Skya was born and raised in Homer, AK, and graduated from high school in 2004.a She then proceeded to get bachelor's degree in heath ecology from the University of Nevada Reno. After graduation, she worked for Preventive Dental Services as a dental assistant and then went back to school to become an oral hygienist. Then she received a bachelor's degree in science of dental hygiene in Orem, UT. At her graduation ceremony, she was awarded the Golden Scaler award. In her spare time she enjoys fishing in Alaska, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Hi, I am Amber, one of the hygienists here at Preventive Dental.   I graduated from the University of Anchorage Alaska Dental Hygiene Program in 2018 and I am a licensed in both Alaska and Hawaii.  I love working with people and became a dental hygienist to connect and contribute to my community.  As a hygienist I truly enjoy helping people along their way to being healthy and happy.

I grew up here in Alaska and have always loved the ocean.  I spent my school years deck handing on commercial fishing boats, eventually meeting my husband and buying fishing operations of our own.  I still spend my summers chasing salmon, and when the season is over I trade in my rain gear for scrubs. 

On my free time you would most likely find me back at the beach, out chasing waves, and surfing. 

My name is Jenn and I was born and raised in Alaska. I graduated from Homer High in 2007, I then went to UAF to get my certificate in dental assisting. When I moved back to Homer in 2009 I started working for Preventive Dental Services.  I’ve enjoyed working here because every day is different and I’m continually learning. During my free time I enjoy spending time with family, fishing, camping and beach combing.

I moved to the Homer area 4 years ago.   I've been working for myself in finance for the past 25 years.  I wanted to feel like a part of the community in Homer, meet people and make friends.   I feel very fortunate Preventive Dental provided me the opportunity to be employed as the Insurance Specialist/Financial Coordinator.   I love meeting new patients, creating relationships with existing patients and providing comforting encouragement for our patients.   

When I'm not working, I am spending time with my 5 grandchildren, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 6 goats, 14 chickens and 4 ducks.   I am an avid cook, baker, quilter and lover of the beach.  Moving to Alaska from the PNW in WA has been the best decision our family has made to date.  

My name is Emily, I was born and raised in Virginia, and just recently moved to Alaska in July of 2024. My Fiancé and I bought a pick up truck, threw a bed in the back, packed all

of our stuff and made the trip to Alaska running on pure excitement and adrenaline. We loved the thought of having our own property and being able to start a homestead and we have loved every minute of it since we got here. Soon after our arrival in Alaska, I walked into Dr. Polis's office looking for a job and she took me right in and I became a Dental Assistant for one of the best teams I have worked with.

Maria moved to Homer in 2011 from Alberta, Canada where she was born and raised in a small farming town. She joined our dental team in June of 2021, taking over the Insurance & Finance Coordinator position, and has since been promoted to Office Manager. With over 3 years medical experience, Maria has been a great asset to the organization and is thrilled to add Dental to her list of skills.  

Maria enjoys spending time outdoors from camping in the woods to hiking to the top of a mountain and beachcombing with her 2 dogs. Maria also loves to solo-travel internationally and experience new places, cultures, and food!