Both Dr. West and Dr. Ehlis bring energy to the team that allows our staff to have fun while also maintaining the highest and most respectable professionalism. The future for their practice harbors a larger team that will the advantages of having a tight-knit unit that their patients continue to feel comfortable with. To Dr. West and Dr. Ehlis, being a part of a multi-dimensional practice allows for a new way of thinking that ultimately benefit the vast needs of their patients, thusly ensuring their practice is a place the families they serve will want to call home.

Both Dr. West and Dr. Ehlis are deeply motivated by the artistic and scientific small steps taken in orthodonticssmall steps that ultimately yield huge, life-changing results. These dynamic impacts are what drives their practice. Their prestigious expertise in the field creates a modern, effective, and professional practice that also allows for relaxation and comfort. Our doctors esteemable efforts extend beyond the practice walls and into the national orthodontic community, the Fargo-Moorhead community, and your community.

Dr. West knew upon arrival that he had foundhome when he and his family moved to Fargo.The relationships he has made at WE Orthohave brought true happiness. Making a positiveimpact in the lives of his patients has been rewarding to him. He has impeccable chair sidedemeanor, and deeply cares for his patientsnot just about their treatment, but also abouttheir lives.

Dr. West attended Brigham Young University,University of Washington, and University ofMinnesota. In his spare time, Dr. West supportsthe arts and theatre communities in Fargoand he solves the rubix cube in record time!

Dr. Ehlis grew up on his familys farm in thetown of New England, ND. Today, Dr. Ehlisand his family are proud to call the Fargo-Moorhead area home. It is a privilege forhim to develop meaningful relationships andoffer guidance to so many patients. He has afun-loving attitude and loves his community.

Dr. Ehlis attended University of North Dakota, Boston University, and University of Colorado. Dr. Ehlis is passionate aboutunderstanding and utilizing the latest technology and treatment options. When heis not working to impact the community orcreate confident smiles, he is on his life-longmission to find the worlds best burrito!

WErecognize that all of our patients are unique and deserve to receive orthodontic care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding orthodontic experience every time you visit our practice. WEare pleased to welcome you and your family, and WElook forward to working with you.

Abbi is all about WEs delightful and pleasant atmosphere. Abbi is a Registered Dental Assistant, having graduated from the dental assisting program in 2014. She loves working at WE Orthobecause of all the wonderful people she works withand because of the fun and friendly environment! Outside of WE Ortho, she loves reading, being outside, and spoiling her niece. Abbi and her husband have a dog named Knox.

Jens passion for a positive impact is immediately apparent. Jen is a dental assistant, having received her certification from DANB. Jen joined WE Ortho 21 years ago and hasn't looked back!She loves WE Ortho because she has fun coming to workandloves working with patients. Outside of WE, Jen spends time outdoors with her husband and three very active sons.

Karens inspired and artistic personality brings excitement to our practice. Karen is a lab technician, and has been part of the WE teamfor over 40years. She loves working at WE Ortho because of the people she works with, of whom she considers her second family. She loves making appliances for all the patients (especially retainers because they keep patients smiles beautiful!). When she is not with us, Karen is gardening, trail riding, playing music (guitar, banjo, piano), and spending time with her familyshe enjoys kicking back with her grandkids!

Cirsten fits right in with the WE Team due toher to positive personality and magneticsmile! Joining our team in 2017, Cirsten brings 10+ years of experience in the dental field with a degree in dental assisting. In her free time she enjoys photography, movies, and spending time with family andher husband, Mike.

Melissa loves being dedicated to such a talented team. Melissa is a dental assistant, having graduated from Northwest Tech for dental assisting. She has spent 26 years in the dentistry field, 21of which have been with WE Ortho. She loves working at WE because she gets to meet new patients, build relationships with them, and help them create beautiful smiles. She also enjoys working with talented doctors and coworkers! When she is not at the office, Melissa is at the lake with family and friends, traveling,or reading.A Shorkie puppy named Ella currently rules the roost at Melissa's house.

Peggys enthusiasm and expertise work together to create magic in our patients lives. Peggy is a treatment coordinatorand has been in the dentistry field for 39 years, 35 of those with WE Ortho. She loves working at WE because she meets wonderful people every day and helps them get a beautiful smile. She also loves her work environment. When she is not at WE, she is spending time with family, gardening, golfing, or hanging out at the lake.

Trina graduated from NDSCS in Wahpeton with a dental assisting degree and is DANB certified. Trina loves being a part of the WE team because she loves seeing the changes that can happen with patients' smiles. In Trina's spare time she enjoys hanging out with her family, reading, and spending time at the lake.

