Meet the Team

Karma, our office dog, is an English yellow lab. You might see her running around the yard behind our office or sleeping behind the desk during the week. She loves all the attention she gets from patients and staff during the day. When she is not hard at work stealing hearts, she loves swimming in the lake, taking naps, and sneaking all the treats at the office.

Ashley joined Avon Orthodontics in 2011 and hold the title as Office Manager. She bringing her extensive banking and customer service background to handle our practice administration. She manages our staff and schedule to ensure we are ready to provide patients with the best care.

Ashley and her husband Willie met at college and have been blessed with two children, Noble and Winnie. The couple are heavily involved in their church with the children’s ministry where Ashley plays the piano.

Kristian is a certified orthodontic assistant who has transferred her clinical skills to the administration side of our office the last few years. She has been with us since 2006 and is an extremely valuable part of our office handing all of our school partnerships as well as many behind the scenes operations.

She has two beautiful girls and twin boys that keep her very busy with day-to-day and sporting events. When she is not in the office, her husband and family love to spend time on vacation and be outdoors.

Lori holds a bachelor’s degree and joined our front office staff at Avon Orthodontics in 2003. She reviews and initiates all patient contracts, files insurance claims, follows up on submissions, and posts insurance payments.

Lori and her husband Doug have been married for over 20 years. They have two children: daughter Savannah, who is a nurse and son Nikolas, who is a firefigher like his father. In her spare time, Lori loves to read, shop, and take family vacations.

Jena is a certified orthodontic assistant, holds an AAS in business management, and has been in the field since 1997. She joined our team in 2000. She develops and reviews treatment plans, answers questions, and explains each step of the process we have created to achieve an amazing smile.

Jena’s wonderful husband and son keep her on her toes. She also has a Bull Terrier, Ferris, who gets into everything. Jena loves finding great deals while shopping, loves having fun, and has the most infectious laugh!

Sara has been with Avon Orthodontics since 1998. She started her career with on the job training after high school and quickly became a certified orthodontic assistant as well as earning many other certifications over the years. When she is not chairside with patients, she oversees the clinic to keep it running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Sara has three adult daughters and numerous pets. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, attending concerts and camping with her family.

Amy attended the Indiana University School of Dentistry dental assisting program and has worked in the field since 2009. She has called Avon Orthodontics her work home for the last 10 years. In addition to assisting Dr. Johnson with patient care, she also manages our clinic flow to keep things running smoothly.

Amy and her husband Scott got married on the beach in May 2021. They have a Red Fox Labrador named Molly who is their baby. When she’s not at work, Amy loves shopping and spending time with family and friends.

Jami attended PCI, started in the field in 2006, and joined Avon Orthodontics in 2011. She primarily works in the lab, handling a range of tasks such as fabricating your retainers and appliances as well as stepping in chairside as needed.

Jami and her husband Brent have been married since 2008. They have a daughter Katherine, and a son Wyatt. The family enjoys camping, fishing, riding side-by-sides, and sneaking in a beach vacation as often as they can.

Kayla started in the dental field in 2013. She now holds a bachelor’s in public health dental hygiene. She joined Avon Orthodontics in 2020 after being a patient here. She specializes in patient records and assisting with retainers, and has the joy of revealing patients’ new smiles when she removes their braces.

Kayla and her husband Evin have two children, Kloe and Eric, along with a Bouvier des Flandres dog named Zeke. Kayla loves to learn and is always trying to create something new with food or crafts!

Ashlee has been in the orthodontic field since 2020 after completing her associate’s degree from Ivy Tech. She specializes in Invisalign® at our office. You can find her chairside, assisting Dr. Johnson, during one of your routine visits.

Ashlee, her husband, and puppy recently relocated here from Clinton and are enjoying getting to know the Hendricks County area. When she is not in the office, she loves spending time with family and friends.

Jamie attended Indiana University School of Dentistry Dental Assisting Program and graduated n 2007 with her CDA and EFDA. Jamie joined AO in November of 2024 as a clinical assistant and has brought years of chairside and clinical experience.

Jamie and her husband Nathan have been married since 2011. They have 2 boys and 2 dogs. When not at work you can find Jamie in her flower gardens or on the baseball fields with her boys. The family loves to travel and take outdoor adventures to states they've never been to before.

Ashley joined Avon Orthodontics in 2025. She is responsible for clinical procedures, including placing brackets, cementing orthodontic appliances, and performing arch wire adjustments. In addition, Ashley contributes to the laboratory by fabricating orthodontic models to support patient treatment.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Ashley enjoys spending time with her partner Brandon, and their five children. Together they value an active lifestyle and enjoy attending their children's sporting events and traveling as a family.