About Us

Dr. Jenkins has over 20 years of experience both as a clinician and dental management executive. After founding his first practice immediately after dental school, Dr. Jenkins spent his career growing and building a network of dental practices in the Mountain and Southwest regions while maintaining his work as a practicing clinician. Dr. Jenkins received his BS in Medical Biology from the University of Utah and his DDS from The Ohio State University, where he graduated at the top of his class.

Mr. Clay brings significant leadership and operational expertise to SDP, with more than 10 years of healthcare services experience. His career milestones to date include serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Pain Doctor, Division Vice President and Regional Operations Director at DaVita, where he was responsible for multi-state and multi-site healthcare services operations. Mr. Clay is also a veteran where he was proud to serve two tours in Iraq as an Army Engineer. He is a graduate of The United States Military Academy and he has a Master of Business Administration from the Owen Business School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Outside of work, Mr. Clay enjoys time with his wife and three children. Hobbies include hiking and biking the beautiful state of Arizona.

Mr. Longfield has over 13 years of Operations Leadership experience. Most recently he was with Imagen Dental Partners as a Regional Chief Operations Officer. He studied business at Arizona State University.

Ms. McCrady has more than 25 years of experience in the dental industry. Beginning her career as a clinical assistant, she has deep experience working across all operating roles in the dental office. For the past 10 years, Ms. McCrady has transitioned into senior operational roles within Signature Dental, leading the operations for a large and growing multi-office group. Ms. McCrady graduated with an AS from Salt Lake Community College and a BA in Psychology from Ottawa University.

Ms. Lundbom has more than 20 years of finance, accounting, and consulting experience, including nearly ten years focused on healthcare provider services. Most recently, Ms. Lundbom held senior finance and accounting roles with Southwestern Eye Center, a private equity backed eye surgery and optometry provider with over twenty five locations in multiple states. Prior to Southwestern Eye Center, Ms. Lundbom served as a senior finance executive with Cambric, a global digital engineering firm, and also previously owned a healthcare accounting firm focused on providing finance, accounting, and tax services to physicians and other healthcare providers in the Arizona market. Ms. Lundbom began her career in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand. She holds a CPA and graduated with honors with a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada.

Mr. Harden has over 10 years of experience in accounting, finance and M&A transactions. He has worked at one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing private equity backed eye care platforms where he was focused on driving growth through new partnerships and affiliations. Prior to that, he worked at Ernst & Young where he advised clients on a wide array of M&A transactions, including a focus on private equity buy-side acquisitions of physician practice management companies and multi-site healthcare M&A transactions. Mr. Harden is a CPA and holds a Masters of Accountancy from the W.P. Carey School of Business and a BS in Finance and Accounting with honors from Arizona State University.

Dr. Nelson has over 10 years of experience with Signature Dental, including experience as a senior manager to a multi-office dental group. Dr. Nelson received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his DDS from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Miller has over 10 years of experience in the dental industry, including experience as a senior manager and clinical advisor to a multi-office dental group. Dr. Miller earned his BS in Biology from Utah Valley University and his DDS from The Ohio State University.

Mr. Bersch has over 10 years of business development, banking, and wealth management experience. Most recently he was with a top tier wealth manager as an advisor and banker. His prior experience includes consulting with middle market companies on capital raising strategies. He holds a Masters of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Arizona State University.

Dr. Verity practiced clinical dentistry for more than 20 years establishing 4 group practices in the process. He earned a BS in Zoology and Biochemistry from Brigham Young University, obtained an MBA, and conducted post-graduate studies in strategic management and implementation. Subsequently, Dr. Verity began a career consulting for dentists, dental insurance companies, and Fortune 500 healthcare companies on business transition implementation and strategic planning. He brings a deep and broad understanding of the practice of dentistry, the unique challenges dentists face, business analysis, and mergers and acquisitions. Dr. Verity is passionate about helping practicing dentists that are seeking to improve the quality of their personal and professional lives.

Mr. Frost has over 6 years of experience in M&A transaction advisory, valuations, and business development. Most recently he worked in the Outdoor Advertising Sector advising privately-held business owners on the acquisition and disposition of their outdoor advertising portfolios. He also has experience in business valuation, commercial lease negotiation, and public-private infrastructure partnership value creation. Mr. Frost graduated from Benedictine University summa cum laude with a BBA in Management and Organizational Behavior. 

