Meet the Staff

Allyson

Administrative Coordinator

Professional: Has been in the medical, wellness and insurance industries since 1988, and joined Jorgensen Orthodontics in 2000.
Personal: Born in Utah and graduated from Eldorado High School in Albuquerque. She has raised five amazing children with her husband David.
Interests: Being a mother and grandmother of an ever expanding family takes up most of her time, but is her favorite thing! Allyson also enjoys church service, traveling, and decorating.

“I love seeing the great results of Dr. Jorgensen's work, and the way it makes patients feel when they are done with treatment.”

Angel

Clinic Coordinator

Professional: Attended Dental Assisting school in Denver before pursuing a career in orthodontics. Joined Jorgensen Orthodontics in 2008.
Certifications: Dental Radiography
Personal: Born and raised in Orlando, Florida. Angel grew up on the beaches and lakes!
Interests: Enjoys spending time with her two beautiful kids and husband, and loves to go camping, hiking, and anything to do with being outdoors.

“I had braces when I was younger, and loved going through the process. Now I want to help those going through the process and hopefully make their experience with braces just as fun as mine was!”

Carrie

Scheduling Coordinator

Professional: Has been in banking for 24 years before joining Jorgensen Orthodontics in 2015.
Personal: Born and raised in Taos, NM, Carrie is the mother to one beautiful daughter and an aunt to 44 and counting!
Interests: Enjoys spending time with her daughter, hiking, camping, exploring, fishing and anything outdoors.

“I love seeing new faces and watching their smiles transform!”

Chelsea

Orthodontic Technician

Professional: Graduated from PIMA Medical Institute and joined Jorgensen Orthodontics in 2011.
Certifications: Dental Radiography
Personal: Born and raised in Rio Rancho and graduated from Rio Rancho High School. Chelsea has a dog and a cat.
Interests: Enjoys playing volleyball, dancing, rock climbing, watching movies, shopping, vacations, and also spending time with her family and pets.

“I wanted to be an orthodontic assistant ever since I was a patient here... I loved the vibe and thought I would fit right in!”

Danette

Treatment Coordinator

Professional: Has been with Jorgensen Orthodontics since 2001. Prior to that, she worked in general dentistry.
Certifications: Dental Radiography, Coronal Polishing, CPR
Personal: Grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Danette has three children; the youngest of which is deaf, so her entire family has learned American Sign Language (ASL).
Interests: Enjoys her family, reading, hiking, and fishing.

“I thought I wanted to be an orthodontist when I had my braces in Jr. High School. I always liked the clicking sound some of the instruments made. I thought it would be rewarding to give people beautiful smiles!”

Janice

Treatment Coordinator

Professional: Has been with Jorgensen Orthodontics since 2004. Prior to that, was in the grocery business for 23 years, specializing in customer service, bookkeeping, and management. Janice also had her own business—J&J Dance Teams for four years working with youth in Rio Rancho.
Certifications: Dental Radiography, CPR
Personal: Born and raised in Albuquerque. She and her husband, Vince, have two children, Vincent and Joslynn.
Interests: Loves family time as well as volleyball, cooking, reading, and dancing. Janice has been a certified pilates instructor since 2012.

“I love being in the people business—changing lives one smile at a time!”

Jessica

Orthodontic Technician

Professional: Graduated from CNM's Dental Assisting program (2008), and worked for Dr. Lisa King until joining Jorgensen Orthodontics in 2011.
Certifications: Dental Radiography, Coronal Polishing, Topical Fluoride, Pit & Fissure Sealants, CDA
Personal: Born and raised in Albuquerque. Married to husband (Matt) since 2010. Together, they have a two sons, Colton and Wyatt.
Interests: Enjoys outdoor activities, participating in triathlons, cooking, and hanging out with her family.

“I knew I wanted to work in the dental field when a local dentist spoke to my 5th grade class about teeth and oral hygiene. I have been so fascinated about it ever since, and knew I wanted to help educate people about oral hygiene and see beautiful smiles!”

Katrina

Orthodontic Technician

Professional: Has been with Dr. Jorgensen for over 24 years!
Certifications: ntal Radiography, Coronal Polishing
Personal:Born and raised in New Mexico. Katrina has twin boys: Jackie and Gino, and now she is a grandma!
Interests: Enjoys going to the movies, traveling and hanging out with her family and friends.

“I got lucky! I had a girlfriend who got me started in ortho and things just fell into place from there. I am blessed to have an awesome career!”

Kayla

Orthodontic Technician

Professional: Graduated from PIMA Medical Institute and began working at a general dentist office before joining Jorgensen Orthodontics in 2011.
Certifications: Dental Radiography
Personal: Born and raised in Albuquerque. Kayla has two beautiful girls named Sierra and Sophie.
Interests: Enjoys snowboarding, working out, listening to music, being involved with church, and spending time with her family.

“When I was a patient of Dr. Jorgensen's over ten years ago, I enjoyed coming in and loved the fun environment. I always thought it would be a cool job, but never imagined I would actually work here one day!”

Lisa

Orthodontic Technician

Professional: Graduated from PIMA Medical Institute in 2007. Joined Jorgensen Orthodontics team in 2014.
Certifications: Dental Radiography
Personal: Born in DeLand, Florida, she has spent most of her life in New Mexico. Lisa is the mother of three children and three dogs.
Interests: Enjoys camping, swimming, fishing, and being outdoors.

“I love working in the field and helping people love their smiles.”

Lynette

Financial Coordinator

Professional: Has worked for Jorgensen Orthodontics for over 20 years! Prior to that, she was a manager and bookkeeper in the medical field for 12 years.
Personal: Grew up in Raton, New Mexico and graduated from Raton High School. Has been married to Frank for over 30 years. They have raised two beautiful daughters and have four beautiful granddaughters.
Interests: Enjoys movies, antiquing, walking her dogs, gardening, and reading.

“I am so grateful to have come into the ortho world, and to actually see how it has changed lives.”

Victoria

Scheduling Coordinator

Professional: Has been with Dr. Jorgensen since 2015. Prior to that, she worked at Target for 10 years, specializing in customer service, logistics and management.
Personal: Born in Albuquerque, she graduated from Santa Clara University in California before returning to New Mexico in 2009.
Interests: Victoria enjoys time with family and friends, movies, photography, Zumba and shopping.

“I love getting to know our patients and their families. Seeing the transformations and celebrating milestones with our patients are definitely the best parts of my job!”