Meet the Team

Dr. Jodie Spencer

Jodie (Stickley) Spencer was born and raised in Maryville, Missouri. An honors graduate of Maryville High School, Dr. Jodie went on to complete her undergraduate work at Northwest Missouri State University, receiving her bachelor's degree in Pre-professional Zoology in 1999. She began dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City on a full-ride Navy scholarship after accepting a commission as a Naval officer in 1999. Dr. Jodie was active as a member of the Psi Omega dental fraternity and was selected to be part of the honors oral surgery program in dental school. She was awarded the prestigious Golden Forceps award upon graduation for her clinical excellence in oral surgery. Dr. Jodie was fortunate enough to have the Navy select her for post-doctoral training in pediatric dentistry, and was accepted at Indiana University for residency. After graduating dental school in 2003, Dr. Jodie moved to Indianapolis for training and it was during that time that she met Dr. Glynn and fell in love with him! They were married soon after and accepted orders to Japan together after her residency was completed in 2005. Dr. Jodie was lucky enough to have married a man with two beautiful girls, and she adores her oldest daughters, Annie and Sarah.

The Spencers spent three years in Japan, during which time their two youngest children, Madison and Brady were born. During their tour in Japan, Dr. Jodie was chosen as Junior Officer of the Quarter and Junior Officer of the Year of the hospital in which she worked-the first dentist to be recognized as such. She was also awarded two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and one Navy Commendation Medal during that tour, a significant achievement for such a short period of time. After completing their tour in Japan, the Spencers moved to Great Lakes, Illinois where they completed their last tour of service before moving on to private practice.

In her free time, Dr. Jodie loves spending time with her family, and often can be found having family "campouts" in the living room on weekends. Dr. Jodie also loves to cook and spends much time designing and perfecting original recipes as well as teaching her children how to cook. Other beloved family activities include boating, traveling, and lots of trips to the library and bookstore as she and her children are all avid readers.

Dr. Jodie loves her job as a pediatric dentist and treats each patient with a gentle Mother's touch. The Spencers are adamant that each patient is treated as if they were their own child, and are thrilled to have such a wonderful staff. Dr. Jodie is excited to be a part of the Lee's Summit community and looks forward to many years serving the families here!

Dr. Jodie Spencer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry as well as a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, the Greater Kansas City Dental Society, and the Eastern Jackson County Dental Association.

Dr. Glynn Spencer

Glynn Spencer grew up in Springdale, Arkansas and has always been an avid outdoorsman. After High School, he attended the University of Arkansas for a year before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Glynn served as a combat infantryman primarily stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia and Ft. Riley, Kansas. Upon completion of his enlisted service, he began his studies at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Glynn graduated from Washburn in 1995 with a Baccalaureate Degree in Chemistry.

Dr. Glynn was then accepted into dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, graduating with Honors in Pediatric Dentistry and receiving the prestigious Arthur Iwersen Award for Excellence in Pediatric Dentistry in 1999. At this time, Glynn began his residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.

Having been a Navy Health Professions Scholarship recipient in Dental School, Glynn began his Naval service directly after completion of his residency in 2001. He spent six of the nine years on active duty in Yokosuka, Japan and the rest in Great Lakes, IL. It was during his Naval service that he met and fell in love with Dr. Jodie.

During his time in the Navy, Dr. Glynn served for three years as the Specialty Leader and Consultant to the Navy Surgeon General for Pediatric Dentistry, recommending policies and processes, updating standards of care, and managing career progression of Navy Pediatric Dentists worldwide. He also served as a Division Officer, Department Head, and the Director of Dental Services of US Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan; responsible for all dental operations in Yokosuka, Sasebo, and Atsugi, Japan as well as Chin-Hae, Korea and Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territories. In his final year he was the Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program in Great Lakes, IL.

During his free time, Dr. Glynn enjoys restoring and building vehicles, especially the Jeep he "borrowed" from Dr. Jodie. Glynn also loves football, boating, hiking, hunting, fishing, and spending as much time as possible with his family. He is thrilled to be in Lee's Summit and looks forward to serving the community!

