Our Team
Dr. Sirisha Munimadugu, BDS, MSD
Periodontist
- BDS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mysore, India
- MSD, Residency in Periodontics, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Q. Where is your favorite place in the world?
A. Vail, CO. It is a beautiful place to visit in both summer and winter. I have enjoyed activities in all the four seasons there. I have been there skiing in winter, hiking, biking and white water rafting in summer.
Q. What's your favorite book that you've read lately?
A. I am a big fan of Harry Potter series and have read the entire series. My 9-year-old is now into Harry Potter Series. It has been fun rereading the series together with him.
Q. What is your favorite food?
A. I like Mediterranean, Italian and Indian food, and the spicier the food the better.
Q. What do you like to do for exercise?
A. I do outdoor biking, running and yoga.
Stephanie
Hygienist
Stephanie studied at both Lake Washington Technical College and Eastern Washington University. She has over 20 years of experience in the dental field.
Q. Why did you decide to pursue a career in the dental field?
A. I had great experiences going to the dentist when I was a child and that motivated me to work in the dental field.
Q. What is your ideal day at work at the dental office?
A. My goal is always the same - I want to create good experiences for our patients while providing them with thorough care. When I feel like our patients have all experienced this level of care and thoughtfulness, I go home happy.
Q. What do you do in your free time?
A. I enjoy hiking, biking and being in nature with my husband and daughter.
Q. Are you a Northwesterner at heart?
A. Yes, I suppose that is true. I've lived all over the U.S. but the Pacific Northwest is still one of my favorite places to be.
Line
Front Desk
Line grew up in Puyallup, WA and has since lived in Idaho and Utah. She enjoys working in the medical field because of the fast pace and different people she gets to meet. She's in training to be a dental assistant.
Q. Why did you decide to pursue a career in the dental field?
A. I’ve worked in healthcare for 5 years as a medical assistant and phlebotomist, so I wanted to stay in a similar field. I’m excited to continue my education in the dental field and see where this takes me!
Q. What is your favorite food?
A. I love trying foods from different countries (except spicy)
Q. What do you do in your free time?
A. I've been painting since I was in high school, and I still continue to paint in my free time. I love being in nature and love getting wrapped up in a good book.
Q. Where is your favorite place in the world?
A. Pretty hikes and IKEA.
Ashanta
Front Desk
Born and raised in the Midwest; moved here in 2016 and considers the PNW home. Ashanta loves mild weather, dogs, and traveling as much as possible. She is in training to be a dental assistant.
Q. What do you like to do in your free time?
A. I love to read, write, try to do digital art, and play with my dog.
Q. Dream vacation?
A. Greece. It’s been at the top of my to-go list for years because of all the beautiful beaches.
Q. Do you have any pets?
A. Yes, a 4-month-old German Shepard Husky mix named Azazel. He doesn’t like the sun and naps a lot, just like his mom.
Q. What is your favorite line from a poem?
A. “I am a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman. That’s me.”
-Maya Angelou
Sakhoeurt
Assistant
Sakhoeurt studied at Lake Washington Technical College and has been in the dental field for over 19 years. She's been with Dr. Bagnulo's team since 2007 and has an infectious smile all of our patients enjoy!
Q. What is your favorite type of food?
A. Spicy food! I love it!
Q. What's most important thing in your life?
A. I value quality time with family and friends and I'm a dedicated mom to my daughter.
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
A. I keep active with Zumba and boot camp at my local gym.
Q. Do you have a favorite quote?
A. Yes! "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more." - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Tani
Hygienist
Tani graduated from Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene School in 1997. She enjoys helping people be healthy & getting to know patients over the 21 years she's been in the field.
Q. When you are not in the dental office, where will we find you?
A. Driving a kid taxi cab with multiple teenagers and their sporting equipment! My three teenage sons play hockey, lacrosse and they wrestle. Plus the youngest likes to jump his bike. Luckily they all still have their teeth!
Q. What do you do for exercise?
A. When my boys learned how to skate and play hockey, I followed in their footsteps and now that is my favorite form of exercise. I am also a certified yoga instructor.
Q. Do you have pets?
A. Yes - we have Boy a 12 year old three-legged Weimeraner, Kali, a 4 year old Pitt Bull/Red Bone Coon Hound mix and Kitten, a 4 year old Tabby/Siamese mix who thinks he's a dog too.