Meet Our Staff
Meera Zeitouni | Office Manager
Meera is from Edmonton, Canada and currently resides in Locust, NC. She is currently completing a Master’s in Public Administration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Meera is the office manager at locust family dentistry. Outside the office she enjoys traveling, exercising, chocolate, and spending time with family.
Chelsea Kidd | Dental Hygienist
Chelsea is from Oakboro, NC. She graduated from Central Piedmont Community College with her degree in dental hygiene. Preventative care & patient education are her top priorities. Outside of the office, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband, son & animals
Trixie Morton | Dental Assistant II
Trixie is a resident of Stanly County. She graduated from Montgomery Community College in their dental assisting program and achieved further certification through DANB. Dentistry has been a passion of hers since she was young. She loves making people feel comfortable and helping them to achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. She enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 daughters, the gym and playing tennis.
Sydney Smith | DAII
Sydney is from Albemarle, NC. She graduated from Montgomery Community College’s Dental Assisting program. Patient care and comfort are her number one priority. Outside of the office, Sydney enjoys exercising and spending time with her family and Siberian Husky, Kota.
Lydia Shepherd | Dental Assistant
Lydia is from Albemarle, NC. She graduated from Premier Dental Assisting Academy with her degree in dental assisting. Making sure everyone is as safe and comfortable as possible is her main concern. She enjoys fitness and spending time outdoors in her free time. Being part of a team that works to make sure your smile is as bright and happy as possible makes her day.
Megan Harpe | Office Administrator
Megan is one of the first smiling faces that you see when you walk into the office. She and her childhood sweetheart Chad reside in Stanfield along with their three children Trinity, Lincoln and Wes. Megan’s hobbies are spending as much time with her family camping in different places.
Sherrie Starnes | Front Office Coordinator
Sherrie has served Stanly County for several years through the government. She continues to serve her community by caring for patients as soon as they arrive at Locust Family Dentistry. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two children, hiking, and art.