Twin Falls, ID

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Marni Peterson

Office Manager

Marni has worked at North College Dental since 1997. She was raised in Boise, Idaho and now lives in Jerome. She is married to a great guy, Brett. Together they enjoy snowmobiling, hiking, spending time with family and friends, and sitting on the front porch to watch the sunset. They have 3 grown children and 8 grandchildren!

Nina Menasco

Receptionist

Nina recently relocated to Twin Falls in January 2023 from Washington state. She has 19 years of dental experience and joined our team in February 2023. In her free time Nina enjoys crafting, camping, cuddling with her dog Olive and her cat Albert, and spending time with her loved ones.

Diana Anderson

Dental Assistant

Diana was born and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho. She graduated from CSI with a Technical Certificate in Dental Assisting. In her free time Diana enjoys jeeping, camping, spending time with family, friends, her dog Jackson and her husband, Jake!

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Cherise Retherford

Dental Assistant

Cherise has worked with Dr. Lambert since 2004. She was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, and moved to the Twin Falls area in 2004. She enjoys dentistry and has over 30 year’s experience in the dental field. She is married and has 2 sons. She enjoys photography, camping with her family, riding horses, sports, and anything outdoors.

Tabitha Pingree

Dental Assistant

Tabitha recently moved to Twin Falls from Northern California, where she got on the job training in sterilization and dental assisting. In Tabitha’s free time she enjoys going for walks, adventuring the surrounding nature, having movie nights, and spending time with family and friends.

Heidi Loughmiller

Dental Assistant & Receptionist

Heidi has worked at North College Dental since 2005. She graduated from the College of Southern Idaho with her Associates in Music and Technical Certificate in Dental Assisting. She and her husband Danny have 5 wonderful children. When they have spare time, they enjoy camping, softball, theater, music, movies, and game nights.

Lacey Collins

Dental Assistant

Lacey relocated to Twin Falls at the beginning of 2023 with her 2 year old daughter, Harley. She enjoys spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. Lacey has been a registered dental assistant since 2019.

Mya Torrero

Sterilization Tech

Mya has been in the dental field for almost a year now. She owns a coffee shop and a charcuterie business. Mya has lots of animals and love spending time with her family!

Sara Brown

Dental Hygienist

Sara was born and raised in the Magic Valley. She graduated from the CSI Dental Hygiene program in 2012. She likes to go camping, hiking, traveling, and staying active with CrossFit and yoga. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, chasing her three year old son around and remodeling her family’s home with her husband.

Alicia McMurtry

Dental Hygienist

Alicia is 27 years old. She grew up in Burley and worked there as an assistant for 5 years. Alicia moved to Twin Falls in 2017 for school. She attended CSI where she graduated with her Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene. She has been married for 5 years. They have a sweet toddler and another baby on the way! Alicia loves to continue learning and growing as a dental hygienist.

Heather West-Gouker

Dental Hygienist

Heather has worked at North College Dental since 1998. She was born and raised in the Magic Valley area. She attended CSI and Idaho State University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene. She enjoys spending time with husband and son, camping and going on A.T.V. adventures.