Meet Our Team
Amy JL Cook, DDS.

A Renton native, Dr. Cook earned a Bachelor of Arts in and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of Washington (2002 and 2006 respectively). Areas of interest for her include implantology and oral pathology. Dr. Cook is a lifelong learner and constantly attends continuing education courses, expanding her knowledge in sleep dentistry, implantology, tongue and lip ties and implant-retained dentures. She joined the practice in 2006 as an associate dentist for Dr. MaryJo Burns and purchased the practice in 2008. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Seattle-King County Dental Society, and the Washington State Dental Association and has served as a delegate to all three organizations.
Dr. Cook has lobbied in Olympia for dental patients and in 2015 drafted the origin of a piece of legislation (HB 1002) that passed unanimously through the Washington State House and Senate ensuring same-day emergency care coverage and insurance company spending reporting. Dr. Cook is on call for dementia/Alzheimer’s residents at the Weatherly Inn in Kent and offers house calls for patients with mobility issues.
She has served on the Board of Directors for the Washington State Dental Association, Executive Council for the Seattle-King County Dental Society, the South King Multicare Foundation Board, the Washington Leadership Council for Donated Dental for the Disabled, and the Blue Ribbon Committee for a Healthy Auburn. Dr. Cook actively promotes access to care for our poor and vulnerable populations and personally treats patients for Donated Dental Services for the Disabled, Domestic Abuse Women’s Network, Medicaid patients, Alzheimer’s patients, and Everyone for Veterans. She is on call 24-hours for her patients. She has been a leader in the effort to reduce opioid addiction and death through her efforts with various entities including the Drug Enforcement Agency, NW High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, the Washington State Dental Association, and the Washington State Attorney General, for whom she was a panelist for his Opioid Summit at the University of Washington.
Outside the office, Dr. Cook enjoys time with her husband and their four sons. She attempts to play bluegrass fiddle and also enjoys reading, knitting, boating, and cooking. Meeting new people through dentistry adds to her life experience and she is grateful for the opportunity.
Zoe Fernyhough, DDS.
Team Member since 2017
Front Desk
Christie
Office Manager
Team Member since 2017
Christie is a great office resource at our front desk in the areas of dental insurance processing, dental software systems and front desk management that comes from her experience in dental offices since 1997.
She excels at multi-tasking and unraveling the many challenges of processing dental insurance claims for our patients.
Ashley
Assistant Manager
Team Member since 2018
Nina
Patient Coordinator
Team Member since 2024
I started in dental (dentures/removables) in 2019, after 12 years in veterinary medicine.
As a patient services representative, I enjoy helping patients maximize their benefits, building relationships with them, and helping them to feel comfortable and confident in their oral health.
In my free time, I enjoy yard games, pickleball, hiking, lake days, weekly bingo nights, and home projects with my family.
Darniece
Office Tech
Team Member since 2016
Darniece is always willing to help with all tasks at hand to help the office run smoothly and works hard at all she does. At home, she enjoys artistic activities like writing, drawing, coloring, movies, music, and singing. She loves spending time with her three dogs.
Dental Assistants
Kyrstin, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Team Member Since 2020
Kyrstin’s favorite clinical procedures are helping restore broken, decayed teeth with crowns and implant crowns. Her co-workers describe her as self-motivated, flexible, trustworthy and a great problem-solver. What Krystin loves about Cook Family Dentistry is the efficiency and organization that helps things run smoothly and the homey environment.
Sydney, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Team Member Since 2024
Anya, RDA
Registered Dental Assistant
Team Member Since 2024
Dental Hygienists
Kaylee, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Team Member Since 2024
Kaylee graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. As a Washington native, she attended Pierce College and has been working around the South Puget Sound in private practice since.
Outside the office she loves to travel with her husband and spend time with family and friends.