Desiree joined Joplin Dental Care in the summer of 2015. She attended the dental assistant program at Labette Community College and received her Associates degree in applied science. Desiree passed the Dental Assisting National Boards in September 2015, and became Expanded Function Certified in 2018. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Andrew, and together they have 3 amazing children, Eric, Gavin and Paige. Desiree likes to spend time with family and friends; she also enjoys reading and watching the Kansas City Chiefs.