Caring Experts
We'll make sure you're treated family while giving you quality care in a comfortable, fun setting.
Get to know a little bit about our team!
Teddy
certified therapy dog
We’re very excited to welcome our newest team member, Teddy, to the Designer Smiles team!
Teddy is a goldendoodle and is in the process of becoming a certified therapy dog.
Teddy is working on becoming acclimated to the office and working with patients and is well on his way to working for many days ahead.
Many of our patients have already fallen in love with Teddy, and you can, too, during your next visit!
FUN FACTS
1. Is an F1 Goldendoodle
2. Is in the process of becoming a certified therapy dog
3. Loves to shake paws and meet patients
4. Will do tricks for treats
5. Will make you smile with his big eyes, fun-loving spirit, and fluffy fur
Casey Cole Walker
Administrative Director
Casey joined the Designer Smiles team in 2017. Casey's favorite part of her role as administrative director is ensuring the office is operating at its fullest potential. She also enjoys meeting new families and seeing the excitement of a new smile.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Casey loves spending time with her husband, Wesley, and their children, Carson and Emory. She always has a house full of family and friends! The beach is her happy place, but she enjoys any travel destination, outdoor adventures such as kayaking, and of course, Alabama football.
FUN FACTS
1. Was her high school’s mascot
2. Has lived in four different states
3. Was a certified Zumba & line dancing instructor while living in Colorado
4. Worked as a wrangler at a place called Sky Ranch right after high school, where she taught 800+ children a week about horses, leading trail rides & cattle drives
5. Ran an afterschool program with the Boys & Girls Club throughout college
Celia Smith
Scheduling Coordinator
Celia joined the Designer Smiles team in 2019. Celia's favorite part of her role as a scheduling coordinator is getting to know patients and their families on a personal level.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she loves spending time with her husband, Dell, her son, Javen, and her family and friends. Celia loves to shop, listen to music, watch Alabama football, and travel.
FUN FACTS
1. Can write backward
2. Once had to visit the emergency room to have a moth removed from her ear
3. Loves music and loves to sing
4. Doodles on chalkboards for money
5. Good at impressions, memorizing song lyrics, commercial jingles, and lines from movies
Alyssa Angel
Treatment Coordinator
Alyssa joined the Designer Smiles team in 2016. Alyssa's favorite part of her role as treatment coordinator is the fast-paced work environment and meeting new patients and their families.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she enjoys serving in her church, running, shopping, and spending time with her fiancé, Preston, her niece, Harper, and her Chinese Crested Powderpuff, Louie. Alyssa is an alumna of Jacksonville State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree.
FUN FACTS
1. Obsessed with all things Disney
2. Currently engaged & planning her wedding
3. Was once slimed on a television show called Slime Time Live
4. Favorite food: spray butter
5. Loves the Backstreet Boys
Angie Myers
Treatment Coordinator
Angie joined the Designer Smiles team in 2006. Angie's favorite part of her role as treatment coordinator is welcoming and becoming acquainted with new patients and their families. She loves watching young patients grow into adults with beautiful smiles.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Angie enjoys spending time with her husband, Dustin, her children, Lexi and Mason, and their dogs, Daisy and Maggie. She enjoys vacationing with her family, reading, cooking and the outdoors.
FUN FACTS
1. Favorite movie is Sweet Home Alabama
2. Loves going to the beach with her family
3. Loves to cook
4. Loves any kind of dessert
5. Enjoys reading
Elyse Waldrop
Front Desk Coordinator
Elyse joined the Designer Smiles team in 2020. Elyse's favorite part of her role as a front desk coordinator is the opportunity to come in contact with all of our patients and assist with a smile!
Outside of Designer Smiles, Elyse enjoys spending time with her husband, Heath, and son, Luke, and their favorite family activity is going to Auburn and Georgia football games. She also enjoys watching Luke play baseball and seeing his love for the game. Elyse is always up for a trip to the beach or anywhere tropical!
Fun Facts:
1. Was a majorette in high school
2. Loves red velvet anything
3. Favorite artist is Jason Aldean
4. Loves trying new restaurants
5. Is an only child
Shana Sims
Clinical Director
Shana joined the Designer Smiles team in 2018. Shana's favorite part of her role as clinical director is ensuring the clinic runs smoothly and efficiently. She also enjoys seeing the transformation of our patient's smiles from start to finish.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Shana enjoys spending time with her husband, Austin, her son, Troy, and their two dogs, Louie and Roxy. Shana also enjoys Auburn football, going to the beach, and visiting the mountains.
FUN FACTS
1. Her last name has changed four times since birth, but she has only been married once
2. Was a cheerleader K-12
3. Has caught and kissed a wild stingray
4. Got engaged to her husband at an Auburn football game
5. Has an extra vertebra but is only 5’2”
Dedria Carroll
Lab Coordinator
Dedria joined the Designer Smiles team in 2019. Dedria's favorite part of her role as lab coordinator is providing patients with excellent care.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she loves spending time with her husband, Tony, and her son, Landon. Dedria enjoys kayaking, boxing, shopping, trying new restaurants, spending time with friends, and watching Auburn football.
