Meet Our Team

Mercedes is the Director of Operations at Greenland Advanced Oral Care. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business at the same institution.

Before joining the GAOC team, Mercedes worked as a Director of Resident Care for several years. Her goal at GAOC is to provide excellent patient service, driven by her passion to help others.

Bernadette is Dr. Greenland’s Lead Dental Assistant. She has cherished dentistry since she was a young child, inspired by several family members in the dental field, including her mom who is a Dental Hygienist. Bernadette's passion lies in learning and embracing every opportunity to grow within the dental field alongside her team members. She finds great joy in engaging with patients and educating them, which fills her heart.

Originally from Rockford, MI, Bernadette graduated from Rockford High School in 2021. She has two brothers, one sister, two nephews, a longtime boyfriend, and a deep affection for her three cats and Frenchie (Blue Boo). In her leisure time, Bernadette enjoys spending quality moments with her family, attending concerts and music festivals, traveling, camping, hiking trails, and immersing herself in outdoor activities.

Lorna has several years of experience in the dental field. She enjoys every aspect of her job and greets patients with a smile. When not at work she enjoys spending time with friends & family camping, listening to music, and is an avid Amazon shopper!

Stacey is the Clinic Director at Greenland Advanced Oral Care. With a background in esthetics and 27 years of experience in cosmetology, Stacey has always been passionate about working with people. She enjoys listening to their stories and helping them feel more confident. Stacey loves learning new things and embracing challenges.

Originally from the west side, Stacey grew up in Walker. She and her husband, Woody, moved to Rockford 26 years ago and have four children. Evan works in video production for a marketing company, Carson is at GVSU studying business and playing hockey, and Reagan and Langston are at Rockford High School, where Reagan plays volleyball and Langston plays tennis. When she’s not busy with her kids, Stacey loves going on the trails at Luton Park and working out with her friends.

Lora brings 40 years of business experience to Greenland Advanced Oral Care. Putting GAOC core values into practice is a priority to Lora, as well as creating a welcoming space for our patients. Lora enjoys researching her Scottish heritage and spending time with her family.

Having 20+ years of experience in the dental field, I am excited to help Dr. Greenland serve the local dental and medical communities. With over 16 years specifically in removable appliance design and fabrication, I will continue to help make amazing smiles for our doctors, our clients, and our patients.

 As a graduate locally of Sparta High School, I attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, graduating with an Associates Degree in Industrial Design Technologies with a major focus on physical special effects. My love of movies and art was an asset after graduation, being utilized in the freelance field. Later it was transformed into practical skills in the dental field. Working in a local production lab, I moved quickly around the lab, learning skills as I went. Next in my journey, I would work at a local boutique dental lab and later would move into the corporate lab setting, where I would be for the next 15 years.

In 2020, after a lot of studying, I obtained my Certified Dental Technician certification in Complete Dentures. I also started an after-hours dental lab, the "MattLab '' as it was called. Having experience working with hundreds of clinicians and dental providers and working on all aspects of the dental business from the bench to operations, the next logical step was to partner with a high-end prosthodontist, and I was lucky to find Dr. Greenland and his staff.

Our family calendar is always busy with our 3 kids, all orchestrated by my beautiful wife, Monica. Our oldest, C.J., and his eSports (video gaming), Faith Rose (our little Angel), and Noah and his FIRST robotics team. In my free time, I enjoy playing games with the kids and spending time with my wife.

Jamie has been a Dental Technician for seven years specializing in removable prosthetics. This career has allowed her to tap into her creative\artsy side while being of service to others. Jamie is beyond excited to learn and grow with the team at Greenland Advanced Oral Care.

Erin has been in the dental field for 5 years and is always eager to learn more about dentistry. Erin is furthering her knowledge/skills in the dental field and wants to expand that into the medical field with oral oncology.