Contributors

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Jonathan Bonanno

Jonathan "JB" Bonanno is the CEO of ZIA and a trailblazer in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) for dental service organizations and emerging groups. With over a decade of healthcare experience and nearing the completion of a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Jonathan is dedicated to enhancing workforce performance and driving organizational success.

He hosts The Chief Psycho Podcast, exploring the human element of entrepreneurship, and is known as "The Chief Psycho" in his community. His innovative LAB Methodology and HUMAN values framework have empowered over a thousand team members globally, driving multimillion-dollar practice sales.

As a highly sought-after consultant, Jonathan has a proven track record of helping dental professionals reach their full potential both in and out of the workplace. Recently honored with the 2024 Denobi Award, he is now introducing psychodynamic psychotherapy into his practice, offering a deeper approach to growth.

https://linktr.ee/jonathan.bonanno

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Brenda McNulty

Brenda McNulty has 30+ years of dental experience starting as a dental assistant and working through multiple positions in the dental space.  She is the owner of DSO Facts, a fractional training officer company based out of Colorado that focuses on training, implementation, processes, and accountability. Brenda’s expertise is to build relationships with your patients and teams using a TRANSFORMATION, not transactional, approach.  She creates increased profitability by establishing systems for practices that focus on the talents of each team member. Brenda has spoken at several major dental events. She’s a member of American Association of Dental Office Management, Speaker/Consultant Alliance, Academy of Dental Management Consultants, Dental Entrepreneur Woman, DVIN, Speaker Connection Network, and Women in DSO.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-mcnulty-91653072/

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Dale Stewart

With an MBA and over a decade of corporate consulting experience, Dale enjoys working with teams to solve their most complex business and technology challenges. He has experience in work effectively with stakeholders from the front line to the c-suite and is passionate about leveraging Lean Six Sigma principles to orchestrate people, process, technology and metrics to help organizations become more successful. 

Recently Dale joined forces with his wife, Katrina Sanders, and now they are on a joint mission to positively impact the world around them through delivering the best dental and business education that empowers clinicians and improves patient outcomes.

https://katrinasanders.com/

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Kara Kelley

Kara is the founder and CEO of Clinical HR LLC, specializing in HR systems for dental and medical practices. She helps leaders develop employee policies, strengthen team engagement, and implement competitive rewards systems. Kara holds SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications and is also certified in Everything DiSC Workplace and Five Behaviors.

Her passion for HR began while pursuing a degree in Marketing, which led her to earn a B.S. in Business with a focus on HR Management. A dedicated lifelong learner, Kara serves as Co-Chair of the Mentorship Committee for Austin SHRM and President of the National Speakers Association Austin chapter. She also founded the ADMC Memorial Foundation and the Dental Leadership Mindset Facebook group, providing HR support for practice leaders.

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  • IG: @clinicalhrllc
  • Web: https://www.clinicalhr.com/
https://www.clinicalhr.com/

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Katrina Sanders-Stewart

A clinical dental hygienist, author and international speaker, Katrina is passionate about elevating the dental profession by creating an undeniable movement that educates, encourages, and empowers the profession to rise in its power. Known as the “Dental WINEgenist™,” she pairs her desire for excellence in the dental industry with her knowledge and passion for wine. She is the Clinical Liaison for Hygiene Excellence at AZPerio, founder of Sanders Board Preparatory and has been published in various publications including RDH Magazine and Today’s RDH. Recently, Katrina proudly received the University of Minnesota Distinguished Alumni Award and Sunstar GUM Award of Distinction. @TheDentalWINEgenist

https://katrinasanders.com/

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Kyle Summerford

With more than 22 years of experience in dental, Kyle L. Summerford has a unique approach to case presentation and patient acceptance. As an OM and financial dental consultant, he leverages his knowledge to assist new and struggling dental practices. Through his education programs, Kyle empowers staff members with effective patient education skills and persuasion techniques. He has lectured at CE events and academic institutions. His expertise is further recognized through his column, Dental Coding with Kyle. He’s the founder of the Dental Office Managers Community. 

https://www.kylesummerford.com/

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