Your Waynesville Dentist &  Team

If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
I would have dinner with Dixie Carter. Dixie was from McLemoresville, TN, and attended the University of Tennessee. She is known for her roles as Julia Sugarbaker in the TV series Designing Women and Gloria Hodge in Desperate Housewives. I love Dixie because she was an American actress known for her portrayals of Southern women.

What is your biggest fear?
I have a huge fear of heights. I say my fear is heights, but maybe the true fear is falling. I hate the feeling of falling, especially from a great distance.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
We went to West Palm Beach, FL. Some of our friends offered to let us use their part-time home there. We went snorkeling (first time for both of us), and my husband was stalked by a barracuda. It was hilarious!

What is your favorite TV show?
I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie, and to this day it is still my favorite. It expresses the morals and values that I feel are missing from the world today.

Where was your best vacation and what made it great?
Some of my favorite vacations have been spent on Chatuge Lake in Hayesville, NC. I enjoy riding jet skis, wakeboarding, and all other water sports. A lot of good times and memories have been made around campfires and cookouts with family and friends at the lake!

What is your favorite vegetable?
My favorite veggies are asparagus and Brussels sprouts.

What was the theme of your Senior Prom?
I actually have no idea. I didn’t go! My boyfriend at the time was already out of school and thought hanging out with a bunch of high schoolers was lame, and a formal dance isn’t exactly my idea of a good time anyway. I went camping with friends instead. Had a blast, saved a bundle… I don’t regret it one bit!

What is the farthest you have traveled?
That would be my honeymoon trip. My husband and I got married at “The Little Church of the West” in Las Vegas. We saw the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, and a really great show at The Bellagio, but didn’t gamble at all! It was a great trip!

Who is the most famous person you have seen?
The most famous person I have seen firsthand would be Carrie Underwood. I saw her in concert in 2016. She is a very well put-together Christian woman and a great role model for the younger generation. I love her music!

What is the worst meal you ever cooked?
The worst meal I've cooked would be spaghetti with ants. I was cooking for my dad and husband. The noodles had been opened from a previous meal and ants had gotten in. I didn’t realize until the whole meal was cooked and the ants were floating on top of the water. Needless to say I went straight to the store and got more noodles to cook that night. Supper was a little bit delayed.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was young, I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to teach young children, like kindergarten or first grade. As I got older, I knew I wanted to be in the health field, so here I am over 20 years later!

How did you decide on your child’s name?
I have one daughter and her name is Maggie Grace. “Maggie” came from my grandmother who I was very close to. I knew at a young age that if I had a girl I would name her after my grandmother. “Grace” came from a great-aunt who I loved to be around!