About Us

Maple Leaf Family & Sports Medicine, LLC was founded in 2001 by Dr. John C. O’Connor and Dr. Boyd C. Hoddinott. In 2003, Dr. Kristen T. Braig joined the practice. The practice welcomed Nurse Practitioners Kathleen Miller in 2008 and Carolyn Ricketts in 2021. Maple Leaf is a private practice and the providers treat patients of all ages from newborn to the elderly. Maple Leaf was voted Logan Counties “Best Doctors Office” in 2020 and 2021. After 27 years of service and dedication to Logan County, Dr. Boyd Hoddinott retired January 2022. 

Dr. John C. O’Connor ​

Dr. O'Connor grew up in Bellefontaine.  He received his B.Sc. in Biology from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, where he also became a certified athletic trainer.  He earned his MD from the University of Toledo, and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.  While in residency Dr. O'Connor was awarded the honor of Outstanding First- and Second-Year Resident and Served as Chief Resident.  He is currently the Logan County Coroner. He has been in practice since 1998 in Bellefontaine. ​

Dr. Kristen T. Braig 

Dr. Kristen Braig grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a gymnast and a cheerleader in her younger years. She went to Northwestern University and earned her Bachelors degree in psychology. While there, she cheered for 3 years and was captain of the squad in her senior year. Her medical degree comes from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and she did her residency in family medicine at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  She joined Drs. Hoddinott and O’Connor in 2003 at Maple Leaf. She loves the challenge of family medicine and the relationships she forms with patients and their families. 
She is married to Kevin Braig who is the Judge in the Logan County Court of Common Pleas and they have 2 children. She loves watching their activities and has even become a swim official in order to support the YMCA and high school swim teams. She has been a cyclist since residency and does several bike rides with friends each summer in addition to the miles she puts in for training. She has been spinning/indoor cycling since her daughter was a baby and is now a certified spin instructor at the local YMCA. Other organizations she spends time with are the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with her kids.  ​

​Kathleen Miller, CNP 

Katie is a 1999 Benjamin Logan graduate.  She earned her Bachelors at Otterbein College in Westerville and worked as a cardiology nurse at Riverside Hospital for 4 years.  She obtained her Master's degree from Otterbein and came to work at Maple Leaf.  During her schooling she was able to do research in Nepal for high altitude sickness.  She also studied gerontology in Italy for a semester.  Katie participated in the track and field team throughout college as a sprinter and pole vaulter.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Otterbein and was nominated into Sigma Theta Tau for nursing.  Katie and her husband Jeremy enjoy spending time being outdoors with their three sons.  ​

Carolyn Ricketts, CNP 

Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Illinois State University, Mennonite College of Nursing in 2008 and has worked in a variety of settings as a Registered Nurse including long term and skilled nursing, telemetry nursing, high-risk obstetrics, and labor and delivery at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She obtained her Master of science in Nursing from Otterbein University and came to work at Maple Leaf.  She is a volunteer APRN at Grace Clinic in Delaware, Ohio.  Carolyn and her husband are both originally from Illinois. They reside in Marysville with their two children.  Their pets include a flock of chickens and 2 cats. Carolyn enjoys spending time with family, doing outdoor activities, cooking, reading, photography, and has an affinity for fitness and nutrition. 

Boyd C. Hoddinott, B.Sc., MD, CCFP, (Emeritus​)

Dr. Hoddinott earned his B.Sc. as well as football letters from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, and obtained his medical degree from the University of Western Ontario.  In medical school, he was awarded prizes in physiology, genetics, pediatrics and psychiatry.  He was voted to the Alpha Omega Alpha Horn Society by his professors.  He spent 25 years in practice in Georgetown, Ontario where he had extensive experience treating high performance athletes. 
Dr. Hoddinott was Health Commissioner for Logan County from 2000-2021.  In 2006 he received his Masters in Public health from Wright State University.  Dr. Hoddinott is Board Certified by the Canadian College of Family Practice and has passed his U.K. Society of Orthopedic Medicine exams.  He and his wife Jane live in Bellefontaine and have two children, Jennifer and Andrew.  Dr. Hoddinott loves skiing and golfing as well as traveling with Jane. ​

Dr. Hoddinott retired January 31, 2022 after 27 years of service and dedication to Logan County. ​

Managers

Chandra
​Clinical Manager

Michelle
​Financial Manager

Staff

Taylor
​LPN

Lindsey
Billing/IT

Jessica
Medical Assistant

Marlo
Administrative Assistant

Shelby
Medical Assistant

Karen
Administrative Assistant

Sarah
Medical Assistant

Hannah
Medical Records

Stephanie
​Medical Assistant