Meet the Officers
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Dr. Edie Weststeyn - President
Dr. Edith (Edie) Weststeyn’s journey to pediatric dentistry began in her hometown of Farmington, New Mexico, where she grew up on a small apple orchard just off Main Street. She has great memories of spending her summers playing in the Animas River and snowboarding down Purgatory Mountain in the winter.
Encouraged by her parents to pursue higher education, Dr. Weststeyn found her passion in dentistry after shadowing a dental hygienist and realizing it was the perfect blend of her love for science and helping others. She earned her Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene from the University of New Mexico and worked as a dental hygienist for three years. However, her passion to do more for her patients inspired her to pursue her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri Kansas City, followed by extensive pediatric training at Cincinnati Children’s hospital.
Today, as a board-certified pediatric dentist at Durango Kids, Dr. Weststeyn is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming environment where children feel accepted and empowered to take care of their oral health. She takes pride in helping kids build confidence and develop healthy habits for a lifetime of smiles.
Dr. Angela Pinkerton - Vice President
Dr. Angela Pinkerton earned her dental medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 2000. She then entered the United States Navy, where she served 10 years, including overseas tours in Japan and Okinawa.
Dr. Pinkerton received an advanced education in general dentistry in 2001 and completed her residency in pediatric dentistry at Indiana University and Riley Whitcomb Childrens Hospital in Indianapolis in 2004.
Dr. Pinkerton came to Durango in 2009 as an associate with Dr. Larry Suazo and Dr. Doug Holmes under Animas Pediatric Dental Group. In 2011, Dr. Pinkerton purchased the Durango office and established Durango Kids Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Pinkerton is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and remains the only certified pediatric dentist for the public sector in Durango.
Dr. Pinkerton has three young children. She spends most of her time with her family, entertaining, snowboarding, camping, and enjoying regional artwork and music festivals.
Dr. Dani Phillis - Treasurer
I love being an orthodontist. It gives me the opportunity to meet wonderful people and have a lifelong impact on their lives. There is nothing more rewarding than working with patients and their families and seeing the changes we can make together.
I come from a dental family: My father and sister are orthodontists, and my brother is an endodontist. I received my Bachelor of Science in biology at Villanova University, where I competed on the Division I varsity tennis team. I undertook my dental and orthodontic training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston.
I am committed to offering each patient the best treatment options, customized to the person’s specific clinical and personal needs. I hold steadfast to high standards of clinical excellence, and have gained board certification in orthodontics.
My husband Eben and I love living in Durango. He’s fortunate in being able to work remotely as an editor for the Harvard Business Review. Together we enjoy playing tennis, hiking, travel, and adventuring with our amazing dog, an Irish Wolfhound named Rosie.
Dr. Pili Peters - Trustee
Dr. Pili Peters grew up in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. She graduated from Buenos Aires University with a DDS degree in 2014. After graduation Pili traveled and had the destiny of meeting her husband, Jake. She moved to Colorado in October 2016 with her husband. She worked in a dental lab for a prosthodontist and an orthodontist from 2017 until November 2022, when she was accepted to and started her dental school journey at Midwestern University CDMA in December 2022. She finished with a DMD degree in 2025. Pili has been involved in organized dentistry while at school and is currently advocating at the state and national level with CDA and ADA as a new dentist.