Call Us Today Terri R. Zweber, DDS
Terri is the owner of Cordata Dental Professionals and our lead dentist. She started Cordata in 2009 with the goal of creating a dental practice that provides excellent dental care to all who need it.
Terri’s education includes a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Western Washington University, after which she completed dental school at the University of Washington in 2002.
As a dental assistant and administrator, Terri worked for almost 20 years at Zweber Family Dentistry. Since starting her own office, Terri has become a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and a CEREC Doctors.com mentor. She has received several awards for her work with children!
Terri has a true passion for dental work and loves to help people improve not only their smiles but also their lives. She does this through thorough education, respect, communication, and compassion.
Outside of the Office
Terri is happily married to her husband Norbert. She also has two grown sons, Ben and Alex.
She loves traveling whenever she gets the chance and hopes to someday visit Australia. She also enjoys baking, sewing, knitting, and crafting. Most especially, though, she loves spending time with her sons.
Terri’s Fun Facts
Her favorite books include: Whisper Me This, I am Fine Neither Are You, Halsey Street, The Silver Music Box, and Start With Why.
Her favorite movies are: City of Angels and Disney’s animated The Jungle Book.
Her favorite food is: Ice Cream.
Her Starbucks order is: Breve Chai, extra pump, no water, no foam.
Elsie Nguyen, DDS
Elsie is our assistant general dentist; she is one of the reasons that our team feels like family.
Since 2018, she has been improving our patients’ lives through her passion for biomimetic dentistry as well as patient education. She works hard to build a trusting and comfortable relationship with everyone who comes into the office.
She received a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from the University of Washington. Afterward, she attended Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. There, she earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine with Honors, graduating #4 in her class. Elsie became a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society upon graduating.
Additionally, Elsie is currently an active member of the Washington State Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Outside of the Office
Elsie was born in Seattle and grew up in Kent, WA. Her parents originally immigrated to the United States from Vietnam. She loves them and wants them to know how much she appreciates their hard work to allow her the opportunities she has today!
She loves both sleeping and napping—yes, they’re different!—as well as trying out new restaurants with her friends and family. She also enjoys hanging out on her Nintendo Switch, and she just can’t wait for the new Switch games that are coming out soon.
If it wasn’t obvious already, Elsie is a self-described nerd. She finds herself constantly in need of new podcast and audiobook suggestions for the commute to work.
Elsie’s Fun Facts
Her favorite thing to watch is: Definitely Grey’s Anatomy!
Her favorite holiday is: Valentine’s Day! Love is love, ya’ll.
Her favorite color is: Blue.
Her favorite foods are: Food in general! But especially Vietnamese Bun Bo Hue, Korean fried chicken wings, hot dogs, and pizza.
Her Starbucks order: Evolution ‘Super Greens’ juice.
Mariya
Mariya has been an administrative manager for us since 2014. She is a hard worker who has kept our office running smoothly ever since.
We really couldn’t do without her, here in the office. She truly loves each of our patients, and she strives to make every visit both comfortable and efficient for them.
Outside of the Office
Mariya immigrated to the US in 2002, when she was eleven years old. Her family came from Ukraine. She has the best siblings and loving parents. Currently, she is a dog mom to a Husky named Titan.
In her spare time, she enjoys soccer, volleyball, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Mariya’s Fun Facts
She is trilingual! She speaks: Ukriainian, Russian, and English.
Her favorite colors are: Blue and Black.
Her favorite holiday is: Christmas.
Her favorite foods are: Sushi, Thai food, Russian food.
Her Starbucks (Cruisin) order is: Cool coffee creme or white chocolate mocha.
Kayli
Kayli is an administrative assistant for Cordata. She gets along well with both our staff and our patients and brings a cheerful attitude to work every day. Her hard work and bright smile make the office a great place to work!
She has a Bachelor of Science degree in human services as well as an Associate of Science degree in medical assisting. She is also actively pursuing her training to be a dental assistant.
Outside of the Office
Kayli married her high school sweetheart, Tom, in 2003. Together they have three sons, two of whom are identical twins!
In her spare time, she loves spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys relaxing, playing games, reading, adventuring, and traveling.
Kayli’s Fun Facts
Her favorite books are: the Harry Potter series for fun and the Bible for direction, peace, and clarity.
Her favorite movie is: The Upside.
Her bucket list items include: Going to a Seahawks game, taking Tom to Hawaii, and seeing Italy, Greece, and Israel.
Her favorite foods are: MOD Pizza, Avenue Bread, and Asian food.
Her Starbucks order is: Tall, Soy, Decaf, Peppermint Mocha, no whip.
Micaela
Micaela is a real team player. We’ve loved having her in our office as a dental assistant since she joined us in 2018!
Every day she comes into work with a smile, a can-do attitude, and a desire to help out anywhere she can. We can all do our jobs a little better because of Micaela.
Outside of the Office
Micaela’s two favorite hobbies are playing soccer and trying new foods. In fact, she has a love for food of all kinds. Someday she’d love to travel the world and eat amazing foods from all over.
Micaela’s Fun Facts
Her favorite movie is: The Grinch.
Her favorite color is: Blue.
Her favorite holiday is: Christmas.
Her favorite food is: Everything!!
Her Starbucks order is: Iced White Chocolate Mocha.
McKenna
McKenna is a dental assistant for us here at Cordata, and we’re very lucky to have her. She brings a sense of family to our office, and makes it a point to get along well with everyone, whether staff or patient.
She is always pushing herself to learn new things so that she can be helpful throughout the whole office.
