Meet the Sherwood Smile Team
The First Smiles You’ll See
Leah, Front Office Administrator
Meet Leah
Leah grew up in Campbell, Missouri, and graduated from Campbell High School. She attended Cotton Bowl Vo-Tech, graduating from the dental assisting program. After working as a chair-side dental assistant for a few years, she moved to the front office. She likes to read, go to auctions, and loves all kinds of sports. She also enjoys working in the nursery at her church. She is the proud grandmother of a very special little boy.
Amber, Office Assistant
Meet Amber
Amber grew up in Little Rock and graduated from Parkview High School. She earned an Associate of Arts degree from UALR and completed the Dental Assisting Program at Pulaski Technical College. She received an award for Clinical Excellence by the State
Board of Dental Examiners in 2005. She has worked as a Registered Dental Assistant with Dr. Powell since 2005. She has served on the Advisory Board of the Dental Assisting Program at PTC. She and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter and son. Amber enjoys reading, hiking, camping, soccer, and spending time with her family.
Here For The Assist
Melissa, Dental Assistant
Meet Melissa
Melissa grew up in Sherwood and graduated from Sylvan Hills High School. She is a graduate of Pulaski Technical College’s Dental Assisting Program. She is a Certified and Registered Dental Assistant. With over 30 years of experience as a Chairside Dental Assistant, she knows the importance and value of a person’s smile! In her spare time, she enjoys going to auctions, yard sales, and spending time with family and friends.
Erica, Dental Assistant
Meet Erica
Erica grew up in Lonoke and has been a dedicated chairside dental assistant for more than 10 years. She joined the Sherwood Smile team in 2025 and quickly became an integral part of our practice, thanks to her gentle approach, big heart, and the genuine way she makes every patient feel comfortable and cared for. She’s a great listener and loves making others feel special. Outside the office, Erica enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and she’s a proud mom to a wonderful teenage daughter. She’s passionate about her pets—sharing her home with both a dog and a cat—and she never turns down a good scary movie. Fun fact: Erica spent much of her childhood on roller skates, and she still carries that same sense of fun and energy into everything she does. She’s excited for the future and all the new adventures ahead.
The Smile Maintenance Team
Marissa, Dental Hygienist
Meet Marissa
Marissa is a progressive dental hygienist with over 30 years of experience. She has worked with Dr. Powell for more than 20 years. She grew up in El Dorado and graduated with a B.S. in Dental Hygiene with an emphasis on Expanded Duties from The Ohio State University. Marissa has a true love for dental hygiene. Her enthusiasm and passion for life are carried over into the close relationships with her patients. Educating people about the importance of optimum oral health is her top priority. In Marissa’s free time she enjoys playing team tennis, dancing, paddleboarding, cycling, and spending time with her family. She and her husband are the proud parents of a daughter who is a dentist in Northwest Arkansas.
Michele, Dental Hygienist
Meet Michele
Michele is a graduate of Vilonia High School where she still lives with her husband and daughter. Michele has been working in the dental profession since 1995. She graduated from Pulaski Technical College as a dental assistant and worked for 7 years in an orthodontic office before going back to school to become a Dental Hygienist. She graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2005 where she received the Hinman Dental Society award and the Colgate Star award. Michele is passionate about dental hygiene, educating her patients, and helping them achieve the beautiful smiles they want. Her favorite part is building long-term relationships with her patients and their families. In her spare time, she enjoys the beach, relaxing on the back porch watching the hummingbirds, and fishing.
Allison, Dental Hygienist
Meet Allison
Allison, a native of Central Arkansas, attended Ouachita Baptist University, where she began her journey into dental hygiene. During her college years, she gained valuable experience working as our Hygiene Coordinator in the front office over a summer. After completing her prerequisites at OBU, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, graduating with high honors. A passionate Disney enthusiast, Allison spent nearly two years as a Cast Member at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, becoming an expert on all things Disney. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching sports, and cherishing moments with her close-knit family. Allison loves dental hygiene for the unique opportunity it provides to enhance patients’ happiness, positivity, and confidence through their smiles.
