Meet The Team

Judy

Office Coordinator

Judy has over 24 years of front desk experience and 17 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 and working in her garden. She has two adult daughters, Sarah and Anna, and a pet African Grey Parrot, named Sam. 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 for over two years. 

Originally from Massachusetts, she moved to New Hampshire a few years ago with her husband Michael and resides in the Manchester area. She is an avid reader, enjoys being organized and loves spending time with her family.

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 in her kitchen or spending time with her wonderful family.

We are so happy to have Jenn on the team!

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 6 years now. She is certified in local anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide and CPR. Her favorite part of this position is the patients! She enjoys making them feel comfortable and helping their time in the dental chair be a positive experience!

She is a resident of Manchester, where she has a home with her fiancé Brett and beloved cat, Oscar. Outside of work, Krysten enjoys exercising, boating on Lake Winnipesaukee, all things food and spending time with her friends and family!

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 enjoys hiking, traveling, painting and hanging out with family and friends. She is engaged to her best friend and is ecstatic to be marrying him in the Fall of 2023. Together they share a home with their two-year-old cat Mandarin (also known as Manny).

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.