Archive for category: Staff Spotlight

Each week we will spotlight one of our talented team members here at Blue Ridge Orthodontics. This week’s spotlight centers on a BRO team member based out of our Hendersonville and Brevard locations.

Spoiler Alert:

This team member use to be a member of a clogging group, she is very crafty, and she has 3 adorable grandchildren that she loves to spend time with. So, are you ready to check out what makes this team member so unique?

Everyone, Meet Kai!

Fun Fact about you:

“I use to have many people tell me I looked like Molly Ringwald. I use to be a clogger for the “Gator Country Cloggers” . I know how to catch and clean blue crabs. I love to do crafts and my first big craft was making a queen size quilt for my mother and gave it to her for Christmas, she cried.”

What is the most unusual or interesting thing you’ve ever done?

“I was able to be in the hospital room with my son and daughter in law and watch my first granddaughter be born.”

Tell us about your role at BRO:

“I have been an orthodontic assistant for 24 years, 4 years in Florida, 17 years with Dr Joe Farrar and 3 years with BRO. I have just recently (December 1st) started the Treatment coordinator position and am looking forward to taking on this new position.”

What are 3 words you would use to describe BRO?

“Charitable- Blue Star, Family, Rewarding”

What is your favorite aspect about BRO?

“Getting to have a relationship with our patients, seeing the transformation of their teeth and the confidence they have in themselves.”

Where would we typically find you outside of BRO?

“With my 3 grandchildren- Huntyr is 5, Haelyn is 18 months and Cash is 5 months.”

Each week we will spotlight one of our talented team members here at Blue Ridge Orthodontics. This week’s spotlight centers on a BRO team member based out of our Asheville and Hendersonville Locations.

Spoiler Alert:

This team member has a super cute and unusual pet, she has a cool hobby that involves the lake, and her favorite part of working at BRO is seeing our patients’ journeys. So, are you ready to check out what makes this team member so unique?

Everyone, Meet Allison!

Fun Fact about you:

“I have a pet mini pig named Ruby Kate. She lives inside and is about 16 pounds. I have been obsessed with owning a pig since I watched the movie “Uptown Girls” in 2003. She is the best pet ever, and pretty dang cute!”

What is the most unusual or interesting thing you’ve ever done?

“The most unusual thing I’ve done is let a pet mini pig live in my house. LOL”

Tell us about your role at BRO:

“I am involved in helping patients create payment plans for their specific treatment needs. In addition to helping patients who need oral surgery feel comfortable with their procedure. I am an advocate for the administrative employees as well as for our patients.”

What are 3 words you would use to describe BRO?

“I would describe BRO as loyal, charitable, and positive. Dr. Roberts has set a foundation at BRO where we consistently give back to our patients and community. It is amazing to be a part of each and every one of these contributions. For example, we host the only Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic in WNC. We have local providers such as dentists, oral surgeons, speech pathology, physiology, audiology, ENT, and more spend an afternoon in our office examining patients and making referrals for each patient based on their needs. This clinic is completely complimentary for CLP patients. This is something that WNC has needed for years as the closest clinics are in Charlotte, NC, or Columbia, SC.”

What is your favorite aspect about BRO?

“My favorite thing about BRO is the people I work with and the patients! At BRO we treat our employees and patients as family. We start seeing patients at the age of 7 and continue treating them throughout their orthodontic care up until the end of treatment with our Oral Surgeons for wisdom teeth extractions. So we are seeing them on a consistent basis for years! I love being able to see their journey.”

Where would we typically find you outside of BRO?

“In the summer you can find me wake surfing at Lake Hartwell. The lake is my favorite place in the whole world! In the winter you can find me snowboarding at either Catalooche, Sugar, or Beech Mountain.”

Each week we will spotlight one of our talented team members here at Blue Ridge Orthodontics. This week’s spotlight centers on a BRO team member based out of our Asheville location.

Spoiler Alert:

This team member had a stand-off with an unusual animal, he is very involved in his favorite sport, and he does so much behind the scenes to keep us on task. So, are you ready to check out what makes this team member so unique?

Everyone, Meet Cody!

Fun Fact about you:

I play on two soccer teams, one of which I’m the captain of. I’ve been doing this for about 8 years and have won 4 trophies. Soccer is very important to me. I love both playing and watching!

What is the most unusual or interesting thing you’ve ever done?

Not sure if this counts, but when I was at the Grand Canyon I got rushed by an adult elk. I saw what I thought was a mule deer and started to approach it in the wooded/brush area when out of nowhere, a huge elk started running at me (turns out the mule deer was a young elk that I am assuming was the child of the angry one). It stopped about 10 yards from me and started bellowing at me. I walked backwards, hands up, and it backed down. Gave me quite the scare though!

Tell us about your role at BRO:

I am the Human Resources Manager at BRO. I do a lot of behind the scenes work that includes, but is not limited to: payroll, schedule implementation, accounts payable, bank deposits, hiring, helping employees with any concerns, misc. office maintenance, etc. Human Resources wears many hats at small businesses!

What are 3 words you would use to describe BRO?

I would describe BRO as family, purpose, and an outlet to be authentic. I spend so much time with my coworkers, that I grow to care about them like I would my family. Given BRO’s charitable efforts, I feel as though I am working for a company with a purpose that goes beyond making profits. I love how much we give back. I chose outlet because I feel like I can really be myself and joke around with my coworkers. I love not having to put on a mask and pretend to be someone I’m not.

What is your favorite aspect about BRO?

I would say either my coworkers or our charitable efforts. It’s hard to decide between those. I thoroughly enjoy everyone I work with and how we all come together to create a fun work environment.

Where would we typically find you outside of BRO?

Outside of BRO, I am either at the gym, at home, or at the soccer field. I love to stay active and try to get in some form of activity every day.

In conclusion, we hope you loved learning more about Cody as much as we did! Keep an eye out for him around the office, and be on the lookout for our next staff spotlight next week!

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