Our Staff

Clinical Staff

marlaMarla Coriasco, CDA/COA

Clinical Supervisor
Marla graduated from the John A. Logan College with an early childhood education degree in 1988 and from the Dental Assisting Program in 1997. Marla became a Certified Orthodontic Assistant in May 2000. She has worked for Dr. Hudgins since 1997.

taunaTauna Kobler, RDH

Lab Technician & Chairside Assistant
Tauna graduated from the SIUC Dental Hygiene Program in 1991. Tauna has worked in the orthodontic field since 1993 and has worked for Dr. Hudgins since 2005.

maggieMaggie O'Leary, CDA/COA

Chairside Assistant
Maggie graduated from John A. Logan College Dental Assisting Program 2011 and has worked for Dr. Hudgins since May 2011. Maggie became a Certified Orthdontic Assistant in May of 2014.

ingrisIngris Santos, CDA

Chairside Assistant
Ingris graduated from John A. Logan College Dental Assisting Program 2015 and has worked for Dr. Hudgins since May 2015.

JoleneJolene Huseman

Chairside Assistant
Jolene has been in the dental field since 1986 and has worked for Dr. Hudgins since 2004.

Front Office Staff

jacqueJacque Deaton, CDA

Financial Coordinator/Insurance Coordinator/Social Media Director
Jacque graduated from the John A. Logan College Dental Assisting Program in 1998. She graduated from the University of Phoenix in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in health care administration. Jacque has worked for Dr. Hudgins since 1998.

TaylorTaylor Pearson, CDA

Treatment Coordinator/Insurance Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
A 2014 graduate of the John A. Logan College Dental Assisting Program, Taylor has worked for Dr. Hudgins since August 2014.

HillaryHillary Brooks, CDA

Receptionist
Graduated from John A. Logan College Dental Assisting program in 2014 and Dental Hygiene program in 2015. Hillary has been with Dr. Hudgins since 2020.