Meet Our Team
Amy JL Cook, DDS.
A Renton native, Dr. Cook earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of Washington. Areas of interest for her include oral pathology and geriatric dentistry. Throughout the year she provides dental services for dementia/Alzheimer’s residents at the Weatherly Inn in Kent and offers house calls for patients with mobility issues. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Seattle-King County Dental Society, and the Washington State Dental Association and has served as a delegate to all three organizations. Currently she serves as a Board member for the Washington State Dental Association. Dr. Cook has lobbied in Olympia for dental patients and in 2015 drafted the origin of a piece of legislation (HB 1002) that passed unanimously through the Washington State House and Senate ensuring same-day emergency care coverage and insurance company spending reporting.
She has served on the Executive Council for the Seattle-King County Dental Society, the South King Multicare Foundation Board, and the Blue Ribbon Committee for a Healthy Auburn. Dr. Cook actively promotes access to care for our poor and vulnerable populations and personally treats patients for Donated Dental Services for the Disabled, Domestic Abuse Women’s Network, Medicaid patients, Alzheimer’s patients, and Everyone for Veterans. She is on call 24-hours for her patients. She is a leader in the effort to reduce opioid addiction and death through her efforts with various entities including the Drug Enforcement Agency, NW High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, the Washington State Dental Association, and the Washington State Attorney General.
Outside the office, Dr. Cook enjoys time with her husband and their four sons. She attempts to play bluegrass fiddle and also enjoys reading, knitting, boating, and cooking. Meeting new people through dentistry adds to her life experience and she is grateful for the opportunity.
Zoe Fernyhough, DDS.
Front Desk
Christie
Office Manager
Team Member since 2017
Christie is a great office resource at our front desk in the areas of dental insurance processing, dental software systems and front desk management that comes from her experience in dental offices since 1997.
She excels at multi-tasking and unraveling the many challenges of processing dental insurance claims for our patients.
Ashley
Scheduling Coordinator
Team Member since 2009
Darniece
Office Tech
Team Member since 2016
Darniece is always willing to help with all tasks at hand to help the office run smoothly and works hard at all she does. At home, she enjoys artistic activities like writing, drawing, coloring, movies, music, and singing. She loves spending time with her three dogs.
Dental Assistants
Kyrstin, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Team Member Since 2020
Kyrstin’s favorite clinical procedures are helping restore broken, decayed teeth with crowns and implant crowns. Her co-workers describe her as self-motivated, flexible, trustworthy and a great problem-solver. What Krystin loves about Cook Family Dentistry is the efficiency and organization that helps things run smoothly and the homey environment.
Kyrstin, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Team Member Since 2020
Kyrstin’s favorite clinical procedures are helping restore broken, decayed teeth with crowns and implant crowns. Her co-workers describe her as self-motivated, flexible, trustworthy and a great problem-solver. What Krystin loves about Cook Family Dentistry is the efficiency and organization that helps things run smoothly and the homey environment.
Dental Hygienists
Jenny, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Team Member Since 1998
Jenny holds an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Pierce College. She has a loyal following in our practice, having been here before Dr. Cook, and certainly knows how to help our patients feel at ease.
Outside the office, Jenny and her husband enjoy traveling. They have two grown boys. Jenny enjoys cooking and baking.
Jenny, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Team Member Since 1998
Jenny holds an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from Pierce College. She has a loyal following in our practice, having been here before Dr. Cook, and certainly knows how to help our patients feel at ease.
Outside the office, Jenny and her husband enjoy traveling. They have two grown boys. Jenny enjoys cooking and baking.