Our Staff
Dr. Michael Sawyer
Dr. Michael Sawyer has been practicing since 1988 in the Rochester area. A University of Minnesota graduate, Dr. Sawyer is known for his gentle, caring personality.
During his free time he enjoys golfing, downhill skiing and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Julee Kingsley
Dr. Julee Kingsley joined our dental team in 2009. Dr. Kingsley is originally from Elgin. While earning her bachelors degree from Minnesota State University Mankato, Dr. Kingsley discovered an interest in dentistry. Dr. Kingsley earned her DDS from the University of Minnesota in 2008. While earning her degree from the U of MN Dr. Kingsley played an active role in the American Student Dental Association as well as the Minnesota Dental Association. Dr. Kingsley enjoys the artistic and hands-on aspect of dentistry, but especially loves the rewards that come from helping people with their specific dental needs.
Dr. Kingsley and her husband Dan enjoy fishing, camping, biking and hiking with there dog Zeus. Dr. Kingsley, her husband Dan, and one year old son Liam look forward to welcoming a new addition to their family this coming June.
Kathleen
Clinical Coordinator
Kathleen first began working as a Dental Assistant in 1990. She worked at a few different offices in the Twin Cities, as well as one in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After spending the past several years as a stay-at-home mom and aerobics instructor, she came back to work for Circle Drive Dental. She currently works as a clinical coordinator, which really means she does a little bit of everything.
She and her husband Steve, have two children that keep them very busy! She spends her free time with friends and family.
Stephanie
Human Resource Manager
Stephanie has been married to Dr. Sawyer for 17 years. They are blessed with two children who keep them very busy.
Stephanie has been a Dental Asssitant since 1991. She loves working in the dental field, and has always wanted to create an office that is both comfortable and inviting, and provides excellent care for its' patients!
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and golfing. She hopes you are pleased with the changes they have made and looks forward to seeing you as a patient at Circle Drive Dental.
Pam
Dental Assistant
Pam, a Registered Dental Assistant and graduate of Minneapolis Community & Technical College joined the dental team at Circle Drive Dental in 2008. With over twelve years of dental experience, she looks forward to helping you with your dental concerns.
She lives in Rochester with her husband, Matt. Matt is a chiropractor at Mayday Chiropractic. They are blessed to have a daughter, who keeps them very busy.
On a day off, Pam enjoys collecting danish modern furniture with her husband. She also enjoys reading, mountain biking, running, boating and walking her dog Belle.
Hollie
Dental Assistant
Hollie joined Circle Drive Dental in 2010. She is a graduate of RCTC, and did her internship at Circle Drive Dental. She is oringinally from the LaCrosse, Wi area.
Her favorite aspect of working in the dental field is getting to meet people from all different walks of life. In her freetime, Hollie enjoys spending time with friends and family, making jewelry, being outdoors, and most of all playing tennis.
Chris
Dental Hygienist
Chris has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 1977, working seventeen of those years in the periodontal field. She currently works Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Fridays at Circle Drive Dental. She was first licensed in Iowa, then moved to Minnesota after marrying her husband, Chad.
Chad is a Funeral Director at Mahn Family Funeral Home. They have 2 Sons, Ben and Phil. She loves gardening, reading a good novel, snorkeling, and keeping current with the latest dental research
Mandi
Dental Hygienist
Mandi is a full-time dental hygienist who received her education from Rochester Community and Technical College and graduated in 2003.
She lives in Eyota with her husband, 2 sons and 2 dogs. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, gardening, reading, knitting and scrapbooking.
Mandi and her husband also stay busy working on fixer-upper projects around their home.
Summer
Dental Hygienist
Summer is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She started in the dental field as a Dental Assistant graduating from RCTC in 2002, but most recently completed the Dental Hygiene program in 2007.
Summer is a native of Rochester and resides in town with her husband and two little boys. She enjoys sports, spending time with her family, and being outdoors.
Sharon
Administrator
Sharon has worked in the dental field for 7 years. On a day off Sharon enjoys “top down” touring with her husband, Bill, in their yellow roadster.
She makes exercise at the RAC a priority and enjoys cooking for family and friends. She also enjoys perennial gardening.
Jan
Business Manager
Jan is the daily operations manager at Circle Drive Dental. She has been in dentistry since 1978 and joined Dr. Sawyer’s practice in 2004. She is very excited to work for a practice that has the newest technology and equipment to better serve their patients!
Jan enjoys spending time "Up North" with her family and in her free time she reads, quilts, gardens, scrapbooks and golfs.
Vickie
Administrator
Vickie has worked in the dental field for over 20 years. She's married to her husband David, and they have two adult children.
When time allows, Vickie enjoys spending time with family, bike riding, perennial gardening, and coffee with friends.