Kelly is our Practice Manager. She came to Alder Dental Group with 24 years of experience in dentistry. She started as a dental assistant at age 17 and has worked in most aspects of the dental office ever since. She started with Alder Dental Group during the planning and building stages and is very proud of the success of the office.

Outside of work, you will usually see Kelly in Black and Yellow, as she is a diehard Steelers fan!  She loves to cook and is a self proclaimed wine connoisseur and mostly just hanging out with her husband Scott and 3 girls, Alyssa, Krista and Lauren.

“My passion is to exceed your expectations in our comfortable, professional, and fun office environment.  I guarantee you will love our team!”

Erin

Erin completed her radiology certification in 1997 at OHSU School of Dentistry and acquired her EFDA Certification at Northwest Dental Institute in 1999. She has experience in many aspects of dentistry including specialties such as Periodontics, Endodontics and Orthodontics. She is committed to providing outstanding care with personable appointments and preventative knowledge so that you can relax in a comfortable atmosphere.

When not helping patients, Erin enjoys camping and the outdoors with her husband Bill and her children Jenean and Kyle.

“I will be assisting Dr. Streiff during your dental visit.  We have movies, music and headphones to help you relax while you are here”

Tara

Tara grew up in Washington state. Upon graduating from high school, Tara moved to Greenville, South Carolina where she attended college. After graduation from college in 2004, Tara and her husband spent one year working in the area before moving back to the Northwest, where they feel most at home.

Tara has an associates in Health Sciences with a major in Dental Hygiene from Greenville Technical College. She has been a licensed Hygienist since 2004, currently with the Oregon's Board of Dentistry.

In her free time, Tara likes to spend time at the beach, go shopping, hiking , camping and go on an occasional snowboarding trip.

"We treat each patient with gentle consideration and we make the extra effort to ensure you feel comfortable and confidant every time you visit us."

Atsuko graduated from the Portland Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree with the highest honors. She is also an EFDA certified dental assistant. Atsuko worked as a dental assistant for over two years before starting the dental hygiene program. Her cumulative knowledge base and experience in the dental field equips her to offer care of the highest caliber.

Atsuko taught English professionally in Japan before marrying Randal, an Oregonian. She also quickly fell in love with the outdoors of the Northwest, enjoys hiking, running, and gardening. She also enjoys playing piano, cooking and bead making.

Atsko is one of our newest members to our family.

“For me, dental hygiene is an art, the right combination of technique and knowledge along with patient specific care leads to beautiful results, not only in smiles, but also in the patient satisfaction."

Michele is one of our newest members to our family.

“I will be greeting you when you arrive and answering your phone calls.  Let me know how I can help.”