Our Team

Dr. Jesse Hwang is an enthusiastic and engaging general and cosmetic dentist. He completed his Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he received the Abram Cohen Award in Periodontics. After graduating at the top of his class, he completed his residency at NYU Lutheran Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center in Brooklyn, NY, where he worked closely alongside oral-maxillofacial surgeons and many dental specialists on cases involving head and neck trauma, facial plastic surgery, anesthesia and sedation, dental implants, and TMJ.

He then served a second year as Chief Resident in the Department of Dental Medicine. This additional year of training allowed Dr. Hwang to further his knowledge and experience in surgical and restorative dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation cases including crown, bridge, and veneer restorations, root canals, complex extractions, and cosmetic dentistry. Following residency, he lived and worked in Manhattan for five years before moving to Seattle.

Dr. Hwang has earned his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry, where dentists must take more than 500 hours of continuing education courses in various disciplines and pass a rigorous six hour exam. This distinction is achieved by less than 5% of dentists in the United States and Canada.

Dr. Hwang’s warm chair-side manner and communicative style allow him to provide comfortable, quality, and ethical dental care. Outside of Aspire Dental, Dr. Hwang enjoys cooking, playing volleyball, reading, traveling, and exploring the great Pacific Northwest with his wonderful wife and young son and daughter.

Dr. Brenda Huynh grew up in California and completed her Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine. She then moved across state to earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude of her class. She continued her professional training with two years of general practice residency at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, where she served as the chief resident during her last year. During her chief year, she devoted her time to seeing children and knew that she wanted to spend the rest of her career working with them.

She completed an additional two years of advanced postgraduate specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Jacobi Medical Center and Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center in New York. This extended specialty training has provided her with a solid foundation of knowledge on delivering dental care to all children, including those special needs and medically compromised conditions. Within a year of graduating from residency, Dr. Huynh was awarded Diplomate status by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, distinguishing her as a board certified pediatric dentist.

Dr. Huynh’s practice philosophy is centered on promoting preventive and individualized care for each child to create a healthy dental home. With her light-hearted approach, she has been able to put children of all ages at ease and help them to truly love visiting the dentist.
Dr. Huynh stays up-to-date with the latest in pediatric dentistry by maintaining active memberships with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Washington State Dental Association, and the American Dental Association.

If you catch Dr. Huynh around town, she will most likely be with her husband, chasing after their little boy. She also enjoys traveling, yoga, hiking, and snowboarding during her free time.

Sarah is a native Washingtonian and grew up in Bothell/Kenmore. Sarah is an incredible asset to the team and has worked with the practice in numerous roles, from dental assistant to hygiene coordinator, for more than 9 years. You are likely to receive a pleasant phone call from Sarah reminding you of your appointment. She is a recent newlywed and has two dog children, one being a puppy who is full of energy.

Jamie is the newest member of the Aspire team! She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Seattle with her husband and golden doodle three years ago. They have a little 16 month old daughter who loves strawberries and can play with water for days. Jamie has over 10 years of experience in marketing, and spent the last 5 years helping manage private medical practices and direct patient care. She is excited to be in WA, eager to bring her experience into the dental field, and is grateful to be a part of such a great team.

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new parks, restaurants, and traveling with her husband and daughter. She loves music, being outdoors, and currently enjoying renovating their new home.

Angelina is a native Washingtonian- born and raised in Edmonds, WA. She completed her Dental Hygiene program at Shoreline Community College. She loves working as a hygienist, and enjoys interacting, encouraging, and educating patients on achieving optimal oral health.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, taking care of her three dogs, and working on her aquascaping hobbies.

Lisa grew up in North Seattle and graduated from Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene program. Prior to becoming a hygienist, she worked as a dental assistant for 10 years. She is the newest member of the Aspire team and comes to us with great experience and energy! Lisa loves building long-term relationships with patients and making them feel comfortable.

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, watching films, traveling, gardening, going to musicals, ballet and museums, and spending time with family and friends.

Lisa is a PNW native that loves the outdoors, in that she likes watching the sunset out on her patio. She aspires to be a mother someday soon to a rescue dog or two. Her aspiration is that every patient have a great dental experience and her comforting and caring nature demonstrates that. Lisa is instrumental in helping our patients make informed decisions about their dental care.

When Lisa isn’t working in dentistry she likes sewing embroidery, cooking for friends, and spending time with family.