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Colleen Kirby-Banas
Title: Program Co-Director and Associate Professor
Degrees: B.S., Notre Dame de Namur University, M.S., Capella University
Licenses: CDA, RDA, RDAEF
Teaching Experience: Since 1999
Career Highlights: 2007 Community Service Award from the San Mateo County Dental Society
Hobbies: Watching movies, reading, baking and spending time with her daughter
Quote: "All that is really worth the doing is what we do for others." – Anonymous

Audrey Behrens
Title: Program Co-Director and Associate Professor
Degrees: B.A., Saint Mary's College, Life Time Teaching Credential, U.C. Berkeley
Licenses: CDA, RDA
Teaching Experience: Since 1980
Career Highlights: 2006 Community Service Award from the San Mateo County Dental Society, Flying Doctors work
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, and spending time with my grandchildren
Quote: " You can do it the right way or the real way." – Mrs. Behrens

Ildi Davis
Title: Assistant Professor
Degrees: B.S.
Licenses: CDA, RDA, RDAEF, Radiology Technician
Teaching Experience: Since 2004
Career Highlights: General Chairside assistant for 20 years
Hobbies: Walking her dog, yoga, listening to music, traveling and reading
Quote: "The will to win, the desire to succeed, urge you to reach your potentials. These are the keys unlocking the door to personal excellence." – Anonymous

Renee Herold
Title: Assistant Professor
Degrees: A.A., College of San Mateo
Licenses: CDA, RDA, CDPMA
Teaching Experience: Since 1996
Career Highlights: Pediatric Chairside assistant for 22 years, professional member of BAEG and CADAT
Hobbies: Walking her dog "Smiley", spending time with her 2 teenage children, watching movies, and attending basketball games.
Quote: "One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." – Anonymous

Kristine Peterson
Title: Instructor
Degrees: A.S., College of San Mateo (in progress)
Licenses: CDA, RDA
Teaching Experience: Since 2009
Career Highlights: Creating an environment where the special needs patient journeys from a place of fear to a place of comfort within the dental setting.
Hobbies: Baking, cooking, walking, and watching the waves while sitting on the beach
Quote: "Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. Once you find laughter, no matter how painful the situation might be, you can survive it." – Bill Cosby