FUN FACTS
1. Enjoys boxing
2. Lived in California
3. Will travel to Greece with her family next summer
4. Favorite food: Mediterranean
5. Favorite movie: a tie between Shawshank Redemption and Taken
Abbey Garcia
Clinical Assistant / Lab Technician
Abbey joined the Designer Smiles team in 2017. Abbey's favorite part of her role as a lab technician and clinical assistant is working to create a friendly atmosphere for patients and families.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Abbey enjoys coaching soccer and spending time with her son, Max, and the rest of her family.
FUN FACTS
1. Is bilingual
2. Loves to coach and play soccer and her favorite pro team is Atlanta United FC and is a season pass member
3. Her favorite movies include anything to do with Star Wars or Marvel
4. Loves coffee all day, every day
5. Is an adventurous eater and loves to try new foods
Holly Hinchman
Clinical Assistant
Holly joined the Designer Smiles team in 2015. Holly's favorite part of her role as Clinical Assistant is the process of developing incredible smiles for our patients.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she loves spending time with her husband, Chad, her sons, Collin and Jude, and the rest of her family. Holly also likes going to concerts and listening to music, particularly the Beatles!
FUN FACTS
1. She has seen both surviving members of The Beatles live!
2. Has a minor in French
3. Has attended more than 100 concerts
4. Loves 80's movies and cult classics
5. She and her husband are Penn State fans
Morgan Busby
Clinical Assistant
Morgan joined the Designer Smiles team in 2015. Morgan's favorite part of her role as a clinical assistant is interacting with all of our patients and helping them achieve a beautiful smile.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Morgan loves to travel with her husband, Troy, serving in her church, and spending time with friends and family.
FUN FACTS
1. Loves to bake
2. Has a lot of plants that she enjoys taking care of (and cares for the office plants, too)
3. Played volleyball from 6th - 12th grade, including travel volleyball
4. Loves to scare her co-workers but she, herself, is completely un-scare-able
5. Is extremely observant and has a very good memory
Casey Cofield
Pell City Office Coordinator
Casey joined the Designer Smiles team in 2019. Casey's favorite part of her role as the Pell City Office Coordinator is walking with patients throughout their orthodontic journey from start to finish and seeing the result of a beautiful smile.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Casey enjoys hunting, the outdoors, watching Alabama football and spending time with her family and fur babies, Autumn, Bristol, Meathead, and Whiskey.
FUN FACTS
1. Likes to hunt
2. Played football when she was younger
3. LOVES eggnog
4. Enjoys to freehand draw, paint, & make crafts
5. Has naturally curly hair that is 40 inches long (and growing!)
Destin Harris
Clinical Assistant
Destin joined the Designer Smiles team in 2020. Destin's favorite part of her role as a clinical assistant is seeing the excitement of a new patient beginning their orthodontic journey.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she enjoys spending time with her sons, Grayson and Sage, their dog, Acey Girl, her family, and best friend, Stephanie. She loves to shop online, and she is always up for a movie night!
Fun Facts
1. Raced in a triathlon and won second place for her age group
2. Has watched every episode of Friends and can recite most lines
3. Was on the yearbook staff in high school
4. Eyes change colors depending on what she wears or how she feels
5. Loves game nights
Ashley Thompson
Clinical Assistant
Ashley joined the Designer Smiles team in 2020. Ashley’s favorite part of her role as Clinical Assistant is creating an enjoyable experience for new patients and their families.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband, Joshua, her children, Chloe, Knox, and their many animals. She enjoys the beach, traveling, exercising, and cooking for her family and friends.
Fun Facts
1. 5th Degree Black Belt
2. Has donated to Locks of Love four times
3. Has a cow named Ferdinand that was donated to Auburn School of Agriculture
4. Deathly afraid of clowns
5. Started Yoshukai Karate at 3 years old
Ali Jones
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Ali joined the Designer Smiles team in 2020. Ali’s favorite part of her role as Marketing Coordinator is finding new and creative ways to spread the unique message of Designer Smiles.
Outside of Designer Smiles, Ali enjoys spending time with her husband, Taylor, and her family and friends. Ali enjoys working out, listening to podcasts, cooking, and the beach. Ali is a 2017 University of Alabama Alumna.
FUN FACTS:
1. Has a Goldendoodle named Duck
2. Married her husband in June 2020
3. Loves Alabama football
4. Got to meet Taylor Swift
5. Favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy
Ashleigh Guess
CLINICAL ASSISTANT
Ashleigh joined the Designer Smiles team in 2020. Her favorite part of her role is interacting with patients and seeing the joy on their faces when they get the smile they have always wanted.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Hunter, their two little girls, Laura and Waelynn, and their many animals. She enjoys duck hunting & working on her family farm.
FUN FACTS:
1. Loves to worship
2. Was Nicknamed “Pooh Bear” as a child
3. Has three dogs, two horses, four cows, two goats, four chickens, three guinea pigs, and one rabbit
4. Loves anything leopard or cheetah print
5. Favorite drink is cold caramel coffee
Kourtney Baggett
RECORDS ASSISTANT
Kourtney joined the Designer Smiles team in 2020. Kourtney's favorite part of her role as a records assistant is interacting with patients and helping put their minds at ease before they begin their orthodontic journey.
Outside of Designer Smiles, she loves spending time with her friends and family. Kourtney enjoys exercising, painting, cooking, and going to concerts!
FUN FACTS:
1. Currently a student at Jacksonville State University
2. Major: Pre-Health/Biology
3. Favorite Food: Chinese
4. Favorite TV Show: The Vampire Diaries
5. Loves country music