April shines like a star as one of our financial coordinators! April graduated with a degree as an executive administrative assistant with a medical emphasis. What April loves the most about the WE environment is the nice staff and doctors who have made her feel like a part of the family since day one.April is an avid concert-goer, a major animal lover, andour very own SuzyHomemaker --she previously owned her own cake/cupcakebusiness.April has two dogs and two chinchillas of her ownand has helped rescue countless animals from hedgehogs to falcons to bunnies!

Kaitlyn brings that extra energy WE all love here at WE Ortho. Sheshares that energy and her contagious smilewhile working either as a treatment coordinator or assisting chairside. She graduated from LATIin Watertown, SD with an associates degree in dental assiting in 2016.When not in the office, Kaitlyn enjoys being outside with her dog, Sophie, and going to UND Hockey games with her husband, Chase. Kaitlyn and her husband welcomed their first child, a son named Camden, in September 2020!

Amber has been such a great addition to the WE team. Every day she brings positivityand encouragement to anyone she interacts with. Amber provides a great experience to all of our patients while serving as one of our treatment coordinators. After attending UND for pre-dental, Amber transferedtoMSCTC forherdental assisting degree. She has 10+ years of experience in the ortho field and we are lucky call her ours. In her free time Amber enjoys running, yoga, and reading books by her favorite author, Dan Brown. She also enjoys spending time with her husband,Chace;son, Jettson;and Yorkie, Modano.

Baylee has been a fantastic addition to the WE Ortho Team! She earned a Licensed Dental Assisting degree after attendingCentral Lakes College in Brainerd.She fits right in at WE Ortho with her welcoming smile and eagerness to learn. Baylee works as a clinical assistant and also helps us out in the treatment coordinator room.In her free time Baylee loves to work out and practiceyoga, cook, and spend time at the lake with friends and family.

Brandi is our fearless leader and a former dental assistant from years ago.She left the dental industry and finished her business degree at North Dakota State University.For the last 12 years she was in the hospitality industry overseeing 11 hotels. She is ecstatic to be back in the dental field and loves the staff, doctors, and patients at WE Ortho. She takes great pride in being given the opportunity to help our amazing staff run as efficiently as possible. Her top priority is making sure that the patient experience is exactly what people expect!Brandis organization and efficiency skills are the best in the business. In her spare time, you can find her at one of her boys' sporting events; spending time with her husband, Joe; or walking their goldendoodle, Louie.

Taya brings so many smiles while greeting patients at the front desk as the leadscheduling coordinator. She fits right in here with the WEfamily - it feels as if shes been here for years!In her free timeshe enjoys spending time with family and friends, being at the lake, and traveling to cheer on her snocross-racing boyfriend during the winter months.

Chris as been a great addition to the WE team. He brings fouryears of experience as a lab technician. He earned a bachelor's of science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from NDSU. Chris has completed various pre-dental prep courses as he aspires to be a dentist one day. In his free time he enjoys fishing and wake surfing at the lake and snow skiing in the winter months.

Megan joined our team as a scheduling coordinator with over 10 years of customer service experience, fourof those years spent in hospitality/hotel management. She earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from NDSU. She brings so much value to the team and is excited about being able to be a part of making beautiful smiles! In her free time, Megan enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and her fiance, Tylor.

Natalie was born and raised in Fargo, ND and was a Dr. McCulley and Dr. West patient years ago! She graduated from NDSU with bachelors and masters degrees in sports management. Natalie started with us as a treatment coordinator and is now learning how to move teeth with clear aligners.Natalie loves working at WE Ortho because a smile is the first thing she notices about a person and she finds it very rewarding to see the confidence patients gain after receiving treatment at our office!! In her spare time, she works in the athletic department at NDSU and volunteers at the Fargo Theatre. Her passions include traveling (20 countries and counting!), sports, and rescue dogs. Natalie and her husband, Andy, live in West Fargo with their two spoiled mutts, Reptar and Adele.

Briana graduated from MSCTC-Moorhead with her AAS in dental hygiene. The reason she wanted to become a hygienist was because she thought everyone should have a healthy smile that they love to show off. What better job than one where you can make people smile a little bigger and brighter!She loves working at WE because of the great team she gets to work with everyday. She spends her free time decorating her house, spending time with family, and spoiling her pets: dog, Haven, and cats, Briggs and Mya.

