Meet Our Staff
Tracy Bickford
Clinical Staff
Tracy Bickford joined the Orthodontic Clinic at Roseman in April 2011 as part of the Clinical Staff. Prior to joining the Roseman, Tracy worked as a Project Coordinator in the Gaming Industry and has more than 15 years in project management experience at Sprint. Tracy assists with all aspects of the office, including patient scheduling, insurance verification, and sterilization.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Tracy and her husband, Bruce and son Jake moved to Las Vegas in 2003. Tracy enjoys entertaining family and friends, traveling, watching her son Jake play Competitive Soccer and football …Go Kansas City-Chiefs!!
Maria Gagliano
Administrative Assistant
Maria is the Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Roseman University’s College of Dental Medicine. She joined the university in February 2010 as part of the Orthodontic Clinic’s clinical staff. Maria has more than 10 years of experience working in the medical billing field prior to working for Roseman University.
Born in New Jersey and moved to Henderson in 1989 with her parents and twin brother. While not working, Maria enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with her dog Tazer, doing things with family and friends, baking, cooking and spending the summers poolside with friends.
Tricia Garrelts
Clinical Staff
Tricia joined Roseman University of Health Sciences June 2011 as part of its clinical staff, operating the front desk at the college’s Orthodontic Clinic. Prior to joining Roseman University, Tricia worked for Washington State University under the direction of the University Registrar gaining valuable experience within Higher Education. She has over 16 years experience in professional business environments and held positions such as Business Manager, Administrative Assistant and Planning Technician.
Born and raised in Southern California, Tricia relocated to Arizona in 1999. After nine years, she, her husband, David and two children moved to Washington State. As gloomy and cold as it was, they were happy for the experience but are very thankful to be back in the Southwest. In her off-time, Tricia enjoys hanging out with her family and friends poolside. She also enjoys roller-skating, water sports and camping.
Erin Maves
Clinical Staff
Erin Maves became a member of the clinical staff at the Orthodontic Clinic at Roseman University in January 2011. Having worked in office administration/management for the past eight years, Erin is very excited to gain new knowledge in the dental field.
Erin moved to Las Vegas in 2002 from Tacoma, Washington where she was born and raised. During her free time, she enjoys cooking, being outdoors and spending time with close friends and family.
Dana Pachar
Clinic Manager
Dana is the Clinic Manager at the College of Dental Medicine, responsible for the daily operation of the college's Orthodontic clinic.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Criminology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Tex. Once completing her education she began her employment in the dental profession and has never looked back. She has dedicated her entire employment career to operating, managing and consulting private dental and orthodontic practices.
Before joining the Roseman University she lived and worked internationally in Doha, Qatar. Dana was employed with Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility that was initially built for the 2006 Asian Games. Today, the hospital continues to provide private healthcare services for international athletes using the latest medical technology for orthopedic sports injuries and rehabilitation. She was the office coordinator for the dental department, which treated athletes from all over the world.
Dana was born and raised in Texas but looks forward to making her home in the desert southwest. She enjoys hiking, skiing, fishing, traveling and staying in touch with family and friends.
Michelle Perry
Clinical Staff
Michelle Perry moved to Las Vegas from Los Angeles, California, in 2008, along with her son John and her pets. She went to college at Cerritos College, in Cerritos, Calif., where she obtained her dental assisting certificate. Later she obtained her registered dental assistant license from Dental Board of California Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA). Michelle has 20 years of experience in the dental field; 14 of those years have been in dental academia. She is a licensed dental assistant in the State of California as well as a state board examiner for registered dental assistant licensure.
Prior to joining the Roseman University College of Dental Medicine, Michelle worked at University of Southern California where she gained experience in craniofacial pathologies. She has worked with Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in cone beam CT technology (CBCT) for cleft palate cases, also with the Oral Medicine Department doing 3-D imaging along with research for osteonecrosis of the jaw. She has contributed in research for implant planning, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) and Sleep Apnea. She received an award in 1997 for employee of the year in the radiology department at USC.
Michelle has settled in Southern Nevada and has furthered her education and contributed to the local dental community.
Billy Riggs
Clinical Staff
Billy Riggs joined the clinical staff of the Orthodontic Clinic in April 2011 after relocating to Las Vegas from Dallas, Texas. Billy lived in Texas for five years, building custom homes in Highland and University Park. Billy returned to Las Vegas to be with his family. He is working in the Orthodontic Clinic’s sterilization department and although he is very new in the dental field, he is enthusiastic about learning and gaining experience through his work in the program.
Billy was born and raised in Los Angeles and moved to Boulder City in 1994. As a kid he enjoyed playing baseball and spending time with friends and family. He has two kids who keep him busy. When outside of work, he enjoys playing baseball with his son and hanging out with friends and family.
Krysha Watts
Clinical Staff
Krysha Watts is a part of the clinical staff for the Orthodontic Clinic. Prior to joining the Roseman University, Krysha worked as treatment coordinator for a private practice orthodontist. She has worked in the dental field since 1998 and held the positions of office manager/dental assistant, orthodontic assistant and scheduling coordinator.
Born and raised in Texas, Krysha and her husband, Tim, moved to Las Vegas in 2005. Krysha is a huge sports fan, especially baseball and basketball. Her favorite teams are the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Mavericks. In her spare time Krysha enjoys reading, watching sports, visiting her family in Texas, and especially spending time with her husband and two boys, Hudsen and Nolen.
