The Team
Dr. Krystal Gillis
Dr. Krystal Gillis
Dr. Krystal Gillis
DENTIST
Clinton
Dr. Gillis looks forward to serving this community for many years to come, not only as a hardworking dentist but as an active and involved citizen. When not at the office Dr. Gillis and her husband Blake enjoy cheering on their three children in their many extracurricular events, boating, and spending time laughing with friends and family.
Dr. Robert Sexauer
Dr. Krystal Gillis
Dr. Krystal Gillis
DENTIST
Clinton
As a father of 8 and a papa to 26 grandchildren, Dr. Sexauer has a plethora of real life experiences to serve his patients. Dr. Sexauer has served the Golden Valley for over 35 years. He is blessed to be apart of a dental practice providing exceptional customer service with a consistently high level of care.
Dr. Samantha Mayes
Dr. Samantha Mayes
Dr. Samantha Mayes
DENTIST
Clinton
Dr. Mayes lives in Cass County with her husband Thomas and her four children – Preston, Mariah, Carter, and Vivienne. She loves being at home with her family, watching crime TV, and trying new foods. She is committed to serving the community of Clinton and providing quality dental care to its residents and surrounding areas.
Dr. Michael Hanna
Dr. Samantha Mayes
Dr. Samantha Mayes
DENTIST
Warrensburg
Dr. Michael Hanna was a graduate of Warrensburg High School before he attended Missouri State University where he double-majored in Biology and Chemistry.
Dr. Hanna has been serving the Warrensburg area for 32 years and is looking forward to spending more time with his two grandchildren now that he has sold his practice to Dr. Gillis and Blake.
Blake Gillis
Rhonda Trammell
Blake Gillis
OFFICE MANAGER
Blake is the business manager of the office. He is married to Dr. Krystal Gillis and they have 3 beautiful kids Grayson, Avery, and Elle. He enjoys going to the lake, flying his plane, and going to Minnesota Vikings games.
Amy Bullock
Rhonda Trammell
Blake Gillis
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
Amy has 28 years of dental experience and she brings energy and vibrancy to our practice. When she is not working she loves horse back riding with friends and especially her three grandchildren.
Rhonda Trammell
Rhonda Trammell
Rhonda Trammell
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
Rhonda has 30 years of dental experience and works with patients to coordinate their treatment plans in ways to maximize their insurance benefits. In her free time, she spends time with her family and her grandchildren.
Teresa Spackler
Teresa Spackler
Teresa Spackler
FRONT DESK COORDINATOR
Teresa has 20 years of experience as a medical assistant and in medical administration. Her experience has been a great addition to our front desk and scheduling. She enjoys spending time with her grandkids, being on the lake, and enjoying the outdoors.
Elizabeth Frye
Teresa Spackler
Teresa Spackler
HYGIENIST
Elizabeth Frye RDH has been with the practice since 2009. A resident of Bolivar, MO, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, walking with her two dogs, and traveling with her husband and two sons. Here in the practice, she loves taking care of her patients and creating calm, relaxing experiences where her pati
HYGIENIST
Elizabeth Frye RDH has been with the practice since 2009. A resident of Bolivar, MO, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, walking with her two dogs, and traveling with her husband and two sons. Here in the practice, she loves taking care of her patients and creating calm, relaxing experiences where her patients feel comfortable, while receiving excellent dental care. Elizabeth has a very calm and kind disposition, but also secret affinity for rap and hip-hop music.
BreAnna Peck
Teresa Spackler
BreAnna Peck
HYGIENIST
BreAnna graduated from SFCC with her dental hygiene degree and joined our team in August 2018. Creating a comfortable, educational, and supportive environment for patients is always her goal. She was born and raised in Green Ridge, MO along with her fiancé, Hayden. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, playing with her dog, Brynlee and traveling.
Kayla Sater
Shawnda Lankford
Brooke Hamilton
HYGIENIST
Kayla started as a dental assistant and continued her education into dental hygiene. She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, traveling, gardening, concerts, Table Rock Lake, and most of all, spending time with her family. Kayla is very dedicated to the dental health care profession and making sure all of
HYGIENIST
Kayla started as a dental assistant and continued her education into dental hygiene. She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, traveling, gardening, concerts, Table Rock Lake, and most of all, spending time with her family. Kayla is very dedicated to the dental health care profession and making sure all of her patients feel comfortable and leave her chair confident in their smile.
