Amy was born and raised in Ellis County. In 2011 Amy decided to leave a career in banking and switch things up. She jumped into the dental world and hasn’t looked back! Having worked with Dr Jarrod Jones for 8 years, it was easy to be on board with the Joneses’ dream of eyeSMILE Vision and Dental. Amy worked as a dental assistant and now is the Office Manager of eyeSMILE Dental. Amy has one son, Lucas, who will graduate from Hays High School in 2020. He will attend FHSU in the fall of 2020 leaving Amy with some time to rediscover hobbies and travel with friends and family.
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My name is Aubrey, I was born in Russell but raised in Hays. I am married with a 6-year-old son. I have worked in Restaurant, Retail and Banking in Hays since 1996. Needing a change, I made the move into the medical field in 2016 and then the dental field in 2019. I graduated in 2002 from FHSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration and an emphasis in Financial Planning. In my free time I love spending time with family, playing games or sports with my son, reading, crafting and just relaxing. I love cooking, baking, sunflowers and monkeys! My husband, son and I love to cheer on our local sports teams, especially FHSU and the Hays Larks as well as the KC Chiefs, KC Royals and Kansas Jayhawks.
Cassi was born and raised in Ness City. She has lived in Hays now for 9 years, and is new to the eyeSMILE team as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Jarrod Jones since September, 2019. She previously worked at HaysMed in Non-Invasive Cardiology for 6 years. She has a beautiful little girl- Emery, enjoys outdoor activities, taking trips with her daughter, spending time with family and friends, going to church, the KSU Wildcats, and is currently enrolled in online courses at FHSU to earn her degree in Business Management and Finance (because she loves to learn!). She loves her position at eyeSMILE, getting to help people in the community, learning new things everyday, and getting to be a part of such a great team!
I was born and raised in Great Bend, KS. I got my degree with Fort Hays in 2004, and am proud to call Hays my home! I started my love for dental in the oral surgery field. I have been working beside Dr. Jarrod since 2017! In my free time I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, anything outdoors, motorcycle trips, and tending to my backyard farm that consists of dogs and rabbits!!
My name is Holly Hoopes. I was born and raised in Hays, KS. This town, the people in it, and of course my family and friends are the most important things to me. My parents live here in Hays and I have one older sister in Colorado. As a child, I was always surrounded by pets, making me an animal lover to this day. I currently have a beagle named Maggie. My hobbies include reading, the lake, fishing and hiking. I am also a KU & KC Chiefs fan! My motto is, “treat someone as you would want to be treated”. Kindness goes a long way. I joined the eyeSMILE team because my passion for giving the best patient experience is most important. I bring my 4 years of experience in the eye care business to this exciting and new opportunity. I look forward to meeting new patients, building your trust, and keep you coming back!
Hunter is one of our Registered Dental Hygienists. She was born and raised in Hutchinson. She graduated from Colby Community College in 2017 and joined the eyeSMILE team in 2018. She also married her husband in 2018 and they welcomed a sweet baby girl, Waylynn, to their family in 2019. They enjoy life outside of town on their ranch, loving on their 3 dogs, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying anything outdoors. Hunter loves the Hays Community and loves creating beautiful smiles.
Jada is one of our Registered Dental Hygienists born and raised in Garden City, KS. She attended Garden City Community College and Fort Hays State University before graduating from the dental hygiene program at Johnson County Community College in 2017. After graduating she made the move back to Hays and married her husband, Justin. They recently bought their first house and are enjoying working on projects together to make it a home. Justin and Jada are having fun loving on their lab puppy and are excited to expand their little family as they will be welcoming their first child in September. In her free time Jada loves spending time with her family and friends, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and K-State Wildcats, and enjoys archery target practice and hunting with Justin. Jada loves the small town feel of Hays and joined our EyeSMILE team in 2018. She enjoys starting relationships with her patients and teaching them not only how to improve their oral health but how it also affects the body systemically.
Hi, my name is Kelbi Harvey and I’m your eye care technician. I had lived in Hays for six years but recently moved to WaKeeney to be closer to our farm ground. I graduated from Fort Hays State in May of 2016 and got married a few months later in July. My husband is Ian and we have the cutest little boy named Finn. He brings us so much joy and laughter. We could not imagine life without him. These two make my world go round. From chasing Finn everywhere and playing mommy, to helping my husband run his business and farm; my life never slows down. But I love that it is that way because we are making memories and living our best life.
Here are some fun facts about me. I love to take road trips. I would rather drive and be able to make random stops than just sit on an airplane. Don’t get me wrong I do love to fly, but there is something about a good old road trip. Someday I would love to go to Australia or Ireland; just want to go out of the states once in my life. Another little fun fact is, when I was little, I told my parents that I NEEDED glasses because I loved to go to the eye doctor. I even told my old optometrist that I would one day become an optometrist. Things have definitely changed since then but I’m excited to be in this field. I’m excited to be your new eye care technician and to build a great relationship with all of you.
Leigh Ann Edmonds, Registered Dental Hygienist at eyeSMILE Vision and Dental. I graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1999 with an Associates in Business and decided to fulfill my dream of Dental Hygiene and graduated from Colby Community College in 2002. Please don’t start doing the math because this definitely puts me over 40….Yikes! When I was in middle school, Dr. Ruliffson talked to me about a career in Dental Hygiene because I expressed the desire to work in the field of Dentistry. This stuck with me and from then on I soaked up everything about the dental world when I would go visit my hygienist at his office.
I have been working with Dr. Jarrod Jones for more than 16 years and it has led to a great relationship and career. My favorite part of hygiene is getting to come to work and interact with my clients. I have enjoyed many laughs, tears, and life achievements with my patients. I love 80’s music so I do, at times, serenade my patient whether they like it or not. I live in a fun, crazy, blessed household that includes my hubby of 17 years, Casey Edmonds and my 3 children, Georgia, Jett and Claire. Casey and I met in college at Fort Hays and it has been a fairy tale love story since! He might beg to differ on this, but this is my bio….right? We do have a fur baby that is very loved and her name Duner. She has been with us for 15 years. I love to go to concerts from country music (Garth Brooks) to rock (Metallica). I enjoy travelling, four wheeling, camping, and having lots of family time with my parents, in-laws, brothers and their families. Family is very important to me. I am guilty of enjoying a good book and puzzle also.
Hello, there! I am Mitzi, vision therapist for eyeSmile. What is vision therapy? One of the easiest descriptions is that it is like physical therapy for the eyes…a series of exercises to target a specific need. Each case is unique to the patient. Therapy can last from 12 to 32 weeks and while mostly targeted to younger children, can be done for any age. After experiencing vision therapy with one of my own children, I was super excited to join Dr. Stacey’s vision team in the role of a vision therapist. I have 3 beautiful, softball playing girls: MacKenzie, Ainsley & Sydney. I have been married to my handsome husband, Kellin, for almost 22 years. I love to travel, watch softball, being with my family & youth group kids, and look forward to rediscovering hobbies after my girls graduate.
Natalie was born in Colorado and grew up in Ohio and Stockton KS . She moved to Hays in 2007 and met her husband Mathew Bender. They have two beautiful boys together. Natalie spent 8 years working in banking and is new to the Vision world. In her free time Natalie enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, cooking and cheering on the Denver Broncos.
My name is Stacy, I was born and raised in Nebraska. I have now lived in Kansas for 26 years. I am married and have 2 children. I’ve been in the dental field for about 25 years. I have worked with Dr. Jarrod for 3 years. I truly enjoy helping people be healthy and have beautiful smiles. I love spending time with my family at the lake and traveling.