AboutEastside Dental

Frank Galka, son of Dr. Frank Galka, has worked at Eastside Dental for over four years. He is currently taking a leave of absence to further his education at Marquette University with the goal of becoming a dentist as well. As the saying goes: “like father, like son! “

Frank’s goal is to help both the team and patients of Eastside Dental to reach their full potential and strive for what is truly good. For recreation Frank loves traveling, learning new things, cycling, playing racket sports and board games, socializing and hiking through nature.

Frank graduated in 2015 from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Biology and Japanese. He remains open and inquisitive to the needs of every patient and is looking forward to the day that he will be able to serve you as a dentist.

Elizabeth Kong is one of the office managers at Eastside Dental. She has been with the dental office since March 2011 where she found her true passion in helping the community by providing a wow experience at Eastside Dental.

Elizabeth started her career as a dental assistant at Eastside Dental. She worked as the doctors’ right-hand assistant while assisting the Administrative Department. In January 2014, she accomplished many administrative and clinical projects and earned her way to become an Office Manager. Her responsibilities consist of all types of management including administration, employee relations, human resources, marketing, finance, and patient relations.

As Office Manager, one of Elizabeth’s important goals is to make sure patients are satisfied with their services. She goes above and beyond to earn patients’ trust and confidence. When patients leave the office with a smile and satisfaction, she knows she has fulfilled her mission as well as Eastside Dental’s.

Elizabeth graduated from Kaplan College with a Certificate of Dental Assistant in January 2011. Her philosophy is that education never ends because there is always room for more knowledge, skills, experience, and especially wisdom. Therefore, she always continues to find ways to learn something new and grow.

Family means a lot to Elizabeth. She is happily married to Tom and has a beautiful daughter named Emery. As a family, they enjoy traveling, biking, canoeing, baking, and shopping. Some of the many things Elizabeth enjoys doing are attending and supporting her husband’s side business and Emery’s dance competition.

Kellee is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Eastside Dental and has been with the practice since March 2018. She is dedicated to patient-centered care and enjoys helping patients of all ages be their best and most confident selves. Kellee is dedicated to learning new skills and continuing her education to be able to provide the most comfortable, efficient, and comprehensive care possible. Her goal is to make an impact with each and every patient by making the dentist a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone who seeks treatment with us.

In her free time Kellee likes to spend time with her friends and family backpacking, hiking, and camping. She has a love for animals and volunteers fostering cats through a local rescue organization. Kellee is passionate about making a positive impact on those closest to her and the community as a whole.

Hanna has worked at Eastside Dental since August 2018. She is passionate about working in the dental field because she gets to care and educate people on their dental and overall health. She exemplifies excellent patient care and loves to be a calming factor for patients who may not love the dentist. Hanna is compassionate, caring, kind and willing to meet her patients where they are in order for them to have the best possible dental experience.

In her free time, you may find Hanna hiking, exercising, mentoring youth or spending quality time with friends and family. Hanna loves to travel and enjoys learning about other cultures in order to plan her next adventure.

Erica Holland is an Office Manager for Eastside Dental. She has been with Dr. Galka since August 2015. Erica was initially hired as a dental assistant after having completed a dental assistant certificate program. Erica's original plan was to become a dental hygienist and she started school to accomplish that goal. While working at Eastside Dental, Erica was promoted to Office Manager. This unexpected change turned out to be a permanent great change! Erica ended up finding her niche and shortly after working up front she now wants to go to school for Business Management. She freely proclaims to all how much she loves her job! Erica especially adores her team! Everyone is very hardworking and truly her dental family! Yet, she will tell you the most rewarding part of her position is the privilege of working so closely with patients! Erica takes great pride in helping patients of Eastside Dental in any way she can, whether it is teaching them optimal dental health or helping them with their insurance and finances. Erica is deeply committed to Eastside Dental and their mission to provide the best patient experience and care possible!

Erica's greatest joy in her free time is spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys the simple things in life, like watching a movie, going on a hike or cooking with a friend. And, she also enjoys more adventurous things such as traveling to different places. Being the only child of her parents, she was raised with lots of different animals so her love of animals runs deep. After having been raised with several canine siblings, Erica is especially fond of dogs! Erica bought a home in August 2017 and is hoping a dog of her own is in her not-to-distant future.

Allison joined Eastside Dental as a Dental Assistant in November of 2018. Growing up she had a lot of trips to the orthodontist with extensive dental work being done, even as a kid she found it so intriguing. She loved watching the way the dental procedures changed the look of her mouth for the better and decided this would be a field she would be interested in one day. While in college she had worked with children for several years as a nanny and even in the classroom for a bit, it was in those years she realized her passion for working with and taking care of others, which eventually transferred into caring for her patients at the dental office.

When Allison is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends doing actives such as hiking, kayaking, camping, and biking. She loves to be outdoors as much as possible! She takes time out of her week to keep her passion for running alive and gets to explore the city of Milwaukee at the same time. When she isn’t being active in sports, she is traveling the world. She explores different countries and stays in the US, going places like Portland to visit her older sister and San Francisco to visit her Father when he is away working as an airline pilot. Some of her favorite weekends, however, are spent in Racine with her parents and puppy Millie.

Rose has worked for Dr. Frank Galka since July 2005. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and real estate from University of WI-Milwaukee in 2000 and a certificate in dental assisting from Waukesha County Technical College in 2005. As the Lead Dental Assistant, she not only helps Dr. Galka with dental procedures but also educates patients about oral care following all dental treatment procedures. Her other duties include training new staff, ordering dental materials, stocking inventory, and troubleshooting radiograph software. She faces exciting challenges every day due to the varying needs of patients. Her favorite part about working in the dental field is helping every patient feel as comfortable as possible in the dental chair.

When she is not working in the dental office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids as much as possible. Rose has four lovely children, two daughters and two sons who love camping and taking walks in the park. When Rose is not spending time with her family, she enjoys exercising, reading, and working as a part-time realtor.

She is a member of the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA), National Association of Realtors (NAR), Wisconsin Realtors Association (WRA) and Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors (GMAR).