Our Team
Anna Lee
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Anna Lee was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. She spent more than 10 years in Louisiana, where she attended college and began her Dental Hygiene career. She returned to the area 5 years ago to be closer to her family and has been with Dr. Van since then. Her work involves her extensive knowledge in managing both periodontal and preventative therapies. Her gentle nature, paired with a sharp clinical eye are a great combination for patients that meet her. She shares her home with her chocolate lab, Frannie, and two cats. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, cooking and attempting to play the piano and guitar.
Monica
REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST
Monica relocated to the Northern Virginia area last year, originally being born and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her compassionate and warm personality was the perfect match to our team and we are thrilled to introduce her to patients. Her experience brings to our practice a detailed approach in regular hygiene care visits and periodontal therapy procedures, collaborating routinely in co-treatment with Dr. Van. Outside the office, she enjoys spending quality time with her Bichon poodle mix and exploring new hobbies, such as playing pickleball with her partner. As a passionate traveler, she loves discovering new restaurants and indulging in diverse cuisines.
Sierra
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Sierra's natural compassion for taking care of people has been a perfect asset for her lead assistant role with Dr. Van during the past 10 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2007 and worked in Puerto Rico for 15 years before moving to Virginia. She is known to patients as having endless positivity and carrying the brightest smile, radiating throughout the entire office daily! Outside of work, she lives with her husband of more than 20 years and their daughter, who is in college. She loves cooking, dancing, and staying fit. She is also active with training and competing in karate, in which she earned her black belt in the earlier years.
Alicia
BUSINESS MANAGER
Grace
PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR
Mariuxi
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Alicia is originally from Los Fresnos,Texas but Virginia has been her home since early childhood. She previously had a career in the medical field for 8 years before transitioning to the dental industry, where she has held a leadership role in practice management during the past 10 years. People that meet her find that she has a natural grace and kindness while she works efficiently to optimize office operations, ensuring that every patient has the best experience at our practice. Outside of her career, health and fitness are a big part of her life as she exercises daily with Pilates, Barre, Warrior Sculpt and strength training. Her amazing discipline has even inspired her to compete in bodybuilding competitions in the recent years. She has found her biggest passion in being a proud wife and mom to two wonderful kids who keep her on her toes as much as her workouts. Our entire team is thrilled to welcome Alicia as the newest member of our dental family!
Grace was born and raised in Vienna, VA and has a great passion for building strong communication and fostering meaningful connections. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Growing up with both parents being entrepreneurs in the restaurant industry, she is inspired to deliver exceptional service and focus on the details, guiding patients in our practice towards a seamless visit from start to end. ​Outside of the office, Grace loves spending time with her family and friends and staying active. Having studied abroad previously, she developed a love for traveling and experiencing different cultures.
After living in Miami during the past 25 years, Mariuxi relocated to the Northern Virginia area earlier this year to be closer to her family. With 10 years of experience as a dental assistant she is a wonderful fit to our team. Patients meeting her quickly discover that she is one of the most sincerest and kindest people, always ready to put them at ease during their visits to the office. She loves being a mom to three kids, who are ages 23, 21 and 15. Outside of the office, she is happiest spending time with her husband and family, cooking and playing basketball with her youngest.