OUR CULTURE
We all chose to spend our lives working on smiles and learning new treatments to improve your orthodontic experience. We enjoy helping our patients achieve their best smile; so we spend most of our day trying to get you smiling. Jokes are the fastest way to see our patients smile, so we let them fly all the time around the office.
Dr. Ryan Rudd
Dr. Ryan Rudd was born in Tokyo, Japan. He spent the first ten years of his life living on the island of Okinawa until his family moved to Spokane. It was there that he fell in love with the Pacific Northwest. After spending several years in Southern California, for school and work, Dr. Rudd was thrilled to have the opportunity to return to Washington and work with Dr. Dana Shaltry in Port Angeles.
Dr. Rudd attended La Sierra University for college and Loma Linda University for dental school and his orthodontic residency.
He spends as much of his free time as possible with his family, enjoying the amazing outdoor activities around the peninsula. On special days, you can find him looking foolish playing basketball, tennis, golf, softball, or just about any other competitive venture.
Nicole
Scheduling Coordinator
Family: My husband Mike is my best friend. My two young adult children are “adulting” well and we are learning how to live again as empty nesters
Guilty Pleasure: Cruises!
Favorite Places On The Peninsula: Lake Crescent and Kalaloch
Amelia
Financial Coordinator
Family: My two favorite people are my daughter, Helena, who has a well-developed book obsession and Mr. Pohl, who enjoys bird watching and beekeeping
Favorite Restaurant: My favorite restaurant would have to be the “Pohl family kitchen of wonder and delight”
Favorite Places On The Peninsula: Anywhere on the peninsula is highly preferred
Alisa
Orthodontic Assistant
Guilty Pleasure: Chocolate is my secret love
Outdoor Activity: I really enjoy going on walks on the beach
Favorite Places On The Peninsula: The Westport beaches for sure
Jessica
Orthodontic Assistant
Family: My husband Casey and I are raising two beautiful daughters, Peyton and Abby
Favorite Restaurant: Little Devils Lunchbox and Chestnut Cottage, mmm yum
Guilty Pleasure: My guilty pleasures include camping, Disney and all sweets
Darci
Scheduling Coordinator
Favorite Restaurant: Two of my favorite are Oak Table and Jose’s, their food is really good
Guilty Pleasure: I love chocolate and shopping at REI
Favorite Places On The Peninsula: My favorite place on the peninsula is Klahhane Ridge
Amy
Treatment Coordinator
Family: I moved back to Port Angeles from Michigan to live near my family. My cat Simon was a great co-pilot on the trip
Favorite Movie/TV Show: I really enjoy trilogies and crime shows
Outdoor Activity: Running, hiking and walks with my baby niece
Crista
Orthodontic Assistant
Family: Husband Joey, two kids and black lab keep me busy
Favorite Restaurant: Breakwater in Clallam Bay
Outdoor Activity: Hiking the Olympics
Lillian
Lab Technician
Family: My “firstborn” Carl the cat is my world
Favorite TV Show: The Office, The Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy
Guilty Pleasure: Always writing with highlighters
Sahmira
Orthodontic Assistant
Family: My husband Bodi and I have two fur babies at home and our first baby boy on the way!
Favorite TV Show: Medical/Emergency shows including Grey’s Anatomy and The Rookie
Favorite Dessert: Cheescake
Somer
Orthodontic Assistant
Tiffany
Orthodontic Assistant
Family: I am engaged and have one energetic 5 year old. We enjoy fishing and hiking together
Favorite Dessert: Tillamook Mudslide Ice Cream….the best!
Outdoor Activity: Backcountry horseback riding, high mountain hikes, fishing and hunting in Montana