Catie, Front Desk Coordinator, Certified Dental Assistant

Catie graduated from Pima Medical Institute in Tucson, Arizona with a
Certificate in Dental Assisting in 1995. Along with dental assisting,
Catie has worked in many different aspects of the dental field including
insurance and dental supply sales. She became a member of the staff at
Walker Dental Care in 2012. She enjoys getting to know patients and
helping them in any way needed. In her free time, Catie loves spending
time with her family and friends. She also enjoys watching movies and
traveling, especially to Disney World!

Tina, Registered Dental Hygienist, Certified Dental Assistant

Tina has been with Dr Walker’s office since 2021. She has a total of 25
years’ experience in the dental field. She is very passionate about
patient education as well as patient care. Tina lives in Lugoff with
her family and when she and her husband, Doug, aren’t cheering on the
Gamecocks’ football team, they can be found vacationing on the Gulf
Coast with their children, Hunter and Linda.

Keri, Registered Dental Hygienist, Certified Dental Assistant

Keri is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina with a
Bachelors of Health Science degree. She is also a 1998 graduate of
Midlands Technical College where she received her credentials as a
Certified Dental Assistant and a 2001 graduate where she received her
credentials as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is licensed to
infiltrate local anesthesia as well as monitor nitrous oxide. With over
25 years dedicated to the dental profession, Keri has experience with
preventive pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and periodontal treatment
and maintenance. Keri has participated in numerous volunteer activities
including the children's dental clinic, nutrition counseling, and a
medical mission trip to India. She has been taking care of her patients
at Walker Dental Care since 2010. Keri loves going camping, going to the
beach, and attending baseball games. She is involved with the children's
ministry at her church and enjoys spending time with her husband, Brooks
and their son, Cannon.

Chelsea, Dental Assistant

Aloha! Chelsea is from Honolulu, Hawaii. She moved to Columbia in 2006,
and has been a part of the Walker Dental team since 2012. She is glad to
be part of a great team that stays up to date with the latest in
technology and treats their patients like family. She loves working with
patients and does her best to make sure they are comfortable during
their visits. When not working, Chelsea loves to hang out with her
husband, 3 children and 2 grandchildren! Her favorite saying is "It's
what's on the inside that counts!"

Kim, Front Desk Coordinator

Kim is our newest team member. She is originally from Illinois, but
made South Carolina her home in 2021. Her background in dentistry
started as a Dental Lab Technician and she has many years experience
working as a front desk coordinator.
Kim loves music, books, movies, gardening and spending time with her
family, especially her grandchildren.