Brooke Hamilton
Shawnda Lankford
Brooke Hamilton
HYGIENIST
Brooke graduated from hygiene school in 2017 and joined our practice in 2020. Her knowledge in oral health has been a great asset to our office and patients. Brooke is married with 2 beautiful boys, Baylor and Baker. She enjoys time with family, being outdoors, sporting events, and working out.
Shawnda Lankford
Shawnda Lankford
Shawnda Lankford
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Shawnda graduated from UCM of Warrensburg MO with a certification of Dental Assisting. She was blessed with an opportunity to join Dr. Gillis’s team right out of school. She was a dental assistant for six months with Dr. Sexauer and now she enjoys being an Orthodontic Assistant at Gillis Family Dentistry.
In 2019 she marr
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Shawnda graduated from UCM of Warrensburg MO with a certification of Dental Assisting. She was blessed with an opportunity to join Dr. Gillis’s team right out of school. She was a dental assistant for six months with Dr. Sexauer and now she enjoys being an Orthodontic Assistant at Gillis Family Dentistry.
In 2019 she married her husband Brandon and became a mother to her wonderful son, Winston in 2021. She enjoys going to the lake with friends and family, spending time with her nieces and nephews. Her family loves going on new adventures and seeing new places!
Shelbi Aunquoe
Shelbi Aunquoe
Shelbi Aunquoe
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Shelbi started as a patient and loved it so much she decided that she wanted to work with us! She has been a great asset to our practice and you will see her assisting the doctors, working in orthodontics, helping in hygiene, as well as helping our administrative team. When not working here she is working as a wedding/f
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Shelbi started as a patient and loved it so much she decided that she wanted to work with us! She has been a great asset to our practice and you will see her assisting the doctors, working in orthodontics, helping in hygiene, as well as helping our administrative team. When not working here she is working as a wedding/family photographer. She loves spending time with her niece and staying home with her husband and fur babies.
Darcy Browning
Shelbi Aunquoe
Shelbi Aunquoe
DENTAL ASSISTANT
A 2011 graduate of Missouri State University, Darcy, husband Carson, and children Maverick and Magnolia, currently reside in the rural Appleton City area. Darcy recently joined the Gillis team in the fall of 2020. In her spare time Darcy enjoys working on the family’s cattle ranch, being outside, and spending quality time
DENTAL ASSISTANT
A 2011 graduate of Missouri State University, Darcy, husband Carson, and children Maverick and Magnolia, currently reside in the rural Appleton City area. Darcy recently joined the Gillis team in the fall of 2020. In her spare time Darcy enjoys working on the family’s cattle ranch, being outside, and spending quality time with friends and family. Darcy has been in the dental field for almost 10 years and loves every minute of it.
Bailee Wilson
Shelbi Aunquoe
Bailee Wilson
DENTAL ASSISTANT
After attending school at OTC in Springfield, Bailee moved back to her hometown Clinton and married her husband, Hayden. Bailee joined our team in the fall of 2018. In her free time Bailee enjoys being with her friends and family, especially with her niece, Ellie and nephews, Ben and Max.
Kelsey Himes
Kelsey Himes
Kelsey Himes
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Kelsey has been with our team since 2014. She graduated dental assisting school at Concorde Career College in Kansas City in 2004. Kelsey worked for both an oral surgeon and a general dentist in KC before moving back home with her husband Bryan. They have 4 children together. She enjoys yoga, hiking, spending time with he family at the lake, and watching her kids play sports.
Susan Nicely
Kelsey Himes
Kelsey Himes
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Susan has been in the dental field for 26 years. She attended Alabama State for her dental degree. She has been married to her husband Daniel for 32 years. They have two wonderful boys, Matthew and Austin. Susan and her family moved from Colorado in 2015 to be stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. Susan enjoys spending ti
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Susan has been in the dental field for 26 years. She attended Alabama State for her dental degree. She has been married to her husband Daniel for 32 years. They have two wonderful boys, Matthew and Austin. Susan and her family moved from Colorado in 2015 to be stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base. Susan enjoys spending time with her boys, going to the lake in the summer, hiking, and riding side by sides with friends.