Meet the Team at our Hanford Dental Practice 

Linda Camara

Registered Dental Hygienist

Linda grew up in Lemoore and started her career as a registered dental assistant in 1981. She worked for an orthodontist for 16 years before going back to school to become a dental hygienist, graduating from the dental hygiene program at Fresno City College in 1999. She has been practicing dental hygiene for 15 years and enjoys being able to form relationships with her patients based on trust and respect. She is committed to giving you the best care possible and says the most rewarding part of being a dental hygienist is helping patients achieve their goals of having a healthy, beautiful smile and seeing their confidence when treatment is completed. She has extensive training with Invisalign and is Biolase laser certified. Linda is married and has two children. She enjoys the outdoors and gardening.

Heather Napier

Office Manager

Born and raised in Lemoore, Heather began her career in the dental field in 2006. She started by graduating from San Joaquin Valley College with an Associate of Science Degree and a dental assisting certificate. In 2007, she completed the state boards and became a licensed dental assistant. She then went to work in a very prominent multi-doctor practice as an Oral Surgical Assistant and Patient Coordinator where she stayed for eight years. During that time, she learned how to manage and maintain an office and she is very happy to apply that knowledge here with Dr. Her-Ellison and the team. What Heather enjoys most as the Office Manager is the opportunity to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome every time they visit the practice. She also appreciates getting to know the community and being actively involved on both a personal and professional level. Heather is married and has three children that keep her very busy outside of the office. She enjoys reading, running, and shuttling her kids around to various activities.

Brandie Barba

Back Office Manager/ Registered Dental Assistant

Brandie graduated from San Joaquin Valley College in 2010 with an Associate of Science degree and dental assistant certification. She holds duel licenses as a both a registered dental assistant as well as an orthodontic assistant. What she likes most about being in the field of dentistry is being able to help others and seeing patients' smiles transform. She is married with two beautiful girls and in her free time, enjoys watching her daughters play sports, working out, and going to the beach.

Jessica Carranza

Registered Dental Assistant

Jessica was born in Colorado, however, she was raised in California for the majority of her childhood. She graduated from Hanford High School in 2020 and a year later graduated from San Joaquin Valley College as a certified Dental Assistant. Jessica is now in process to complete her state boards and become a licensed dental assistant (RDA). What she enjoys the most about her dental career is helping her coworkers and patients when translation is needed. She also enjoys seeing how much confidence a patient can walk out with after taking a simple look in the mirror. Outside of work Jessica likes to go roller skating, dancing, and spending time with family & friends.

Kaylee Champlin

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kaylee was born and raised in Hanford. She graduated from Hanford High School and went to Dental Hygiene School at San Joaquin Valley College in Visalia. She is dedicated to providing great and gental oral hygiene care to patients.  She loves to seeing her patients happy and confident with their oral care and smiles. In Kaylee’s free time she loves spending time with her big family, going to the gym, going to the beach and watching San Francisco Giants baseball games!