Meet the Team at Robinson Township Smiles

Shannan

Shannan was born and raised in Toronto, OH. Her interest in the dental field stems from her aunt who worked at her dental office growing up. Shannan received her degree in dental hygiene from West Liberty University in 2021. She enjoys building relationships with her patients and making a difference in their oral health. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Jason and son Gatlin.

• Favorite Color: Rose Gold/Pink
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The Bahamas
• How long have you worked for Dr Rupert: 4 months
• Position in the office: Dental Hygienist
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Hobbies: Riding, Kayaking, Outdoors Things

Alayna

Alayna was born in Bethlehem, PA but moved all over PA when growing up. She obtained her degree in Dental Hygiene in 2000 from The University of Pittsburgh. She went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in Health Management. She resides in Coraopolis, PA with her husband, Will, and their two dogs, Cooper and Lou.

• Favorite Color; Aqua
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Tahoe
• How long have you worked for Dr Rupert: 10 years
• Position in the office: Dental Hygienist
• Favorite Food: Chicken Parm
• Hobbies: working out
  

Stephanie "Phannie"

Stephanie “Phannie” was born and raised in East Liverpool, OH and still lives there with her husband, children, and dogs. Steph quickly fell in love with the dental field when she was trained on site here at RTS back in 2019. She enjoys helping patients love their smiles and understand the importance of dental health. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and two dogs, and likes to travel.

• Favorite Color: Sage Green, Purple, Pink
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a beach or mountains
• How long have you worked for Dr Rupert: 4.5 years
• Position in the office: Dental Assistant
• Favorite Food: Mexican
• Hobbies: spending time with family, shopping, traveling
  

Brittany

Brittany was born and raised in Washington, PA where she still currently resides. She started at Robinson Township Smiles as a dental assistant, and enjoyed the hands-on aspect of being chairside with her patients. After a year and a half, she transitioned up front as the office manager. She enjoys building relationships with patients and watching them become confident in their smiles. Outside of work, she enjoys shopping and traveling. She also loves spending time with her boyfriend, Tyler, her 4 dogs, Norman, Jaxx, Henry, and Louis, and her cat Cheeto. She has a big heart for animals!

• Favorite color: Black, Red
• Favorite Vacation Spot: The Bahamas, Nashville
• How long have you worked for Dr. Rupert: 3.5 years
• Position in the office: Office Manager
• Favorite Food: Seafood
• Hobbies: Shopping, traveling, sporting events, crafting
  

Alexandra

Meet Alexandra, a dedicated dental hygienist with a passion for oral health. Born and raised in the south hills of Pittsburgh, Alex has been fine-tuning smiles for almost a decade. Her interest in dentistry was peaked by her childhood dentist and dental hygienist who always provided a great experience. Alex enjoys working with patients one on one to improve and maintain their dental health. Outside of the clinic, you might catch Alex performing a jazzy tap solo to an empty audience, painting very mediocre art, or building a comically large volcano out of paper mâché.

• Favorite Color: Green
• How long have you worked for Dr. Rupert: 4.5 years
• Position in the office: Dental Hygienist
• Favorite Food: stuffed olives, pickled garlic
• Hobbies: painting, cooking, puzzling, fishing
• Favorite Song: Crimson and Clover – Tommy James and the Shondells

Anna

Anna was born and raised in Steubenville, OH and currently resides in Clinton, PA with her fiancé Daniel and their 6-year-old Cavapoo Ginger. She has been a front desk administrator for 2 years with Robinson Township Smiles. Her background in Special Education helps foster the relationships and communication she has while interacting with patients at the front desk. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé, family, and friends in her spare time. She also likes trying new restaurants, traveling, and enjoying the little things. Anna enjoys tennis, volunteering, spending time with her nieces, and baking with her church.

• Favorite Color: Pink, Neutrals
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Arizona, Chicago
• Favorite Food: Mediterranean or Italian

Stephanie "Scoop"

Stephanie “Scoop” was born and raised in Beaver County. She went to the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her degree in Dental Hygiene. She also has her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management, and she is licensed to administer local anesthesia. Stephanie loves working with people, and educating patients with their dental health. She enjoys, and loves her work family at Dr. Rupert’s! We are a great team! In her free time, she loves spending time with her two girls, Aaliyah and Angelina, family, and friends.

• Favorite Color: Blue
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere the sun is shining and where there is a beach
• How long have you worked for Dr. Rupert: 6 years
• Position in the office: Dental Hygienist
• Favorite Food: Pasta
• Hobbies: Spending time with my girls any chance I get. Listening to music, shopping, and being with friends and family