Doctors
Deidra Rondeno, DDS
Founder and CEODeidra Rondeno, DDS, graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in 1996. She completed a General Practice Residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in 1997, one of the few programs in the U.S. that offers specific training in the treatment of patients having developmental disabilities. Dr. Rondeno is a member of the American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, the Georgia Dental Association, the Hinman Dental Society, the Northern District Dental Society, American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry, the International College of Dentists, and the Georgia Dental Society. Dr. Rondeno has been CEO since 1999.
Hailey Park, DDS
DoctorHailey Park, DDS earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University in 2020. She went on to complete a General Practice Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, NY, where she received advanced training in comprehensive dental care and hospital based dentistry, including treating patients with special healthcare needs under general anesthesia. Following her residency, Dr. Park pursued a fellowship in Special Care Dentistry at the Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center/Montefiore Hospital, where she received further training in treating patients with developmental disabilities and complex medical conditions through behavior management and under oral and IV sedation. Dr. Park is a member of the American Dental Association and Georgia Dental Association.
Janelle Cooper, DDS
DoctorJanelle Cooper, DDS, graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2015. She completed a General Practice Residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in 2016, where she received IV conscious sedation training as well as specific training in the treatment of patients with developmental disabilities. She’s also received a Master of Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and completed specialized training in Dental Public Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Cooper is a member of the American Dental Association, the Georgia Dental Association, Hinman Dental Society, and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry.
Dental staff
Khadija Abdelmalek
Expanded Duty Dental AssistantKhadija Abdelmalek is a Expanded Duty Dental Assistant. She grew up in Morocco. She attended Metropolitan Institute of Health in Virginia, where she graduated in 2012. Khadija has been with the DDD Foundation since 2018. In 2025 she passed the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination, to become a Certified Dental Assistant.
Darnell Hurt
Expanded Duty Dental Assistant and Oral Surgery CoordinatorDarnell Hurt is an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant. Darnell is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Fortis College and graduated in 2014. Darnell is married and has two daughters. He has been with the DDD Foundation since 2013.
Shawnda Hayes
Clinical Supervisor/ Expanded Duty Dental Assistant/DANB Certified Dental AssistantShawnda Hayes is an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant and is our Clinical Supervisor. Shawnda is a native of Buffalo, NY. She attended the Educational Opportunity Center at the University of Buffalo, where she graduated in 2008. She has been with the DDD Foundation since 2014. In 2024 she passed the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination, to become a Certified Dental Assistant.
Office staff
Tiffany White
Director of OperationsTiffany White is our Director of Operations. She received her Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Clayton State University. She is a member of DOMA (Dental Office Manager’s Association). Tiffany is a native of Newnan, Georgia, and has been with the DDD Foundation since 2009.
Cassandra Dallas
Sedation Supervisor, LPNCassandra Dallas is our Sedation Supervisor, LPN. She graduated from Central Georgia Technical College in 1996. A native of Macon, Cassandra has lived in Atlanta since 1998 and has been with the DDD Foundation since 2014.
Lilian Cedano
Front Desk CoordinatorLilian Cedano is our Front Desk Coordinator. She received her training as a medical administrative assistant from Everest Institute. Lilian is originally from the Dominican Republic. She has been with the DDD Foundation since 2012.
Sheri Anderson
Director of DevelopmentSheri Anderson is our Director of Development. She is originally from Brandon, Mississippi, but received her journalism degree at California State University. Sheri has worked in nonprofit management for nearly 40 years. She joined the DDD Foundation team in 2012.
Valeria Alcala
Billing CoordinatorValeria Alcala is our Billing Coordinator. She graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication in 2023. Valeria is from Norcross, GA. She is Mexican and a native Spanish-speaker. She has been with the DDD Foundation since 2024.
Mary Boyle
BookkeeperMary Boyle is our part-time Bookkeeper. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Northern Arizona University (her home state) and a Master’s in Psychology from Georgia Tech. Mary moved from California to Atlanta in 1993, and has been with the DDD Foundation since 2017.
