Dr N. Alexandra Riccardi-Turner

Dr. N. Alexandra Riccardi (Dr. Alex) was born and raised in Americus, Georgia. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Louis A. Riccardi. She attended Southland Academy for 14 years, where she excelled in academics and sports. Dr. Alex graduated from Southland in 2006, number 5 in her class. She signed a letter of intent with Darton College, in Albany, Georgia to play softball for the Lady Cavalier’s. She majored in Biology at Darton, where she attended and played softball from 2006 to 2007. In January of 2008, Dr. Alex transferred to Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia, where she received an academic and athletic scholarship. She continued to work on her Biology major and played softball for the Lady Eagles. For the 2009 softball season, Dr. Alex was the recipient of the Character of Champions Award, and she was named 1’st Team All – Academic and 2nd Team All – Conference. In 2010, Dr. Alex graduated Summa Cum Laude from Reinhardt with her BS in Biology. She received the Reinhardt Science and Mathematics Award and the Thelma Rogers Silver Eagle Award in 2010; an award recognizing a student for loyalty and team spirit to the University as voted by the coaches. Dr. Alex then continued her education at the Medical College of Georgia (now Augusta University Dental College of Georgia) from 2011 – 2015. She graduated with her DMD (Doctor of Medical Dentistry) in May, 2015. She then returned back to Americus to join and practice with her father, Dr. Lou Riccardi. Dr. Alex is a member of the Georgia Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, and the Hinman Dental Society. Since returning to Americus, Dr. Alex has joined the Junior Service League, and was named the Service Member of the Year for 2017. She was also recognized in 2017 as one of Reinhardt University’s 10 under 10. The honor is awarded to 10 Reinhardt Alum who graduated within the past 10 years who have achieved academic and/or business success. She was recently awarded the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Centenniel Year Sparky Reeves/Leadership Award. Alex and her husband Wes Tuner were married in March of 2020. In May, 2023 Dr. Alex and Wes welcomed their first little girl, Foley, and in December of 2024 they welcomed their second daughter, Blakely. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with Wes, her family, friends, and her rescue puppy, Kirby Belle. She also loves to travel, and she follows UGA Athletics almost as devoutly as her father. You can often times find Dr. Alex running or working out either before or after work. She is also a member at First United Methodist Church of Americus, where she is involved with the Gamechangers Young Adults group and the praise and worship team.