
Kristy
Kristy is the Practice Administrator/Professional Assistant for Dr. Runnels. Kristy has over 20 years experience in the Dental field. She is excited to work for Runnels Orthodontics and is looking forward to making smiles more beautiful. Kristy in her spare time enjoys running, the beach and spending time with her family and friends. Kristy has one son who is a graduate of Auburn University…War Eagle!

April
April is a certified Orthodontic Assistant and Virtual Treatment Coordinator for Runnels Orthodontics. April graduated from California State University, Chico in 2016 with a bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology. The U.S. Air Force has moved April to Colorado with her husband (Jared), daughter (Austin) and 2 pups (Leo and Bailee) and she continues to be a part of our awesome team from afar. She is excited to still be one of the first faces you meet when you join our Runnels Ortho family and enjoys keeping up with your progress through our Dental Monitoring app!

Katelyn
Katelyn is a Clinical Assistant and Invisalign Specialist at Runnels Orthodontics. She is local to Destin and loves a beautiful day at the beach, surfing and being with her friends and family. As a former patient of Dr. Runnels, she enjoys being able to relate to our patients and be a part of their amazing transformations.

DesiRay
DesiRay is a Schedule Coordinator and Social Media Coordinator for Dr. Runnels Orthodontics.
She was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and moved to Florida with her mother 6 years ago. Some of the things she values most is family, her 4 dogs (Veda, Bodhi, Zuni, and Chaco), time spent outside (preferably hiking/camping) and her husband. She was previously a patient of Dr. Runnels for 2 years and is now excited to be a part of the staff 4 years later. Coming to the dentist as a young girl was something she thought to be scary , but Dr. Runnels and his staff quickly changed her perception and made her feel like family. She believes that every patient, no matter how old, should always feel excited/comfortable, like she did, to go through treatment here at Dr. Runnels Orthodontics and begin their journey to a new, gorgeous smile.

Connie Keene
Connie is a National Certified Dental Assistant. She passed her Dental Assitant National Boards after graduating from Pensacola State College. Following her graduation from Pensacola State, she passed her orthodontic certification.
Connie grew up in Pennsylvania and has been blessed to live and travel across America and overseas. Some of her favorite experiences were Greece and Japan!
She has two amazing boys and one daughter-in-law. Her favorite past time is quality time with family and her two pups, Mocha Mae and Kricket Leigh.
Destin and it’s beautiful beaches are where you are likely to find her cheering on her PENN State Nittany Lions. “WE ARE”