This is what makes us Oasis

Irene has been with our office since August 2010. After graduating high school, she took her Dental Assisting course at University College of the Fraser Valley in BC and completed her orthodontic module at the University of British Columbia. She has also taken many accounting courses through NAIT and online through the CGA programs.

Irene enjoys scrapbooking, doing endless home renovations, spending time with her family and as of recent crafting homemade rustic wooden signs/clocks.

Jennifer moved to Alberta from Montreal in 1972. She attended Jasper Place Composite High School followed by the NAIT Dental Assisting Program in 1985.

She has an interest in travel ad completed a Certified Travel Agent course in 1988. Jennifer started her career with Empire Orthodontics, and has been working with Dr. Knoefel ever since he started practicing in 1999. She has over 30 years of experience involving clinical assisting, treatment coordinating and implementation of digital orthodontics.

She is married with two very active boys who both play hockey and keep mom and dad very busy. Her other hobbies include walking, cycling and travelling.

Dani started her journey with Oasis in February 2017 as the New Patient Care Coordinator.

She was born in Edmonton but lived throughout Alberta before her family settled in St. Albert when she was a teen.  Dani and her husband have two children, Mya and Marcus.  Dani loves spending time with her family and travelling.  She enjoys keeping busy!  When she isn’t at the rink she’s walking, cooking, baking, or crafting.  On her down time you’ll find her in her PJ’s with her tea watching reruns of Friends or a new movie!

Watch out for her as she is a bit of a prankster!

Julie began her career with Oasis Orthodontics in February 2017. The Oasis world has not been the same since! Julie moved from Matapedia QC in 1995 on an adventure with her husband and 13 friends. They settled in Stony Plain where they began their life story. Julie has 2 daughters, Kasandra, her eldest, is completing her Master degree in French. Her youngest daughter, Sarah, is completing High School.

Julie and her family have a lifelong love of volleyball. She keeps herself busy watching her daughters battle on the courts. She is an avid camper and loves taking advantage of the summer by setting up camp and having a good time with her loved ones. Julie makes it her mission to make others feel warm, welcomed and happy!

Cathlene started with Oasis Orthodontics in March 2018 as the financial coordinator. Cathlene was born and raised in Edmonton AB. She graduated from M.E. LaZerte High School and continued her education at Concordia University College where she received her BA with a major in psychology.

Cathlene is a mom to two boys and three furry children that keep her very busy. In her spare time she enjoys coaching or cheering on her kids at soccer and spending time outdoors with her family.

Estela was born in El Salvador and has lived in Edmonton since she was 7 years old.  She has been in the administrative field for over 20 years and loves working with the public.  Estela is able to assist us with our Spanish speaking patients.

She is married with 2 beautiful children and loves watching her kids play sports. Estela enjoys traveling, hiking and working out with her husband and she is a huge basketball fan. Go Golden State Go! And Oilers! And Dallas Cowboys (only when her husband makes her).

Nicole was born and raised in Switzerland and is fluent in Swiss and High German.  She came to Oasis as our New Patient Care Coordinator. She has a medical field background and loves to take care of our patients.

Nicole is married with two active teenage boys and 2 beautiful rescue kitties.  She enjoys being outdoors and loves to spend time on her yoga mat.

Renee has been a Dental Assistant and Treatment Coordinator at Oasis Orthodontics since February 2013. She is fluent in both French and English.

Renee grew up in New Brunswick where she graduated from Oulton’s College with honors in 2005. She then attended Holland College to obtain her Orthodontic Module, as well as Vancouver Community College for additional training in chair side skills.

Renee enjoys crocheting, painting and sewing in her spare time. She likes to spend time outdoors hiking, fishing, hunting and camping with her husband and 3 dogs.

Anahi lived in Mexico for 16 years, moved to Edmonton and finished high school. She worked as a hairstylist/aesthetician for 10 years and loved working with people but it was time for a change. Did upgrading and went to Nait where she graduated from Dental Assisting May 2018. Started at Oasis Sept. 18th.

When she’s not at Oasis or the hair salon she works out with her mom and finacè, she love to relax with her family plus 2 chihuahuas and watch TV series/movies, as well as spend time with family and friends.

Sarah has been with Oasis since December 2019. She graduated from the NAIT dental assisting program in 2018 and found a love for orthodontics.

In her spare time Sarah loves going to the gym, spending time with her husband and pitbull Mya, snowboarding in the mountains, and spending time outdoors.

Agnieszka graduated from Nait’s dental assisting program in 2019.  After graduating she went straight into the Orthodontics field and loves it!

Agnieszka was born in Poland but grew up in Edmonton. She is married with 2 boys and loves spending time with friends and family out at the lake.

Stefania has been an RDT since April 2011, graduating from NAIT, and working in the orthodontic field since then. She has been with Oasis Orthodontics since August 2019.

Stefania is fluent in both English and Ukrainian and spends her days off, keeping busy, with her family, husband, 2 kids and 1 on the way!