Meet The LRO Team
Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable stress-free and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice. We are pleased to welcome you and your family and we look forward to working with you.
Vilinda
Vilinda is our Office Manager and Financial Coordinator, where she has been a dedicated member of the team for over 10 years! With passion for organization and efficiency, she works hard to ensure the office runs smoothly and that patients have a seamless, positive experience. Outside of work, Vilinda enjoys a full and lively home life with her husband, Jeff, their two kids, Preston and Benson, and their energetic dog, Milo. She's an enthusiastic foodie who loves trying new restaurants, and she's also a proud caretaker of a tortoise named Terry G. Friendly, reliable, and always ready to help, Vilinda brings warmth and professionalism to everything she does.
Sarah D.
Sarah joined our team in October 2015. She is one of our New Patient Treatment Coordinators. Her husband Adam, sons Owen and Oliver, and German shepherd Stormy live in the neighborhood of River Heights. She enjoys traveling and has spent much time traveling abroad through Europe, South East Asia, and New Zealand. In her spare time, she likes to attend classes at Moksha Yoga, outdoor activities with her family and friends, and snowboarding when she can escape to the mountains! In the summer, her family spends time at their cottage in the Whiteshell.
Sarah P.
Sarah is our Clinic and Schedule Coordinator. She is happily married to her husband Julius and is a mother to two beautiful daughters Elissa and Avery. They also have a Frenchie named Max! Sarah loves to bake and try new recipes, as well as spending time with her family, having movie nights, and eating at their favourite restaurants!
Gail
Gail is one of our Orthodontic Assistants and has been a part of our team since January 2004. She lives in the Richmond West area with her husband Greg. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, attending her son’s sports games, exercising, and refinishing furniture.
Michelle
Michelle is one of our Orthodontic Assistants. She enjoys playing sports,spending time with familiy and friends and walking her dog Mister!
Colleen
Colleen is also one of our Orthodontic Assistants. She was born in Ontario but has lived in Winnipeg for many years. She is happily married to her husband John and they have raised two children together, Jessica and Drew. Colleen loves physical activity, traveling, and baking. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends enjoying life!
Melissa
Melissa is our Sponsorship Coordinator and Front Desk Administrator. She was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario and moved to Winnipeg in 2004. She is happily married to her husband Jason; they have two children, Haylee and Chase, and a cat named Ginny. Melissa loves to bake, play board games with her family, and loves spending time at Lake of the Woods.
Alexis
Alexis is an Orthodontic Assistant and joined our team in 2015. She was born and raised in Utah and moved to Winnipeg when she married her husband Chris in 2012. Alexis and Chris have two kids together, Hudson and Emma. They live on the east side of the city in Transcona and love to spend time with their dogs Penny and Bella and their pet rabbit Mr. Moon! In her spare time, she loves to go on adventures with her family, practices photography, and plays with makeup.
Amanda
Amanda joined our team in August 2021. She is one of our New Patient Treatment Coordinators. She was born and raised in the Portage La Prairie area. She is happily married to her husband Brett and they have three children named Chase, Jett, and Sienna. They have a goldendoodle name Piper and live in the Charleswood community. She enjoys baking cookies, shopping, fitness, and going on adventures with her family.
Nikki
Nikki was born and raised in Niverville and still proudly calls it home. She and her husband have three adult daughters and two wonderful sons-in-law. In her free time, Nikki enjoys going for walks, baking, puzzling, and singing or playing bass guitar at her local church. Peanut M&Ms and gummy bears are her kryptonite!
Emily
Emily is one of our orthodontic assistants. She has been in orthodontics for almost a decade! In her free time, she enjoys traveling, skiing, water sports and many other outdoor activities. She lives in Winnipeg with her husband Scott.