09/20/2026
Tonya Ivy spends her workdays putting nervous people at ease in a dental chair. That skill travels.
By trade she's a dental hygienist. Off the clock she sings, plays piano, and gets outside whenever she can. At home, two five-year-old shihpoo siblings named Macy and Milo run the place. And above all of it, in her own words, Jesus is her #1.
That combination is exactly why she belongs in this work. Someone who can calm a person who'd rather be anywhere else can sit down with a family and help them protect what matters most. Same gift, pointed at something bigger.
Tonya just earned the Trailblazer award in our community, which is a big deal. That doesn't happen by accident. It takes showing up, week after week, when nobody's clapping yet.
Congratulations, Tonya. We see you. 🎉