Kellie
Registered Dental Hygienist, Office Manager
Kellie has been with Ecker Family since 1997. She transitioned from Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant to Office Manager in 2013. She graduated from The Pennsylvania College of Technology with an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Policy and Administration. She held a license as a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner and is a member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. In her position, Kellie enjoys overseeing daily office operations and getting to meet new, smiling faces.
Kellie is Married with two daughters. When not in the office, you can often find her traveling to watch her daughter compete in pole vaulting tournaments with Penn State Track & Field. She loves taking family trips to Disney World and going on golf outings with her family.
Joanie
Assistant Office Manager
As Assistant Office Manager, Joanie works alongside Kellie to ensure that patients are happy and satisfied with their level of care. She also enjoys getting to know every patient who walks through the Ecker Family Dental doors.
As a Williamsport native, Joanie received her Associate in Secretarial Science (Medical) from Williamsport Area Community College to help her further her career in the medical field. In her free time, Joanie loves walking with her dog, sewing, playing tennis, and antique shopping.
Carley
Office Assistant
Carley is an Ecker Family Dental Office Assistant! She has a knack for putting patients at ease as they enter the office — and she loves assisting during dental procedures. After graduating from Penn College, Carley has really enjoyed getting to dive deeper into the world of dentistry as an office assistant, and recently earned her dental radiology certification.
In her spare time, Carley enjoys getting to spend time with her son, traveling with her family, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.
Jeanetta
Office Assistant
Jeanetta is a graduate of Williamsport Area High School and has studied psychology at Lock Haven University. When you walk into the office, she is one of the first friendly faces you may see. Currently, Jeanetta works on all of the day-to-day office tasks and does everything from greeting patients and answering the telephone to scheduling patient appointments. However, as a team player, she steps in wherever needed.
Outside of work, Jeanetta enjoys crafting, shopping, baking, and spending quality time with her family!
Robin
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
As the Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA), you can find Robin working with Dr. Ecker during dental procedures and dental implant surgeries. Originally from Medford, NJ, Robin now lives full-time in Williamsport with her husband, 3 sons, and 3 (very spoiled) dogs. Robin has been with our practice for 13 years and loves getting to help patients have healthy and beautiful smiles with a dentist they can trust.
When not assisting Dr. Ecker, you can find her walking her dogs or spending time with her family!
Cara
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Cara has been an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) for 23 years and counting. She loves being an assistant to Dr. Ecker during dental surgeries and consultations. Most importantly, she has a passion for quality patient care.
As a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology and Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, Cara is known to have a passion for ongoing education and is always looking for new ways to further her EFDA career.
After hours, you can find Cara spending time with her three children, family, and friends. She also has a love for travel and trying out new restaurants!
Audrey
Dental Hygienist
Audrey enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, and she has 25+ years of periodontal dentistry experience. (She also has her Local Anesthesia License to put patients at ease throughout their visit — if needed.)
Her favorite part of her job is getting to welcome new patients and children who are visiting for the first time! She looks forward to meeting patients of all ages and loves giving patients a great overall experience.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her adult children and her granddaughter! She also loves baking, decorating, and hanging out with friends.
Marsha
Dental Hygienist
Marsha began her Dental Hygiene journey with Ecker Family Dental in 2007. One of her favorite aspects of the job is getting to know her patients over the years!
Because of her love for her career, she’s also worked as a clinical instructor with Dental Hygiene students at Penn College. Moreover, she has worked in nursing homes in the community as a Dental Hygiene provider for the elderly, and recently joined a dental team on a mission trip to Dominican Republic
When not in the office, you can find her volunteering, walking for exercise, studying Scripture, traveling to see her family, reading, and growing vegetables in her summer garden!
Darlene
Registered Dental Hygienist
Darlene was born and raised in the Williamsport area and is a 1981 graduate of Penn College (formerly the Williamsport Area Community College). Darlene has had the privilege of working for Ecker Family Dental for over 35 years. With patient’s whose ages range from 2 to 102, she has provided dental care for numerous fourth-generation families during her career, and literally got to watch Dr. Eric Ecker grow up and transition to the owner of practice. It is the family atmosphere from patients to team members alike that makes the office such a great fit and feel like a second home to her. Darlene’s goal is to get to know and build a relationship with each patient — to help determine their individual dental needs, put them at ease, and ensure they receive the highest level of care and the most comfortable experience possible.
When Darlene is not at the office, she enjoys spending most of her time with her husband, children, granddaughters, and large extended family. She also enjoys the beach, crafts, landscaping, playing cards, and watching a little football from time to time.