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. She was born and raised in Winnipeg with her two older brothers and would love to have a large family of her own! In her down time, Vilinda can be found spending quality time with her husband Jeff and two sons Preston and Benson. They love having pizza nights and grabbing a sweet treat from La Grotta Mediterranean Market.

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 and son Dean. 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, especially hockey and golf, and traveling to where the weather is hot. She was born and raised in Winnipeg and now lives just north of the city with her husband and 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 travel back to Thunder Bay to spend time with family and friends.

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 resides there. She and her husband have three teenage daughters. Some of Nikki's hobbies are going for walks with her family, biking, puzzling, and watching movies! She also likes to exercise because she LOVES chocolate!

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.

Haley

Haley is our newest Orthodontic Assistant. In addition to her work here, she is also a personal trainer. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with her partner, Ryan, and their dog, Rylee. Haley enjoys staying active through workouts and golfing, as well as relaxing with movies and indulging in some snacks.