Hebbronville Staff
Evelyn
Evelyn is a local and a proud Hebbronvillian. She is the oldest of five siblings, happily married and still in love with her wonderful husband, Jaren. They are proud parents of their own “mini me’s”; Julius and Felicity, ages 14 and 11 respectively.
Evelyn has been with Hebbronville Dental Group for over 7 years. Prior to moving back to Hebbronville, she worked in Las Colinas, Tx for CitiGroup as a Performance & Training Specialist for over 10 years.
When not running around being a soccer mom, she enjoys volunteering at her local church. Some of her favorite hobbies include baking, exercising, and dancing! Most importantly, she enjoys spending quality time with my family and friends.
The following quote resonates with Evelyn, and she is a great example of leadership. “You don’t push string; you pull it. You don’t push people; you lead them.” –Edwin Louis Cole
Nichole
Nichole, (Nikki), was born and raised in Hebbronville, Texas. After graduating from Hebbronville High in 2011, she moved to Corpus Christi were she pursued her studies at Kaplan College. Nikki enrolled in a 9-month Dental Assisting program where she received hands on training as well as didactic studies. In the spring of 2012, Nikki returned to Hebbronville where she began working for Dr. Ramirez.
With Dr. Mari now on board HDG, Nikki has taken to become her primary assistant, also aiding as a rover in the office helping where needed. She enjoys meeting and working with new patients each day, and loves learning new things daily.
Nikki and her husband Ruben have a beautiful son, Ruben III, and are expecting a baby girl this February. We are very excited to have Nikki as a part of our team!
Arleen
Arleen was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She has been in the Dental profession since 1989, and started her career as a Dental Assistant. In order to expand her dental career, she attended Del Mar College and graduated as a registered Dental Hygienist in 2003.
Arleen joined Hebbronville Dental Group in 2015 and we are very lucky to have her. She travels from San Antonio to Hebbronville, Texas on a bi-monthly basis to serve those in need. Arleen has a very boisterous personality and keeps the office laughing on a daily basis.
Arleen is a devoted mother, friend, and Steeler’s fan! Her perfect day would consist of early morning coffee in pajamas, and ending the day with quiet time and reading a good book.
Karen
Karen is a native of San Antonio, Texas. Karen joined the team in April 1988. Since 1979, dentistry has been a big part of her life. Karen graduated as a dental hygienist from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 1984. Since then she has enjoyed working in many areas of dentistry, especially orthodontics. With her many years in orthodontics, she has brought knowledge and skill to a practice that encourages excellence and a love for people.
Karen also has two wonderful children, Christopher and Avery, and a great son-in-law, Matthew. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, the outdoors, photography and spending time with family and friends. She also has a love for dogs and has one of her very own.
Karen feels very blessed to have found such a wonderful Doctor and Team to work with all these years!
Lizette
Lizette was born and raised in Hebbronville, Texas. The youngest of four children, she grew up spending time at her grandparents ranch, where she became proficient in Spanish and became very close with her cousins.
Lizette attended Southern Careers Institute in Laredo, Texas, and joined Hebbronville Dental Group as a hygiene assistant/rover part –time. Her sister, Gloria, was with HDG and Dr. Ramirez for 27 years as a dental hygienist until her retirement a few years ago. Lizette has been very helpful with keeping the sterilization lab up and running, and getting lab cases ready for fabrication.
A full time mother to her three children, Juan, Chenna, and Naveen, she enjoys watching them grow up and play sports. Her hobbies include cooking Mexican food and making people smile.