At our practice, we have a created a team of dental health professionals who are highly trained and skilled clinicians. We strive to make your visit as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
Frankie Sietsema
Frankie has worked with the Lee family for 20 years. As the Clinical Supervisor and team leader, her favorite aspect of her job is the focus on the patients. As she has been with the office for so long, the patients have become more like friends and family, bringing her a tremendous amount of joy over the years. In her time away from the office, Frankie loves to spend time with her husband of 26 years and 2 daughters by having traditional Sunday dinners and taking yearly trips to Mexico.
Lynelle Borst
Lynelle has been an assistant in Dr. Lee’s dental office for 17 years. Some of her favorite aspects of her job include cultivating relationships with patients and colleagues, and seeing patients’ reactions to restorations that Dr. Lee has completed. In her free time, she enjoys taking day trips with her husband Kyle, shopping with her 2 daughters, Haley and Brooklyn, and trying new restaurants. She is also actively involved in her church’s plant and bible studies.
Kacie Ewing
As a Registered Dental Hygienist, Kacie began working at Dr. Lee’s office as a substitute in 2008 and eventually transitioned to a permanent position in 2011. Outside of work, she enjoys working with underprivileged communities and has been able to use her dental experience on several mission trips to Africa, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. Kacie is married with a 1-year-old son named Wyatt. In her free time she enjoys exercising and spending time her family at home and at their cottage.
Emma Norton
Emma is a dental hygienist and received her hygiene degree from Ferris State University in 2015. She is originally from Twining, MI and moved to West Michigan in 2010. One of her favorite aspects of her job is building relationships with her patients and helping them improve their health through patient education and making the connection between oral and systematic health. Outside of work, Emma has had the opportunity to volunteer in underprivileged communities in South America. She also enjoys spending time at her family cottage, taking her two dogs on hikes, and DIY projects.
Diane Bal
Diane has been a dental hygienist for 21 years. She worked for Dr. Kenley Lee, Dr. Erik Lee’s father, from 1997 to 2004. She rejoined the practice in 2017. Outside of work, she enjoys making crafts with her daughter, going on motorcycle rides with her husband of 21 years, and working in her garden.
Whitney Miller
Whitney joined Dr. Lee’s team to work at the front desk in 2018. She recently moved back to the Grand Rapids area after working with a missions-based development company in Zambia for two years. Prior to moving to Africa, Whitney graduated from Grace Christian University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services. She also served on two AmeriCorps national teams. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, playing the viola, and taking canoe trips with her family.
Aubrie Hicks
After graduating from Coopersville High School, Aubrie joined Dr. Lee’s team to work at the front desk. She is currently studying Early Childhood Education at Grand Rapids Community College to become a preschool teacher. Her favorite part of her job is creating relationships with patients and helping them in any way that she can. When she’s not at work, she enjoys traveling, playing with her nephews, bike riding, and walking her dogs.