Meet Our Staff
MANAGER / Coordinators
Tia
Office Manager
Tia has over 20 years of management experience and we are fortunate to have her oversee our team. She is married to Bob and has 5 children! 4 girls and 1 boy who are in college or live all over the United States. She enjoys living in Rockford with her 2 dogs Ivy and Augie and husband Bob. In any free time she has she enjoys reading, travel and planning events.
ERICA
RECEPTION/SCHEDULING COORDINATOR
Erica is the friendly face that greets you as you enter our office. Her kind and upbeat personality shines through in every interaction with our patients. She is married with 2 children. In her freetime, You'll find Erica at her kid's sporting events, going to concerts and traveling.
Stacy
SCHEDULING COORDINATOR
Stacy has over 25 years in the dental field as an assistant and front reception. Her true passion is pediatrics and she fits right in our team with her kind and helpful personality. She enjoys spending time with her son, home improvement projects and scrapbooking.
ARIANNA
FINANCIAL COORDINATOR
Arianna is a graduate of Augustana College and our insurance and financial coordinator. She is married to Scott and mom to Leni and Lawson. She enjoys spending time family and friends any chance she gets! Summertime is her favorite season to be outdoors and is always up for a dance party too! Her favorite part of coming to work each day is her coworkers and seeing all of the confidence gained in each patient's new smile! We are so happy to have Arianna on our team, she takes great care of all our patients!
RACHEL
TREATMENT COORDINATOR:
Rachel has been in the dental field from a very young age. She has both dental assisting and front office experience which is very helpful in our office. Rachel adores children and loves to watch them grow while they are patients in our office. She has a great sense of humor and brings added laughter and fun to our office. Rachel is married to Nate and they have 2 children. She stays busy playing volleyball, boating, snowmobiling, camping and spending any free time with her family and friends!
Orthodontic Assistants:
ADA
Hardworking, dependable and so much fun would be how to describe Ada! She enjoys getting to know all of our patients and seeing their beautiful smiles when their treatment is completed. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her 2 daughters playing soccer and watching them from the sidelines. She loves to travel and visit her family and friends any chance she gets. We are blessed to have her with us!
Beca
Beca is a graduate of Rock Valley's dental assisting program and has worked with our office for many years. She enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with her husband and 2 children. Being around kids makes Beca smile and she loves to laugh! She enjoys getting to know our families and help them achieve a beautiful smile!
CRISTINA
Cristina started in the dental field after completing an orthodontic assisting course here in Rockford. Her favorite part of the job is seeing the excitement and confidence the patients receive from their beautiful smiles. In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and spending as much time as she can outdoors with her two dogs Mochi and Luke.
Jayla
Jayla's love for orthodontics first began when she had braces as a kid. After completing the Rock Valley College Dental Assistant program she joined our Cheng family. Knowing how it feels to have braces gives her additional sympathy for our brave and strong patients that take on this commitment. Jayla loves to try new hairstyles and changing up her look. Don't be surprised if her hairstyle is different each visit you come! She is also a major foodie and loves trying different dishes. One can always strike up a conversation with her about food! She is very excited to meet you!
Miranda
Miranda has worked with kids her whole life, starting as a gymnastics coach and then assisting with our office for many years now. Kids adore her and she just loves them too! Her great personality and love for life is evident everyday and always finds the positives in every situation. In her free time she enjoys being with her family and doing anything outdoors. She is an assistant by day and a ninja at night, often training in mixed martial arts and American ninja warrior.
Deisy
Deisy is a graduate of the Dental Assistant Program at Rock Valley College. She loves getting to know all the patients and seeing their new smiles once their treatment is completed. Patients all love Deisy's friendly and calm demeanor, she makes everyone feel at ease. In her free time, she loves watching her daughter play sports and taking her dog on long walks as well as spending time with her family and friends.
Stanlynn
Stanlynn is our very cheerful, witty orthodontic assistant who is born and raised in Rockford and graduated with her degree from Rock Valley College's dental assistant program. Stanlynn has always wanted to be in the dental field since she was in 3rd grade and we are happy she has found a home here! She is married with 2 children and enjoys spending time her family and travelling.
Amy
Amy graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in biology and has been in the dental field since 2015. She loves watching smiles transform and seeing how confident patients become throughout the course of treatment. Along with working with children, her favorite part of being an assistant is learning new dental technology and procedures to further her knowledge. When she is not not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three boys and all of her pets- 3 dogs, 3 cats, fish tanks and a snake
Alison
Alison enjoys making patients feel welcome and confident in their journey to a beautiful smile! She loves having a front row seat to help each patient reach their goal. She is always up to learning new procedures to better serve the parents and patients at Cheng Ortho. Every patient loves her easy going, cheerful attitude. Much of her time away from the office is spent at home in Belvidere with her daughter Ophelia crafting, books and movies. We are so blessed to have Alison as part of our team and she looks forward to helping you at your next visit!
Orthodontic Lab Technician:
Deb
Deb is our hardworking laboratory technician who makes all of our appliances for our patients. Deb is multi-talented and is a registered dental hygienist at a pediatric dental office as well! She has been in the dentistry field for 30 years. Deb is married and has 3 children, two boys and a girl. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
