Meet the Team

Marina - Office manager

Marina has been in the dental industry for over 12 years. She attended San Jose State University where she studied Anthropology and shortly after began working as a receptionist at a dental office. She quickly discovered her passion for working within the dental industry. She takes pride in caring for all patients and employees at Dr. Tuck's office with compassion and empathy. She is a Bay Area native and enjoys working in the town where she spent much of her childhood.

She is a mom to three girls that keep her busy so in her free time she enjoys sleeping, going to pilates, and hiking.

Erica - Treatment Coordinator

Erica is a Bay Area native. She has over 10 years of experience in dentistry and we are lucky to have her join our team as our Treatment Coordinator. You will always be greeted with a big smile when you work with Erica.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She is an amazing cook and she enjoys trying new recipes.

Lisette - Office Coordinator

Lisette is from Oakland, CA. She graduated high school and pursued the dental field immediately after in 2008. She has been with the practice since November 2017. She is the first to greet patients when they walk through the door. She takes pride in ensuring all of our patients feel welcome.

Ladayshia - Office coordinator

Ladayshia, also known as Lady, has worked in dentistry for 11 years. She began her career in dentistry as a Registered Dental Assistant. You can find Lady at the front desk helping patients process claims and answering all insurance-based questions.

Lady is from South Louisiana and she has been living in the Bay Area for 14 years. She enjoys reading, art, and spending time with her young family.

Jacqueline - Registered dental assistant

Jackie has been a Register Dental Assistant for over 20 years and has been at our office since 2017. What she loves most about her job is patient care. She works hard to make sure everyone feels comfortable and leaves the office with a smile.

She is a Fresno native and has been living in the Bay Area since 2009. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and hiking with her two sons.

Adriana - Registered dental assistant

Adriana is from Venezuela where she graduated from dental school in 2015. She moved to California in 2017 and has been working as a Registered Dental Assistant since 2018. She has been working hard on continuing her passion for dentistry and will be attending dental school within the next year. When she is not studying, she enjoys going to live concerts. She loves baking and hiking.

Brittney - Registered dental assistant

Brittney joined our team in 2023. She brings so much joy to the office with her contagious laugh and compassionate chairside skills. She has been a Registered Dental Assistant for over 10 years.

Brittney was born and raised in Oakland. In her free time, she enjoys painting, art, shopping, listening to music, and most importantly, family time.

Xochilt - Registered dental assistant

Bio Coming Soon.

Veronica - Registered dental hygienist

Veronica received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University East Bay in 2010. She received her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2016. Veronica strives to get to know her patients while helping patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health in a comfortable and caring environment.

Veronica is an East Bay native, and in her free time, she likes to travel the world, bike, and spend time with her family.

Phuong - Registered dental hygienist

Phuong is a native of Vietnam and currently lives with her siblings in San Leandro, CA. She graduated from Diablo Valley College in 2019 with an AS degree in Dental Hygiene, Allied Health, and Natural Science. In the past, Phuong has enjoyed volunteering with California Careforce and CDA Cares which provides dental care to community members. She currently works full-time at our office and is a member of the California Dental Hygienists Association. She loves to provide preventative dental treatment that helps keep patients' teeth healthy. In addition, she encourages conversations with patients about the relationship between oral health and overall health.

In her spare time, Phuong likes martial arts, drawing, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her pet dog and cat.

Kimberlee - Registered dental hygienist

Kimi joined Dr. Tuck’s office in November 2021 after working throughout the Bay Area as a Dental Hygienist for over 6 years. She found my love for helping others and dentistry at a young age, for her mom was a hygienist for over 50 years. Growing up, going to the dentist, and having her teeth cleaned was always a relaxing and positive experience. She hopes to do the same for you, as she is committed to making your visit as fun and comfortable as possible.

During hygiene visits, she encourages patients to ask as many questions as they’d like. This allows her to personalize treatment and enable patients to be involved with the health of their gums and teeth. After growing up in the Bay Area, she moved to Baltimore, MD to get her BS in Psychology and played Division I volleyball on a full athletic scholarship. She then moved to NYC and held positions in medical research, the restaurant industry, and surgery while getting her Post Bacc certificate at New York University. After finally coming home to sunny California, she graduated from Dental Hygiene School in 2015.

Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. While cooking is fun, she enjoys eating so much more. She loves the outdoors, so hiking and camping across the U.S. with her two rescue dogs is one of her favorite activities. If she is not hanging out with her dogs on the trailhead or surfing at the beach, you may find her vacationing overseas somewhere!