Dr. Claire Stroede (pronounced STROH-dee) was raised on a farm near Kanopolis, Kansas. She attended high school in the neighboring town of Ellsworth. After graduating first in her high school class, Dr. Stroede left the family farm to study mechanical engineering at Kansas State University. While at K-State she earned B.S. and M.S. degrees, graduating with highest honors and a nearly perfect GPA. Dr. Stroede proudly represented K-State on the national academic stage as both a Goldwater Scholar and a National Science Foundation Graduate Student Fellow.
After spending 6 years in Manhattan, Dr. Stroede moved to Wichita and worked as a structural engineer in the aircraft industry. Dr. Stroede spent 6 years in Wichita working to maintain the safety of general aviation aircraft. She analyzed metal fatigue and crack growth in aircraft parts to determine when parts should be inspected or replaced. Dr. Stroede held the title of Senior Engineer before she was blessed with the opportunity to pursue a long-time interest in dentistry.
Welcome! Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, enjoyable, and rewarding experience every time you visit our orthodontic office. We look forward to working with you.
Jennifer is our Office Manager, and she brings many years of experience in insurance and orthodontics to the Stroede Orthodontics business team. If you need assistance with making payments, financial arrangements, or have billing questions, she will help you out. She is a big fan of anything owls or Disney.
As the Records Coordinator, Laura takes all of our photos and x-rays for new and current patients. She also works in the sterilization area and makes orthodontic appliances and retainers. Her beagle, Hank, gets a lot of Laura's time when she isn't working. Photography is one of Laura's other passions.
Kim is one of our Scheduling Coordinators. She takes pleasure in getting to know our patients and families to make sure everyone feels comfortable in our practice. Antiquing is her hobby. She even has a booth at a local shop.
Katie is one of our Treatment Coordinators. She loves seeing bright smiles at work every day. Katie enjoys traveling and spending time with her young nephews. When you see Katie, ask her about her pet dog, Pearl.
Sami is a Patient Care Coordinator at Stroede Orthodontics. She loves using her skills to create beautiful smiles. When she was little Sami wanted to be a pilot. If she could have any super power today, she would love to fly.
Ashley wears multiple hats in our office. She is both a Treatment Coordinator and a Patient Care Coordinator. Ashley particularly enjoys placing and removing braces. When the weather is nice, you can often find Ashley at the lake with her friends and family.
Jenny is one of our Patient Care Coordinators, Jenny uses her artistic talents to help create beautiful smiles. After hours, Jenny loves spending time with her family and making sparkly custom epoxy tumblers.
Samantha is one of our Scheduling Coordinators. She grew up in South Kansas City, Missouri. She enjoys spending time outside the office with her son and family. When the weather is nice, you can find Samantha at the farm riding horses and playing with the dogs.