Meet Our Team
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Roberta Zemke

Front Office Coordinator

Roberta has been working in dentistry since 1986 as both a Registered Dental Assistant as well as a Treatment Coordinator. She is a native Californian and has lived in Orange County for 20+ years. In her spare time she enjoys surfing, stand up paddle boarding, and traveling with family and friends.
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Ana Morales

Front Office Coordinator

Ana has been working in the dental field for over 20 years specializing in dental insurance. She has resided in Dana Point for over 20 years. In her spare time she enjoys staying fit, travelling, and spending time with her husband and Yorkshire Terrier.
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Jenny Rafferty

Registered Dental Hygienist

Jenny has been working as a Registered Dental Hygienist for 35 years. As a graduate of both USC and Columbia University Dental Hygiene programs she has been providing patient care and teaching future dental hygienists since 1987. She also teaches prospective dental hygiene students at Orange Coast College! Along with her husband she has raised three children and have now welcomed two rescue dogs to help fill her empty nest. It is her privilege to help patients achieve and maintain oral health. As a lifelong learner guided by the core values of Excellence & Integrity She is inspired to work alongside fellow colleagues at Ortega Cottage Dentistry.
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Autumn Kim

Registered Dental Hygienist

Autumn has been in the dental field for 8 years. Originally from Maryland, she recently moved to Southern California 2 years ago. Currently residing in Irvine, she loves to spend time with her husband and twin boys.
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Brianne Donovan

Registered Dental Hygienist

Brianne has been practicing dental hygiene for 6 years. She is a proud wife and mother of two amazing boys and loves spending time with her family.
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Natalie Guseva

Registered Dental Assistant

Natalie was born in Belarus and has been working in dentistry for almost 30 years! She adores her patients and loves coming to work everyday. She has 2 daughters and 5 grand children and has been happily married to the love of her life for 44 years. When she is not wearing her scrubs, she loves spending time together with her husband and grand children, exploring national parks, and going on long hikes all over the beautiful state of California.
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Sheila Smith

Registered Dental Assistant

Sheila was born and raised in Riverside, CA, and now resides in South Orange County with her husband. Sheila has been in the dental field for 15 years. She loves learning new things and all the technology dentistry brings. She especially has a heart for meeting new patients and making them feel happy and comfortable in their new healthy smiles. In her spare time, she enjoys going to church and volunteering, going to Disneyland, and spending time with her family.