Orthodontic Staff
Our staff team at the University of Iowa Orthodontics Department contributes greatly to the education and clinical service mission of the department. Staff members support all areas including assisting with patient care along with faculty and residents, attending to the orthodontic business office, coordinating appointment schedules at the front desk and fabricating orthodontic appliances in our laboratory.
Office Staff
Kendra Fordice
Support Service Specialist
"I grew up in Solon, Iowa and have been apart of the orthodontics department for 1 year. My favorite part of my job is getting to know patients and spending time with my coworkers, residents, and doctors. For fun, I like to go on bike rides in the summer!"
Sue Wollrab
Primary Adminstrator
Administrative Services Coordinator
"I grew up in the small town of Kalona, Iowa and now live on a farm south of Riverside, Iowa. The best part of my job is the awesome and talented people that I work with every day. I love spending time with my family and I enjoy repurposing furniture and participating in 2 craft shows each year."
Sarah Thomann
Support Service Specialist
"I lived in Iowa City till I was in 5th grade, then oved to Riverside wher I currently reside. I have been a part of the orthodontics department since September 2019, and I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter for fun!"
Dental Assistants
Clinical dental assistants are a crucial part of our deparment. These assistants are tasked with assisting faculty with dental procedures and help patients and faculty with treatment.
Lisa Brenneman
Cleft Clinic Coordinator
467-3195
"I grew up in Coralville, IA and have lived in the area for all of my life except for a short time in South Carolina. For fun, I really enjoy spending time with my beautiful (and slightly spoiled) dog, Maysie and teaching her new tricks!"
Kate Callan
"I grew up in Clinton, Iowa and worked as an assistant since Highschool. The best part of my job is chatting with patients, making them feel comfortable and finding ways to make their ortho appointment fun, because we are a fun place!"
Jody Courtney
"I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and started ortho in 1994. I enjoy getting to know each of our patients and seeing them gain confidence in themselves by the end of treatment. For fun, I enjoy being outdoors, shopping and spending time with family."
Natalie Gravel
"I grew up in Solon, Iowa and now reside with my family in Anamosa, Iowa. I have been in the Orthodontic department since 2011. My husband Bob and I keep busy with our 3 children: Brielle, 7, Nichole, 6, and Nile, 4. In the summer we like to spend time near and on the water as much as we can and love to cheer on the Hawks come football and basketball season!"
Sarah Thomann
"I lived in Iowa City till I was in 5th grade, then oved to Riverside wher I currently reside. I have been a part of the orthodontics department since September 2019, and I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter for fun!"
Clinic Clerks
Clinic clerks help schedule appointments and communicate with patients. To schedule a consultation or appointment,
call us at (319)-335-7287 or email us at dent-ortho-clinic@uiowa.edu
Sally Halvorson
"I grew up in NE Iowa and have worked at the orthodontics front desk for since 2019. My favorite aspect of my job is all the staff/grads/faculty I work with, and I enjoy spending time with my family for fun!"
Kim Fordice
"I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and have worked in Orthodontics for almost 40 years. My favorite part of the job is seeing the change in peoples smile and how their personality changes as treatment goes as well as being with wonderful people in the department!"
Megan Blinks
"I grew up in Lisbon, Iowa and have been a parrt of the orthodontics department since April of 2022. My favorite part of my job is getting to know all the grads and staff. For fun, I enjoy hanging out with my kiddos and spouse!"
Sarah Kopp
"I grew up in Coralville and have been a part of the orthodontics department since May of 2022. My favorite part of my job is the people and in my free time I like to read!"
Lab Staff
Steve Luckman
Dental Technician II
"I spent most of my younger years in Fairfield, Iowa. I started working for the University of Iowa COD orthodontics department at the beginning of September 2014; so about 8 years. I get a lot of satisfaction from the work I do when I am told that an appliance I have made worked & fit well; that lets me know that particular appliance will help the patient get through their treatment successfully. In my free time, I really enjoy watching sports, sampling various craft beers, & most of all, playing live music in various ensembles & various genres. I play mostly percussion, but also guitar & piano.
Kendra Bogert-Baird
467-4409
"I grew up in Drakesville - a very small town of less than 200 people in Southeast Iowa. I have been apart of the orthodontics department for 4 years as of August, 2022. I like the fast pace of work in the lab and using 3D printing technology every day! I also enjoy creating new productivity strategies to improve digital workflows within the Orthodontics department. I earned my BFA from the University of Iowa and my MFA from Utah State University in studio art ceramics. I own a small business making miniature pottery for dollhouses!"