Dr. Jenee Ware Live Life to its Fullest

We are pleased to share with you this month the path of Dr. Jenee Ware and her journey to her practice here in Vero Beach.

Beginning with her education here in Indian River County, she graduated valedictorian of her high school, Lincoln Park Academy, in 2005, and then received her AA from Indian River State College.

Her next accomplishment was attending the University of Florida and receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology. Dr. Ware is still a huge Gators fan and enjoys taking her family to watch Gator football.

Jenee then decided to take a year off and worked as a dental assistant for a local dentist in Vero Beach before attending dental school at the University of Florida, where she graduated with her Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 2012. She worked for Heartland Dental for five years before opening her own dental practice in 2017 here in Vero Beach.

Amidst all of her studies, Jenee still had time while she grew up to play the cello from when she was five until she played in the University of Florida Orchestra while in undergraduate school.

Family is a priority with Dr. Ware and her husband, Kevin. They have two daughters, Savanna, age 9, and Carly, age 3.

Both of their daughters love to dance and currently go to Rhythm and Soul, where their 9-year-old is on the dance competition team, and their 3-year-old participates in the Recreational Creative Movement Class. Savanna loves to write songs and dance all around the house, with Carly following closely behind, copying her big sister’s every move.

They also have a fur baby, a yellow lab named Remington or “Remi,” who is 11 years old. He is amazing with both of the girls, and everyone calls him Nanny Rem as he is always by their side when they are upset or don’t feel well.

Unfortunately, after battling Stage 3 breast cancer, she and her family quickly learned how to live every day to its fullest. I was diagnosed when 28 weeks pregnant with my little rainbow baby, Carly. I am currently 2.5 years NED. Achieving NED is a positive sign that your cancer treatment was effective and that you’re at a lower risk for developing metastatic cancer or cancer-related death. Live every day like it is your last, as life is short.

Jenee and Kevin are both Florida natives. Jenee grew up in Port St. Lucie, and Kevin grew up in Fort Pierce, so they consider Vero their home! They met at Indian River State College in 2003 in Chemistry class. They married at Ballantrae in Port St. Lucie on Feb 27, 2010, during her second year at dental school.

The Ware family loves to be out on their boat and go scalloping every year on the west coast of Florida from Crystal River to Steinhatchee to Keaton Beach. They also love to visit the Keys and recently enjoyed Mile 0 Fest in Key West in January, where there was a music festival for five days.

Dr. Ware considers it an honor to give back to our community and participate every year in Give Kids a Smile and Project Christmas Smile, where she, along with her staff, volunteers their services and do free extractions and free fillings for those in need. We are all grateful for her dedication to her profession and the time she takes, not only with her patients but also with her family, her health, and her community assistance.

STORY BY MARILYN BEAUCHER

PHOTO BY SCOTT FINNEY PHOTOGRAPHY