Meet The Team

Our exceptional, friendly staff is our greatest asset. Our dental assistants and hygienists are licensed professionals who pride themselves on staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and patient communication. They are excited about what they are doing, have high standards of quality and integrity, and are motivated to achieve the best results for our family of patients.

Our dedicated and motivated staff has one primary goal—your utmost comfort! We feel it’s important that you understand the treatment that you’ll be receiving so that you can relax during the procedure. Our staff is eager to answer any questions regarding your dental care. Please feel free to share with us your needs and concerns.

Adriana Garcia, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

Adriana has been with the practice since 2012. Her smile and sense of humor are very contagious.

Nicole Black, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

Hi, my name is Nicole Black. I have been working as a Dental Hygienist for over a decade now and working for Dr. Mulé specifically for 5 years. I absolutely love coming in and seeing all the smiling faces of my recurring patients and catching up with them in their lives. As most know, I love Disneyland and go often and love sharing my quick tips and tricks. I have a husband of 5 years now. We have a beautiful high energy toddler son at home and he is soon to have a baby sister in September 2023. My husband and I love dressing up from going to the renaissance faire, comic cons, to Halloween. We are all in it and our children will be part of it now as well. Family traditions in the making!!

Terri Rahiri, RDH

Registered Dental Hygienist

I’ve been a registered dental hygienist for over 30 years and have thoroughly enjoyed delivering quality dental care to patients throughout the Central Coast.

When I’m not caring for patients, I’m spending time with my grandsons and my puppy.

I enjoy yoga, hiking, golfing, biking, and traveling, in my spare time.

Rachelle Villegas , RDA

Registered Dental Assistant

Rachelle joined our team in September of 2014. She is a hardworking woman who has instilled those traits into her hardworking kids. We are proud to have her on our team.

Natalie Salazar, RDA

Registered Dental Assistant

Hello my name is Natalie Salazar! Graduated from the Dental Assistant program from MPC. Have been a RDA for 5 years now. I enjoy going on hikes and spending quality time with my family. Soon I will be attending hygiene school. Fell in love with Dental I’m excited to continue my journey and grow.

Nayely Ruiz, RDA

Registered Dental Assistant

My name is Nayely Ruiz. Graduated from the dental assisting program in 2020. I have been a register dental assistant for 4 years. I enjoy working with patients and being able to transform their smile. Seeing their before and after results. When I am not at work I love going to the beach, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Giselle Raya, DA

Dental Assistant

Giselle starting with us as an intern in 2022. After completing her internship and her Dental Assisting program through Monterey Peninsula College, Giselle joined our team part time as a dental assistant. She is working towards getting her Registered Dental Assistant license.

Donna Salmina, RDA

Registered Dental Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist

Hi, my name is Donna Salmina and I've been working as an RDA for over 26 years. I love working for Dr Mulé and my coworkers are like family to me. I've been married for 24 years and we have 3 children and 2 fur babies. I was born and raised in Arizona and love hot weather. My favorite hobby is to read a romance novel by the pool or on a beach soaking up the hot sun. So basically, I'm a sun goddess!

Jodi Anderson

Front Desk Receptionist/Marketing Manager

I was raised here in the Salinas Valley and I attended local schools. I joined Dr. Mulé's practice in 2008 as a temp, but got the chance to become a permanent member of this incredible team. I truly enjoy my daily interactions with our wonderful patients and serving in all aspects of our practice.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my four wonderful children and my dog, riding horses, and just enjoying the outdoors.

Vaneza Estrada

Insurance coordinator

My name is Vaneza. I am the Insurance Coordinator. I’ve spent the last 16 years with this dental family, which I love and enjoy. I am married and have 3 children ages 17, 14, and 9. I’m a sports mom and love watching and spending time on my kids sporting events. In my free time I love doing family things, working out, hiking, outdoors, and especially love spending time with my loved ones.

Lindsay Romiza

Front Desk Receptionist

Hi my name is Lindsay Romiza. I was born and raised in Monterey County. I have worked in dentistry for twenty years, and seventeen of them specifically in oral surgery. I am an RDA and I also have my Associates degree in Science. I have two children, a three year old son and a thirteen year old daughter. On Saturday and Sunday mornings you can find me out on the trails running. I also won a Permanent makeup studio in Pacific Grove, Sweet Blushing Beauty.

Kerri Mulé

Office Manager

My name is Kerri, and yes I am Dr. Mulé's other half. I've been working mostly behind the scenes since we purchased the practice back in 2006. That was an amazing year for us, in addition to becoming practice owners we also became parents to our one and only son, Anthony. Fast forward to 2023 we are still busy running the practice and raising a teenager.

When I'm not at the office, I enjoy spending my time watching Anthony play volleyball. I also enjoy, hitting a ball around with a stick and yelling at said ball for not going where it's supposed to (some people call it golf), traveling, and taking walks with our fur baby, Abigail.