About Us

A lifetime of wellness for all ~ through education, care and service.

Oral health is an opportunity for all children to enjoy a life of confidence, dignity, and success. It begins by restoring their most precious asset—their smiles.

Since our inception, Future Smiles has created smiles for more than 200,000 youth in Southern Nevada from schools in the Clark County Schools District (CCSD). Established in 2009, Future Smiles is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides vital oral health care to vulnerable youth throughout Southern Nevada.

“Of all the forms of injustice, inequality in health care is the most shocking and inhumane”

~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Meet Our Team

Terri Chandler, RDH

Terri Chandler, RDH

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Christine Kenney, MPA

Christine Kenney, MPA

Director of Operations

Erika Nieto, DMD

Erika Nieto, DMD

Public Health Dentist

Jennifer Henderson, RDH

Jennifer Henderson, RDH

Public Health Dental Hygienist

Elizabeth Metz, RDH

Elizabeth Metz, RDH

Public Health Dental Hygienist

Brenda Thomas, RDH

Brenda Thomas, RDH

Public Health Dental Hygienist

Carmen Alberto, RDA

Carmen Alberto, RDA

Lead Dental Assistant

Cynthia Ceja, RDA

Cynthia Ceja, RDA

Dental Assistant

Elizabeth Leyva, RDA

Elizabeth Leyva, RDA

Dental Assistant

Esmeralda Islas-Valdez, RDA

Esmeralda Islas-Valdez, RDA

Dental Assistant

Galla Ayala, RDA

Galla Ayala, RDA

Community Services Specialist

Eden Cheung

Eden Cheung

School and Community Coordinator

Nataly Diaz, CDA

Nataly Diaz, CDA

Community Resource Coordinator

Jan Taylor, RDA

Jan Taylor, RDA

Case Manager

Board of Directors

Vinetta De La Cruz

Vinetta De La Cruz

President

Senior Vice President – Group Director at Signature Bank

Amber Renee Dixon

Amber Renee Dixon

Secretary

Host of Nevada Week

Diane C. Zurko, RDA, CDA

Diane C. Zurko, RDA, CDA

Treasurer

Dan Edwards

Dan Edwards

Director

CEO of PACT-ONE Solutions LLC

Wendy Franco

Wendy Franco

Director

Donald T. Polednak, Esq

Donald T. Polednak, Esq

Director

Sylvester & Polednak, Ltd. Co-Founder and Managing Partner Sylvester & Polednak, Ltd. Law Firm

Caryn Solie, RDH

Caryn Solie, RDH

Director

Eddie Wide, Jr.

Eddie Wide, Jr.

Director

Terri Chandler, RDH

Terri Chandler, RDH

Executive Director

Founder/Executive Director at Future Smiles

Lori Kepler-Cofano, RDH, BSDH

Lori Kepler-Cofano, RDH, BSDH

Emeritus

Children’s Oral Health Project · Policy Tool Consultant for Texas

© 2023 Future Smiles
We proudly serve as a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization.

Contact Us

NWP Dental Wellness Center
5630 Coley Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-799-1204

Clark High School Administrative Building
3074 Arville St
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702-889-3763

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