MEET THE TEAM
Meet the Wendling Orthodontics Team. Our friendly & professional staff will walk you through the entire process of getting your fantastic new smile. The staff at Wendling Orthodontics has over 151 years of combined experience. You deserve highly skilled and trained professional team members. We look forward to meeting you!
Ericka
Scheduling Coordinator
Meet Ericka. She became a dental hygienist in 2016 and found her passion working in orthodontics in 2017. She has been with Wendling Ortho for 3 years. Ericka is the brains behind all the fun Wendling Ortho monthly contests and drawings and works with patients one-on-one with scheduling. She is married and became a mom to a sweet baby girl in 2019. She is an avid Rae Dunn collector and loves crafting and the outdoors. She will greet you with a welcoming smile at the front desk and make you feel right at home.
Melanie
Insurance Coordinator
Meet Melanie. She has been with Wendling Ortho since 2012. She specializes in insurance review and billing and scheduling patients. Fun fact, Melanie was a flight attendant for 16 years prior to becoming enthusiastic about orthodontics. She has 2 dogs, Tobey and Blu, and has a passion for fitness. She has participated in 2 fitness shows and recently received her Pro Card! She currently teaches fitness classes and is working towards certification in nutrition and personal training. Make sure to say hello to her at the front desk.
Tonya
Treatment Coordinator
Meet Tonya. She has been working with Wendling Ortho since 2009 and has over 29 years of experience in orthodontics. She specializes in insurance billing and finances. She works with patients one-on-one to discuss all financial and insurance concerns. Tonya is a problem solver and takes pride in helping patients navigate insurance and financial questions. She is married and has 2 daughters. She also enjoys going to her family cottage on the lake where she loves kayaking and fishing. You can find her bright smile at the front desk.
Olivia
New Patient Coordinator
Meet Olivia. She is new to Wendling Orthodontics and very excited to be part of the team. Olivia schedules and coordinates all new patients in our office. She has been a cosmetologist for 5 years and a lash artist for almost 3 years. Anything beauty, she loves. She is an animal lover as well, and has a dog named Russell. She enjoys spending time with family and going north to her family cottage on the lake. Fun fact, she has 3 brothers, and a big family of 7. She has lived in 4 different states too – Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Michigan. Feel free to say hello to Olivia the next time you are in the office.
Brenda
Head Smile Specialist and Lab Technician
Meet Brenda. Brenda has over 46 years of experience and has been at Wendling Orthodontics since 1996. She is one of our certified orthodontic assistants, as well as our lab technician. She has experience in all areas – appliance fabrication, patient education, reception, etc. Brenda is very caring and patient and is fantastic at answering questions and problem solving for our patients. Outside of the office, she spends time golfing, crafting, cross-stitching, and shopping for those deals online. She enjoys her weekends with her family and playing with her pug. She would love to meet and greet you, so say hello next time you’re in the office.
Kennedy
Smile Specialist
Meet Kennedy. Kennedy’s bright smile has been a part of Wendling Orthodontics since 2017. She really enjoys working with patients one-on-one and building individual relationships with each one. Fun fact, she used to be a patient here, so her bright smile has the Wendling Orthodontics’ seal of approval! If you ever have questions about treatment, Kennedy is a great person to ask. Anything outdoors, she loves, including hunting and fishing with her fiancé as well as traveling around the country and internationally. She adores being an aunt and wants kids of her own someday. Make sure to say hello to Kennedy in the clinic.
Michelle
Smile Specialist
Meet Michelle. Michelle has been a dental assistant since 1994 and has been working at Wendling Orthodontics since 1998. She enjoys interacting with kids at the office and has a great talent for remembering facts and details about her patients. She also enjoys seeing smiles transform from start to finish. She recently became a grandma for the first time, so if you want to see a big smile on her face, ask her about her adorable granddaughter! She is a huge animal lover and enjoys gardening and the outdoors. Feel free to say hi to Michelle at your next visit.
Krista
Dental Hygienist
Meet Krista. Krista’s love for dental hygiene started in 2004 and she has been with Wendling Ortho for 15 years. She really enjoys sharing in the joy of creating perfect smiles and takes pride in her role in improving the self-confidence of our patients. A busy mother of two, Krista enjoys the sunshine and channeling her inner Marie Kondo. She is a self-proclaimed Target Shopaholic and enjoys having her kids shop with her. You can find her working individually with patients in the clinic.
Sydni
New Patient Liaison and Sterilization Technician
Meet Sydni. Sydni has been one of the smiling members of Wendling Ortho since 2018. She is one of secret ingredients that makes our clinic run smoothly. Sydni loves kids and can connect with them very quickly. She has a very bubbly personality and is a master at making our younger patients feel at ease at their first visit. She is a new mom to a baby girl born in January and loves spending every minute she can with her. She has a love for animals, especially her dog. She is hard to miss here at Wendling Ortho, she always has a huge smile on her face.