Our Team
Dr. Stephanie L. Sommer
Dentist
Dr. Sommer was born and raised in Coldwater, Ohio along with her three sisters and four brothers. She grew up on a dairy farm where she spent her time helping, playing and learning what hard work is all about. Dr. Sommer can recall wanting to be a dentist ever since the third grade. She has fond memories of her childhood dentist, Dr. Forsthofel, being so kind and gentle. She strives to be just like him. She attended and graduated from Defiance College and then received her dental degree from The Ohio State University in 2005.
Dr. Sommer met Matthew, her husband, while at OSU. After graduation, she moved back “home” where she always wanted to settle down and join a dental office. Dr. Sommer worked in Lima and then Versailles. She loved the Versailles area so much she decided to purchase Versailles Dental in 2010 as she knew this is where she wanted to establish roots and settle down permanently.
Dr. Sommer currently resides in Minster on her husband’s family farm with their six children Eleanor, Blake, Thomas, Mary Catherine, Amelia, and Regina. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. During her free time, she likes to run, garden, rollerblade, and cook. She is a member of the Western Ohio Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, and American Dental Association. Dr. Sommer is also certified with the American Academy of Facial Esthetics.
Nicole Sowers
Front Office Manager
Nicole joined the Versailles Dental staff in 2012 as their front office manager. She has worked in the dental field since 2008. She completed the dental assisting course at Edison State Community College in 2008. She earned a Certificate of Dental Radiology in 2008.Nicole married Randy in 1991 and lives in Covington. Nicole has two boys Jacob and Joshua. In Nicole’s free time she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.
Angie Keiser
Lead Assistant
Angie joined Versailles Dental in 2008, bringing over 20 years of dental experience to our practice. She is a dental assistant and earned a certificate of Dental Radiography in 2008. Angie was born and raised in Greenville, Ohio. She and her husband Keith have been married for 30 years and reside in North Star. They have two grown children, Connor and Cameron.In her free time, Angie enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and relaxing on her front porch.
Megan Lavy
Certified Dental Assistant
Megan Lavy is one of our dental assistants at Versailles Dental. She completed her dental assistants training in 2017. Megan and her husband Connor reside in Piqua. Megan enjoys going boating, shopping and being with friends and family. Her favorite thing about dental assisting is being able to educate people about oral health and being able to interact with our patients and comforting them when they are nervous.
Cathy Peters
Hygienist
Cathy Peters is a 1993 graduate of The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash. She worked in Cincinnati for five years, then returned to Versailles area in 1998 and began working for Dr. DiSalvo. That practice has changed and evolved into the current Versailles Dental. Through that change, Cathy has remained committed to the practice and patients. Cathy is certified in local anesthesia and CPR, and provides dental education at the local elementary school. She has been married to Scott for 25 years and has three children, Collin and Ellen, both students at Miami University; and Emma, a student at Versailles High School. They live on a small farm where they raise sheep and horses. Cathy is active in her church, the Versailles Athletic Boosters, showing sheep, and enjoys sewing.
Holly Weiss
Hygienist
Holly was raised in nearby Ansonia, Ohio where she was active in sports, FFA, and showed swine at the Darke County Fair. As a little girl she frequently visited the orthodontist office, and became interested in a career in the dental field after seeing how much fun it could be to work with smiles every day.She received her Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from Sinclair Community College in 2004. She began her career at Versailles dental after moving back to the area in 2006. Holly and her husband, Clinton, reside on a small hobby farm in Union City. They have two sons, Anderson 7, and Miller 5.
She spends most of her time advocating and caring for her son who has cerebral palsy. She enjoys gardening, riding bikes, and camping with family.
Erika Bohman
Hygenist
Erika Bohman was raised in Versailles and is a graduate of Versailes High School and Sinclair Community College. During her schooling, she obtained her Associate of Applied Science in dental hygiene. She is certified in administration of local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and CPR. Erika loves being a Dental Hygienist because she aspires to help people regain confidence in their smiles.
Erika married her high school sweetheart, Aaron Bohman, in May of 2018 and they reside in Russia, Ohio. He is also an active member of Versailles at Mcbo’s Bowling Alley and Bohman’s Dry Carpet Cleaning. During Erika’s free time, she loves taking nature walks, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Katie Huwer
Hygienist
Katie began her journey with Versailles Dental in 2010, serving as a loyal hygiene substitute, and joined the team permanently in January of 2017. She is a 2010 graduate of Rhodes State College where she earned her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene.Katie originates from the Versailles Community and currently resides in St. Henry with her husband, Jason, and their four beautiful daughters, Stella (6), Vivian (4), Gianna (2) and Sylvia (9 months).
Katie enjoys the dental hygiene field because she feels strongly about educating the surrounding community about the importance of dental health and feels her patients truly become more like family and friends.
In Katie’s spare time, she enjoys walking, working out, cooking meals for people, making photo books, gardening, and playing with her kids.