Ashlyn
Treatment Coordinator
Ashlyn joined our office in 2020, quickly finding her home here among the rest of the Baldwin City Dental team. Ashlyn does a little of everything at Baldwin City Dental. Her top priority is to ensure that the patient experience is exceptional, whether that means helping patients understand their treatment options, helping them understand their dental insurance, coordinating appointments with specialists, or even assisting the doctors chairside. The list goes on and on! If you need help with anything at all, Ashlyn can most definitely help you!
When she’s not in the office, Ashlyn enjoys spending time with her husband Caleb, and their dogs Indy & Oreo.
Kat
Office Manager
Kat is the Office Manager at Baldwin City Dental and plays an important role in keeping the practice running smoothly each day. With more than five years of experience in the dental field, including a background in oral surgery, she enjoys helping patients feel welcome and ensuring every visit is a positive one.
Known for her upbeat personality and contagious laugh, Kat loves getting to know patients and helping create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere throughout the office. She is passionate about providing outstanding service and making each patient's experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
Outside the office, Kat enjoys spending time with her daughter, getting lost in a good book, and helping with her family's apple orchard.
Rebekah
Chairside Dental Assistant
Rebekah enjoys helping patients feel comfortable, cared for, and at ease during their dental visits. As a clinical dental assistant, she takes pride in creating a positive experience for every patient while providing compassionate, high-quality care alongside the doctors. Her friendly personality and attention to detail help patients feel confident that they are in good hands.
Rebekah earned her Associate of Applied Science degree from Neosho County Community College before completing her dental assistant certification through Accelerated Dental Assisting. She has several years of clinical experience and enjoys being part of a team that is dedicated to serving the community and helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles.
Originally born in Kansas, Rebekah spent a short time in Michigan before returning to Kansas, where she grew up in Ottawa. She appreciates the warmth and close-knit feel of small-town communities and is excited to serve patients at Baldwin City Dental. Outside the office, Rebekah enjoys staying active, spending time with her Australian Shepherd, Gus, and making memories with her boyfriend, Ryan. Together they enjoy walking, playing tennis, spending time outdoors, and being with family.
Andrea
Chairside Dental Assistant
Andrea has been involved in the dental field for most of her life. Starting out with an after-school job working in her father’s orthodontic practice, she stayed there through high school and continued while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Kansas State University (proof that Baldwin City Dental is an Equal Opportunity Employer!). Andrea’s role in the practice is to ensure every patient’s comfort and to help Dr. Leiszler deliver the highest quality in each and every procedure.
Andrea and her husband then moved to the Vinland area after college to raise their family. After working for the Baldwin school district for several years, Andrea decided to return to the field that she started many years earlier. Andrea, her husband Matt, and their two daughters Ella and Nina enjoy living in the country. Raising chickens, gardening, reading, and spending time with family are all the things that make living in Kansas wonderful!
Betsy
Registered Dental Hygienist
A graduate of the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, Betsy later decided to join the health care field by completing her Associate of Applied Science degree at Johnson County Community College to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is also part-time faculty at Johnson County Community College as a clinical instructor.
Baldwin City Dental has given Betsy a wonderful opportunity to care for the residents of the community in which she has lived her whole life. Betsy takes pride in providing the best possible care for every patient. She will get your teeth sparkling clean with no discomfort, and you can bet the conversation will be enjoyable and interesting. She enjoys meeting new people as well as caring for people she has known for years. As a clinical instructor at JCCC, Betsy has the opportunity to learn as well as teach this profession to others.
Betsy lives in Baldwin with her husband Jay and their two daughters, Baily and Carly. When not working or teaching, she enjoys cooking, canning, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
Justine
Registered Dental Hygienist
Justine was born and raised in Lawrence, then moved to Baldwin in 2014 with her husband when they bought their first home together. In her 8 years working at a dental office in Lawrence, her fascination with dentistry and oral health lead to a desire to learn more. Justine then completed the Dental Hygiene program at Johnson County Community College. Justine has a passion for providing superior patient-centered care, showing all patients empathy and respect while making them feel at ease in the dental chair. Justine enjoys getting to know her patients and strives to help them improve their oral health.
Justine enjoys spending time with her husband, Justin, a Baldwin native, and her two children. She also enjoys being outdoors, reading, sewing, and is a lifelong Jayhawk fan. She enjoys watching and attending sporting events with her husband. Justine was raised as a Jayhawk and Chiefs fan and is now also a Dallas Cowboys fan by marriage. Allen Fieldhouse is her favorite place to visit. Rock Chalk!
Paige
Registered Dental Hygienist
Paige was born and raised in Baldwin City where she grew up raising a variety of animals and enjoying life on the farm. Following graduation, she attended Kansas State University and obtained her Bachelor's degree of Animal Sciences to become a full-time veterinary assistant. She then decided to join the human healthcare field and resumed her academic career at Johnson County Community College and graduated with her Associate’s degree of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. While at JCCC, she earned the Sigma Phi Alpha award for both her academic and clinical performance in the program. Paige enjoys forming personal connections with her patients while providing them with top-notch care.
Paige married her high school sweetheart in 2022 and they now have a hobby farm filled with animals including chickens, ducks, dogs, cats, cows, and alpacas! In her free time, Paige enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working on the farm, canning food from their garden, welcoming baby animals in the spring, and showing alpacas. She also fully embraces life as a dog mom with their three dogs, Sadie, Bodie, and Rooney and won’t be found far from them.
