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.
Our Team
My name is Aubrey, I was born in Russell but raised in Hays. I am married with a very active elementary school-aged son, a dog, and a fish. 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 also 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 every day, and getting to be a part of such a great team!
My name is Holly Hoopes. I was born and raised in Hays, KS. I now live on a farm near Ransom KS with my finance. My parents are still 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 dog Aron and a cat Ginger. My hobbies include reading, the lake, traveling 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 6 years of experience in the eye care business to this exciting Optometry practice. 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. Justin and Jada welcomed their daughter, Ella, in 2020 and are having such a fun time watching her grow and discover new things each day. In her free time Jada loves spending time with her family and friends, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas State Wildcats, and relaxing on the front porch. Her favorite hobby is archery target practice and hunting with Justin and their two dogs. They look forward to sharing their love for the outdoors with Ella as she grows. Jada loves the small-town feel of Hays and joined our EyeSMILE team in 2018. She enjoys building relationships with her patients and teaching them not only how to improve their oral health but how it also affects the body systemically.
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 is 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 traveling, 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.
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.
I’m Emily, I was born and raised right here in Hays, Kansas. I married my high school sweetheart, Wade, in October 2021. Together we have a beautiful daughter. I joined the eyeSMILE team in October of 2020 working as the receptionist and ultimately joined the clinical team as a dental assistant. I enjoy spending time with my family and enjoying the outdoors. My favorite part of working at eyeSMILE is the amazing doctors and staff and getting to build relationships with the patients. It feels good being able to help give beautiful smiles to members of the community I love so much!
Hello! I am Shaudel Bain, the Vision Therapist at EyeSmile. I am married to Joe and I am a proud mother of beautiful twin girls and a handsome little boy. I was born and raised in Goodland; graduated from FHSU; spent 10 years in the KC area and recently moved back to Hays after living in Goodland for about 8 years. We love being back in Hays and being a part of the FHSU Tiger family!
I am excited about this opportunity to learn and grow in the world of Vision Therapy at such an amazing place, and I look forward to an incredibly rewarding career in this field. It’s a true blessing to be a part of our patients’ accomplishments and see their lives improve. When I am not running from one kid event to another, I enjoy cooking, movie nights with the family, watching my Jayhawks play basketball, traveling, and enjoying lazy days at the lake. You can often find me next to our Australian Labradoodle, Avett, as he is a very needy dog that loves his mama a bunch!
My name is Patricia, I was born and raised in Great Bend, Kansas. After attending Barton County Community College, I moved to Denver and went to Mountain States Travel School. Then I worked in the travel industry for 14 years. I moved to Hays, KS where I met my husband and together we raised two children, a son Shane and a daughter Shayla. In 2012, we lost our son, at the age of 21 due to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Our daughter is married and has a beautiful step-daughter and a second child due in October. I took several years away from the workforce after working at the school where my oldest child attended. After spending the next 6 years working for a surgery center, I switched things up and I found my home at the front desk of eyeSMILE Vision and Dental!
My name is Kenzie Cook, I was born in Colorado Springs and then moved to Hays where all my family is originally from. I started out as a cosmetologist for about 5 years then made a switch to the medical field in 2015 where I have worked in urology and eye care. I am new here to eyeSMILE and believe I have found my work home! My husband’s name is Jon, and we have two beautiful boys named Westyn and Hunter. We spend a lot of our time traveling for wrestling and football during the fall/winter and enjoy making trips to different lakes in the summer. I am so grateful to be an eye care technician here and take care of all our patients.
Having roots in rural Kansas for generations, Vashti understands the worth/importance of hard work, family values, and the place of beauty that Kansas truly is. She is a 2021 graduate of Barton County Community College with an A.S. in Science and a Business Certificate in Business Management. Growing up around animals, Vashti is an animal lover and her life’s passion brought her to become AKC Groomer Certified in 2021. In her free time, Vashti enjoys spending time with her family and caring for her pets. She also enjoys baking, reading, board games, embroidery, photography, and gardening. Vashti joined the eyeSMILE team in the early part of 2022. She believes eyes are the windows to the soul and receives sheer enjoyment in experiencing patients’ excitement in getting to see better, whether it is through glasses, contacts, or eye relief methods. Vashti counts it as an honor and a privilege to work as one of eyeSMILE’s optometrist technicians and looks forward to serving you.