Donna - Office Manager/Treatment Coordinator
Donna started her career working for Dr. Eric’s father – Dr. Gene Dellinger. After taking time off to earn her Nursing Degree she returned to our office in 2003. She has had many job duties over the years, but she is now our Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator. There are many things that Donna loves about ELD, but her favorites are the patients and their parents. While not in the office, Donna loves to travel and read a good book. Maine is her destination of choice, but anywhere warm comes in a close second. Along with her husband Michael, she is a mother to 2 adult daughters and grandmother to 5 grandchildren. Her growing family keeps her very busy.
Dorothy - Clinic Technician
Jamie - Clinic Technician
Jamie came to ELD in 2015 with lots of years of experience in orthodontic offices. Her favorite part about her day spent at ELD are the awesome smiles she helps to create. Along with her husband Jake, Jamie is Mom to 4 busy boys who are very active in 4H. Raising and showing pigs, goats and sheep take up a lot of their time. When her family is not busy with the animals they enjoy camping and spending time outside. Jamie’s favorite getaway is a weekend at Lake Michigan, but she and her husband also enjoy restoring and going to truck shows.
Janet - Financial Coordinator
Janet has worked in the Orthodontic field since 1983 and we were thrilled to have her join the ELD team in 2016. As the office Financial Coordinator she is able to help families with their payment arrangements and aids families in making treatment affordable. Along with her husband John, Janet is mom to Mimi and Molly and grandmother to Elliott-Alexander and grandson #2 in June. When not working, Janet enjoys gardening and traveling to Hawaii.
Melinda - Sterilization Technician
Melinda joined our team in 2012 as our Angola Office Sterilization Technician. She plays a very important part in our daily operations. Melinda is responsible for the daily operations of our sterilization. She makes sure that our instruments are properly sterilized and safe for all our patients. Melinda can also be found helping our clinical staff clean up after appointments so they can quickly move on to the next patient. This helps our busy office to run on time. Along with her husband Ryan, Melinda is mom to 3 boys, a dog, cat and iguana. She is a big fan of anything Jack Skellington and loves to spend time with her family.
Mike – Operations Manager/ Chief Financial Officer
After earning Associates Degrees in both Physical Therapy and Business, Mike joined our office in 2012. He plays a vital role in the day to day operations of our office. He is the behind the scenes team member that wears many hats. From the ordering of needed supplies to office maintenance, he is always busy. While not at the office, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife Lindsay and their four children. He also likes to spend time outdoors hunting, fishing and playing sports.
Kelsey - Clinic Technician
Shauna - Front Desk
Trisha - Front Desk