Palmer & Associates Hygienists

From the left

Lori Gabbard, Karen Galen

Mary Ellen Norris

Karen Galen

My name is Karen Galen, and I am a registered Dental Hygienist. I graduated from The Ohio State University in 1982 and I am currently employed with Dr. Brenda Palmer in Centerville, Ohio.

My husband, Barry and I were married in 1983. Barry graduated from The University of Dayton and then from The New York Touro School of Law in 1989. He currently runs a general practice in downtown Dayton.

Our four children - 3 boys and 1 girl. General family hobbies include piano, scouting, camping, and swimming.

Rebekeh Fisher

Hi, my name is Rebekeh Fisher and I'm very excited to be the newest member of Dr. Brenda's hygiene team! I graduated with my degree in 2001 from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in Tennessee. I'm a Tennessean by birth but since my husband Michael joined the Air Force in 2002 I've been able to live in California and now Ohio. He is currently stationed at Wright Patterson and just returned from serving in Iraq. We have two young girls which keep us busy; especially now that one has entered school this year! I love being a hygienist, it is wonderful getting to know my patients and guiding them to optimal oral health. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with Dr. Brenda and her team.

Our Hygiene Team!
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Mary Ellen Norris

I am a 1978 graduate of Carroll High School. I became a Dental Assistant in 1978 and worked to 1983, all while completing a degree in Dental Hygiene in 1983. From June 1983 to the present doctors McChord, Jennings, and Palmer have employed me in succession. In 1984, I married Dan Norris who is currently a Network Administrator We have two children, a daughter Erin in college @Ohio State University, and a son Matthew, now in High school, and an Australian Shepherd dog “Mollie”.

Lori Gabbard

Hello, my name is Lori Gabbard. I graduated from Preble Shawnee High
School and MCJVS in 1991.I trained my junior and senior year of high school to be a Dental Assistant. I worked as a DA until I started hygiene school in the fall of 1999 Sinclair Community College . I graduated from there in summer of 2001. After a year of school, I went back to get my Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certification & RDH.

I have two wonderful children, Hailey and Seth. I feel very blessed not only to be a part of Dr. Brenda's wonderful team. I love all our wonderful patients.