Meet the Team
Liz
Certified Dental Assistant
Liz joined Ortho On Yates in 2019 but has been helping create beautiful smiles in Victoria as a Certified Orthodontic Dental Assistant for over 35 years! When she isn’t working her expertise in our office Liz loves spending time with her 3 children, cooking delicious meals, practicing yoga and walking on the beach with her feisty Frenchie, “Stella”. We love Liz for her easy going nature and kindness – she is wonderful at putting patients at ease and we know you are going to enjoy getting to spend time with her at your appointments.
Rebecca
Certified Dental Assistant
Rebecca has always had an interest in teeth and from a young age was fascinated by other people’s smiles. Orthodontics merged Rebecca’s early interest in smiles with her love for fine detail work with her hands, continuously learning new skills and meeting cool new people. In her spare time, Rebecca loves her surf and turf – surfing waves out at Jordan River or hiking and biking in the mountains and forests. A true animal lover and advocate, Rebecca would prefer to do everything in life with a fur friend! If you have a fur friend at home Rebecca would love to see a pic – show her when you are next in the office.
Cori
Certified Dental Assistant
If Cori could fast forward to the end of your treatment to celebrate your beautiful smile she would! It’s her (along with everybody at Ortho On Yates’) favourite part of practicing orthodontics. Despite having over 2 decades of experience in orthodontics, Cori is always into trying new things in clinic and in life and has recently picked up motorcycling, thereby increasing the coolness of our office team by at least 10 points. Thank you, Cori! Yoga, hiking and chillin’ with her friends are some of the other fun things Cori enjoys when she isn’t flexing her mastery in orthodontics.
Laurel
Certified Dental Assistant
Laurel has had the privilege of being part of the Ortho On Yates family for most of her career in dentistry – honestly though, the privilege has been all ours! If you ever wanted to meet somebody that embodies the idiom “ray of sunshine” it’s Laurel. Warmth, compassion and a genuine interest in helping other people has made Laurel an invaluable member of Ortho On Yates. But what does Laurel get out of this deal, you might ask? She’ll tell how great a sense of fulfillment and enjoyment she gets working with and getting to know our patients and their families over the course of their treatment. Laurel especially likes sharing in the excitement when our patients see their finished smile. She loves to socialize and always looks forward to spending time with family and friends while also staying fit and healthy by walking, hiking and her newest pastime golfing!
Michelle
Certified Dental Assistant
You might not know it, with the fresh enthusiasm and positive energy that Michelle brings with her to work everyday, but she is one of our original team members and has been working alongside Dr. Hildebrand since she took over Ortho On Yates. Michelle was once a nervous dental patient and can really empathize with our patients that feel the same. She ensures that every patient in her chair feels comfortable and heard – and we love and value her for that and know you will too. The best part of being a certified orthodontic dental assistant for Michelle is watching a patient really start to love their smile over the course of their treatment. Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her beloved bulldog, Bella. Her all time favourite place to be is at the beach listening to ocean waves.
Tracey
Lead Office Administrator
We are so lucky to have many long standing team members at Ortho On Yates and Tracey is one of our most esteemed with over 25 years at our office. Tracey’s role gives her the opportunity to really get to know our patients while providing great customer service. Tracey celebrates her relationships with our patients and loves being able to see the next generation from the same family come in to have their treatment done at Ortho On Yates. We feel so lucky to have her expertise and experience in the field of orthodontic office administration. After work hours Tracey gets a little crafty enjoying creating treasures from everyday things with her hands, reading and spending time with her family.
Renate
Lead Office Administrator
Renate has been an administrative member for Ortho On Yates for over 25 years. Keeping the treatment of the hundreds of patients in our office coordinated and organized is no small feat and we are lucky to have Renate as the conductor of our office symphony. The connections and relationships with our patients and their families but also with our team of dedicated staff and doctors is what Renate finds so rewarding about her role at Ortho On Yates. When she is “out of the office” you can find Renate at her cabin on Quadra Island, on the beach or exploring new places with friends.
Amanda
Office Administrator
Amanda is from Victoria and has lived here her whole life. But she doesn’t just live here – she LOVES it here and has no plans to ever leave. Who can blame her? The best things in life are the simple things for Amanda: scenic walks, cute dogs and delicious food and Victoria is the perfect place for all three. Amanda has several years experience working in a health administrative role but found orthodontics to be the perfect fit for her – she loves meeting our young patients and their families and helping them understand and organize the details of their orthodontic treatment to achieve a beautiful healthy smile.
Angelica
Certified Dental Assistant & Office Administrator
Angie is a double threat – she’s a certified dental assistant AND an office administrator at Ortho On Yates! And we are so lucky to have her as part of our amazing and dedicated team. She completed her CDA training at Camosun College and her Orthodontic Module at the University of British Columbia. After an exciting career in fashion design, Angie decided to embark in a field that has always fascinated her – dentistry! Now she enjoys helping people every day to have healthy happy smiles. Angie lives in Downtown Victoria with her husband and (adorable) dog, Sunny. Outside of work she loves travelling, making clothes, practicing pilates and contemporary dance and exploring this amazing island we call home.
TANYA
Lab Technician
Tanya will tell you she found her true calling at 50 when she took the bold step to leave the world of nail aesthetics after 20 years and join our Ortho On Yates family. From fixed expanders to removable acrylic retainers, Tanya is the wizard behind the amazing appliances that transform your bite and smile and preserve it long after your treatment ends. Tanya is excited to be in a role that truly helps people and their health but also allows her to showcase her incredible creative talents. Check out some of her cool work on our Types of Appliances page.