Administrative Staff
Tara Jessee
Tara grew up in Edmonton, KY. She was a 2017 graduate from Metcalfe County High School. She joined Riley Dental Group in 2022. She enjoys helping and talking with our patients
She has a daughter, Aspen. She enjoys being with family and friends. She loves being outdoors with her daughter.
Arieal Rees
Arieal grew up in Glasgow, Ky. She joined Riley Dental Group in 2021, and is one of the best decisions that she made. Her favorite part about Riley Dental is seeing all our smiling patients, working with our sweet therapy dog Bennett, working with an awesome team, and the best boss Dr. Riley. She loves to help people…
Read MoreAnnie Thompson, EDDA, Receptionist
Annie is an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant. She has been assisting since 1998. She is cross-trained as one of our front Receptionist. Annie is married to Scott, they have 3 children, a son Kellen, and twin daughters Carlynn and Carys. In her time away from the dental office, she is an avid Kentucky Wildcat basketball…
Read MoreJenny Darst, Insurance Coordinator
In May 2013, Jenny joined the practice as a receptionist with previous experience in financial coordinating and assisting. She is a native of Cave City, KY. Jenny and her husband, Michael, have been married since 2000 and have two children, Ella and Louis. In her spare time, she enjoys attending her children’s’ sporting events as…
Read MoreHeather Hammer, COO
Heather grew up in Glasgow, KY. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Bart, since 1993. They have two children: a son, Tyler, who is married to Tessa Lindsey, and a daughter, Hadleigh, who married Josiah Moore and recently graduated from the University of Kentucky DPT program. Heather began her career as an…
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