Meet The Team
Our team at Essenmacher Family Dental is truly special. Dr. Essenmacher & Dr. Goyal work hard to provide patients and staff with a great environment. Not only have we gathered the best and brightest in the dental field, but we also pride ourselves in taking exceptional care of our patients. Our core values include treating our patients the way they want to be treated without guilt or pressure along with gentle and compassionate care, providing the highest quality dentistry, and always being honest with our patients.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our Albuquerque dental office. If you would like to learn more about our team, you can read about each of us below.
Angela
Office Administrator
Angela came to Albuquerque in 1997 from the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended CNM and studied accounting and business. Before joining the practice, Angela was the Client Relations Manager for 11 years at a software company that focused on business management solutions. She has many years of administrative and client relations experience in corporate and small business. Angela strives for excellence and endeavors to make your experience here very pleasant.
When Angela has time away, she enjoys reading, watching movies, going for walks, dining out, and spending time with her family.
Cindy
Front Office Coordinator
An Albuquerque resident for the last 45 years, Cindy brings a large amount of dental experience to our office both from an assisting and a front office perspective. She has forty years of experience in dentistry and joined our team in 2010 as our front office coordinator.
Taking care of people is what Cindy enjoys most. She loves to help patients feel comfortable, see their smile transformations, and get to know each of our patients on a personal level.
Cindy enjoys reading, scrapbooking, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. She and her husband enjoy going to concerts and listening to local bands around the East Mountains.
Crystal
Front Office Coordinator
Crystal joined our team in December 2020. She has dual skills – she’s a dental assistant and administrative assistant. She is currently one of our friendly front office coordinators. Crystal receives great joy in helping patients understand dental health and helping them achieve their goals. Crystal was born and raised in Albuquerque. She graduated from Valley High School and Pima Medical Institute. During her free time, she enjoys exercising, drawing, cooking and spending time with her three children: Charisma 15, Emery 4 and Colton 2. Together they enjoy playing at the park with their dog, Ranger, watching movies, and going camping in Pagosa Springs. Look for Crystal at the front desk; she’ll be happy to greet you!
Jennifer
Front Office Coordinator
Ana
Front Office Coordinator
Cassandra
Front Office Coordinator
Jackie
Dental Hygienist
As an Albuquerque native, Jackie finds herself right at home at Essenmacher Family Dental. We have been lucky to have her as a part of our team in 2010. She earned her BS in dental hygiene since 2010, graduating cum laude and as class president.
Jacqueline enjoys teaching patients the importance of good oral hygiene to their overall health. Each patient is different and has unique needs, and she approaches treatment from that perspective.
When she is away from the office, you will find Jacqueline doing anything athletic: weight lifting, running, spinning classes, and even watching sports. She likes participating in local events such as fairs and festivals and values her quality time with family.
Alissa
Dental Hygienist
Alissa, originally from Grants, NM, joined our practice in 2012. She was the class president at Dona Ana Community College, where she received her hygiene degree.
Meeting new people is one of her favorite parts of her job. Alissa enjoys helping people get excited about a healthy smile as well as helping them to achieve optimal dental health and maintain beautiful smiles. Educating patients about oral health is rewarding to Alissa, especially when patients get excited about learning something new.
In her free time, you will find Alissa reading, running, playing with her dog, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her family.
Elisha
Dental Hygienist
Elisha joined our practice in March 2020. She grew up in Edgewood, NM. She earned a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene in 2010 from UNM, followed by a master’s degree in 2015. Elisha always wanted to practice in the healthcare industry and found herself fit for dentistry. She genuinely has a passion for patient care, and for educating patients on the importance of maintaining good oral health and how it affects the entire body. In her free time, Elisha enjoys spending quality time with her family. She enjoys the outdoors, bike riding, and playing with her kids.
Marlene
Dental Hygienist
Marlene, originally from El Paso, TX, joined Essenmacher Family Dental in June 2021. Previously, she was a dental assistant working for the Department of Defense since 2004. In 2017 she moved to Albuquerque to further her education and received her degree in dental hygiene from Pima Medical Institute in 2019. That is when she started her career as a dental hygienist.
Marlene enjoys building relationships with patients and having the opportunity to educate patients about effective oral health. She works to help patients overcome their fears by forming trust and establishing a safe environment for patient care.
In her free time, Marlene likes to be outdoors while gardening, biking or relaxing and admiring the Sandia Mountains. She also gives back to the community by volunteering when she can with the Rio Grande Food Project.
Janice
Dental Assistant
Janice joined our team in June 2018! She has been in the dental field since 2008, and she’s very excited to be a part of an amazing team. She looks forward to building relationships with our patients and their families. She is determined to ensure that our patients have a positive and caring experience at our office. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, and cooking her favorite foods!
Kenia
Dental Assistant
Kenia was born in Mexico and raised in Phoenix, AZ. She moved to Albuquerque with her family in 2008. She decided on a career as a dental assistant in 2016. We were fortunate to add her to our team in February 2021. She really enjoys the family atmosphere at Essenmacher Family Dental. Besides her warm and gentle disposition, she adds something of extra value to our practice – she’s bilingual. Our team and Spanish-speaking patients appreciate her skill of translating conversations about dental treatment and options. It is obvious that Kenia enjoys helping all patients feel comfortable and relaxed at the dental office. During her free time, she enjoys the great outdoors with her family and pets.
Kira
Dental Assistant
Kira is originally from Louisiana. She moved to New Mexico in 2008 with her family and she attended Rio Grande High School. She has two kids, a boy and a girl. In the process of teaching her kids to brush their teeth and build good dental habits, she became interested in a career in the dental field. Kira graduated from Carrington College in 2018 with a dental assistant certification and joined Essenmacher Family Dental in May 2021. She is kind and compassionate and really enjoys helping patients achieve good dental care.
Kira loves to cook and try new recipes. In addition to cooking, she enjoys reading, country dancing and especially spending time with her kids outdoors.
Amy
Dental Assistant
I grew up in Alamogordo, NM. I have always been interested in the medical field and enjoyed helping and caring for others. I found my fit as a dental assistant in 2010 – that is when I earned my CDA and have been dental assisting since then. I enjoy the ongoing learning opportunities, increasing my dental skills and learning to use the latest in dental technology. Patient care is very important to me, so in this role I am so pleased to be a part of a team whose goal is to provide the best dental care and patient experience. It is also fulfilling to share my knowledge with patients about the connection between good oral health and overall health.
During my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring new places, baking, exercising and being in nature.
Ashley
Dental Assistant
Ashley is a native New Mexican. She started dental assisting in 2011 and finds this career enjoyable and rewarding. She believes in treating people with respect and dignity and strives to give patients a positive dental experience. We were so delighted that she joined our team in August 2023.
When she’s not working at the dental office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and “furry” babies. She also loves spending time with family, going to concerts, and eating out. Her favorite food is tacos and her hobby is taco collectibles (figures, prints, art).
Shelby
Dental Assistant
Shelby joined our team in August 2023. She was born and raised in northern New Mexico. She’s always been fascinated with dentistry and knew early on, when needing braces herself, that she wanted to pursue a career in dentistry. Shelby graduated from Carrington College, earning her CDA, and has been a dental assistant since 2013.
She loves bringing joy to patients and helping them feel confident and relaxed. Her goal is to make an impact on people’s lives by applying her knowledge, skills, and passion for dentistry. Her desire is for patients to know the importance of oral health and experience a long and healthy life.
During her free time, Shelby loves going on outdoor adventures with her husband. They enjoy hiking, backpacking, fishing, and hunting. She also enjoys indoor activities, such as arts and crafts.