Meet The Team

Judy

Office Coordinator

Judy has over 28 years of front desk experience and 21 of those have been spent at Goffstown Dental Associates. She handles all of the front desk responsibilities, but patient care is her top priority.

Judy enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband Dan and working in her garden. She has two daughters, Sarah and Anna, an African Grey Parrot named Sam and an adopted Parakeet named Chico. If you need any assistance regarding your dental needs, Judy is here for you!

Carol

Office Coordinator

Carol lives in Merrimack and has over 40 years of dental experience with both front desk and clinical experience as a Dental Assistant. Carol joined the GDA team two years ago and works alongside Judy at the front desk. She has a dog (son) named Bentley that she loves to spoil, and enjoys spending time outside. 

Carol loves to make DIY pinterest projects on the weekends and is an avid Pickleball aficionado!

Shari

Certified Dental Assistant

Shari is Dr. O'Connor's assistant and has been a part of the GDA team since 2020.

Shari graduated from PCI in the Fall of 2012 and earned her DANB Certification in 2015. She moved to New Hampshire in 2020 and resides in the Manchester area with her husband Mike. She enjoys patient care and making patients feel comfortable while at the dental office. 

At home, Shari enjoys teaching her son about the outdoors and spending time outside. She is an avid reader, enjoys new technology and loves a good Rom Com!

Jenn

Registered/Certified Dental Assistant

Jenn is Dr. Ogden's assistant. She has been a Dental Assistance for over 20 years!

Jenn lives in New Boston with her husband and two children. In her free time, she loves reading a good book, baking and spending times with friends and family.

Krysten

Dental Hygienist

Krysten first started with Goffstown Dental Associates in the Summer of 2021. She graduated from NHTI’s Dental Hygiene program in 2016 and has been a Dental Hygienist for over 8 years now. She is certified in local anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide and CPR. Her favorite part of being a hygienist is the patients! She enjoys helping them feel comfortable and making their time in the dental chair a positive experience.

Outside of work, Krysten enjoys exercising, beach and boat days, all things food, and spending time with her friends and family. She is a resident of Manchester, where she has a home with her husband and their beloved cat, Oscar.

She can't wait to help make you smile a little brighter!

Kara

Dental Hygienist

Kara has worked in the dental field for over ten years. She started as a Dental Assistant, which led her to finding her passion in Dental Hygiene. Kara earned her Associates degree in 2013 from Middlesex Community College and then completed her Dental Hygiene degree from NHTI in 2018.

Kara takes great pride in providing exceptional dental care to all of her patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being at every visit. She enjoys educating her patients to help them build healthy habits that set them up for long-term success.

Kara enjoys hiking, traveling, skiing and hanging out with family and friends. Her and her husband share a home in Dunbarton with their five year old cat Mandarin and hope to start a family together soon.

Allison

Dental Hygienist

Allison graduated from New Hampshire Technical Institute in 2021 with an Associates of Science in Dental Hygiene. She is certified in local anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide and CPR. Prior to attending NHTI, she worked as an Orthodontic Assistant for two years.

Allison is very passionate about providing the best quality of care and comfort for all of her patients. She enjoys educating patients on how they can improve and maintain their oral health. Her main goal is to establish great relationships with her patients and make sure that they all live with healthy smiles.

She lives in Weare with her husband Brandon and energetic cat, Archie. Outside of work, Allison enjoys being outdoors, skiing, playing volleyball and spending time with her family and friends.