Meet the Team

We recognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. 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.

Jen

Meet Jen! She is the glue of our team. She has been in Orthodontics since 1992 and has loved every minute of it. She is quick to smile and make everyone around her smile, too; that is why we love her. In her few seconds of free time she is on the Pickleball Court working on her skills. She also loves paddleboarding down the Salt River with all her friends. A great book or movie is a treat for her. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has a beautiful family and fur babies.

Liz

Meet Liz, a rockstar of our team since 2016. Liz graduated from The American Institute of Dental Assisting in January 2011.

In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, kayaking and camping. Liz also likes to craft. Her new favorite thing is to travel to every state and visit all the countries in the world. The most important things to her are her family and friends. Liz has a great gift of bringing smiles to everyone she meets her laughter is so contagious you always leave the office in a great mood.

McKenna

Meet McKenna! McKenna has been obsessed with braces since she was little, and after she started wearing braces when she was 15, she knew orthodontics was the right place for her! She absolutely loves helping others feel confident with their smiles and spending time with patients! McKenna has lived in Arizona almost her whole life and loves it! She lived in Indiana briefly while she served a church mission in 2017. She married the love of her life, Liam, in 2019, and now they have 2 cute kids and 2 dogs! There’s never a dull moment in their home! She loves spending time with her family and friends during her off time, making treats, and watching funny movies.

Marci

Meet Marci! She completed dental assisting school in 2018, and loves working in orthodontics. She enjoys seeing patients faces when they can see an improvement in their treatment. Marci was born in Washington, grew up in California, and moved to Chandler in 2007. She is married to a pilot and they have two beautiful girls. Marci enjoys hanging out with her family and taking road trips. In her free time, she likes to bake with her daughters, and go on dates with her hubby.

Rosa

Meet Rosa, a member of our staff since January 2019 but has been in the field for two years! Rosa graduated from EVIT attaining her dental assisting certificate, while finishing her senior year in high school. Her favorite part about working in ortho is being able to give patients confidence in their smiles!

Rosa has lived in Arizona almost all her life. She is a mom to her fur baby, Chloe. They enjoy staying home and watching movies. Rosa also enjoys spending time with her family as she just became a new aunt.

Shala

Shala was born and raised in Idaho. She met and married her husband in Las Vegas, and moved to Gilbert and resided there for over 17 years. She has 2 kids, her daughter is a Senior in high school, her son is a Freshman. She enjoys spending time with her family doing the things they love, like traveling and going to the beach. She has always been fascinated with the Orthodontic arts and loves seeing our patients walk out of our office with a BIG BEAUTIFUL SMILE.

Candace

Candace has been an orthodontist assistant for 10 years, then took 9 years off to raise her little ones, and has been back for 8 years now. She loves working with the Sonoran Smile doctors and helping kids and adults achieve gorgeous smiles. The transformation never gets old and she loves seeing how happy and amazed the patients and family members get.

Candace lives in Chandler with her husband of 21 years and has 2 beautiful daughters that keep her feeling young. She has a Pug named Pepper and a Goldendoodle named Wrigley.

Her favorite things to do are snowboard, paddle board, boat, ride roller coasters and water slides, watch sunsets, laugh and make people smile.

Song

Hello, My name is Song. I am the newest member of the team with over 20 years of experience in the dental field. The best part of working in the dental field is getting to know our patients who live in the surrounding communities. I look forward to meeting you.

When I am not in the office, I love spending time with my husband Dave, and our two dogs, Max and Tyrion. I enjoy traveling to new places, decorating my home, doing crafts, and seeing my family.

Kristin

Kristin has lived in Arizona for most of her life. She called Chandler home for 20 years and then moved to San Tan Valley where she resides with her family.

She and her husband have two children and two adorable grandchildren. They have a dog named Cali and a cat named Joey. She and her husband love to travel, go to baseball games and watch movies.

Kristin has been in healthcare for five years but is new to the orthodontic field. She has been with Sonoran smile orthodontics since November as a scheduling coordinator. Her favorite part of the job is helping patients and getting to know them and their families.

Amara

Hi, my name is Amara, born and raised in Arizona! I’ve been working in orthodontics since 2020 and I love every smile that I get to help look beautiful. When I’m not working I enjoy playing volleyball with my friends and spending time with my dog Nova.

Rosette

Rosette has been in the orthodontic field since 2008. She loves working in the clinic with a great team. She finds it very rewarding meeting patients and seeing their transformation to having a great smile from start to finish.

Rosette was born and raised in The Philippines. Her native languages are Tagalog and Ilonggo. She loves spending time with her family, singing, dancing, drawing, and flowcharts.

Victoria

I'm Victoria and I have been an Orthodontic assistant for over 20 years helping Dr Vu and Sonoran Smile Orthodontics. It is my second home and my home away from home. I enjoy the versatility within the multiple offices and enjoy the nuances of each doctor and how it creates unforgettable smiles for our patients.

Perla

Hello, my name is Perla, and I am a vital part of the Sonoran Smile team. I have been working with smiles since 2020 and love contributing to patient's beautiful smiles. I enjoy traveling to new places and spending time with my family and friends. I am also a mom to a fur baby named Mila.

Nikki

Hello my name is Nikki and I have been an integral team member with Sonoran Smile Orthodontics since 2022. I am also a student at Central Arizona College on a path to becoming a Dental Hygienist. When I'm not working or doing homework, I love spending time with my friends and family. Helping patients reach their smile potential is so rewarding.

Steph

Meet Steph! She has been working in Orthodontics for 3 years. She loves helping patients with their smiles. She has 2 dogs that she adores. Her favorite color is yellow.

Jaeden

Meet Jaeden. She recently graduated high school and joined us as an EVIT program intern. She did so well that we decided to hire her. She enjoys spending time with her family and her 2 fur babies.

Cyerra

Meet Cyerra! She has loved the three years she has been in the Orthodontic field so much that her end goal with school is to become an Orthodontist. She loves helping people feel confident and beautiful in their smiles.

Esme

Meet Esme! She is new to the Orthodontic field and was enticed by her sister-in-law, who worked for Sonoran Smile for many years. She enjoys working with patients and being part of the journey to a perfect smile. She is a dog mom to a lab named Luna and loves traveling. Her favorite color is pink, and she will often convince patients to put pink on their braces!

Marisa

Meet Marisa! She is a Grandma of 5. She loves to knit, crochet, and sew. Karaoke is her jam, and she has an amazing voice. Gardening is also something she loves to do. Since 1986, she has been a nationally certified dental assistant; since 2004, she’s made dental and orthodontic appliances. She loves smiles!