Meet The Team

Meet The Team At Kineret Orthodontics!

Meet the team at Kineret Orthodontics that has been serving the Rocklin & Roseville area for over 20 years and we are proud to say we love this community. As one of Rocklin’s Orthodontics Care facilities, we know how important it is to know who you will be working with when you are preparing to get a great smile. We have an awesome crew here at Kineret Orthodontics and we want you to meet the team. They are knowledgeable, fun and most of all have the passion the making their clients happy. See below to learn more about our family.

Karissa – Scheduling Coordinator

Karissa is the front office scheduling coordinator and billing specialist. She loves to work with families, and especially kids, by making them feel welcome and comfortable every time they visit the office. She moved here from Cleveland, Ohio in 2009 where she continued her experience in customer service and finance. Karissa lives in Antelope with her husband and 9 year old daughter, who is also a patient of Dr. Kineret! Her favorite way to spend free time is taking road trips with her family and dog, Teddy, anywhere sunny and warm.

Valerie – Dental Assistant

Valerie is our newly added dental assistant. She is driven and passionate about working and making people feel welcomed. She herself has braces and loves connecting with patients about how it feels having them and the process. Valerie lives in Live Oak with her dad, and plans to move out here to Lincoln. While Valerie is out of the office she enjoys spending her time with her family, dog Bean, and fiance. Her fiancé was also a patient of Dr Kineret!

Teresa – RDA & OAP

Teresa is a Certified Orthodontic Assistant & Registered Dental Assistant. She loves helping patients create beautiful smiles. She works hard to make sure every patient feels at ease and knows they are in good hands with Dr. Kineret. She began her career in the Bay Area, where she worked for two orthodontists for 17 years.

In 2004, Teresa and her family moved to Rocklin so her husband, Jay, could start his own Real Estate business. She has three adult children Jacob, Kyla and Zac and she is the youngest of nine kids. She enjoys spending time with her large family and she loves animals, especially her dog Mocha and two cats Demi and Buddy.

Gabrielle – Dental Assistant

Gabrielle is one of the orthodontic clinicians in the office. She was born and raised in the Bay Area before moving up to Sacramento. She is constantly striving to learn more everyday but, my favorite part of working in ortho is seeing the transformation of our patients beginning to end smiles. Outside of work she loves to go snowboarding, traveling around the world, and spending tons of time with family & her dog Koda. She is beyond excited to be assisting alongside Dr. Kineret, and to assist you.

Leinaala – Treatment Coordinator

Leinaala is our office Treatment Coordinator and has worked in business management and finance for over 15 years. She has lived in Rocklin for 22 years and is passionate about building a strong community through the practice by establishing relationships with each patient and getting to know their individual needs. In her free time she loves to play with her grandson, cook with her daughters, and explore new places with her husband and friends.