Meet The Orthodontics Team
at Patenaude Orthodontics

Office Manager

Keesha

Keesha worked for our office in 1984 in her Health Occupations class in high school. She married her high school sweetheart and has two D1 soccer star sons, Chance and Brock. She has 30+ years experience in orthodontics and has worked for our office for over 25 of those years. Her vast knowledge in the field has led her from being an assistant and lab technician to now being the office coordinator. She will always meet you with a warm helpful smile.

Clinical Assistant

Wendy R.D.A., S.O.A.

Wendy is happily married to her high school sweetheart and has a son and daughter. She enjoys working out. She has been working in orthodontics since 1993 and has been with our office since 1997 and is also our computer guru and lab tech. Wendy always makes sure the patients have a fun experience at their appointments.

Clinical Assistant

Gwen R.D.A., S.O.A.

Gwen began working in orthodontics in 2002 and has been with our office since 2007. She loves movies and is very knowledgeable with movie trivia. Gwen likes spending time with friends, going to concerts and festivals. Gwen has also developed a new love for reading novels.

Clinical Assistant

Jessica

A Texas native, Jessica grew up in San Antonio. As a mom of two of our patients she later came on to work and greet all our patients coming in. She knows the office from both sides and is there to help you begin your journey. She is a proud baseball mom with one son playing in college and the other for Hebron High!

What is Specialized Orthodontic Assistant® Certification?

A Specialized Orthodontic Assistant (SOA) is a voluntary additional level of training and expertise for an orthodontic assistant to achieve, making them experts in working with patients. This matters to assure high accuracy and comfort each appointment for you or your child.