Meet the Staff
All professionals at Levine Family Dentistry maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.
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Marisela Ceccone Office Manager
Marisela coordinates all patient communication and appointments. It is Marisela's goal to ensure our patients have the best dental experience possible and she is available to answer any questions you may have.
Marisela enjoys the out doors with her husband and two children. She also takes pleasure in cooking and baking!
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Gina McCoy Zegarra Patient Coordinator
Gina will be the first friendly face you will see as you enter our office. She is our Patient Coordinator, and has over 28 years of experience in the dental field. Gina truly enjoys the interaction with patients and feels settled in the position of Patient coordinator at Levine Family Dentistry. She is here to assist patients with dental needs and to make the experience here more enjoyable.
She has three amazing children and two incredible granddaughters. Gina is an outdoor enthusiast and her free time is filled with family fun and adventures from hiking the local paths to camping in the great outdoors, rock climbing, rapelling, Kkyaking as well as crabbing and fishing. She really enjoys travelling and has a bucket list to visit all the National Parks in the United States. She also considers to get her pilot's license before she turns 60 years old.
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Mahshid Sarihifard Dental Hygienist
Mahshid has worked in the dental field for over 25 years and has been with our practice for over 20 years, joining the team in 1999.
Mahshid graduated from her dental hygiene program with honors. She is very knowledgeable and is there to answer any questions you have. She takes numerous classes annually to keep up with technology and new studies. Mahshid's favorite thing about dental hygiene is building relationships with her patients.
When she isn't at work, she like to spend her time baking, gardening, and traveling the globe. She is always planning to explore different corners of the world to learn about history, culture, and food.
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Cela Aguilar Lead Dental Assistant
Cela is originally from Nicaragua and she is a resident of the Northern Virginia area since 2005. With over 10 years of dental experience and also bilingual (English and Spanish) expertise, Cela has joined our practice in 2014. She is committed to providing patients at our office with the best care possible. Cela also works as a volunteer helping patients at the northern Virginia Society Dental Clinic.
When not working, Cela can be found enjoying the days with her husband and two sons.
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Christine Dental Hygienist
Christine’s decision to become a dental hygienist has been life-changing. Since then, she committed herself to providing meticulous, tailored, and honest care to every patient. She is truly privileged to be part of her patients' whole oral health.
Christine has been dedicating her time outside of work to pursue a master's degree in dental hygiene with concentrations in public health in advancing her commitment. She hopes to enact change for her and her fellow dental hygienists in achieving professional independence here at the Commonwealth in improving overall health equity and accessibility in oral care for all.
Christine is an animal lover and spends her free time with her lovely dogs.