Candy joins our team with five years of customer service experience from her time in optometry. Candy is a scheduling coordinator at the front desk. She greets all of our patients with a contagious smile and a can-do attitude! Candy is excited to share the WE Ortho hospitality you have grown to expect from our office. In Candy's free time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Cole and Pearl, and traveling with her husband, Shelby.

Krissi joins the WE team after relocatingto Fargofrom Colorado. She spent three years there as a clinical assistant and is now our rockstar records techinician. She's excited to be working with such an awesome team and is happy to be helping ourwide variety of patients. When she is not working, she enjoys walking with her dog, Piper, going fishing, and watching movies.

Kaily joins WE Ortho as a dental assistant after moving back to Moorhead from the Twin Cities area. She brings with her six years of experience as a dental assistant, including three years in orthodontics. Kaily graduated from Moorhead High School in 2009 and SCTCC in St. Cloud, MN in 2014. She has two nieces and one nephew and tries to be the best and most fun aunt! In her free time Kaily loves to travel, especially to the mountains, and has visited 28 U.S. states so far. Kaily used to run a side business doing photography and wedding videography!

Lyndsay joins the WE team as a lab technician. She really enjoys learning about orthodontics and creating appliances. Previously Lyndsay worked as a quality inspector and a quality assistance lab tech. When she's not at work, Lyndsay loves spending time at the lake, fishing, cooking, playing bingo, and snuggling her three cats. Lyndsay has one daughter, one step-daughter, and three step-sons. She and her husband, Erek, are huge Vikings fans!

Jessica is our financial coordinator who is also dabbling in the world of insurance. She joins our team with five years of ortho and two years of dental administrative experience. Jessica is originally from New Rockford, ND. She moved to Arizona many years ago but moved back for the people!She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from NDSU. While Jessica's worked in several industries, ortho has been the most fun, techy, and challenging.Jessica loves summertime and spending time with her fur baby, a Cavachon named Remington.

Brittney started at WE as a scheduling coordinator but has nowtaken over the world of orthodonticinsurance!She joins our team with eight years of experience working in the medical field where she worked in many positions ranging from front desk to office manager. Brittney enjoys helping companies grow!Her favorite part of WE Ortho is the friendly and professional atmosphere. A major homebody, Brittney will leave the house for a concert, but most of the time she's at home reading, catching up on her favorite TV shows, or honing her newfound painting skills. Originally from Crookston, Brittney now lives in Fargo with her husband, Danny, and stepdaugther, Cali, as well as their pets Paul (cat) and Murphy (dog). Brittney and family welcomed daughter Kennedy in early 2021!

Alycia joins the WE team as the Director of Development and Strategy. She comes to us from the education industry with over 10 years of experience in account management, employee engagement, and training. Over the years Alycia has trained thousands of people on how to effectively communicate not only at work but also at home. She received her bachelors degree in mass communications with an emphasis in public relations from North Dakota State University. Alycia is thrilled to join the ortho world because she feels everyone should get the chance to have the confidence a perfect smile provides!Alycia is filled with optimism and brings a fresh perspective to WE Ortho. In her free time you can find Alycia at the lake with her husband, Jeremy, and their three kids, Wyatt, Grace, and Corbyn. Alycia also loves to sew, craft, and ride horses.

Hailing from Milwaukee, WI, Kayla graduated from the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a bachelor's degree in communications, specializing in health and corporate communications. Kayla is one of our fantastic treatment coordinators. Kayla became interested in ortho after working part-time at her former orthodontist's office helping with sterilization and at the front desk. Her favorite part of working at WE Ortho is the welcoming and friendly family environment. Kayla and her fiancee, Kyle, recently moved to Fargo and adopted a cat named Buddy. Together they enjoy the outdoors by going on a walk or bike ride every dayand spending time camping with family.

Kaley is a West Fargo native who joins WE Ortho as a clinical assistant. After graduating from Sheyenne High School, Kaley received her dental assisting degree from M State in Moorheadin May 2020. Her eagerness to learn and positive attitude are infectious! Kaley's bubbly personality makes it easy for her to connect with patients and immediately make them feel comfortable. She loves the fast-paced environment and great smilesat WE Ortho. When she's not working, you can find Kaley traveling, snowboarding, or spending time with her dog, Libby.

