Our Team
Our fantastic team is critical to our success–and we mean it. We are proud of our team that represents Kragor Orthodontics. We would not be anything without these amazing supermen and women (yes they have been known to wear capes in clinic). Our patients benefit from the special expertise of each team member, and what they each bring to the table. Our goal is to make you feel like family from start to finish. We understand the value of working together as a team to give each patient the best orthodontic outcome possible. We strive to make sure every smile is beautiful at the end, and will have fun making you laugh while doing so! Our team is positive, uplifting, encouraging, funny, and proficient. Together they have many years of combined experience, making them the leaders and the best orthodontic dream team in Woodstock, GA.
Natalie has over 16 years of experience in the orthodontic field ranging from clinical assisting, to treatment coordinating, insurance benefits, and managing the office. She really is the right hand woman to both Drs. Andy and Ambre Kragor. Her favorite part of her career is watching patients’ smiles transform. She truly enjoys it. She is a jack of all trades. You may even catch her in the clinic from time to time helping everyone out when they are busy. Her knowledge has helped Kragor Orthodontics achieve the level of customer service we strive for. Don’t let her hard work fool you though, she likes to have fun. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, and her pups! Oh and she loves cheering on the University of Tennessee (though Dr. Andy gives her a hard time for this). She enjoys a good wine, and is obsessed with Disney. If you bring her anything back from the Disney parks, she will love you forever. Literally. FOREVER.
Michele has been in orthodontics for 15 years! When she is not helping our amazing patients, you can catch her spending time with her husband Josh whom she’s been together with for 20 years! She is proud of her two daughters: Karson: 15 Woodstock HS freshman- varsity basketball – travels with Nike Elite team and Emory: 9 Woodstock Elementary- cheers for football and plays basketball. She has lived in Woodstock for 32 years and when she’s not spending time with her husby, daughters, or Yorkie named Bynx, you can catch her running, decorating, traveling, spending time at her church, or reading. On top of all of this, she also is an esthetician and has provided services for our patients and team members.
Alison will welcome you to our office with a smile on her face. She is in charge of scheduling, coordinating, and patient administrative management. She has over 8 years of orthodontic experience with coordinating patients. If you are lucky to catch her on your initial phone call, you will understand what we mean. She smiles through the phone. When she is not providing excellent customer service at the office, she is keeping up with all the Y chromosomes in her home. She is married to her high school sweet heart Brian, and has 3 boys: Luke, Gabe, and Andrew. They keep her on her toes, but they are her everything. When she is not chasing around her boys as an official boy mom, you can catch her singing — she has a beautiful voice, or running races. She is really into fitness including Burn Boot Camp. She may try to convince you to join with her!
Ariel has over 6 years of orthodontic experience. She started with us a few years ago, and then had to move to North Carolina. We are so happy to have her back on Georgia soil. She has excelled so well in the clinic that she has taken on a new role as marketing coordinator. She loves the challenge of keeping up with the trends for the teenagers. She is responsible for our awesome social media and involvement in community events. She strives to excel in the clinic too. When she is not working in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband Stephan and their dog. She likes to try new things and explore new places. Traveling is something she loves, and enjoys taking weekend trips whenever she can. She loves meeting new people and participating in the community. Ariel loves everyone, and everyone loves her. Say hi to her at your next appointment!
Samantha is our newest assistant. Drs. Andy and Ambre trained her themselves. She completed her orthodontic assistant education and training in 2019, and has advanced so quickly that our team couldn’t imaging running without her. She is a valuable asset to our team. She is exceptional at radiography, photography, and digital scanning. She is calm and thorough with our patients. She is from the Towne Lake area so you may see her around. She can speak Spanish and English fluently and has been a huge help with our bilingual patients. When Samantha is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. Both of her parents are hard workers, and that trait has been passed on to her. She loves to try new restaurants and explore the Woodstock area. Say Hola to Sam at your next visit and she can teach you a few Spanish words!
Chanda (like pronounces like Chanda in Chandelier) lives in Ball Ground with her Husband of 15 years — Joey and her daughter Camilla and pup named Daisy. She is working on her 15th year of orthodontic experience, and is a wonderful addition to our KO team. She is amazing with children and adults when it comes to their orthodontic needs. She enjoys training our clinicians too. When she is not working & helping to give our patients beautiful smiles, you can catch her watching her daughters’ Lacrosse games. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach (who doesn’t???) and has a heart of gold! She is passionate about what she does, and she is talented in many ways even outside of orthodontics. We welcome Ms. Chanda to our team and are so thankful to have her here!
Teresa is a valuable asset to the Kragor Ortho team. She has over 8 years of orthodontic experience, and is very thorough and detailed. She has an amazing memory and can usually remember someone’s name by their face. When you enter our office, you will know who she is because she lights up a room. She is always so positive, and very easy to talk to. Having 3 children herself who have gone through the orthodontic process, she truly understands the needs of our patients and their busy schedules. When Teresa is not using her superpowers in the office, she is enjoying life at home. She has 3 children, all in college or graduated, and is very proud of them. She is married to her husband JR, and together they have a few adorable cats. If you want to win over Teresa, just show her pictures of your cats and she will be your best friend.