Meet Our Team

Dr. Russell Kearl

B. Sc., D.D.S.

Dr. Kearl received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Alberta. He is very motivated to be working on learning the latest advancements in dentistry. Dr. Kearl excels in and enjoys the field of implants and doing difficult restorative work. He's great with kids and adults too. It is a rare day that you do not hear Dr. Kearl's sound effects while he is working on patients. He has a passion for all things fast and all things outdoors, His latest passions are Fat Biking and Pickle Ball. When he's not on a mountain bike, he can usually be found playing with his wife and 3 kids.

Dr. Luke Hawkins

B. Sc., D.M.D.

"My goal is to meet the needs of this community while promoting the best possible oral health"

Dr. Hawkins was raised in Victoria, BC and completed his dental training at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry. His relaxed style creates a welcoming atmosphere for patients of all ages and all paths of life. For Dr. Luke, it's a high priority to stand behind the quality of his work. In his free time you may see him snowboarding at the local mountains or hiking our network of Shuswap trails.

Dr. Cameron Keresztes

B. Sc., D.M.D.

Dr. Keresztes was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and completed his dental education at UBC. Outside of work Cameron loves to ski, hike, camp, and swim, so it comes as no surprise that he has loved Salmon Arm since his move. He loves meeting new patients and working with those who have been here long-term at Salmon Arm Dental!

Dr. Daniel Su

B. Sc., D.M.D.

Dr. Su grew up in Toronto, Ontario and eventually moved to Vancouver to complete his dental degree at UBC. Daniel’s friendly personality creates an enjoyable experience for all ages! Daniel enjoys spending his time outdoors throughout the year. In the summer, you can find Daniel with an overnight pack strapped to his back exploring the Shuswap region. On the flip side, Daniel spends his winters downhill skiing.

Robbie Jones

R.D.H

Robbie was born and raised in Salmon Arm. She graduated from the dental hygiene program in Prince George. She is gentle, caring, and we are constantly getting rave reviews for her. In her spare time she loves camping, fishing, cooking and spending time with her family, friends and pets. Robbie just welcomed her 1st baby to the family this year!

Ashley Huber

R.D.H

Ashley was born and raised in a cold city in northern Alberta, Edmonton. She graduated at the University of Alberta in 2013 and has loved her choice of becoming a dental hygienist ever since. Ashley enjoys helping her patients and making sure they achieve and maintain their oral health goals. Ashley is gentle and kind while you are in her care. She loves to travel and explore all the hiking BC has to offer. At the end of her days you can find her with a good glass of wine and giving puppy snuggles to her new furry best friend, Sawyer. ASHLEY IS CURRENTLY PREPPING TO BE A MOM!

Niki Niehaus

R.D.H

Niki was born and raised in Vernon. She received her Dental Hygiene Diploma from the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. After working in Northern BC for a few years as a new graduate, she made her way to Salmon Arm and has loved calling it home for the last 4 years now. In her free time Niki enjoys tending to her veggie garden, tinkering around the house and exploring new waterfalls so she can add them to her list. Currently though, Niki spends the majority of her free time working on her Dental Hygiene Degree, through distance ed, from the University of British Columbia which she is exceptionally excited to complete in 2023!

Lindsay Satrum

R.D.H

Lindsay was born and raised in Salmon Arm. She ventured off to the big city of Prince George to obtain her diploma in Dental Hygiene, but also managed to land the man of her dreams! The two love birds moved back to Lindsay’s old stomping grounds, and soon started their family of 4! Peyton & Lincoln are the light of Lindsay’s life! When Lindsay isn’t at her station, she spends her summers coaching baseball & downhill biking and hits up SilverStar’s ski trails in the winter!

Silke Schuster

R.D.H.

After what felt like many years of post secondary schooling, including finishing her Bachelors degree in Biochemistry from UBCO and finishing her dental diploma from Vancouver Community College Silke finally started her dream career. She loves the preventative aspect of dental hygiene and feels fortunate to be educating her patients about good oral health. When Silke is not at work she spends lots of time cycling, camping, hiking and spending time with her family and dog Cocoa.

Gabrielle Kam

R.D.H.

Gabrielle was raised in Kamloops. She received her Dental Hygiene Diploma from Vancouver Community College, and from there headed out to Salmon Arm to be with her wonderful fiancé. She strives to make her patients feel cared for and comfortable, while promoting good oral health and helping patients reach their goals! Gabrielle enjoys being outdoors, baking and spending time with her family and friends. In her down time you can find her snuggling her new kitten and reading a good book!

Brittany Meise

C.D.A.

Brittany was born in Enderby, and has lived between Enderby and Salmon Arm her entire life. She started her career in Certified Dental Assisting 10 years ago. Brittany’s passion for dentistry encouraged her to broaden her scope of practice and complete her Prosthodontic Module. When Brittany isn’t zooming around the office you will find her on Gardom Lake with her Husband and 3 dogs Paddle boarding, camping, or simply just spending time outdoors.

Mary Halvorson

C.D.A.

