Meet the 103 Crew

Take your smile to a new level with the SI expert

Danielle

Office Manager

Danielle was born and raised in Staten Island. She has worked in Management for over 20 years and loves interacting with the team and clients alike. She is a wife to Patrick and mother of 2 boys- Patrick III and Vincenzo. In her spare time, Danielle likes to craft and design photo shoot sets for for the kids and listen to old school hip hop, country and Nsync (she will be first in line for the reunion tour), but her favorite hobby of all is spending time with her family and friends!

April

Treatment Coordinator

April was born and raised in Staten Island but lived in Texas for six years. She previously worked in the chiropractic field for eight years before switching over to orthodontics. She enjoys her time spent with patients and makes sure everyone feels comfortable and welcome. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, home projects, getting tattoos and spending time with friends and family.

Julia

Financial Coordinator

Julia is originally from Ukraine and moved to the U.S. with her parents as a teenager. She worked as a dental assistant while in college and really enjoyed it. While her two children were undergoing orthodontic treatment, she became interested in this process and was very happy to join our team and work closely with orthodontics. Julia is fluent in Russian and English. She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer graphics from the New York Institute of Technology. Outside the office, Julia enjoys spending time with her family and friends, boating, music and arts, and graphic design and social media management projects. She loves seeing many familiar faces from everywhere in Staten Island at 103 Orthodontics and making patients feel welcome and cared for in our office.

Teresa

Scheduling Coordinator

Teresa was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. Her parents both immigrated from Italy and spoke Italian in the household, so Teresa speaks fluent Italian and English. Teresa has a soft spot for children and puppies. Her friends know her to be the responsible dependable one they can always count on when needed. She is willing to lend a helping hand to anyone, oftentimes putting others before herself. In her spare time, Teresa enjoys walking around the park and spending time with her nephew. At the office, Teresa enjoys seeing the patients’ progression. Make sure to say Hi to her!

Nicole

Orthodontic Assistant

Nicole went to Susan E. Wagner High School. She started working at our office part-time in the beginning of her senior year! She became a full-time orthodontic assistant upon graduating. Nicole has a great sense of humor and a heart of gold. Nicole loves to see patients and their parents come in and see how lovely their smile is progressing. In her spare time, she loves to go on adventures and spend time with her boyfriend Victor. Come meet Nicole, and you will love her as much as we do!

Christina

Orthodontic Assistant

Christina is a Certified Dental Assistant. She has been chair-side dental assisting in orthodontics for four years. Orthodontics is her favorite form of dentistry, as she likes to work with her hands and loves to see the beautiful results. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her family and son. Her hobbies include cooking, going to the beach, going on hikes and having girls night with her best friends! Come meet Christina, she will ensure you get the best smile, care, and knowledge about your orthodontic treatment!

Leila

Orthodontic Assistant

Leila is an experienced Orthodontic Assistant. She started assisting when she was 16 years old, all while being in school. She is finishing up her Bachelors Degree in Biology at the College of Staten Island, in hopes of attending dental school. Her favorite sector of dentistry is orthodontics and wishes to pursue a career in the field. In her free time, she enjoys going on walks, going to the gym, and being with her family and friends.

Selena

Orthodontic Assistant

Selena was born and raised in Brooklyn. Brooklyn girl all the way! She moved to Staten Island with her soon-to-be husband 8 years ago before her daughter was born. She graduated from Saint Paul’s School of Nursing in 2018 as a Dental Assistant. Orthodontics has fascinated Selena ever since she had braces. When in school, ortho is all she ever wanted to do. Outside of the office, Selena enjoys her time with her fiancé and kids, trying new things, food and traveling.

Heba

Orthodontic Assistant

Heba is originally from Brooklyn. She moved to Staten Island almost 10 years ago. She loves working with children and has three kids herself. When not working, she’s busy chasing her boys on and off the football field.

Gisselle

Orthodontic Assistant

Gisselle joined our team in March of 2023 as an experienced Orthodontic Assistant. She loves working in the medical field and especially orthodontics where she can help people achieve their dream smiles. Gisselle particularly enjoys this office where the team and doctor take excellent care of each and every patient. Outside of the office, she enjoys dancing with her sister, reading books and spending time with her close friends & family.

Meriam

Social Media Coordinator and Orthodontic Assistant

Meriam is from Brooklyn but now lives in Staten Island. She graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and is now in college working on a bachelor’s degree in biology. She loves spending free time with her sisters, doing her nails and reading.

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