Meet Our Team

modern dentistry in a comfortable environment

Providing compassionate, gentle dentistry is the heart of our practice. By offering accessible insurance and financing options, we are able to lower barriers to superior dental care, which allows us to make real differences in our patients’ lives. Everything we do at Nightingale Family Dental is with you in mind. We love to have fun with our patients and hope that we will be able to form lasting friendships as we help maintain your smile. We always provide honest, straightforward advice and strive to keep you informed every step of the way.

Friendly Nightingale team photo inside the office in Spokane Valley, WA
Mandy and Kendal at Nightingale Family Dental - Dentist in Spokane Valley, WA
Doctors
Dr. Lisa Nightingale

Dr. Lisa Nightingale, DDSCall me Dr. Lisa!

Dr. Lisa was born and raised in Ohio and grew up around dentistry as the daughter of a periodontist. She received her B.S. in Biology and her D.D.S from The Ohio State University where she met Jimmy and married after graduating in 2013. She then attended a hospital based GPR at UPMC/Shadyside in Pittsburgh, PA with a focus on Emergency Dentistry and Removable prostheses.

Lisa spent the next 7 years pulling double duty as a military spouse and mother, balancing her dental career while accompanying Jimmy to various duty stations. Now she and Jimmy are excited to build their dream of treating patients and raising a family together. She enjoys hiking, cooking, exercising, reading, serving in her church and connecting with friends and family in addition to caring for her 3 sons and beautiful daughter.

Dr. Jimmy Leale

Dr. Jimmy Leale, DDSCall me Dr. Jimmy!

Dr. Jimmy grew up in Puyallup, WA and received his B.S. in Biology from Brigham Young University and his D.D.S. from The Ohio State University where he met his future wife, Lisa. He then began his active duty service with the United States Army where he received additional training, completing a one year and two year AEGD. He also earned his Masters in Oral Biology and achieved board certification from the American Board of General Dentistry.

He served as Officer in Charge at his last duty station. While ever grateful for his time in the Army, he is excited to start this new journey of service to the families of Spokane Valley. Dr. Jimmy enjoys golf, exercise, reading, serving in his church, and, recently, expanding his hunting and fishing skills. He makes fast friends with his easygoing personality and healthy sense of humor. He loves being a dad and is the favorite playmate of his 3 sons and baby daughter.

Our Friendly Dental Team
BONNIE
Office Manager

Bonnie worked as Dr. Belknap’s dental assistant for 20 years prior to working with Dr. Jimmy & Dr. Lisa. She is detail oriented and hard working. She goes the extra mile for our patients and if there is a challenge or something new to learn she throws herself into it 110%. Bonnie wants our patients to know: “We all get along so well here in the office. We respect each other and it’s like family.”

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JANET
Financial Coordinator

If you’ve visited our office anytime in the past 17 years, it’s very likely that Janet was the smile that greeted you upon arrival. Janet is the backbone of our team and is friendly to anyone she meets. Janet really cares about people and is passionate about doing a great job for her patients. Janet is an animal lover who has had 2 labs (1 yellow & 1 chocolate), and 2 cats (Cali & Abby).

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Alicia
Front Office

Alicia brings fun and energy to our front office team. If you’re lucky, you may catch her doing one of her “happy dances”on any given day! Alicia’s dedication to excellence and the care and compassion for our patients drives her to go above and beyond to meet our patient’s needs daily.

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Kimberley
Front Office

We are grateful for Kimberley’s experience and expertise that she brings to the front office team. You can expect to see her friendly face greeting you as you check in for your dental appointment. Kimberely is committed to “doing right” by our patients and continues our tradition of excellent customer service and patient care.

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LORI
Dental Hygienist

Lori has been with Nightingale Family Dental since before it was NFD. She is passionate about patient care and takes every opportunity to sing the praises and benefits of Sonicare products. Lori wants her patients to know: “We have a fantastic team and we want to give you a great dental experience!”

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MARGGO
Dental Hygienist

Marggo has been with the practice since 2010 and is a long time patient favorite. Marggo has a big heart, and is caring, friendly, down to earth. You can expect to see Marggo’s fun, positive personality during your visit. Marggo wants her patients to know: “You are in great hands, our staff is awesome!”

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Allyssa
Sterilization Tech

Allyssa is one of our talented dental assistants and is full of surprises and hidden talents. She assists our hygienists, takes care of sterilization, and has always had an eye for business and entrepreneurship. Allyssa has owned multiple businesses and especially has a talent and interest in marketing. Her willingness to work in any department helps keep the Nightingale team running smoothly.

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Mara
Dental Hygienist

Mara joined Nightingale Family Dental in 2024. She has seamlessly stepped into working with patients with her cheerful and positive demeanor. In addition to educating and making her patients feel at home, Mara is passionate about keeping up on all of the latest hygiene technology to ensure we are delivering the BEST dental hygiene services available.

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Megan
Dental Hygienist

Megan is one of our new additions to the Nightingale hygiene team. She began her career in dentistry, first in the front office then a dental assistant and now as a registered dental hygienist. Megan has continued her growth and development as an instructor at EWU hygiene school. Her calm and steady presence helps the patients to feel at ease when they are in her chair.

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MANDY
Dental Assistant

Mandy has a keen attention to detail and makes everything go smoothly. Her extremely calming presence and gift for knowing how to handle any situation makes her an amazing asset to our team! Mandy wants our patients to know: “We look forward to giving you a great experience!”.

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KENDALL
Dental Assistant

Kendall is an easy going team player and a quick learner which makes her such an asset to our team. Fun fact: she’s also a volunteer EMT/firefighter. We are so lucky to have Kendall as a dental assistant! Kendall wants our patients to know: “My coffee order? Joking! I want them to know that we are going to make you comfy and relaxed as possible!”

Kendal Dental Assistant
Christopher
Dental Assistant

You can hear Christopher’s infectious laugh throughout the entire office!  Christopher joined the Nightingale team in 2023 as a dental assistant. He brightens the day of everyone he meets and is always there to support his fellow team with whatever is needed. He strives to be a “Day Maker” with all of our patients.

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To summarize our team

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