Dentists
Dr. Arnold Peace, DMD
Dr. Arnold Peace is passionate about his desire to do the best he can, regardless of the situation. He enjoys the challenges that dentistry provides and strives to find the best possible solution for each patient’s dental health. Dr. Peace loves the relationships he’s made with his patients and his team over the past two and a half decades and looks forward to many more years of creating beautiful, healthy smiles in the Glenshaw community. Read more >
Dr. Nikki Peace, DMD
Dr. Nikki is a general dentist who graduated from North Allegheny HS, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. At Case she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was a founding member of the Case Women’s Lacrosse Team. She was team Captain during their inaugural season where they went on to become WCLL division 2 regional champions. She also served in the Pre-Dental Society in different positions including Outreach Chair and President. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Pittsburgh sports and Netflix, reading, swimming and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Ian Peace, DMD
Ian started at Peace Dental in 2019 as a general dentist. Ian graduated from North Allegheny High School, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. At Case he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was inducted as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. While attending Case Western Reserve University, Ian was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and Pre-Dental Society and held and a number of leadership roles in both organizations. Ian was a lacrosse player in high school and now enjoys lifting at the gym.
Dr. Josh Polacek, DMD
Dr. Josh is a general dentist who graduated from Westmont Hilltop HS in Johnstown, the University of Maryland, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. At Maryland, he graduated with a degree in Biology as a student-athlete, competing on the varsity Wrestling Team for four years. He earned a team ACC Championship title in 2012 and was a two-time All-Academic team member. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, golfing, being outdoors, watching sports, and spending time with family, friends, and his dog Hank.
Dental Hygienists
Jamie Graswick
Jamie is our full time registered dental hygienist and has been with Peace Dental since July 2000. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Dental School in August 1998 with a Certificate in Dental Hygiene. Jamie furthered her education at the University of Pittsburgh and graduated stromectol here with a Bachelor of Science degree in August of 2003. In February, 2010, she got her license to administer local anesthesia and is certified in CPR. Jamie loves her job and taking care of her patients’ beautiful smiles.
Jamie resides in Shaler and has a daughter, Abby, who keeps her very busy. Jamie enjoys traveling, biking, and shopping.
Donna Krist
Donna is our part time registered dental hygienist and has been with Peace Dental since 2003. Donna brings over 30 years of dental experience to our office. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Dental Hygiene School in 1986, is CPR certified and licensed to administer local anesthesia. Donna’s focus has always been on providing great patient care and the best professional service.
Donna lives in Pittsburgh and enjoys the love of a large family close by. Donna enjoy’s running, working out, cooking, dancing and spending a lot of quality time with her friends and family.
Sherri Cohn
Sherri graduated from Westminster College in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology only then to go on to pursue a career in dental hygiene at the University of Pittsburgh. She has had the privilege of watching Peace Dental grow exponentially as she worked as an assistant while in high school and now works as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Sherri loves her job and enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, and working with children. She currently resides in Shaler with her husband, Brandon and their four children, Nellie, Emmie, Samuel & Mollie.
Lauren Sobek
Lauren is one of our full time registered dental hygienists and has been with Peace Dental since August 2022. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from West Virginia University. Lauren grew up in the Allison Park area and has known she wanted to be a hygienist since the age of 12. Although new to the field, she enjoys helping patients improve their smiles and feels fortunate to be working/learning here at Peace Dental while serving the community she grew up in.
Lauren’s other passions besides cleaning “smiles” include thrifting, reading, cuddling with her three cats, and trying new recipes with her Mom and Dad.
Dental Assistants
Alyson Dickey, EFDA
Alyson is an Expanded Function Dental Assistant who graduated from Punxsutawney Area High School. She also attended Bradford School of Business, where she earned an associate degree. Aly began her career in the dental field in 2014 and joined the team at Peace Dental in 2018. In her free time, Alyson enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.
Lauren Ludwig, EFDA
Lauren is one of our full-time Expanded Function Dental Assistants. Lauren is a native of Johnstown, PA where she graduated from Richland High School before attending Bradford to obtain her associates degree as an EFDA. Besides enjoying helping patients feel comfortable with procedures and learning new dental technology to share, Lauren loves attending music
festivals and her favorite is Dave Matthews Band. Lauren spends lots of time outside of work with family & enjoys her time with nephew, Oliver.
She also likes traveling & one of her favorite places is Salt Lake City where she visits her brother as often as possible.
