Meet our amazing staff!

KENDRA

KENDRA

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Kendra was born and raised on the Island. After graduating in 2015 from Camosun College’s CDA program, she then received her orthodontic module in 2017. It is her pleasure to meet each and every one of our patients and she loves working with both children and adults.

During her weekends, she enjoys family trips to the lake and parks around the island.

Tessa

Tessa

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Tessa was born and raised in the Cowichan Valley and has been a dental assistant since 2017. Tessa completed her orthodontic module at UBC in 2018 and has been working in orthodontics ever since. Tessa truly loves her job and has a passion for working with braces and Invisalign. In her free time, she enjoys running, baking fresh breads, and spending time with her family.
Taneth

Taneth

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Taneth was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast and has been a CDA in general dentistry for 10 years. Taneth has recently relocated to Vancouver Island where she pursued her certification as an orthodontic CDA in 2024.

In her spare time she enjoys walking her dog Levi and indulging in a wide variety of fitness activities. She looks forward to working with you to achieve a beautiful functional smile.

Sybil

Sybil

Certified Orthodontic Assistant

Sybil is a prairie girl at heart, being born and raised in small-town Alberta. She has been living on the island since 2019, coming here for CDA school at Camosun. She has a passion for orthodontics with a solid foundation in general dentistry as well.

When she’s not working, you can find Sybil staying active & soaking up the nature with family & friends.

Amy

Amy

Clinic Manager

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Amy trained as a Certified Dental Assistant in Victoria, and then a Certified Dental Technician in Los Angeles. She then continued working in dental in Sweden. In 2018, she returned to her hometown to live with family.

Amy loves gardening, her dog Pedro, and her cat Reggie.

Daisy

Daisy

Daisy was born and raised in Victoria and has been a dental assistant since 2020. She and Sybil graduated from the Certified Dental Assistant program together! Daisy spent the last three years working in the field of orthodontics in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia and has now come home to settle down with her family.

Daisy has a passion for working with patients and guiding them through the process of braces and Invisalign. In her free time, she loves running, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends.
Ronda

Ronda

Treatment Coordinator

Ronda has called Vancouver Island home since 1990, originally from Alberta. Ronda graduated from the CDA program at SAIT and completed her orthodontic module at UBC and has been with Paradigm Orthodontics since 2020. She loves being part of the smile journeys and meeting so many fascinating people!

Ronda’s proudest accomplishments are her children.

Karma

Karma

Front End Office Manager

Karma has called Vancouver Island home her entire life and has lived in the West Shore for over 15 years. She’s the friendly face you’ll see when you walk through the door. With over 20 years of experience in office administration, she’s built a career out of keeping things organized and making people feel welcome.

Although new to the world of orthodontics, Karma has embraced the learning curve and especially enjoys getting to know the patients. Nothing beats seeing those big, confident smiles on braces-off day!

Outside of work, Karma enjoys yoga, pilates, walking with friends, and spending time with her daughter and their two very spoiled cats.

Lindsay

Lindsay

New Patient Coordinator

Lindsay moved to Victoria in 2023 and quickly found a home with the Paradigm Orthodontics team. As the New Patient Coordinator, Lindsay is typically the first point of contact for patients referred to the practice and helps in documenting the start of their orthodontic journey.
 
When Lindsay is not taking records or assisting at reception, you’ll find her exploring the island and going on adventures with her family.
More staff profiles coming soon!