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Meet the Team
Meet the Team at Farr West Orthodontics
Nicole Nauta
Digital Technology Specialist and Orthodontic Assistant
Nicole Nauta
Nicole Nauta
Digital Technology Specialist and Orthodontic Assistant
Nicole lives in the Farr West/North Ogden area and has been working at Farr West Orthodontics since May 2017. She has an associate’s degree and her favorite part of her job is getting to meet new people and help patients. When she’s not at work, Nicole can be found spending time with her family at their cabin.
Chelsea Hammer
Lab Manager and Orthodontic Assistant
Chelsea Hammer
Chelsea Hammer
Lab Manager and Orthodontic Assistant
Originally from La Grande, Oregon, Chelsea now lives in west Bountiful and has worked at Farr West Orthodontics since January 2015. She was trained as an orthodontic assistant at Northern Utah Orthodontic Assisting School (NUOA). She enjoys working at Farr West Orthodontics because of the fun, open-chair work environment. It is very rewarding for her to be able to help people and adapt to the variety of patients she sees. In her free time, Chelsea loves ranch work, horses, camping, and hunting.
Shannon Jenkins
Treatment Coordinator and Orthodontic Assistant
Shannon Jenkins
Shannon Jenkins
Treatment Coordinator and Orthodontic Assistant
Shannon was born and raised in Plain City, Utah and lives there today. She has worked with us since 2016, and graduated from Northern Utah Orthodontic Assisting School (NUOA). She loves the working atmosphere and friendly staff at Farr West Orthodontics, and the job flexibility that allows her to be a mom. She is always happy to get to know the wonderful patients and see their smiles transform. When she has free time, Shannon loves to spend time with her husband and two boys camping, hiking, and biking outdoors or reading a good book.
Cheryl Thompson
Office Manager, Insurance and Scheduling Expert
Cheryl Thompson
Cheryl Thompson
Office Manager, Insurance and Scheduling Expert
Born and raised in Ogden, UT, Cheryl has spent many years as a valuable member of our team here at Farr West Orthodontics – in fact, she’s worked in this profession her entire adult life! She takes care of the front desk, answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients, and handling the business aspects. She loves seeing families come in and enjoys getting to witness the beautiful results that follow treatment and the joy of patients who have fallen in love with their new smiles. Her outgoing personality makes her a great fit for her job! Cheryl currently lives in Roy, UT with her husband and their spoiled dog. She is married and she has two grown daughters who make her very proud. When she’s not working, she enjoys running, hiking, walking her dog, and reading.
Jeri Mastronardi
Front Desk and Orthodontic Assistant
Jeri Mastronardi
Jeri Mastronardi
Front Desk and Orthodontic Assistant
Originally from Hooper, Utah, Jeri now lives in Plain City. She started working at Farr West Orthodontics in May 2017, and she loves the people she works with as well as the fun work environment. She also really enjoys working with kids and talking to people. Jeri has three kids and one grandbaby on the way! She loves warm weather, and when she’s not at work she can be found hanging out in the pool.
Evelyn Silva
Orthodontic Assistant
Evelyn Silva
Evelyn Silva
Orthodontic Assistant
Evelyn lives in Farr West and has loved working at Farr West Orthodontics for the past year. She she was trained as an orthodontic assistant at Northern Utah Orthodontic Assisting School (NUOA). Her favorite part of her job is seeing patients happy with their results and watching their smiles improve. In her free time, Evelyn can be found spending time with her parents and siblings. She enjoys speaking Spanish at work as well as at home.