Alicia earned her bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from Clark College in Vancouver, Washington in 2022 where she focused her research on dental anxiety. She fell in love with restorative dentistry while getting her degree. She spent the first few years of her hygiene career working as a restorative hygienist in pediatric offices. In her time outside of work she loves being in the outdoors with her two sons. As an Oregon native, she loves all of the activities the PNW has to offer, rain or shine. When not adventuring outside she is active in her community as a board member of her sons’ elementary parent teacher organization and actively volunteers with their youth sports teams.