Leadership
Chet Jenkins, DDS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Chet Jenkins, DDS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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.
Kim McCrady, RDH
Chief of Strategy and Special Projects
Kim McCrady, RDH
Chief of Strategy and Special Projects
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.
Bobby Harden
Chief Development Officer
Bobby Harden
Chief Development Officer
Mr. Harden has over 15 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.
Bryan Long, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Bryan Long, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Long has over 20 years of finance and accounting experience. Most recently he was Corporate Controller for one of the largest private-equity-backed ophthalmology and optometric companies and prior to that was Managing Director of Accounting for Kaiser Permanente. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Bachelor of Arts from Westminster College of Salt Lake City, and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
Jeff Longfield
Vice President of Operations
Jeff Longfield
Vice President of Operations
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.
Jason Nelson, DDS
Co-Chief Dental Officer
Jason Nelson, DDS
Co-Chief Dental Officer
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.
Jeremy Miller, DDS
Co-Chief Dental Officer
Jeremy Miller, DDS
Co-Chief Dental Officer
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.
Business Development
Dana Bersch
Director of Business Development
Dana Bersch
Director of Business Development
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.
Carson Frost
Director of Business Development
Carson Frost
Director of Business Development
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.
Melody Bennion
Director of Integrations
Melody Bennion
Director of Integrations
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.
Emmanuel Sanchez
Senior Integrations Specialist
Emmanuel Sanchez
Senior Integrations Specialist
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.
Evan Zack
Business Development Analyst
Evan Zack
Business Development Analyst
Mr. Zack has over 4 years of Finance experience. Most recently he was with Vanguard as a Security Pricing Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Western Michigan University.
Ethan Meeks
Business Development Senior Marketing Specialist
Ethan Meeks
Business Development Senior Marketing Specialist
Ethan Meeks has over 5 years of Marketing experience. Most recently, he was with BEMER Group North America as a Communications Specialist. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Management and Psychology from Grand Canyon University.
Support Team
Maecia Moura
Director of Operations
Maecia Moura
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.
Kirstin Johnson
Director of Operations
Kirstin Johnson
Director of Operations
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.
Krystal Gill-Smith
Director of Operations
Krystal Gill-Smith
Director of Operations
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.
KyLee Mitchell
Director of Operations
KyLee Mitchell
Director of Operations
Ms. Mitchell has over 15 years of Dental Operations experience. Most recently she was a Business Manager at another DSO. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business and a Masters Degree in Education from Washington State University.
JoAnn Aasved
Director of Operations
JoAnn Aasved
Director of Operations
Mrs. Aasved has over 15 years of Operations experience. She has held management roles in both smaller corporations and larger DSO’s, including multi-unit management. She also has over 16 years of experience in Dentistry.
Alisha Hussey
Director of Operations
Alisha Hussey
Director of Operations
Ms. Hussey has over 10 years of operations experience. Most recently she was with Pacific Dental Services as an Operations Manager and Team Trainer. She holds a BA in Political Science from Oregon State University and is currently working on her Masters from WGU.
Cara Perry
Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management
Cara Perry
Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management
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.
Robert Anderson, DMD
Director of Continuing Education
Robert Anderson, DMD
Director of Continuing Education
Carl Guthrie
Managing Director of Doctor Recruiting
Carl Guthrie
Managing Director of Doctor Recruiting
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.
Laura Laehn
Director of Doctor Recruiting
Laura Laehn
Director of Doctor Recruiting
Ms. Laehn has over 14 years of Recruiting experience. Most recently she was with AMN Healthcare – Merritt Hawkins as a Senior Consultant.
Cindy McCann
Director of Human Resources
Cindy McCann
Director of Human Resources
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.
Chantel Long
Director of Marketing
Chantel Long
Director of Marketing
Ms. Long has over 10 years of Marketing and Management experience. Most recently she was a Regional Marketing Specialist for Pacific Dental Services. She has over 8 years of experience in dentistry which includes Front Office and Specialty Coordinator positions.
JJ Nace
Director of IT
JJ Nace
Director of IT
Mr. Nace has over 13 years of IT experience. Most recently he was with Massage Envy Headquarters as an IT Infrastructure and Security Systems Engineer Lead. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
Kayleene Lee
Regional Manager
Kayleene Lee
Regional Manager
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.
Sarah Espino
Regional Manager
Sarah Espino
Regional Manager
Mrs. Espino has over 20 years of Dental experience, including being a Dental Assistant and Back-Office Manager. She also has over 5 years of experience in Dental Operations and Management.
Ardis May-Lepe
Regional Manager
Ardis May-Lepe
Regional Manager
Mrs. May-Lepe has over 28 years of Dental experience, including roles in Management, Operations, Accounting, and Dental Assisting. Most recently she was with Dentistry of Colorado as Operations Leader.
Trisha Mulvaney
Regional Manager
Trisha Mulvaney
Regional Manager
Mrs. Mulvaney has over 13 years of operations experience. Most recently she was with Every Smile, LLC as an Office Manager. She holds an Associate of Arts from Chandler Gilbert Community College.
Marcela Ascencio
Regional Manager
Marcela Ascencio
Regional Manager
Ms. Ascencio has over 8 years of Operations experience. Most Recently she was an Operations Manager for Care Dentistry Group. She also has over 13 years of experience in Dentistry.
Kahiya Gonzales
Human Resources Manager
Kahiya Gonzales
Human Resources Manager
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.
Darlene Langelier
Procurement and Clinical Manager
Darlene Langelier
Procurement and Clinical Manager
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.
Dominic Haritos
Senior Recruiter
Dominic Haritos
Senior Recruiter
Mr. Haritos has over 3 years of Recruiting experience. Most recently he was with Sevenstep RPO as a Lead Recruiter. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Management with a focus in Entrepreneurship from the University of Maine.
Claire Hoffman
Marketing Specialist
Claire Hoffman
Marketing Specialist
Ms. Hoffman has over 3 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.
Tena McKenna
Controller
Tena McKenna
Controller
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.
June Hunt
Assistant Controller
June Hunt
Assistant Controller
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.