prior to beginning my career as a dental assistant in Anchorage.  I moved to Littleton in 2004 and began as a surgical assistant with Dr. Esposito.  In my free time I enjoy outdoor activities including snowboarding, boating, and camping with my husband and our American Bulldog, Knockout.  Most of my family now lives in Colorado.  I recently became certified in Office Anesthesia for the Dental Assistant, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and venipuncture.  Working with Dr. Esposito allows me to continue my education and desire for helping others with their oral surgery needs.

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Amy Stahlecker

I was born and raised in Colorado. Like most people from Colorado I enjoy the great outdoors. I am the youngest of four. I am married to a firefighter and have a beautiful son who brings me great joy! I have been an oral surgery assistant for 10+ years. I am currently certified in BLS, ACLS, phlebotomy, office anesthesia and nitrous oxide. One last thing...I love long walks on the beach....

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Ashley Butts

I am thankful to have been a part of Dr. Esposito's surgical team since June 2004. Daily, I take pride in learning from Dr. Esposito and being able to work with him as he provides outstanding care to his patients and dedicates his time and energy to the education and well-being of his team. My life is centered on the values of faith, family, health and education. I grew up in the Littleton with my twin sister and two younger brothers, amongst many cousins and relatives, and I continue to devote much of my time to my family whom is a blessing to me. I was married in 2005 to Derek and we enjoy being with family, friends, and participating in outdoor activities with our golden retriever, Duke. I thrive on being an athlete and living a healthy lifestyle and am able to fulfill my competitive edge by participating in various triathlons. My other passion includes being around kids and I find great joy in being the coach of a girls U9 competitive soccer team. In addition to athletics and coaching, my time has been spent as a student at the University of Colorado at Denver. I graduated in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and plan on continuing my education in the medical field.

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Andrea Davidson

I was born in heaven and fell to earth on February 15th, 1984. I now live in Colorado with my two dogs Roxi and Gracie. I attended college at Colorado State University where I majored in Psychology, "Go Rams." In my free time I love to ride my horse and shop. It has been a true joy working for such wonderful surgeons. As a surgical assistant I have current certifications in BLS, ACLS, nitrous oxide, office anesthesia and phlebotomy.

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Danielle Theander

I am a native of Colorado and love the beauty and activities of this state. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Kevin since 1987. We have two amazing children, our son Quaid and daughter Sierra. I enjoy taking walks with my dogs, reading, camping, skiing, and spending time with my family and friends. I have worked for the Implant and Oral Surgery Center since 2007 and enjoy working with this caring and amazing team of people. I help the team prepare for each surgery by making sure all instruments are sterilized and ready to go.

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Trier Abeyta

Hello, I am Trier Abeyta. I am named after the oldest city in Germany where I was born and lived in until 1994 as my father was a First Sergeant with the United States Air Force. My younger sister, Aubrey, and I consider ourselves ‘military brats’ as we have lived throughout the U.S. and Europe. Recently I became an older sister to two more girls as my parents adopted Jessica and Jaime in 2005. Much of my time is spent with my family and with my wonderful husband, Kenny. Kenny and I were married in 2005 and we look forward to having kids some day. I was blessed to begin working with Dr. Esposito in February 2004 as a surgical assistant. I have additional training as a medical assistant and currently hold certifications in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery office anesthesia, venipuncture, administration of nitrous oxide, advanced cardiac life support, and emergency medical technician. In May of 2007 I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and intend to further my education within the medical field. My values include that of God, family, friends, health, and education and inspire me to live everyday to the fullest!

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Donna Sharp

I was born & raised in the small East Texas town of White Oak with my three older brothers. I moved to Colorado with my husband and 3 children, Jacob, Andrea and Bethany, in 1989. Now that Marvin and I are empty-nesters, I enjoy spending time with my family which now includes our grandchildren, Jazzy, Mykayla, Trinity and Jacqueline. Besides family, I enjoy a good workout at the gym, volleyball, shopping and playing Texas Hold’em. My husband and I are very involved in our church community where I work with the Youth and Missions programs. My introduction and subsequent employment in 2008 with the team at Implant & Oral Surgery Center actually came about though my friends at church who work here. After 12 years in the Real Estate industry, I feel blessed to be working with a wonderful, fun-loving group of people.

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