Beth Gainey - Director of Financial Services
bgainey@watersedgefamilydental.com
Primary office responsibilities: Accounts payable and receivable and assisting patients with treatment payment options.
Beth earned a B.A. from Winthrop University in Accounting.
Personal Stuff: Married to Jody and one son, Logan.
Likes: The beach, reading and summer fun ;). Dislikes: Housework, rainy days and Mondays.
Sharon Mallaney - Director of Patient Services
smallaney@watersedgefamilydental.com
Primary office responsibilities: Coordinates all patient serivces from scheduling appointments to helping choose the best treatment/payment options.
Personal Stuff: Sharon has been married to Brian for 9 years and has 2 wonderful children, Harely & Chase and 2 wonderful step children Nick & Lindsey and beautiful twin grandbabies, Kylie & Carter. Also has 2 dogs, Tuz Puppy & Lizzie.
Likes: The Beach, the Lake, reading, grandbabies, watching Chase run track for Northwestern and spending time with family & friends. Dislikes: Winter, Housework, Rootbeer.
Cathy Manning - Senior Dental Assistant
cmanning@watersedgefamilydental.com
Primary office responsibilities: Assists both Dr. Baker and Dr. Valis. Extensive knowledge in cosmetic procedures and Cerec technology.
Cathy has been in dentistry for 29 years and has been with this practice since 1995. She attended York Technical College and graduated from the dental assisting program in their first year, 1979.
Personal Stuff: Cathy is married and has no children, but enjoys spending time with her many nieces and nephews. She and her husband are very active with Area 11 Special Olympics and are Winthrop Sports Fans.
Autumn Hines - Dental Assistant II
ahines@watersedgefamilydental.com
Primary responsibilities: Assisting Dr. Valis and Dr. Baker. Specializes in sedation procedures.
Autumn graduated from York Technical College in 2003 with a Degree in Dental Assisting II.
Personal Stuff: She has three wonderful children and has been married to her childhood sweetheart for 14 years. Autumn's philosophy of life is that you're never too old to further your education and improve yourself. There is always something new to learn.
Likes: Family, fishing, swimming and of course, NASCAR!
Joanna Helms - Senior Dental Hygienest
jhelms@watersedgefamilydental.com
Joanna attended Southern Illinois University where she received her education in Applied Science.
Personal Stuff: She is married to Danny and has inherited three terrific kids Danny,Jr., Katie, and Cameron and a dog Daisy.
Likes: reading, knitting, and most of all coffee! Dislikes: housework and chicken livers.
Lynn Alley - Dental Hygienist
lalley@watersedgefamilydental.com
Earned an Associates degree in Dental Hygiene from York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC.
Personal Stuff: Single and has one teenage son.
Likes: Horses, cats, dogs the outdoors and warm weather. Dislikes: Cold weather, mornings and slow drivers.
Debbie Valis - Business Manager
dvalis@watersedgefamilydental.com
Primary responsibilities: Human Resources, Marketing, Business oversight (Part-time, mosty from the home office).
Debbie earned a B.A. from Converse College in Political Science and Art History and a M.A. from Georgetown University in Public Policy.
Currently also working part-time with the Boys and Girls Club of York County as the Director of Finance and serves as the treasurer for the Westminster Catawba Christian School Indian Club and serves on the Scout Committee for BSA Troop 205.
Personal Stuff: Married to Dr. Valis and has 3 boys, Alex, Zack and Aiden, and Talon the Austrailian Shepard.
Likes: Starbucks soy lattes, warm sunny days (espeically at the beach or lake) and teaching yoga, playing Rock Band with her boys. Dislikes: Meat, winter, mornings.