Meet The Team
Manuel
Treatment Coordinator
Born & Raised: Samora, Mexico
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2015
Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Positive, Spiritual, Loving
First Job: Family Restaurant
Favorite Dessert: Arroz Con Leche
Dream Vacation Spot: Brazil
Favorite TV Show: Riverdale
Hobbies: Hiking and Shopping!
Favorite Artists: BTS and Nicki Minaj
Strangest Thing I Believed As a Kid: If I went outside on a cold day with wet hair my face would melt.
Yari
Patient Specialist
Born & Raised: Los Angeles
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2018
Describe Yourself in a Sentence:
I am a very positive person!
First Job: Waitress for Norelic Fox Restaurant
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Dream Vacation Spot: Tokyo or Dubai
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Hobbies: Drawing and applying makeup
Favorite Artists: Rihanna, Aaliyah, Sabrina Claudio
Strangest Thing I Believed As a Kid: A watermelon would grow inside your stomach if you ate a watermelon seed!
Amber
Treatment Coordinator
Born & Raised: Downey
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2006
First Job: FedEx Kinko’s
Education: Rio Hondo College and Warren High School
Favorite TV Show: Animal Kingdom
Hobbies: Working Out and Fitness
Pets: Chihuahua named “Brownie”
Favorite Dessert: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream or anything with chocolate
Mary
Patient Concierge
Born & Raised: Downey
Born & Raised: Los Angeles
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2016
Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Loving, caring, and always laughing
First Job: Cashier at Sears
Favorite Dessert: S’mores
Dream Vacation Spot: Tokyo, Japan
Favorite TV Show: That ‘70s Show
Hobbies: Cooking
Pet: English Bulldog
Stephanie
Patient Concierge
Born and raised? South Los Angeles (South Central LA)
At Hyman Orthodontics: since 2019
What is your dream vacation? Venice Italy
Describe yourself in one sentence: I am a very mellow and observant person.
First Job: Arden B. at the WestSide Pavilion Mall
Favorite Dessert: Watermelon with lots of lemon & tajin
Dream Vacation: Bora Bora
Favorite TV Show: Chrisley Knows Best
Hobbies: Cooking, Online Shopping, and Organizing
Favorite Artists: Nipsey Hussle, Tina Marie, Beyonce, Rihanna, Smokey Robinson, Brenton Wood, Cypress Hills, Suga Free.
Strangest things I believed as a kid: That life was going to be easy as an adult!
Giselle
Patient Concierge
Born & Raised: East LA
At Hyman Ortho: since 2019
Describe Yourself in a Sentence: “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.”― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
First Job: Brand Ambassador at PitBull Energy Drinks
Favorite Dessert: Nutella filled Linzer cookies
Dream Vacation Spot: Castle/ Cottage in Ireland
Favorite TV Show: Bad Education
Hobbies: Playing with my dogs & snacking on my favorite treats!
Favorite Artists: Pearl Jam, Natalia Lafourcade, The Strokes, Zoe…
Strangest Thing I Believed as a Kid: The LLorona would come and take me away if I cried. I swear she knocked on my window once!
Kelly
Lab Technician
Born: Mexico Raised: California
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2018
Favorite Dessert: Tres leche cake and cheesecake
Pet: German Shepard
Dream Vacation Spot: Greece
Favorite TV Show: Bones
Favorite Artists: Niall Horan, Calvin Harris, The Weekend
Favorite Concert: Niall Horan’s Private Show
Ernie
Dental Assistant
Born & Raised: East Los Angeles
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2009
Describe Yourself in a Sentence: I am a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky type of guy.
First Job: Corner Store, crushing soda cans
Dream Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Favorite TV Show: American Horror Story
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Favorite Artists: Beyonce, Dr. Dre
Pets: 2 Dogs, Brownie and Milo
Carla
Dental Assistant
Born: Bellflower Raised: Pico Rivera
At Hyman Ortho Since: 2014
Experience: I’ve been working in the dental field for 13 years and have also worked in the fields of: General Dentistry, Endodontics, and Periodontics.
First Job: Dental Field
Describe Yourself in 3 Words: Sweet, loving, caring
Dream Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Hobbies: Baking and Gardening
Favorite Dessert: Flan
Eileen
Dental Assistant
Born & Raised: Los Angeles
At Hyman Ortho Since: 1977
I had the opportunity of working with Dr. Joe and Teresa, Dr. Hyman’s parents.
Education: Bishop Conaty Catholic HS, East Los Angeles College, Southland College for Dentistry
Hobbies: Cooking, watching movies, and spending time with my children and grandchildren
Stacy
Dental Assistant
Born in Montebello Raised in Whittier
Where did you go to school? Bryman College/ School of the Valley for orthodontics.
Where is your dream vacation? The Bahamas
What is your favorite tv show? The bella twins
Hobbies? Hiking, spending time with my family and friends, going to classic car shows.
Favorite Bands/ artists ? Gwen Stefani, Russ , 2pac
What is the strangest thing you believed as a child?
That the chucky doll did come to life.
Joseph
Dental Assistant
Born and raised? Venice Beach, CA
Favorite part of your work day? Interaction and working with patients.
What is your dream vacation? Venice Italy
Describe yourself in one sentence words? Goal-oriented, responsible, and an amazing father!
Hobbies? Cars, hockey, school, skateboarding, son and daughter activities.
Favorite desserts? cheesecake
What was the strangest thing you believed as a child? We were all immortal.
As one of the premier orthodontic practices in Montebello, CA, our team at Hyman Orthodontics also provides award-winning orthodontic services to patients from Pico Rivera, Whittier, East LA, Monterey Park, Alhambra & Commerce, CA.