Stacey Kupshe
staceyk@forestorthopedo.com
Clinical Coordinator
     Stacey has been in the dental industry for 20 years in various specialty practices. She has extended training and a passion for working in pediatrics. In 1986 Stacey was certified in Nursing Assisting at the College of Lake County. Stacey was certified for Coronal Polishing and Sealants at Elgin Community College in 2006 and in 2010 was certified in Anesthesia and Sedation monitoring.
     Stacey has been married to her husband, Randall for 20 years. She has 2 daughters, Brooke who is 18 years old and will be attending Carroll University in WI this fall for nursing, and Brittney who is 23 and a hair stylist. Brittney and her husband Derek who is a professional motocross racer have 2 children Landon 3 born on August 11th,2009 and Reese on July 12th, 2011 .      
     Stacey enjoys biking with her husband, spending time with her family, going on vacation and absolutely loves sports. She is proud to say she is a Bears fan.
     Stacey is thrilled to be a part of Dr. Anokhi and Dr. Derek's team!!


Patty Rios
pattyr@forestorthopedo.com
Clinical Assistant
     Patty grew up and has lived in Highwood for the past 27 years. Patty is the middle child and only girl of two brothers. On March 8th, 2007 her daughter Haylee Elizabeth was born. Haylee who will be entering first grade loves to write, read, sing, dance and play sports. Patty loves spending her free time taking Haylee to swimming, basketball and soccer. Patty is proud to say that Haylee is a little soccer and basketball star in the making.
          Patty is excited to be working at Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, because she really enjoys being around kids. Being around kids has always put a smile on Patty's face. She is excited to learn from and grow with Dr. Anokhi and Dr. Derek.





Denise Brenner
deniseb@forestorthopedo.com
Office Manager
     Denise was born and raised in Lake County, Il. She currently resides in Gurnee with her husband Al, of 32 years. They raised two children, a daughter, Brooke who is a 8th grade teacher in Round Lake and has earned her masters in administration and a son, Brett who enjoys working on cars. Denise has worked in customer service for twenty eight years; seven of those years have been with orthodontics. She has always enjoyed working with people, and is very excited to be part of Dr. Anokhi and Dr. Derek's team.
    Denise loves spending time with her family and friends. In her free time she enjoys gardening, baking, reading and traveling to Jamaica.
   

DaLee Salinas
dalees@forestorthopedo.com
Clinical Coordinator
    DaLee has been working in the orthodontic field for the past 10 years. She recieved her training in Okinawa, Japan through volunteering with the American Red Cross. 
     DaLee and her husband Richard have been married for 28 years. They have 2 boys Estevan and Emilio. Estevan and his wife Brenda have 2 boys Gabriel (5) and little Leo(7 months). Emilio is attending the College of Lake County and is looking to transfer to Lewis University to persue a degree in Air Traffic Control.  DaLee enjoys outdoor sports and activities. She is currently on a co-ed softball team where she plays pitcher. DaLee's hobbies include wood working and loves when football and soccer season starts.

 Patricia Diaz
patriciad@forestorthopedo.com
Clinical Assistant
     Patricia joined Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in the Spring of 2012. She has been in the orthodontic fiels for over 7 years. Patricia strives to make sure her patients have an enjoyable experience. Most importantly she enjoys being part of a team that loves to make people smile.
    During her free time she enjoys playing volleyball, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

Grace Seuffert                                                                                                              
graces@forestorthopedo.com                                                                                                              
Clinical Assistant                                                                                                                                      
    Grace grew up and has lived in Oak Park for the past 24 years.  She comes from a very large family consisting of 7 sisters and 4 brothers.  Grace was home schooled her whole life so college was her first real classroom experience.  Grace recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor of Science.  Her goal is to eventually become a Pediatric Dentist.   In her free time Grace loves spending time with her family, reading, music, theater, traveling, and exploring the amazing city of Chicago.
    Grace has been a dental assistant for almost 10 years.  She has been working with Dr. Anokhi since 2006 and Dr. Derek since 2008.  Grace is so grateful to have Dr. Derek and Dr. Anokhi in her life because they have been exceptional role models and great mentors during her academic career.       

Gricel Garcia
gricelg@forestorthopedo.com
Scheduling Coordinator
          Gricel was born in McAllen Texas but currently resides in Waukegan, IL. She Graduated from Waukegan High School in 2005 and became certified in Medical Billing in 2008 from the College of Lake County. Gricel has 6 years of customer service experience.
          Gricel is the middle child of two sisters. Her older sister Vivana is 28 years old and is a Technical Operations Analyst. Gricel's younger sister Lissette who is 15 years old is currently a freshman in High School. Gricel is a proud aunt of her nieces, Michelle 8, Adriana 6 and Natalie 1.
         Gricel has been married to her husband Alex for 3 years and have a 2 year old son named Jayden. They are very excited to be expecting there second child in May 2013! Jayden can't wait to become a big brother!
          Gricel is very happy to be part of such a wonderful team that helps there patients achieve a healthy smile and just loves being around kids. She is looking forward to many more years to come.




Mimma Meucci
Mimmam@forestorthopedo.com
Treatment Coordinator                     
          Mimma was born and raised in Highland Park, IL. Her parents originally from Italy, owned John and Son's Auto in Highwood, IL for the past 30 years. Mimma has an older brother Alex, a twin sister named Monica and a younger sister Sabrina who all still live in the area as well.
          Mimma and her husband Kirk have been together for 15 years and have two boys together, Renzo who is nine and Gianni who is 6. Kirk is a pilot for United Airlines and has been for over 10 years. Mimma and her family like to travel to Wisconsin on the weekends where they enjoy boating, swimming, skiing and riding ATV's. Mimma also looks forward to traveling back to Italy to spend time with family.
          Mimma has over 20 years of orthodontic experience. She has enjoyed working hands on with the Doctor and patients in the past but, now is looking forward to a new chapter as a Treatment Coordinator! She really enjoys making people laugh and setting their minds at ease while going through Orthodontic Treatment. Mimma's goal here at Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry is to make every experience for her patients a happy one.

Marla Smith
Marlas@forestorthopedo.com   
Scheduling Coordinator      
         Marla was born and raised in the North side of Chicago, and graduated from Mather High School. She is the oldest of four daughters, and has a very large family. Marla has over 30 years experience at the front desk in both medical and dental fields. Making sure that patients and their families feel welcome, and that all their needs and concerns are met, is a high priority for Marla. 
         Marla has two daughters, Stephanie who is 28, has her Masters in Social Work. Stephanie and her husband Brian and expecting their first child in December 2013. Jaime who is 25, has her degree in Culinary Arts, she and her husband Kevin currently reside in Hanover Park.
         Marla enjoys spending time with her children, reading, excercising and relaxing. She also enjoys going on walks with her 2 Dobermans. Marla is very excited and honored to have joined the Forest Orthodontic and Pediatric family.