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!
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!
Alicia
Orthodontic Assistant
Alicia was born and raised in Orlando, FL where she used to work as a body piercer before moving to Staten Island in 2023. Outside of the office, Alicia enjoys drawing, watching horror movies and spending time with her family, friends, and two cats Lucy and Zuko.
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.
Catherine
Orthodontic Assistant
Catherine was born and raised in Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island about two years ago. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Brooklyn College, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Biology. Her passion for quality patient care in the medical field fuels her dreams of becoming a Physician Assistant someday. In her free time, she enjoys singing, taking scenic walks, and spending time with her family and friends.
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