Registered Dental Hygienist

A 'Yooper' since birth, Meghan enjoys all outdoor activities the U.P. has to offer, especially loving its natural beauty. Meghan knew she wanted to be a dental hygienist since she was in 2nd grade, and has been with our office since 2012. Her whole world is her husband and three children so naturally outside the office she savors being a wife and mom.

Registered Dental Hygienist

An Indiana native, Karen's been a hygienist for over 25 years. Hide your dark chocolate because that's her favorite treat! She enjoys working with stained glass, four-wheeling, and downhill skiing.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Another Indiana transplant, Jill's been a hygienist for nearly 35 years! Married with 2 sons, she enjoys reading and horseback riding. Jill's very passionate about helping our guests with their oral health care needs.

Registered Dental Hygienist

Lissa originally hails from Houghton, and now is creating a life for her and her new husband in the Iron Mountain area. When not spending time with family and friends, you'll find her walking her beloved dog or strumming a few songs on the guitar.

Registered Dental Assistant

Paula’s been a cornerstone of The John Fornetti Dental team for over 30 years. “It’s wonderful to see guests who we have cared for since they were kids still coming here as adults, and now they bring THEIR kids to see us!“, she says. At home Paula enjoys baking, reading and a variety of outdoor activities. The most important thing in her life? “That’s easy to answer: My husband and kids, but especially my grandkids!”

Dental Assistant

If you ever hear someone referred to in our office as "Pip", that's our Cheryl. Dental Assisting was a new career for her when she joined us in 2019 after an extensive background in Banking. She loves spending her free time by developing her new horse farm, having fun with her two grown daughters, or indulging in getting her nails done. "Every day should be 'Spa Day'," according to Cheryl, "If you've never had a manicure, pedicure or massage, I highly recommend treating yourself soon."

Dental Assistant

Born and raised in the Iron Mountain area, Lexi is the oldest of four children. A self-professed movie fanatic, her two all-time favorite movies are “Mamma Mia!” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”. Lexi enjoys road trips, and says beef jerky is the best road trip snack.

Dental Assistant

Though she misses her family back in New Mexico, Grace loves all the outdoor activities the U.P. has to offer. She joined our team as a brand-new Dental Assistant in 2024, and her favorite part of the job is interacting with our guests each day. Grace delights in savoring a big dream come true: Owning her own home! Items yet on her bucket list are a getaway to Boston, perhaps a honeymoon to Bali, and someday having a large family of her own. She is a self-proclaimed “old soul”, and her all-time favorite movie is “Young Frankenstein”. 

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

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In addition to successfully endeavoring on a new career as a Dental Assistant, Lisa can be proud in her mastery of the English language and culture as she was born and raised in Russia! She’s also a talented pianist, having taken lessons much of her childhood. To her co-workers’ delight, Lisa will bring in Russian treats and recipes to share. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys taking lots of pictures as she and her husband, Slava, go on many adventures hiking, camping, and such, and on their list of possible vacations they hope to visit Florida and Hawaii.

Operations Manager

2024 was a big year for Lauren as she moved from Helena, Montana, to Iron Mountain with her husband, Dan, who grew up here. Not too long after settling in, they added to their family with “Harvey”, a rescued kitten. While their goal is to visit all the National Parks they can, Lauren also hopes someday to travel to Iceland, Ireland, Greece, and go skydiving! On her off hours, you might find her savoring her favorite treat (gummy bears) while working on some resin art (her favorite craft) or perhaps outdoors doing some hiking, fishing, or disc golfing.

Director of First Impressions

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While she enjoys living around the U.P., the Door Peninsula in Wisconsin has captured Aricka’s heart, and she tries to visit any chance she can. Perhaps someday, though, she can cross Hawaii and skydiving off her bucket list of adventures/destinations! Aricka is an enthusiast movie buff, enjoying a good thriller or romantic comedy film. She also has dreams of owning a llama, her favorite animal, and can’t wait for Starbucks to finally make it to Iron Mountain!

Hygiene Coordinator

Our resident “techie”, Jordan brings his I/T savvy and skills to our team as well as managing our Hygienist’s schedules. He actually built his first computer at age 12! Jordan hails from Indiana, moving to Iron Mountain in 2024, and enjoys exploring the 906 on his weekends. While out exploring the U.P. or playing video games, you might find him enjoying a favorite snack: chocolate chip cookies or Kwik Trip glazer donuts.

Guest Services Partner - Front Office

Becky is our resident “teacher”, as she has been and continues to be a homeschool tutor and curriculum director. An avid reader and researcher on a plethora of topics and interests, Becky also takes joy in rural homestead farming with her husband and daughter. Giving a nod to both her Irish and German heritages, if she indulges in a “pint” for a special occasion she appreciates a good stout. In recent years, Becky discovered she enjoys curling; she jokes, “it’s the only sport where you can throw ‘stones’ at ‘houses’!”

Marketing & Recruiting / “The Muffin Lady” #themuffinlady906

A wife, mom, "Jack-of-all-trades", and farm girl at heart, Sara wears a lot of different hats in her life. She enjoys encouraging people any way she can along with her passions for marketing, business development, and continuous improvement. A lover of good cheesecake and sushi she enjoys cooking when she gets the chance, and hopes to someday experience vacations in England and Italy.