(913) 491-3400 I Orthodontist in Overland Park I Olathe I Spring Hill
Meet Dr. Claire Stroede
Orthodontist in KS
Dr. Claire Stroede (pronounced STROH-dee) was raised on a farm near Kanopolis, Kansas. She attended high school in the neighboring town of Ellsworth. After graduating first in her high school class, Dr. Stroede left the family farm to study mechanical engineering at Kansas State University. While at K-State she earned B.S. and M.S. degrees, graduating with highest honors and a nearly perfect GPA. Dr. Stroede proudly represented K-State on the national academic stage as both a Goldwater Scholar and a National Science Foundation Graduate Student Fellow.
After spending 6 years in Manhattan, Dr. Stroede moved to Wichita and worked as a structural engineer in the aircraft industry. Dr. Stroede spent 6 years in Wichita working to maintain the safety of general aviation aircraft. She analyzed metal fatigue and crack growth in aircraft parts to determine when parts should be inspected or replaced. Dr. Stroede held the title of Senior Engineer before she was blessed with the opportunity to pursue a long-time interest in dentistry.
Things to Know About Dr. Stroede
- Raised in Kanopolis, Kansas
- B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from K-State
- Former Senior Structural Engineer in the aircraft industry
- DDS from the University of Nebraska
- Orthodontic Certificate and M.S. degree from Ohio State
- Former Orthodontic Associate in Kansas City, Missouri
- Proud owner of Stroede Orthodontics
- Committed to taking excellent care of her patients!
Welcome! Our experienced and talented team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, enjoyable, and rewarding experience every time you visit our orthodontic office. We look forward to working with you.
Jennifer
Jennifer is our Office Manager, and she brings many years of experience in insurance and orthodontics to the Stroede Orthodontics business team. If you need assistance with making payments, financial arrangements, or have billing questions, she will help you out. She is a big fan of anything owls or Disney.
Sami
Sami is a Patient Care Coordinator at Stroede Orthodontics. She loves using her skills to create beautiful smiles. When she was little Sami wanted to be a pilot. If she could have any super power today, she would love to fly.
Ashley
Ashley wears multiple hats in our office. She is both a Treatment Coordinator and a Patient Care Coordinator. Ashley particularly enjoys placing and removing braces. When the weather is nice, you can often find Ashley at the lake with her friends and family.
Jenny
Jenny is one of our Patient Care Coordinators, Jenny uses her artistic talents to help create beautiful smiles. After hours, Jenny loves spending time with her family and making sparkly custom epoxy tumblers.