Mary grew up in Enderby and recently joined Salmon Arm Dental after completing her schooling as a Certified Dental Assistant in Kelowna. In her free time you can find Mary enjoying all the outdoor things, from fishing to camping to skiing. The next time you see Mary please make sure you ask her how her ant farm is doing as this is a new hobby of hers.

Jaylyn Ready

C.D.A

Bio in the works...

Dawn Sommer

C.D.A.

Dawn graduated from College of New Caledonia Dental Assisting program in 2006. Dawn received the Henry Schein Ash Arcona professionalism award and is nationally certified with 14 years of dental experience. Dawn grew up in Salmon Arm and enjoys running and spending time with her family.

Lynn Forsyth

C.D.A.

Lynn was born in Salmon Arm and has worked in the dental industry longer than she can remember! She enjoys working with and meeting new patients, especially young children. Lynn Enjoys cross-country skiing, gardening, walking, hiking, and going to the beach. She plans on continuing to work as a Dental Assistant long enough to figure out what she wants to do when she grows up, which she keeps hinting will happen soon.

Jill Pakka-Ferguson

C.D.A.

Jill was born in Salmon Arm and has been in the dental industry for over 35 years. She enjoys ringette, slo-pitch, biking, hiking, boating, camping and spending time with family and friends.

Kaila Smith

C.D.A

Bio in the works ....

Brooklyn Knight

Chairside Assistant

Brooklyn is a newer face at Salmon Arm Dental and we are so lucky to have her! She grew up in the Shuswap/Okanagan area and loves exploring every inch of the land! Brooklyn graduated from high school in 2022 and is looking forward to learning all that there is to learn in the dental world! When she isn't in the office you can find Brooklyn trotting around town trying to find the next best cheesecake! The next time you run into Brooklyn please make sure to ask her about her Pokémon collection as it is a secret passion of hers!

Steph Matousek

Chairside Assistant

Steph was born and raised in Salmon Arm. She moved to Alberta and started dental reception 9 years ago. Steph has come back to grace us with her presence after being at home with her new baby girl last year! Welcome back Steph!

Kiya Edwards-Impey

Chairside Assistant

Meet Kiya! Kiya moved up to the beautiful Shuswap from White Rock! Traded the ocean for the lake. Kiya likes to spend her time Kayaking with her two dogs Mabel and Jasper. If you see her around town make sure to give her a hello and a big hug. She LOVES hugs!

Samantha Radej

Sterilization Tech

Meet Samantha, a newer face to Salmon Arm Dental. She moved here with her partner from small town Entwistle, Alberta! On her spare time Samantha likes to go around to the local antique shops and search for postage stamps to add to her collection. If you know of any great places to check let her know!

Chelsey Gulayets

C.O.O.

Chelsey grew up in Vancouver and made her way to the beautiful Okanagan with her daughter. An OG to the front staff, you will now find her in the back office. In her spare time she likes to explore the surrounding areas, finding new views, one adventure at a time.

Wendy Strom

Executive Assistant

Wendy grew up in Alberta and would often come to the Shuswap with friends for vacations, thinking that whoever lived here was so lucky. Well fast forward to 1995 and as luck would have it, her husband's job had them relocate to beautiful Salmon Arm. Wendy has over 14 years of experience in a dental office and truly enjoys each and every day at Salmon Arm Dental. She loves dirt biking and crossfit and spending time with her husband and four amazing kids (whenever they are home).

Taryn Passey

Reception

Taryn grew up in Salmon Arm, She is an absolute joy and a wonderfully happy face to greet you as you come in our front door. She loves meeting new people and wishes she could grasp the intricacies of Pickle Ball. She has worked in a number of locations as a Medical Office Assistant but decided that dental was more her passion.

Mandi Kalf

Reception

Mandi is another local girl, having grown up in the Shuswap. Mandi has been greeting our patients with her bright smile for over a year now! When she is not in the office you can find her spending time with her family, rock climbing, or enjoying the outdoors.

Stephanie Myles

Reception

Some of you may recognize this face! After 4 short years, Stephanie has returned to the reception area! Steph grew up in Enderby and now lives in Grindrod with her husband and 2 boys. Steph, too, enjoys the outdoors! She has a love for camping and all things water! Steph's summers are spent swimming and paddle boarding the Shuswap River! Steph is happy to be back around familiar faces and looks forward to meeting our new patients!

Madyson Williamson

Reception

Madyson is one of the newer faces here at Salmon Arm Dental and we are so lucky to have her! Madyson moved here from the island and is enjoying exploring her new home in the Shuswap. If you're looking for some fresh new recipes or a good book to read, ask our girl! She loves cooking and curling up with a good book, especially while camping! The next time you're in our office be sure to let her know about your favorite camp site!

Grace Young

Reception

Have you met Grace? She moved here from the lower mainland and we are so lucky that she decided to "grace" us with her presence (see what I did there) at Salmon Arm Dental. Grace is a mom of two little youngsters. A new mom to the rink, you can find her cheering on her son, a soon to be NHL player. Next time your in hit her up for the newest trending cheer shes got going on.