Outside of the Office
McKenna comes from a large family. She has six siblings and considers both of her parents to be true heroes. Without them, she wouldn’t be the person she is today.
She loves to go fishing and camping. Someday she hopes to go scuba diving, deep sea fishing, vacationing on a Caribbean cruise, and to see the Northern Lights.
McKenna’s Fun Facts
Her favorite book is: Into the Wild.
Her favorite movie is: Fast and Furious.
Her favorite color is: Red.
Her favorite food is: Carne asada (or really any Mexican food).
Her Starbucks order is: Iced Vanilla Chai.
Alexis
Alexis joined us as a dental assistant in 2017. She has an aura of positivity that makes the office a great place to be.
She finished her AAS degree at Whatcom Community College and is currently studying dental hygiene at the Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene. Her goal is to be a fully certified hygienist by 2021.
Outside of the Office
Alexis is a bit of a sucker for a romance. She loves watching The Notebook and reading the Twilight series. She also loves her family and spending time with them.
Alexis’s Fun Facts
Her favorite color is: Pink.
Her favorite holiday is: Halloween.
Something on her bucket list is: To travel everywhere!
Her favorite foods are: Steak and lobster.
Her Starbucks order is: Cold Foam Cold Brew.
Jordan
Jordan works for us as an administrative assistant. She started in 2018, and since then, she has made sure that our scheduling is as efficient as possible. She’s also a wizard at organizing and making our necessary phone calls.
Jordan is a believer that the friends and relationships we make along the way are extremely important, and she really lets that shine through her work.
Outside of the Office
Jordan has a sister—Jesse—who is currently in dental hygiene school. She’s very proud of her sister and hopes that they can someday work in dentistry together.
She also enjoys any activity that lets her spend time in the great outdoors.
Jordan’s Fun Facts
Her favorite colors are: Red, Black, and Blue.
Some items on her bucket list are: To travel to Europe and to go skydiving.
Her favorite food is: Seafood Fettucini.
Her Starbucks order is: Venti Matcha Lemonade with an extra scoop of matcha and light ice.
Palena
Palena is one of our dental assistants. She truly loves helping people achieve good health and great smiles, and we love the way she is constantly learning and growing in the dental industry.
While Palena is a talented dental assistant, we’re excited to watch her become a fully certified dentist. She currently attends Western Washington University, where she is studying for a Bachelor’s degree in biology. After graduation, her plan is to go on to dental school.
Outside of the Office
Palena married her sweetheart in August 2019. Together they hope to someday see the northern lights, fly in hot air balloons, and travel to Greece and Israel.
When she has a little free time, she enjoys reading and hiking.
Palena’s Fun Facts
Her favorite movie is: Johnny English.
Her favorite color is: Green.
Her favorite holiday is: the 4th of July.
Her favorite food is: Chicken Marsala.
Her Starbucks order is: Caramel Frappuccino.
Stefanie
Stefanie has been with our office since 2011. She earnestly gives her all to each and every patient, and part of that involves knowing and understanding as much as she can. She’s also an amazing listener and will get to know everyone who comes through the door.
She is another of our dental assistants who is actively learning more about dentistry through continuing education.She graduated with a BA in Communication from Western Washington University, after which she finished her certification in dental assisting from Charter College.
Outside of the Office
Stefanie got married in August 2010. Together they have three children. Brayden was born
in 2012. Spencer was born in 2014. Hadley was born in 2018.
Stefanie loves to be active, whether it’s through her regular exercise or having adventures with her family. The number one important thing is not what they do together, but the memories they make.
Stefanie’s Fun Facts
Her favorite color is: Purple.
Her favorite holiday is: Christmas.
Her Starbucks order is: Triple espresso over ice in a grande cup with two pumps of white mocha.
Vixen
Our dental assistant, Vixen, has been here since 2016. She started out job-shadowing Dr. Zweber, eventually became a dental assistant, and is currently working toward dental school!
She has already completed her associate’s degree at Lower Columbia College and her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Western Washington University.
Outside of the Office
Vixen’s current immediate family consists of one ferret and one cat. In her spare time, she is a gamer, a car buff, and an artist.
Her favorite games are MMOs, FPs, and RPGs. Her favorite kinds of art are pottery/clay sculpting and origami. When she’s not gaming, creating, or attending car meets, she likes interior design, fashion, cats, and knitting.
She hopes someday to ride in a hot air balloon and to go to Greece.
Vixen’s Fun Facts
Her favorite book is: 1984.
Her favorite movies are: 500 Days of Summer, Her, Lord of the Rings, and Chappie.
Her favorite holiday is: New Year’s Eve.
Her favorite foods are: Peanut butter and hot dogs.
Her Starbucks order is: Iced Caramel Cloud Macchiato or Iced Vanilla Chai Latte.
Tania
Our office manager, Tania, has been making sure that things run smoothly for us since 2010, and she does a great job of it! She’s a true team player, always helping where she’s needed and giving both the office and the patients her all.
Outside of the Office
Tania moved to the US in 1998, along with her siblings and her parents. She speaks both English and Russian. She is married and has two children—a six-year-old and a newborn.
She enjoys spending her spare time with her family and friends. She also loves to try new foods, exercise, travel, and explore new places. Her goal is to eventually take a trip around Europe.
Tania’s Fun Facts
Her favorite color is: Black.
Her favorite holiday is: Christmas.
Her personal heroes are: Her mom and dad.
Her favorite foods are: Sushi and Russian/Ukrainian food.
Her Starbucks order is: Frappuccino or Mango Dragon Fruit Lemonade, light ice.