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Staff Bios

Kimberly Souther

Kimberly is one of our hygienists. She was born on the Marine Base in Camp Lejune, N.C. When her father completed his military service, her family moved back to their native North Georgia. She graduated from North Hall High School and went on to both Gainesville College and Lanier Tech to complete their Dental Hygiene Program. She has been married to her husband, Stephen, for 16 years and they have 2 wonderful children. Kimberly has been employed with us for 14 years with 20 years dental experience. She enjoys reading, hiking, and being with family and friends.

Angie Jordan

Angie is one of our hygienists and has over 18 years of dental hygiene experience. She has worked in our practice for the last four years. Angie graduated from Lanier Technical College and Gainesville College with an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene. Angie was born and raised in Toccoa, Georgia where she still resides with her husband Marty, and her two children, Haley and Dawson. In her spare time Angie enjoys boating, camping, and spending time with family.

Elaine Dixon

Elaine is one of our hygienists. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Elaine moved to Gainesville in 1979. She graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1991 with an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene. Elaine has been a patient of Bennett Family Dentistry since 1986 and an employee since 1999. She currently resides in Flowery Branch with her husband Josh and three children; Barrett, Jacob, and Maggie. She enjoys spending time at church and with family and friends.

Paula Darracott

Paula is one of our hygienists. Paula was born and raised in Gainesville. She graduated from Gainesville College and Lanier Tech with a Hygiene Degree in 1991. She has been working in Gainesville as a Hygienist for over 20 years. Paula enjoys working in the community that she has grown up in. She and her husband Marty have 2 beautiful daughters, Madison and Carson. As a family they love serving others and having fun together.

Zoe Lovett

Zoe is our Office Manager. Originally from the UK and raised in Northern Connecticut, she has been in dentistry for sixteen years. Zoe has worked for private practice as well as corporate practice where she was a Regional Accounts Manager for 26 offices. She has 3 children and two dogs. In her free time she enjoys reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family.

Lori Shubert

Lori is our front office manager. She has been with our practice 14 years. She is originally from Missouri and moved to Gainesville in 1988. She is married to Alan and has 2 daughters and a step son. Lori enjoys playing softball, being with family, friends and her dog Hutch.

Alice Meeks

Alice is our Insurance coordinator and has worked in our practice for over a year. She brings ten years of experience in the dental field. Alice was born and raised in Hall County. She currently lives in Maysville with her husband Mark, they have two daughters. Alice loves spending time with family and friends, traveling, and camping.

Michelle Wetherford

Michelle is Dental Assistant to Dr. Bennett. She has worked closely with Dr. Bennett for ten years. Michelle attended Lanier Technical College and Medical College of GA. She is married with two children. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors.

Natalie Wilson

Natalie is one of our hygienists. She has been in dentistry for ten years. She worked as an assistant for seven years, while getting her undergrad. Natalie graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University in 2008 with an associates in Dental Hygiene. Natalie is from Commerce, Ga and now lives in Carnesville. She enjoys meeting new people, hanging out with friends, hiking and singing karaoke.

Heather Bone

Heather is our office Dental Assistant. She has been in dentistry 10 years. Heather is originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She comes from a long line of military roots which has allowed her to visit many places over seas growing up. Heather and her husband live in Cleveland, GA. They have one son, Johnathan. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, camping, fishing and all other outdoor activities.

Heather Burdsal

Heather is Dental Assistant to Dr. Wood and a fairly new addition to the Bennett Family Dentistry team. Heather is a native of Alpharetta and has been an assistant for 11 years. Before attending and graduating from Dental Assisting School, Heather spent many years working as an EMT. In her spare time she enjoys bike riding, walking, and boating on Lake Lanier with her husband Rob. Together they have a dog Jumbo and a cat Leo.

Kristi Hendricks-Helmly

Kristi is Dental Assistant to Dr. Greene. She has over 25 years experience in dentistry. She went to school in Cobb County, attended Kennesaw College and Armstrong State College in Savannah. Kristi has lived in Gainesville since 2008. She is married to Keevil and they have 5 grown children, one granddaughter, 1 Lab, and 2 spoiled cats. Kristi enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking, biking, hiking, camping, swimming, snorkeling, horseback riding and reading.

Stormie Tench

Stormie is our office assistant. She has been with Bennett Family Dentistry 4 years. She has an Associate's degree in Pre-Nursing from Gainesville State College and is currently a nursing student at Brenau University pursuing her BSN. Stormie enjoys hiking, fishing, biking, going to the movies and spending time with friends.

Tara Imai

Tara is one of our hygienists. She joined our team in 2009, and has over 14 years of dental experience. She is from Dalton, GA and has lived in Gainesville since 1998. She is married and has 2 children. When not at work, Tara enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and attending athletic events.