Front Office Staff

Joan Petersen is our Scheduling Coordinator.  She has been at Southway Orthodontics since January 2003.  Prior to working for Dr. Christensen, she worked for another orthodontist for 18 years, here in Lewiston.  She will be the first person who will greet and welcome you to our office.  She will also schedule your appointments and make sure the patient flow is on track.  She is married and has two daughters and four grandchildren.  She thanks God for all the blessings in her life.
 
Darla Jones is our Treatment Coordinator.  She has worked for Dr. Christensen since February 2003.  She has been in customer service for more than 30 years.  Working with people has always been her passion.  She never thought she'd work for a doctor because she thought they were too boring — NOT!  This would be the exact opposite for Dr. Christensen and our staff.  Each day here, at Southway Orthodontics, is always exciting, fun, and full of games.  She will be there for your first consultation with the doctor.  She will also coordinate with him your steps of treatment and help make your first visit to the office welcoming, comfortable and fun.
 

Clinic Staff

Sandy Dawes is an Orthodontic Assistant at Southway Orthodontics.  She has been at Southway Orthodontics since May 2004.  She has over 30 years experience assisting.  Along with her everyday duties, she also assists Dr. Christensen with surgeries.  As an assistant, she places brackets and appliances on the patients as Dr. Christensen instructs her to.  After all, he is the brain behind the practice!  The assistants manage their patient’s care from start to finish, and she enjoys every step to the finished smile.  She hs been married to her wonderful husband since April 1982 and has been blessed with the two best boys in the world.  They enjoy Christian life, camping, skiing, snowboarding, and just about anything outdoors.
 
IlaMarie IlaMarie Christensen is the oldest child of  Dr. Christensen and Eddieka.  She has been working at the office since she was very young.  She started working in sterilization and after she graduated from high school in 2009, she started assisting chairside.  She is attending BYU-Idaho and majoring in Dance. During the summers, she comes home to work at her dad's office.  She plays the piano and is learning to play the guitar.  She loves her family!  
 
Kayla Kayla Cerutti has worked at Southway Orthodontics since September of 2009.  She is one of Dr. Christensen's chairside assistants and enjoys it very much.  She is a firm believer of living life to it's very fullest.  So when she is not assisting, you can find her enjoying one of her many hobbies such has riding motorcycles/atv's, rock climbing, snowboarding, trap shooting, boating, camping, traveling, and her favorite, attending live concerts.  She thanks God everyday for blessing her with a big, wonderful family and a passion for life.
 
Diane Baker has been at Southway Orthodontics since January 2003.  She is one of our lab technicians.  She makes the appliances that are essential for complete treatment. Spending time with her grandchildren is her greatest gift. Other hobbies include dancing, a “Zumba” exercise class and women bible studies.  She is truly blessed to have Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.