Married to her hubby for 25 years…refers to him as delish
5 wonderful children, 4 are already adults and conquering the world
Began as a patient’s mom…loved LO so much she applied…and the rest is history
Lives on a farm with cows, pigs and other livestock-ish type roommates
Mantra: above all else, be happy
Christina
Financial Coordinator
Loves some pasta and pizza
Quite the crafter and baker
The only person to ever meet their future spouse playing ultimate Frisbee
High School State Champion volleyball player
Obsessed with board games, card games, and any other game she can beat you at
Cass
Clinic Lead Charlotte
Born in New Hampshire… snow much fun.
Please forgive her for being a Patriots fan
Sassy daughter Aspen keeps her on her toes
Grew up around racing and always has that need for speed
Movie buff. Especially those that involve Tom Hardy…. What???! He’s a great actor!!
Courtney
Clinic Lead Huntersville
Secretly drinks office coffee all day
If a TV show is uneducational, or actually takes away your intelligence by watching, she probably is viewing it on her DVR right. now.
Although she be but little, she is a foodie
Proud dog mom
She likes her beauty rest.. in her words, “it’s always bedtime”
Astrid
AKA Do-Good Coordinator
Creatively collaborates with local businesses and charities to help Lineberger Orthodontics raise up the local community
Speaks Spanish, English, and Mexican
Was hired at first because of her familial connection (and possible discounts) with an amazing food truck that serves awesome tacos
Has tried to implement a 2-4pm siesta every day at the office, unsuccessfully thus far
Cat
AKA Master Marketing Maestro
Helps transform our orthodontists in Charlotte into rock stars in the eyes of the community and fosters collaboration and synergies with local biz, schools, and philanthropies
Created a full-on “Charlotte Taco Bracket” consisting of thirty-two Mexican restaurants to find CLT’s best taco (winner will be announced in Winter 2020).
In Guinness World’s Records for worst driver.
Claims to have been a hand model, but has since “retired”.
CiCi
AKA the great dance loving smiling patient educator
Danced for the Charlotte Hornets as a Honeybee for five years. We’re still trying to convince her to dance on our TikTok.
Famous saying.. “I just need one thing from Target..”
My life isn’t perfect, but my lashes are.
Jennifer
AKA the most gentle assistant in history
Came to Huntersville 12 years ago by way of South Bend, IN and Hurricane, WV
One of the few soft-spoken members on the team
25 years of orthodontic experience
Married for 36 years to her awesome husband
Extremely proud of her 3 kids and 6 grandkids
Loves time with the fam, gardening, cooking, and beaching
Audrey
AKA New patient coordinator extraordinaire
Fur baby mama of two dogs – Blanket and Penelope
Her bf Josh converted her to a VT fan – went to almost every football game last year
Addicted to coffee
Magical unicorn – Charlottean, born and raised
Loves a good game night with friends – claims to be a charades master
Jess
AKA TC Assistant, AAKA the genius behind the camera lens (she takes the records)
Still jams to her iPod Nano
Loves new food and trying new things
Favorite drink: shirley temple
Karaoke enthusiast
Youngest of three, loves spending time with family
Kasey
AKA the super positive ridiculously skilled assistant
Hand skills of a vascular insect surgeon
So much positivity, she can make you see the rainbow on your rainiest days
Worships avocado
Beauty school dropout…. Just like the Grease song
Kimmie
AKA Florida Gator and Maroon 5 lovin’ amazing assistant
Veteran OG assistant
Expert yogi, leads entire team every morning with a sun salute in the morning huddle
Literally obsessed with braces, to the point of weirdness
Avid Florida Gators fan, unfortunately
Not a person that values silence (aka she is rather loud)
Leigha
AKA Invisalign assistant
Loves livermush which we found interesting
True southern belle who likes to think she is funny and is always making people smile
If the movies doesn’t make her cry, she is not going to like it
Youngest of 5 siblings…. Has some interesting accents and other comedic material to help stand out
Does not play sports, but Netflixes like a champ
Mely
AKA the happiest person on earth
Actually belches glitter and rainbows.
Her chirpy moods are brought to you by coffee in partnership with a shot of espresso.
Speaks English, Spanish, and Spanglish.
Mom of two amazing fur babies.
One of the shortest in the office.
Rachel
AKA CLT Office Manager / Treatment Coordinator
Has won many Employee of the Month Awards (self-proclaimed, we don’t really have this award)
Dr. Claire’s much cooler sister
Has been compared to Muhammed Ali in the ring
Lifetime Movie enthusiast and local pizza critic, killer combo
Die-hard Michigan State fan
Loves fly fishing out west
Taylor
AKA Treatment Coordinator
Married to fabulous husband Chris, but her true love is her goldendoodle, Charlie
Total lake gal from a total lake fam who like to spend lots of time on the lake
Loves to shop with friends, loves to shop with her husband, and when by herself both at home or on break at work. Basically just loves to shop, period.
Tara
AKA TC Assistant, AAKA the genius behind the camera lens (she takes the records)
Former patient and loved her experience so much she joined the SmileSquad full time!
Has four kiddos who sometimes behave themselves, but generally are into all kinds of shenanigans and fighting like cats and dogs
Married to a ridiculously good looking man who makes her laugh everyday and has shockingly put up with her for 18 years
At 9pm on weekdays, she’s in bed crocheting an afghan, but parties hard on the weekends at the movies and soccer games
Thiara
AKA Front desk coordinator
Multilingual – speaks German, Spanish, English and French
So obsessed with the moon that she named her daughter Luna
Put on some 90’s music and hear her sing along; put on any music and watch her dance, even though her latina DNA didn’t give her any latina dance moves.
Virginia
AKA Assistant
Used to be a rookie,now a vet
Spanish speaking superstar
The Muggsy Bogues of volleyball
Her mundo is comprised of her dog and her hubby
Loves the outdoors and cosmetology (you can still look fabulous while camping guys)
