Meet the Team

We recognize that all our young patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your child to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.

We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you!

Robin Gonzalez

Dental Hygienist (Clinical Lead)

Robin is a registered dental hygienist.  She graduated from Texas State (2004) with a BFA and pursued education.  Robin enjoyed education but wanted something different and pursued a BS in dental hygiene from UT Health Sience Center in SA (2008).  Robin knew her passion would be working with children and sought a position in pediatrics.  She has been with the Children’s Dental Ark since 2011. Her favorite things about The Ark are the patients and staff relationships she's developed over the years.

Robin is a New Braunfels native, and lives here with her husband and young daughter. Robin and her husband stay busy watching their "strong willed" daughter in her extra-curicular acrtivities and performances on stage -- they know she will do great things as she grows up!   Robin and her family love traveling as often as possible, and have had the pleasure of visiting many countries around the world. 

Angel Turk

Dental Hygienist

Angel is a Registered Dental Hugienist.  With nearly three decades of experience in hygiene, Angel has been passionate about helping patients maintain their oral health since graduating from Tyler Junior College (1996).  Early in her career, Angel worked in general dentistry, gaining a stong foundation before transitioning to Children's Dental Ark in 2011, where she has been providing compassionate care to young patients ever since.  Angel's favorite things about The Ark are being part of a team that feels like a second family, and the relationships she's built with patients and colleagues over the years..

Angel lives in New Braunfels with her husband and three children.  In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends, family , their beloved dog and four cats..

 

Megan Johnson

Dental Hygienist

Megan is a Registered Dental Hygienist.  She grew up in California.  After graduating from Loma Linda University Dental School (2008), her famly moved to Texas. She has been a resident of New Braunfels since 2013 and joined Children's Dental Ark in 2017.  Her favorite things about The Ark are the murals on the walls.  She likes art, and the friendly faces our murals show. 

Megan has a husband and a young son, who loves to make people laugh.  She has two cats, PattyCake, and ScratchyPoo, who loves playing catch.  In her free time, Megan enjoys reading and cross stitch, and watching Formula 1 racing with her family.  

Emily

Practice Administrator

Emily was born on the East Coast and grew up in New Jersey and Northern Virginia.  She moved to Texas during her high school years and graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s in Marketing. 

Emily, her husband and three children relocated to New Braunfels in 2011 and she began working at the Children’s Dental Ark 2013.  As Practice Administrator, Emily is on top of business trends, community and school marketing, insurance and billing and team development.  Her favorite thing about the Children's Dental Ark is working with a great team and seeing the patients and their families each visit.

Emily stays busy with her three children, two cats and a dog.  In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending as much time with family and cheering for the Unicorns and the Aggies!

Kristen Albert

Insurance/ Treatment Coordinator

Kristen has been with Children's Dental Ark since 2014 and absolutely loves the pediatric dental environment. Her favorite thing about The Ark is that she feels like she gets to work as part of a family-friendly team everyday!  Although Kristen has dental assistant qualifications as well -- she is currently one of our insurance coordinators and can answer all your insurance and coverage needs.

Kristen has lived in New Braunfels since 2013. She has a daughter and son -- they enjoy spending time trying new hobbies and hiking. They have a sweet old lady "potato on sticks" dog, Dixie, and a "heinz 57" Christmas Special dog, Archie, who thinks he is a cat.

 

 

Keli Wood

Registered Dental Assistant (Lead)

Keli grew up in the surrounding New Braunfels/ San Antonio area.  She joined Children’s Dental Ark in 1996, and is very experienced and skilled in dental procedures for children.  Keli's favorite things about being here at The Ark are interacting with our patients and helping our young parents feel at ease.  She "loves her co-workers and the kids here".  

Keli enjoys spending her free time with her husband, son, and daughter.  Her son is currently attending Texas State University -- and his family is so proud of him.  When Keli has free time, she and her family enjoy trips to the beach.  Keli loves her cats -- she has two indoor cats, Ruby and Duck, and now a few outdoor kitties that recently joined the family.  

Kim Huntsman

Registered Dental Assistant

Kim was born in California -- but moved to New Braunfels with her family in 1984.  She has been with Children’s Dental Ark since 1999.  As a dental assistant, Kim is trained to make our patients experiences as easy as possible.  She is always available to answer any treatment questions you may have.   

Kim's favorite thing about The Ark is helping children have good experiences and leave our office happy. She especially enjoys our kids with special needs -- they truly hold a special place in her heart.  Kim enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two grown sons whenever possible.  Kim has three fun-loving dogs who keep her busy -- giving her just enough time for gardening and brushing up on the U.S. Constitution.