Pascagoula native Dr. Jessica Bosarge Taylor is a 2007 graduate of Pascagoula High School and a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi with a Bachelors of Art degree in Biology and minor in Chemistry.

She earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry in Jackson in 2014 before returning home to Pascagoula to practice dentistry in the same office where shes been a lifelong patient.

Hurley native and resident Lana Daffin serves as Gulf Islands Dentistry Dental Assistant and has a passion for facial aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry. A graduate of East Central High School, she holds an associates degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and is a graduate of the Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy. She has one furbaby, a maltipo named Benji, and loves spending time outdoors, on the boat or at the beach with family.

Kaleigh Eaker is another of the beautiful and friendly dental assistants at Gulf Islands Dentistry. A Grand Bay native and resident, Kaleigh is a graduate of Alma Bryant High School and married to her high school sweetheart Jake and they have one pet cat, Milo. She serves on the worship team at Forward Church and she and her husband are avid tennis player. Kaleigh enjoys spending time with family, weight training, daily exercise, and being active.

Gulf Islands Dentistry Treatment Coordinator Devin Gray is a graduate of Moss Point High School and the University of South Alabama. She and her partner Joel call Pascagoula home and have one son, Sorren, age 12. Devins favorite part of working at Gulf Islands is the opportunity to work with such a great group of people. In her spare time, she enjoys styling/repurposing thrifted clothing, painting, drawing, hiking, biking, and record collecting.

Hurley native and resident Brittany Leasure is a Dental Hygienist at Gulf Islands Dentistry. She attended East Central High School, has an associates degree in Applied Science from MGCC, and earned a bachelor of science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is married to BJ and has one bonus daughter Madeline, 5. Brittany enjoys being outdoors, traveling, and exercise in her spare time.

Dental Hygienist Janet McLean is the longest-serving member of the Gulf Islands Dentistry team. She began working for our previous owner Dr. Willis in 1983 and has enjoyed helping our patients love their smiles ever since. She is a graduate of East Mississippi Junior College and earned a dental hygiene degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She and her husband Joey live in Mobile and have three grown children, Todd, Chris, and Carrie, and are proud grandparents of Melody, Marli, Mya Belle, Kayden, Noah, Thomas, and Vinny. Janet loves to spend time with her grandchildren, work in the yard, and travel.

Pascagoula native Kelly Myers is one of the beautiful and friendly faces greeting patients at our reception desk. Kelly serves as Scheduling Coordinator at Gulf Islands Dentistry and her favorite part of the job is getting to visit with patients and spending time with her work family. A graduate of Pascagoula High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, she resides in Pascagoula with her husband Roberts and dog Wrigley; they have one adult son, Zach. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, traveling, and being outdoors.

Pascagoula native and resident Sheila Pennington serves as Insurance Coordinator at Gulf Islands Dentistry. A graduate of Pascagoula High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Sheila and her husband Steve have two grown children, Morgan and Miles, and one adorable granddaughter, Rae. She enjoys spending time with her family, walking, cooking, and is famous for her delicious cheese straws!

Gulf Islands Dentistry Dental Hygienist Andrea Poole is a native of Moss Point and currently resides in Grand Bay with her husband Sonny and sons Brody, 11, and Evan, 4. Andrea always tries to go the extra mile to make patients feel important and cared for. Shes a graduate of East Central High School and earned her dental hygiene degree from Pearl River Community College. In her spare time Andrea enjoys gardening (vegetables and flowers), spending time with family, working out, and traveling.

Dental Assistant Haley Ware is a long-time patient of Gulf Islands Dentistry and loves working in the dental practice where she grew up! A 2015 graduate of Resurrection Catholic High School, she attended Ole Miss and now resides in Grand Bay. She is expecting a baby girl, and in her spare time, Haley loves shopping, traveling, boating, and teaching dance.