Julie Rayniak RDH OMT

Julie joined the Optimized Airways team in 2025. With an impressive 30-year career as a dental hygienist, Julie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. Her deep understanding of oral health, paired with her passion for helping patients achieve optimal airway function, makes her an invaluable addition to our practice.

Through her journey, she’s come to realize that many of the dental challenges her patients face are linked to myofunctional dysfunctions, and now, she’s eager to help address these issues in a way she couldn’t before. Julie’s ability to connect the dots between her dental background and myofunctional therapy will undoubtedly make a powerful impact on the health and well-being of her clients.

Julie is thrilled to take this next step with the Optimized Airways team, using her expertise to not only support adults in their journey to better health, but to also empower children to grow up with the tools they need for a strong, healthy airway and optimal oral function.

Julie lives in Wilsonville, OR with her husband and two Yorkie puppies. She is able to see both in person and virtual clients - so if you are not in the Portland (PDX) area, no problem.

Julie Rayniak RDH OMT Julie joined the Optimized Airways team in 2025. With an impressive 30-yea... Read More

Audrey Richards RDH OMT

My name Audrey Richards and I would love to take a moment to introduce myself. My guess is that if you are here reading this intro, there is something you are looking to accomplish and I would love to connect and see how I can best help you achieve your goals.

I love relationship building with my clients! I live for the “ah ha” moments people have when we figure out how to make something work for them and then watching them succeed.

So many people struggle with the sleep apnea, grinding/clenching at night, acid reflux, snoring, crooked and crowded teeth but yet they do just that - struggle. So many kids are misdiagnosed with ADHD when they simply aren’t breathing well. I want to help people get to the root of their problems to help eliminate the issues rather than mask them. I have a family first philosophy and really want to help kids and adults alike thrive.

Looking inside my own family I realized that some of the cute habits my own children were exhibiting were actually signs and symptoms of a much larger myofunctional issues. Leaning into the opportunities around me to help correct the issues within my own home I decided that I should do this same thing for others. I opened Optimized Airways to help bring light to the myofunctional habits that have become normalized in today’s world.

Awareness is key and awareness proceeds change, and so I want to help you bring an awareness to the opportunities you have so that you can make strides towards your goals. Simply put, I want to help you and your family optimize their airways!

I currently live in sunny San Diego, but am happy to be able to reach further with the help of online and virtual appointment options for your myofunctional therapy needs.

Audrey Richards RDH OMT My name Audrey Richards and I would love to take a moment to introduce m... Read More