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

Clinical Lead – Hygienist

Robin is a registered dental hygienist.  She graduated from TX State (2004) with a BFA and pursued education.  Robin enjoyed education but wanted something different and persued 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 patient and staff relationships she's developed over the years.

Robin is a New Braunfels native, and lives here with her husband and 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 native Texan and grew up in Carthage, Texas.  She has been a dental hygienist since 1996.  She worked in general dentistry for 15 years before making the switch to pediatrics in 2011.   She truly enjoys working with the kids at the Children’s Dental Ark and feels very fortunate to work in a profession where she gets to help people on a daily basis. 

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

 

Megan Johnson

Hygienist

 

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 pursued a career in medical sales and marketing covering Southeast Texas and Louisiana.   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.

Emily stays busy with her children Madelyn, Aiden and Liam and enjoys supporting them in basketball, baseball and cheer.  In her free time she enjoys island/river time with good friends, traveling and spending time with her family, photography and reading.

Kristen Albert

Insurance 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 our insurance coordinator 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

Lead Dental Assistant

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.  She loves interacting with our patients and helping our parents feel at ease.  Keli enjoys spending her free time with her husband, son, and daughter.  She enjoys family trips to the beach.

Kim

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.