Meet the Team

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Dr. Alicia Walke is originally from Osage, IA.  She is a graduate of Grand View University and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.  She spent four years from 2015-2019 serving in the United States Navy Dental Corps, and was stationed in the Carolinas with the Marines.  From there she moved to Guttenberg with her husband Brett, son Stanley, daughter Raelynn, and their two dogs. 

Dr. Alicia’s passion is to provide patient centered comprehensive dental care in a kind and compassionate manner.  The most important part of her day is building long lasting and trusting relationships with patients to meet their expectations and needs for treatment.  She stays current with today’s technology and continuing education to enrich everyday patient experiences.

Education

Grand View University, 2011

University of Iowa College of Dentistry - Doctor of Dental Surgery, 2015

Activities & Affiliations

American Dental Association

Iowa Dental Association

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics Board Member

Guttenberg Chamber of Commerce Board Member

Guttenberg Rotary Member

Guttenberg Dollars for Scholars Board Member

Umbrella Arts Member

Clayton County Development Group Revolving Loan Committee Member

Katie graduated from Hawkeye Community College in May of 2012. She is very passionate about providing the highest quality care for her patients. She strives to build long lasting relationships with patients and is dedicated to helping them achieve and maintain a healthy smile for life.

Katie is from Guttenberg and currently lives in Garnavillo with her significant other, Brad, and his two sons Brock and Maddux. In her spare time she enjoys golfing, baking, and everything football. 

Heather was born and raised in Elgin, IA. She graduated high school in 1995 from Valley Community Schools. She attended Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, IA for Dental Hygiene from 2007-2009. 

She enjoys meeting new people, and helping them by educating them on oral hygiene. 

Heather and her husband reside in McGregor, IA with their two children Dawson, and Gabriella. Her son Alex resides in Sumner, IA and her daughter Isabella lives in Waterloo and is in college for Business.

In her free time, Heather enjoys traveling, boating, watching her kids' sporting events, shopping, and spending time with friends and family

 Kyann is originally from Colesburg, IA, and graduated from Edgewood-Colesburg in 2017. She first became a dental assistant and then further went on for dental hygiene, recently graduating in May 2023 from Kirkwood Community College. Her favorite part about dental hygiene is being able to meet new people and create relationships with her patients to help keep their oral health at its best and allow them to have the smile they deserve! 

Kyann currently resides in Garnavillo, IA, with her significant other, Ben. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, boating on the Mississippi, hunting, fishing, and golfing. 

Staci has been enjoying her dental assisting career for 29 years. She completed her education at Hawkeye Community College in 1994. She enjoys getting to know patients of all ages and strives to educate and discuss the importance of patients' dental treatment, putting them at ease. 

Staci is originally from Edgewood and currently lives on a dairy farm west of Colesburg with her husband Brent. Her son Kaden and four daughters Elliana, Aspen, Cambrie, and Cagney complete her family. She enjoys spending time with her family going to cattle shows and watching her children's sporting events.  

Eva graduated from Clayton Ridge High School in 2019. In 2020, she graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College from the dental assisting program, and was immediately hired. She enjoys assisting Dr. Alicia with providing the best experience for patients.

Eva grew up outside of Millville and now resides in Garnavillo with her significant other, Mason. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, going out on the river, fishing, and traveling. 

 Bella graduated from Hawkeye Community College in May of 2023 with an associate's degree in Business. Her mother, Heather, has been a hygienist since 2009, so dentistry has always been intriguing. After moving back home, she decided to become Dental Assistant Trainee at River Town Family Dentistry. She became certified in October of 2023. She enjoys working alongside Dr. Alicia and helping people understand the importance of dental hygiene and care.

Bella currently resides in New Vienna with her significant other Logan. She grew up on a farm outside of Elkader and graduated from Central Community Schools in 2020. She enjoys hunting and spending time with family and friends in her free time. 

Rhonda grew up in Rickardsville Iowa and graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 1980. After working in food service for 2 years she attended Kirkwood Community College and graduated in the fall of 1983 with her dental assisting degree. She has worked for Barron Family Dentistry, now River Town Family Dentistry, for the past 38 years.

Rhonda strives to make our patients feel like they are “at home” when they enter our door. She enjoys seeing the smiling faces of patients that have become like family to her over the many years. She is proud to be part of a team that continues to provide the high standard of dental care that our patients deserve.

Rhonda and her husband Mike reside in Luxemburg Iowa where they also own a family business. They have four daughters:  Abbie, Leah, Anna and Chloe. They also have five grandchildren. In her spare time, Rhonda enjoys camping, shopping, cooking, spending time with family and friends and of course spoiling her grandchildren.

Erica joined River Town Family Dentistry in 2022. After retiring from United Airlines she brings 26 years of customer relations experience to the team. She is excited to be working alongside a team of dental professionals that value and deliver the highest level of dental care. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband Justin, daughter Savannah, and twin daughters Aspen and Coral.