You can find Nate in the lab working as one of our digital lab techs. He specializes in making all of the staff members laugh! Nate graduated from the University of Jamestown in 2016 with degrees in vocal performance and philosophy.While at the University of Jamestown, he served as tenor section leader and choir president, became a Who 's Who at American Universities, and earned a couple voice awards. Nate is a self-proclaimed nerd, fallingin love with fantasy at an early age after reading 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' and has never turned back. He 's also an avid gamer. Nate enjoys working at WE Ortho because everybody is incredibly welcoming and he never felthe had to earn his place in the WE family, it was freely given. He is happy theculture is vastly different than anywhere he 's worked before and encourages learning and growth. Nate and his wife have an incredibly energetic Siberian husky named Yen. A very unique fact about Nate is that he was born with teeth!!

Lauren joins the WE team with two years of experience as a dental hygienist and is very excited to be working in orthodontics! Lauren is originally from Moorhead and graduated from M State. She grew up with lots of pets and currently has two dogs and two tortoises. Lauren loves to spend time with her fianceeand family, going camping, taking walks, and fishing. She also loves to paint whenever she gets the chance.Lauren loves the teamwork at WE Ortho and meeting all of our amazing patients!

Originally from Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Shakia and her familymoved to Williston, ND during her sophomore year of high school. Shakia graduated from Williston State in 2019 and M State in 2021. She joins our team as a clinical assistant. Her favorite part about WE Ortho is the environment and the people. When Shakia's not at work, you can find her hanging out with friends and family or volunteering with kids. An interesting fact about Shakia is she's partially deaf in her left ear! (Don't worry, she can still hear you perfectly fine!!)

You can find Mariah at the front desk at WE Ortho as one of our scheduling coorindators. Mariah grew up in Fargo then Vergas, MN and graduated from NDSU with a degree in strategic communication. Outside of work, she likes to go rollerblading with her miniature dachshund named Quinn. She also loves cooking and trying new recipes. Mariah loves the positive environment at WE Ortho, how everyone makes her feel welcome, and enjoys the challenge of learning new things!

Anna is originally from a small town in Nevada called Winnemucca and moved to Fargo in 2018 to be closer to her North Dakota family. Prior to graduating from M State in 2021 for dental assisting, Anna obtained three different degrees in agriculture from the College of Southern Idaho! She is happy to have joined WE Ortho and enjoys how nice and welcomingeveryone is. Outside of work, Anna keeps busy by hiking, weight lifting, camping, and reading. She and her husband have two cats, Cow and Luna.

Tory joins WE Ortho's growing digital lab department as a digital case coordinator. She comes to us with 11 years of general dentistry experience. Tory is excited to expand her knowledge of the dental field, specifically with technology and learning the biomechanics of tooth movement. Tory is originally from West Fargo but currently lives outside of town with her husband, Tom, two sons, Jax and Kai, and rescue dog, Vee. She loves live music, reading, spending time with family and friends, and taking long walks with Vee!

WE Orthois one cohesive team made up of many different, entirely unique individuals. Though each staff member and both doctors agree that getting to know their patients and their family is an essential component of complete care, they all have their own ways of doing so. Some might ask open-ended questionswhile some are great at making jokes. Some have a natural talent for soothing a child's fearsand some are born teachers, explaining simply and clearly what the process is going to be like, each step of the way.

Dr. West and Dr. Ehlis embrace their differences as a means of strengthening the practice as a whole. They agree that the culture for their practice must be dynamic, comfortable, and state-of-the-art, all at the same time. On a daily basis WEhone a mindset that our smiles create a domino effect within the office, and within our community. No matter how serious or silly WEget, our patients feel good when they leave the chair. They feel at ease with their surroundings even when WEcrack a corny joke (or two!). WEdo things differently here. WEdon't cultivate strengths in one area or a focus on one particular type of patient. WE are focused on providing treatment so efficient and seamless that to the patient the experience seems like pure magic.

Every new patient WEgreet and every smile WEcreate is a result of not only our state of the art technology and custom treatment plans, but also the kind efforts and positive spirit WErepresent. WEhave the best of both worlds at WEOrtho:striking professionalism and ample amounts of fun on a daily basis. This wouldnt be possible without the harmony between the two doctorsand their working styles. This characteristic is now an irreplaceable piece of our identity that creates the perfect balance.

At WEOrtho, WEhave adedicated, knowledgeable, and professional team! Each teammemberishighly trained and care deeply about all of our patients. The staff at WE Ortho believein treating patients just likefamily. Both Dr. West and Dr. Ehlis are part of the certified American Boardof Orthodontics, an achievement attained by only 30% of thenations orthodontists. WEgo the extra mile, give the extra effort,and pay attention to every detail about your treatment and aboutyour comfort. Our goal is to help you achieve the healthiest, mostattractive smile possible in an enjoyable and fun way!