Kasey Kohan, EFDA
Kasey is one of our full-time Expanded Function Dental Assistants. She has been with our office since September 2020. Kasey graduated from Bradford School in 2017 with her EFDA degree. Kasey is a very busy Mom to her beautiful little girl, Letty & her favorite “fur baby” Sloan & enjoys spending free time with her Fiancé, Colton. When Kasey isn’t at work, she loves spending time watching Letty grow & her weekends are spent at the car races cheering on her brother & Fiancé. As you can tell, family is Kasey’s main priority, but she also loves to shop & her dream is to adopt all the dogs in the world, so they are loved and have a forever home. Kasey says that her favorite part of her job is being able to make a difference in people’s lives, whether its transforming someone’s smile or creating a good experience for them to help relieve any dental anxiety.
Alyssa Camp
Sterilization Technician
Alyssa is one of our part-time assistants and has been with our office since August 2019. Alyssa lives in Etna with her Mom & two siblings, Dominic & Danielle. Alyssa is attending Westmoreland County Community College’s Dental Hygiene program in the Fall. She just graduated from Shaler this year. When Alyssa is not studying and working, she loves to dance and is currently taking class for acrobatics, baton & hip-hop. Alyssa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and being able to learn and apply what she is learning here at Peace Dental.
Danielle Camp
Dental Assistant
Dani is one of our part-time Dental Assistants and she has been with our office since July 2020. Dani attended Cornerstone Dental Academy, which has enabled her to broaden her scope of patient care. Dani lives in Etna with her mom & two siblings and enjoys spending time with family & friends. Her hobbies include kickboxing and spending time with her family and friends.
Front Office
Stephanie Schumacher
Patient Care/Treatment Coordinator
Stephanie has been working at Peace Dental since December 2020. Stephanie grew up in the North Hills and resides in Hampton Township. She graduated from Hampton High School & then attended the Career Training Academy where she received her Dental Assisting degree. Stephanie has worked as a Dental Assistant, but has chosen to further her knowledge by learning all aspects of the dental office. Steph enjoys helping our patients reach their dental goals while moving them through a case acceptance and treatment process for their dental needs. In her free time, Steph enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Zoe Mock
Patient Care/Scheduling Coordinator
Zoe is one of our full time Front Desk Coordinators and has been at Peace Dental since the beginning of 2023. She graduated from Jeannette High School and is enrolled in the Ultimate Medical Academy Program to earn her associates degree in medical billing and coding. She grew up in Jeanette and resides in Hampton Township with her dog, Poa. She enjoys working closely with patients to ensure they receive the best treatment and a positive experience at each visit. When she is not welcoming and assisting our lovely patients, she spends her days off dancing for the Pittsburgh Steel City Angels and going to the winery with friends.
Administrative
Nora Peace
Business Development Coordinator
Nora closed her law office that she had in Shaler for 14 years to take a full-time position at PNC Wealth Management in 2006 and worked there for seven years. She retired from PNC to help out with Peace Dental as their business development coordinator. Nora has since re-opened her law practice and enjoys helping in her community. She feels particularly blessed to have been able to help on the working board of the Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health and the Mid Atlantic Milk Bank. She is currently a board member of North Hills Community Outreach. She also created the SWAP dental Facebook page in 2015 to help the Dental Community of Southwestern Pennsylvania to connect to each other. She and Dr. Peace are busy with their five children and nine grandchildren and all their activities.
Montrâe Camp
Office Manager
Montrâe has been with our office since 2005. She started here as a part-time employee helping with the bookkeeping and accounts payable before becoming our full-time Office Manager. Basically, Montrâe helps to keep our office running as smoothly as possible! Montrâe and her husband, Dave, have three children and five grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with family and traveling to her vacation camp in Erie, PA, where she loves to golf.
Jerilynn Shrader
Office Manager
Jerilynn brings a wealth of 20+ years customer service experience in office administration, insurance billing, collections, and claims resolution. Although her specialty is insurance and helping you with any financial concerns, she helps our practice run smoothly and efficiently
by ensuring our team is equipped to best serve our patients. She is committed to providing excellent service and will help you in any way that she can.
Besides the many practice management certificates she has earned, Jerilynn has been awarded a Fellowship of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. She is always problem solving & looking for opportunities to improve & do better.
Outside the office, you’ll most likely find Jerilynn spending time with her husband, Rodney, and their fur baby, Hank. Her favorite vacation is spending time with her son, Logan who lives in Utah, and any place warm with a beach!