Meet the Team


Meet Dr. Shafer



Lori

Account/Business Manager

Lori joined our team in 2020 and graduated from Foothill Jr. College in Los Altos, CA in 1988, with a certificate in Dental Assisting. She then got credentialed as a Registered and Certified Dental Assistant in the state of California. Because of her organizational skills and love for processing insurance, she quickly learned that the front office is where she belongs. In 1997, she and her family moved to Oregon.

She took a break from dental while her kids, Justin and Kirstin, were little. During that time, Lori did in-home daycare, worked at the preschool her kids attended and then trained to be a certified group fitness instructor. When her youngest was in full time school, she returned to dentistry. In fact, she was the Office Coordinator at her last office for nearly 14 years.

Her favorite part of the job, besides processing insurance, is the interaction between the patients and families. She enjoys getting to know people and working in a family-friendly environment. She strives to help patients understand their treatment needs and how they can make the most of their insurance benefits.

Lori moved to Dundee in 2022. She has 2 granddaughters with whom she loves to spend her free time. She also loves to watch HGTV, home decorate, garden or just hang out with her cat, Bear.



Memory

Scheduling Coordinator

Memory is thrilled to be part of the Good Life Dentistry team, as everyone in the office is amazing. She loves people and, after spending the last 17 years working from home, is so happy to get to connect with patients and be a helpful member of the team. Memory has been married to her husband for 25 years and enjoys spending time with him and their three teenagers. As a former professional ballerina, dancing is her first passion. She teaches a weekly Zumba class, choreographs for a ballroom team and teaches ballet classes from time to time. She also really enjoys learning Norwegian, spending time with exchange students, and traveling to other countries.


Paula

Dental Hygienist

Paula was born in El Paso, Texas. She lived there for almost 30 years. She attended El Paso Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Applied Science Dental Hygiene. She has 25 years experience. She loves all her people! Her patients are family to her. Over the years she has learned so much from them.

She has lived in Oregon for 17 years and loves it! She has explored a good amount of the state by camping, hiking, and driving the back roads (often getting lost but making the best out of it!). She loves driving to the coast for the sunset.

In her "extra" time she loves to spend time with her boyfriend of 14 years along with his 3 children. They spend lots of time with baseball these days. She loves to cook, bake, read, and take long walks with her dog, Roscoe.


Amy

Dental Assistant

Amy has been a Dental Assistant for the past 20 years. She received her training at Concorde Career Institute. She enjoys helping people with all their dental needs and seeing them leave with a smile. She most loves people's stories, pictures, and adventures that they share. Being part of such a great team here at Hawaiian Smiles is such a pleasure.

Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time with her Chihuaua, Rudy, friends, and family. Amy grew up on the coast, and takes many trips back to the beach to comb for treasures, but most of all, to see her dog Rudy enjoy it. Amy also enjoys running, hiking, eating healthy, watching movies, and reading true crime books.


Stephanie

Dental Hygienist

Stephanie received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from the Oregon Institute of Technology in Salem, Oregon. As a dental hygienist, she loves that she gets a whole hour to connect with her patients and help them feel more confident about their oral health. She likes the opportunity to make someone's day better. She enjoys the open, laid-back atmosphere at Good Life and the support of her teammates.

Her first passion is music, and her favorite things to do are attending concerts and making music with friends! Aside from that, she loves to spend time with her boxer dog. She also loves being outdoors for sports, hiking, or just to relax. She would be outside all day if she could.


Michelle

Dental Assistant

Michelle loves helping people feel more confident about their smiles and overall dental health. She's been a Dental Assistant for over 8 years, and she received her training at Portland Community College. She's excited to be a part of the Good Life Dentistry team!

She is a big fan of the outdoors. Michelle loves camping, fishing, and hiking. She has a Chihuahua-Terrier mix who loves to go everywhere with her.


Jackie

Marketing