Jodie Reilender-White — Business Manager
Jodie has been managing the practice since it opened in 2000. Her focus is now the business end of the practice. She handles the accounts payable, payroll, employees and their benefits, advertising and the everyday task to keep the business running smoothly. She loves working with such a professional and fun team.
Anita Seyb — Office Manager
Anita joined the practice in 2000 as the receptionist. Her dedication and excellent work earned her the position of office manager in 2014. She has extensive knowledge and experience to help our patients with their dental insurance, financial arrangements and scheduling appointments. She wants to make each visit and interaction here a positive experience for our patients.
Cherie Smith — Patient Coordinator
Cherie is one of our scheduling coordinators, greeting patients when they first arrive in the office. She files insurance pretreatments, claims and posting of payments. She has been with our office since 2010 and we are blessed to have her as part of our dental team.
Cherrie Carlson — Insurance Coordinator
Cherrie started her dental career in 1974, bringing many years of experience with her. She has worked in all aspects of dentistry, including front office, dental assistant instructor, office manager, insurance coordinator and patient coordinator. Cherrie joined us in 2012 as Dr. Norden’s dental assistant and has now transitioned into the role of insurance coordinator. She enjoys the opportunity her position brings for her to meet new people and takes pride in the strong relationships she builds with her patients.
“Getting to know each patient as an individual, helping them to overcome their dental fears, and working with such a compassionate team is what I love about my job.”
Marci Fox — Dental Hygienist
Marci graduated from Fort Scott Community College in 1988, where she received her associate degree in science. She later received both a second associate degree in dental hygiene and a bachelor’s degree in health science from Wichita State University in 1990. She joined Derby Family Dentistry in 2001.
Shenandoah Nimz — Dental Hygienist
Shenandoah is a dental hygienist and has been with the practice since 2010. She loves building relationships and educating patients about their oral health. Her goal each day is to have her patients leaving our office feeling well cared for and confident in their own ability to achieve optimal oral health.
Caryn Kelley — Dental Hygienist
Caryn graduated from Wichita State University in 2004. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, majoring in dental hygiene. Caryn is a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, including the Kansas and Wichita chapters. She began her dental career in 2001 as a dental assistant prior to achieving her dental hygiene license, giving her experience on both the preventive and restorative sides of dentistry. Caryn and her husband, Derrick, have raised three children, Blaine, Colten and Avery, here in Derby. She enjoys traveling, gardening, going to fitness classes, spending time with family and attending her kids’ multiple sporting events.
Mandy Fleming — Dental Hygienist
Mandy graduated with her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Wichita State University in 2018. She worked for a practice in Wichita until she joined our team in 2019. She loves helping people set and accomplish their oral health goals. She also enjoys getting to build relationships with her patients along the way.
Kim Mahoney — Dental Assistant
After graduating from Wichita Area Technical College in 1996, Kim has been with our team since 2002. She loves our team and how much we care about our patients.
Tonya Jensen — Dental Assistant
Tonya has been a member of our team since 2019 and has been a dental assistant since 2006. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
“The interaction with my patients is what I love best about being an assistant.”
Beily Tavares — Dental Assistant
Beily joined our team in 2024 as a dental assistant. She graduated in 2019 with an associates in liberal arts degree and received her dental assistant’s certificate in 2024. Beily is loved by her coworkers and patients due to her positive and joyful disposition. Being bi-lingual has been a great addition to our team.
Chantel Schuster — Dental Hygienist
Chantel graduated from Salina Tech in 2020 with her associate’s in science degree in dental assisting and was on the National Honor Society. She worked 3.5 years as an assistant before graduating from WSU in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science, cum Lauda, in dental hygiene.
Kaitlyn Fairley — Receptionist
Kaitlyn joined our team in 2024 and works at the front desk helping with insurance, phones, payments and all aspects of patient care. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cuddling with her cat and spending time with her family.