Meet the Team


When you call our office, Deanna's is likely the first voice you will hear. Comfortable and capable in the front desk position, Deanna spent several years here working as a clinical assistant. If you have questions that you forgot to ask while in the chair, such as "How do these rubber bands go?" or "What shouldn't I eat while wearing this appliance?", Deanna, with her clinical knowledge, will have the answer. Deanna is a twin who is married to a twin, and their daughters, born less than a year apart, are practically twins. A lover of both people and animals, Deanna has two cats, three dogs (a boxer, a miniature pinscher, and a new Cairn terrier puppy), a hamster, a prairie dog, and a bearded dragon (a relatively small lizard). As if that were not enough, her equestrian-minded daughter convinced her to buy a horse to add to her "country zoo." Deanna will gladly regale you with stories of the rewards and challenges of pet ownership and parenthood.


Meet Kelley, our financial coordinator. Kelley comes to us with an eclectic business background, having experience in accounting, management, human resources, sales and customer service. You’ll find Kelley to be very knowledgeable and capable in handling all aspects of your account, including investigating insurance benefits and filing and following up on claims. If you have questions about your account, Kelley is sure to have the answers.
Kelley lives in St. Charles with her husband and two sons. The men in her life have to compete for Kelley’s affection with “her girls”---two adorable shitzus, named Gadget and Libby. In addition to family (both human and canine), Kelley has many interests, chief among which is travel. Greece and the Caribbean Islands are some of her favorite destinations outside the United States, and this year she is hoping to add Croatia to that list. Within our borders, she has visited thirty-six of the fifty states. Recently, she and her husband purchased an RV, from which they plan, eventually, to take in the other fourteen states. Kelley has a flair for home decorating which she has put to good use in rehabbing homes with her contractor-husband. Or perhaps the rehabbing is just an excuse for indulging her not-so-secret obsession---Kelley is a Craig’s List “addict”. 

On your first visit to our office, you will likely spend some time with Kathy, who is our resident photographer and records specialist. Kathy will take your pictures, x-rays, and impressions. She also works chair-side. Kathy has been a steady presence at Pickard Orthodontics for eight years. A sun-worshipper, Kathy loves the beaches and blue waters of Mexico and the Caribbean and spends at least one week each year soaking up the rays in some sunny ocean-side resort. When it's warm here, Kathy can be found tending her garden, where her summer squash grows to legendary size. Her diverse interests range from reading to riding a Harley with her boyfriend.  Kathy's newest role is that of proud grandmother of "the world's most adorable little boy".

Fran likes to remind us that "good things come in small packages," and Fran is living proof of that. Though small in stature, Fran is big on personality. She makes the instructional "tooth talk" fun, as well as informative. Fran has many talents and many interests. At one time, she considered a career in ballet. Now, however, she pursues dance and yoga as hobbies. Her greatest and most enduring interest is her daughter, the light of her life. Professionally, Fran pursued her dental assisting training in Kansas City but moved back home to St. Louis to be close to family. Kansas City's loss is our gain.

Originally from the Philippines, Reina moved to the United States as a young child. If you are familiar with Spanish, then you know that "Reina" means "queen." Reina is certainly regal in appearance, but she has a very down-to-earth, woman-of-the-people style---and a sharp wit, too. And you wouldn't believe how mechanically handy Reina is. She can fix anything, from dental equipment to automobiles. Naturally, she's a whiz with orthodontic appliances.   Nurturing her artistic side, Reina performs in a traditional Filippino dance troupe and is learning how to play drums.  She's up on all the latest trends, from clothing to music to technology.  And she's quite the athlete, too.  Reina plays kickball and volleyball and is an accomplished bowler.