Meet the Team!

Linda Kohman: Treatment Coordinator
Linda has been working with Dr. Guyer since 2004, although she has been in the field of orthodontics for much longer. She is a native of Eau Claire, Michigan, but has lived with her husband Kevin in South Bend, Indiana for the past 19 years. When she is not assisting Dr. Guyer with new patient consultations, she enjoys traveling, sewing, watching movies and spending time with her husband and family.

Pat Ryder: Scheduling Coordinator
Pat is a native of Niles, Michigan, where she lives with her husband, John, and raised her son, Brian. She has worked with Dr. Guyer for almost 20 years, scheduling appointments, answering phones, and working on accounts payable. She enjoys getting to know each patient that comes into the office and seeing the beautiful, straight smiles of patients when they get their braces off. In her free time she enjoys reading novels, flower gardening and photography and traveling.

Vanessa Rudlaff: Orthodontic Assistant
Vanessa has assisted Dr. Guyer and his patients since 2001. She is a native of Niles, Mi, where she currently resides with her husband, Brian, and her two daughters, Meygan and Hayley. When not sitting chairside, she enjoys walking and spending time with her family.

Julie Moody: Orthodontic Assistant
As an assistant to Dr. Guyer, Julie enjoys the quality of care that he gives all of his patients and the knowledge and precision in his technique. She is a native of Niles, where she currently lives with her husband Norman and two daughters, Elizabeth and Ava. When she is not taking care of her two Scottie dogs, C.J. and Leo, she loves to read, walk, and spend time with family and friends.

Jennifer Sturdee: Orthodontic Assistant
Jennifer resides in Niles with her boyfriend, Mike, her daughter, McKenzie, her dog, Shylo, and her son, Gavin! She enjoys fishing, gardening, crafts, gambling, roller coaster parks and spending time with her family when she is not in the office. She loves working with children, who all add variety and fun to her days.

Kristin Baker: Orthodontic Assistant
Kristin has worked with Dr. Guyer since 2004, where she enjoys working on the patients. She is a native of Watervliet, and has lived in Buchanan since 2002. She and her husband, Dave, enjoy fishing, hunting and volunteering at the BCYF, when not playing with their son Wyatt and dog Chevy.

Mary Smallwood: Lab Coordinator
Mary has worked with Dr. Guyer since 1989, processing impressions and making retainers. She loves interacting with the great staff and learning about the new technological advances Dr. Guyer brings into the office. She is a native of Buchanan, MI where she currently lives with her husband, Jack, and their two daughters, Jaclyn and Kirtsten. She enjoys camping and attending her children’s school activities.