Dr. Glynn is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, the Greater Kansas City Dental Society, and the Eastern Jackson County Dental Association.

Paula Schultz

Paula Schultz, our practice administrator, grew up in Independence Missouri, where she graduated from Van Horn High School. She attended college at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, during which time she met her husband Rick on a spring break trip to Galveston Island in Texas. Paula has been married for 35 years, has 3 grown children and is looking forward to grandchildren someday. Paula's previous job had been as a dental office manager in Maryville, a position she held for 14 years. It was there that she met Dr. Jodie, who also worked for the same dentist at that time. Paula took Dr. Jodie under her wing and became her "second mom" during those years. They are both thrilled to be working together again!

During her free time, Paula enjoys spending time with her family, especially golfing and water skiing at Lake of the Ozarks. She is a member of St. Mark's Church in Independence, and looks forward to mini road trips with her wonderful husband Rick during their time off. An avid football fan, Paula religiously follows her favorite teams, the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Nebraska Corn Huskers, and of course, the Kansas City Chiefs. We're excited to have Paula on our dental team and look forward to many great years to come!

Brooke Campbell

Brooke Campbell comes to us from Belton, Missouri. She was born in the Chicago area before moving to Missouri during her teen years. Brooke is a graduate of Raymore-Peculiar High School and has attended Longview and Heritage colleges. Brooke has a broad base of knowledge of the business side of dentistry, and is our resident "go-to" gal with any computer questions. Brooke has been married to James for 7 years, and they have a 6 year old son named Zachary. She enjoys playing all types of sports and football Sundays are her favorite. Brooke likes to travel, loves going to the lake, and is also our most organized staff member - she even likes to clean! Brooke is a great asset to our dental team and we are grateful to have her on staff!

Kristen Larman

Kristen Larman is a Lee's Summit native and a proud graduate of Lee's Summit high school. Kristen attended Missouri State University for business and graduated from Vatterott College as a certified dental assistant. Kristen has a vast knowledge of clinical dentistry and is a very experienced dental assistant, recently becoming certified in expanded functions. Kristen enjoys working out, shopping, and watching movies, and when she is home she can be found spoiling her two cats, Jack and Zoe. She loves vacations where she can be outside hiking and snowboarding, and she is an avid Chiefs fan, frequently cheering them on at home games. Kristen has a wonderful, fun, bubbly personality, and we enjoy having her as part of our dental team!

Shannon Kinderknecht

Shannon Perkins comes to us from Hays, Kansas. A graduate of Great Bend High School in western Kansas, Shannon went on to Barton Community College, where she studied to become a paramedic. She worked with EMS for the last 9 years as a paramedic, so she comes to us with a vast medical knowledge and has been essential in helping develop our sedation protocol. She recently moved to the Kansas City area to be with her (then) fiance, Jonny, who is a third year dental student at UMKC. Shannon and Jonny were married November 27th. Shannon lives with a 3-legged dog named Ali and a cat, Chewy. She loves all kinds of animals and also enjoys going to concerts, reading, and doing crafts. We are blessed to have her on staff and enjoy her positive outlook and willingness to help out wherever needed.

Shaynie Roach

Shaynie Roach, from Pleasant Hill, Missouri joins our team with extensive experience of working with children. Married for 20 years, she is the proud mother of 3 beautiful girls, Kirstie, Marki, and Madison. Shaynie has previously worked in a pediatric dental office and enjoyed assisting until having a family. She was fortunate to have been a stay-at-home mom with her girls but also has enjoyed substitute teaching for the past 4 years. Shaynie has recently decided that she'd like to come back to the dental field and we are lucky to have her! She is a member of the Abundant Life Baptist Church in Lee's Summit, where she volunteers in Children's Church. Shaynie loves cooking, watching old movies, and spending time with her lovely family. We are proud to have Shaynie's nurturing manner and calming presence on our team, she is a great asset to our practice!