Virgie Boylan
Meet Virgie Boylan, a true Nebraskan who was born in Papillion and attended Gross High school and some college. Her first job was working at Bakers supermarket followed by a demanding career of 27 years in the transportation industry. Her biggest career break was joining the Serenity Dental team, working up the ranks and serving in her current position of Office Manager.
Virgie has two wonderful sons Brandon, 26 who has his own lawn care business and works at O’Reilly’s. Travis, 23 who served as a Marine for 4 years, deployed twice, and is currently on a 4,000-mile bike ride to raise money for a cure for cancer, Virgie could not be prouder of her boys.
Virgie is athletic and loves jogging, bicycling, swimming, and water skiing. For fun she spends time with neighbors, friends and family, enjoying outdoor concerts and Jazz on the Green. She is passionate about running and would one day like to finish the Lincoln Marathon.
Her work at Serenity Dental and Weeping Water has given her many memories to cherish. Her sweetest was beating Dr. Dabbert and Dr. Neumann in her first Boystown 5K run. She has received several recognitions including the Employee of the Year and Employee of the Quarter awards, which were very encouraging. She is an important and smiley member of the Serenity Dental team.
Lindsey DeVaughn
When asked what her favorite vacation spot is, Lindsey DeVaughn’s response is “anyplace where there is a lake!” However, make no mistake; this hard-driven woman has many other interests as well.
Our Staff Spotlight highlights dental hygienist Lindsey DeVaughn. Lindsey is originally from McCook, NE. She received her BS in Dental Hygiene from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Lindsey and her husband Preston are the parents of two children (Grant and Mallory).
Lindsey first became interested in dentistry during a Career Day in High School. After that fateful day she knew that dental work was the path that she wanted to take for her career. Lindsey gives credit to Renee Flammang, her own dental hygienist growing up as her most instrumental mentor in her career. She began working for Dr. Neumann at Weeping Water Dental over 15 years ago.
Some other interests that Lindsey enjoys includes doing puzzles of any kind, playing tennis, racquetball, and golfing. Besides that she also likes making quilts. One day she wants to delve into her family genealogy. Topping these activities is having a spa day!
Through all of her life experiences Lindsey has learned to realize not to stress about the things that you cannot change. Maybe that is why you will see her enjoying a peaceful day at the lake. We are happy and so fortunate to have Lindsey on our team!
Michele Lewis
Meet front desk/dental assistant Michele Lewis, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is more than a quote but it’s a life motto. How else does one explain her kind, positive and caring nature?
Michele is from Kansas City, MO. From her first job at McDonalds at the age of 14 to her work at Serenity Dental, Michele waltzed through challenges with determination and motivation. After finishing high school and dental assisting, she wanted to help patients feel comfortable with their oral health care needs and joined Serenity dental.
In her down time, Michele enjoys the outdoors and football season and loves to spend time with family and friends. She is happily married to Terry for 25 years and has three children and a granddaughter. Her family also includes three dogs, a snake, and bearded dragon. Michele loves to travel and her dream is to visit every state.
Whether she is building relationships with patients or helping us stay organized, the team at Serenity can’t help but applaud and proclaim, “Bravo!”
Tina Morgensen
From decorating cakes to decorating smiles, Tina Mogensen loves to help people. After being a stay at home mom for eleven years, Tina is happy to again be helping patients look and feel their best at Weeping Water Dental. She is a graduate of Weeping Water High School and Southeast Community College (SCC) in Lincoln and is now a Dental Assistant. She started her dental career working for an Oral Surgeon in Omaha before moving back to her hometown and joining our dental practice in 2014.
You might find Tina camping with friends in Yellowstone, spending time with her husband of 20 years or her four children ranging in ages from 9 to 16. Besides camping, watching movies, and crafting from her favorite App Pinterest, Tina enjoys giving back to the community by helping with dementia charities, the Masonic Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls groups.
Michelle Lindsey, Office Manager
Michelle Lindsey is a Weeping Water local, and a Nebraska native who grew up in Murdock. Michelle joined Weeping Water Dental six years ago and was recently promoted to Office Manager. With over 12 years of experience working in dental offices, Michelle has strong organizational skills and enjoys developing processes to ensure the office runs smoothly and promotes patient-centered care.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time at home in Weeping Water with her husband, son, and daughter, and spending time with her extended family who live nearby. She also enjoys sushi and spa days.
Serenity Dental is thankful to Michelle for her continued dedication to our office, the amazing customer service she delivers to patients, and her commitment to serving the community!
Mellisa Karel, Registered Dental Hygienist
Mellisa Karel, of Sterling, Nebraska, is a firm believer that our oral health plays a big role in our overall health. Mellisa is accomplished in the fields of health and dentistry – she has an Associates of Applied Science in Dietetics, a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene, and is also a licensed Esthetician. (Mellisa does permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing in her spare time!) She has worked on multiple grant-funded programs in Lincoln and Omaha to serve and provide low-income children and adults improved access to dental care, and has worked as a Faculty Instructor with the Creighton University School of Dentistry.
Mellisa lives with her husband Kenneth and has two sons – Matthew and Andrew. She loves coffee, dark chocolate and red wine. She is also very passionate about health and prevention, and even started following a plant-based diet in recent years.
With her rich experience and deep care for patients, Mellisa is an asset to Serenity Dental’s team!
Tiffany Crawford, Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant, Tiffany Crawford, grew up in Sioux City and become interested in dental career after volunteer for a free Dental Day in her community. Her biggest accomplishment was travel the world as a contractor for the Air Force as an ER technician
Of course Tiffany's favorite fun thing to do is travel and one of her favorite vacation spots is Destin, Florida. You might see her there with her two children.
Peyton Sickler, Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant, Peyton Sickler, grew up in Shenandoah, IA and become interested in dental career after watching someone get a root canal. Her biggest accomplishment was winning college cheerleading nationals in 2018.
Of course, Peyton favorite fun things to do is travel, hike, and roller blading. She is the mom of two sweet cats and her favorite books are coloring books ;-)
Mark Urlaub, Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienist Mark Urlaub grew up in Omaha and became interested in dentistry at a young age. He love spending time with his 12 year old son and his biggest accomplishment has been graduating college and being a business owner. He hopes to visit all 50 states.
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