Ms. Brady brings more than 5 years of experience in recruitment, training, talent development, and human resource management. Prior to joining Signature Dental Partners, Ms. Brady held positions in operations management and human resources during her experience working for a privately-owned dental practice and later a Midwest-based dental support organization. Her diverse experience also encompasses regulatory compliance as well as employee training and development. Ms. Brady earned her BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from West Virginia University. She holds a Certification of Learning in HR from the Society for Human Resource Management and is pursuing her PHR certification.

Mr. Guthrie has over 14 years of Dental Recruiting experience. Most recently he was with ETS Dental as the Regional Director of Recruiting. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Legal Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Ms. Laehn has over 14 years of Recruiting experience. Most recently she was with AMN Healthcare – Merritt Hawkins as a Senior Consultant.

Ms. Long has over 9 years of Marketing and Management experience. Most recently she was a Regional Marketing Specialist for Pacific Dental Services. She has over 6 years of experience in dentistry which includes front office and specialty coordinator positions.

Ms. McCann has over 20 years of Human Resources experience. Most recently she was with Atlas Healthcare Partners as a Director of Human Resources. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Washington.

Ms. Perry has over 12 years of Revenue Cycle Management experience. Most recently she was with Hero Dental, Vision and Orthodontics as the Director of Revenue Cycle. She has over 15 years of experience in dentistry which includes dental assisting and front office positions.

Ms. Conway has over 12 years of Supply Chain Management experience. Most recently she was with HonorHealth as a Supply Chain Operations & Innovation Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University.

Mrs. Bennion has over 13 years of Dental Administration experience and over 4 years of experience in Integrations. Most recently she was with Provinces Dental Care as an Administration Manager. She holds an Associates in Fine Arts from Rick’s College.

Ms. Carsten has over 25 years of Operations experience. Most recently she was with Corus Orthodontics as a Director of Operations.

Ms. Moura has over 10 years of experience in Dental Operations for both general and specialty management. Most recently she was with American Dental Partners as a Multisite Manager and Affiliate Trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising and Consumer Studies from the University of Arizona and a Master’s in Applied Leadership and Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Ms. Johnson has over 20 years of Operations experience. Most recently she was with Pacific Dental Services as a Regional Front Office Specialty Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Indiana University.

Ms. Gill-Smith has over 10 years of Operations experience. Most recently she was with Lone Peak Dental Group as a Regional Operations Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Metro State University.

Mrs. Lee has over 5 years of experience in Dental Operations and Management. Most recently she was an Operations Coordinator for Signature Dental Partners. She has over 17 years of experience in dentistry which includes clinical, administrative, and operational positions.

Ms. Rocco has over 17 years of Operations experience. Most recently she was with Pediatric Dental Brands as a Revenue Cycle Specialist Team Lead. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Grand Canyon University.

Ms. Gonzales has 9 years of Human Resources experience. Most recently she was with Cadence Education LLC as a HR Leave and Benefits Case Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Phoenix.

Ms. Langelier has over 36 years of Dental experience, including being a dental assistant and a dental assisting instructor at a local Mesa school. She also has over 5 years of experience in procurement.

Mr. Sanchez has over 12 years of dental experience and an area of focus for 7 years as an operations manager. Most recently he was with Family Dental Phoenix as a Business Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey the School of Business.

Ms. Hoffman has over two years of experience in Social Media Marketing. Most recently, she was with Digital Current as a Content Marketing Intern. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Advertising from Grand Canyon University.

Ms. Sims has over 10 years of Hospitality and Restaurant experience. Most recently she was with Copperstate Farms HQ as an HR Generalist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Arizona State University.

Ms. McKenna has over 30 years of Accounting experience. Most recently she was with Prugen Pharmaceuticals as Controller. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DeVry University.

Ms. Hunt has over 30 years of Accounting experience. Most recently she was with Southwestern Eye Center as the Accounting Manager. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Illinois State University.

Ms. Bickert has over 20 years of Accounts Payable/Receivable experience. Most recently she was with Sprouts Farmers Market as an Accounts Payable Supervisor. While there, she supported over 330 stores of which 135 stores were acquired during her time with Sprouts. 

Mr. Dennett has over 5 years of accounting experience. Most recently he was with Vertex Education as an Accounting Specialist. He holds a BS in Marketing from Arizona State University, MS in Accountancy from Grand Canyon University, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Arizona.