For over four decades, chrisad has been providing research-based marketing & best-practice recommendations for dentists
As the world’s largest & most experienced dental marketing company, we have our finger on the pulse of the dental patient. At our dedicated dental advertising agency, we focus on bringing dentists more new patients, more referrals, more treatment acceptance, increased patient retention & higher production.
Chris Gonzalez studied business management at Brigham Young University. He has served in multiple capacities including a two-year service mission, six years as a medic in the U.S. Air Force National Guard & multiple leadership roles in the real estate, insurance & software industries. His real passion is helping others grow & see their goals & dreams come into fruition.
Kevin McCulloch has been working with dental practices since 2005. He has helped numerous doctors grow their businesses through multiple clinical areas in addition to focusing on overall business & marketing principles. Kevin graduated from Walsh College with a Master of Business Administration in marketing & a Master’s degree in management.
He is the founder & president of chrisad, the world’s oldest & largest dental marketing & advertising agency.
John graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1975 & attended Gonzaga Law School from 1977 to 1978. He graduated from Northwestern University’s Advertising Masters program with a specialized master’s degree in advertising management in 1980 & founded chrisad the same year. John was inducted into Northwestern’s prestigious Hall of Achievement in April 2004.
John lectures at dozens of dental schools & graduate business/marketing universities across the U.S. & in other nations, including Northwestern University, UCLA, UCSF, Hofstra University, the University of Alabama, the University of the Philippines, Baylor University & many more.
He has written 8 extensive & regularly upgraded books on various aspects of the dental practice growth management process, which are available to clients on chrisad’s website. John has also written over 1,000 short articles & white papers on the marketing-stimulated dental practice growth process.
Over chrisad’s 40+ years, John Christensen has directed dozens of extensive market research exercises into the mindset, awareness & thought process of the dental consumer. He oversees the world’s largest database of dental patients’ marketing-related behavior, with trend & variable analysis from over 2,000 dental offices in the U.S. & around the world.
Jason Greene is a Richmond, Virginia native who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He spent almost 10 years in the medical device industry where he specialized in Minimally Invasive Robotic Spine & Neurosurgery. He also started a roofing company with a business partner & oversaw sales & marketing. Jason looks forward to helping his clients grow their practices using his broad experience & in-depth knowledge of chrisad growth strategies.
Zoe attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in healthcare administration. As the daughter of a chrisad client of 25 years, Zoe has grown up around the dental field & has experienced firsthand the success that chrisad can bring to a dental practice. She joined chrisad in July 2020 as an Account Manager, & now she’s happy to serve her clients as a Client Specialty Services Account Manager, striving to bring them the same prosperity she witnessed in her father’s practice.
Emily Leslie was a registered dental hygienist for 15 years. She’s had many roles in her dental career, such as assistant professor at Missouri Southern State University, clinical dental hygienist, federally qualified health center dental hygienist & was recently a product marketing manager. She looks forward to applying her knowledge of the industry & chrisad’s proven metrics to help her clients make the most of their practice.
Daniel graduated from Fordham University with a degree in marketing & a minor in psychology. He joined chrisad in 2013 & has since held many client support positions. He has also done international dental market research in the United Kingdom. Daniel’s background & diversity of experience make him particularly well suited to seeing the whole picture when it comes to client growth & success. He is passionate about having the opportunity everyday to help dental practices achieve their full potential, especially when he is able to take a client that is on the edge of closing their business to a place where they are able to step away & let the practice run itself. Daniel loves to cook & explore the bay area with his wife & son.
Geoff studied Marketing & Economics at the University of Arizona, & brings over 13 years of experience in advertising & marketing to chrisad. In his career, Geoff has been instrumental in driving the strategic direction of small & medium sized businesses. Geoff is a strong communicator & is passionate about assisting clients navigate & leverage their options in a way that fits their unique situation & goals. Accountable marketing tied to measurable results has been his driving force.
Dan graduated from Dominican University of California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, with an emphasis in journalism. Dan started his career at chrisad as a marketing assistant & direct mail coordinator in 2006 & is now an Account Manager. Before joining the team, he had more than a decade of experience in sales & customer service. The biggest reward for him as part of the team is speaking with clients & hearing how their lives have dramatically improved after following chrisad principles & recommendations. When he isn’t working, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, Candice, who is pregnant with their third child, & their children, Jack & Madison. He’s also a big sports fan & roots for the San Francisco home teams.
Alex received his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Before joining chrisad in June 2021, he was a project manager for a startup & a fulfillment manager at Nordstrom. During his tenure as an Account Manager at chrisad, he has enjoyed working with a smart, dedicated & talented team to help practice owners & doctors solve problems.
Olga Sassaman has almost 20 years of experience in all aspects of sales management. She holds bachelor’s & master’s degrees in economics & is currently pursuing a degree in business administration. She is driven & dedicated in the business arena & never stops searching for & implementing new approaches to better serve her clients.
Nick earned his undergraduate & graduate degrees (MBA) from the University of San Francisco with a focus in marketing & business administration. Before joining chrisad, he worked at SAAS in San Francisco & as an account executive in Sausalito. Establishing relationships, building trust & enhancing people’s days make the job rewarding for him. In his free time, he loves listening to & playing music, soccer & fitness & health activities.
Maria Florescu earned her degree in Business Management from Durham College. Before joining chrisad, she worked in sales & event management in the material handling industry. In her role as a Practice Growth Analyst at chrisad, Maria is excited to help dental practice businesses flourish & grow, allowing them to improve the health of their communities. When she’s not expertly guiding her clients toward lasting practice growth, she enjoys trying out new restaurants around the world & writing about them in her food blog.
Matt is a graduate of California State University, Chico, where he earned a degree in marketing with a minor in psychology. He has been part of the chrisad team since 2010. Matt has worked in several different positions at chrisad before being promoted to Growth Management Practice Growth Analyst, giving him a valuable breadth of understanding of client growth & prosperity. Matt’s top priority is achieving tangible results for his clients & he is personally dedicated to the success of every practice he works with. He & his wife were born & raised in the Bay Area & currently enjoy living there together.
Sean studied communications at Houston Community College in Texas. He has been a consultant for over 15 years, helping working professionals such as architects, engineers & the construction industry streamline their workflow & make their marketing more efficient by reducing costs on visual communication. He enjoys building partnership relationships with clients by collaborating with them to reach their goals, grow their businesses & improve the lives of all involved. He & his wife are enjoying raising their two young children in the area.
Bailey studied business at the University of Alabama, where she was also captain of the All Girl Cheer Squad. Prior to joining chrisad, she worked as a consultant with Next 90 Coaching. Bailey believes in changing dentistry one dental office at a time. She wants to not only help guide doctors to a long life of prosperity but also to better serve their communities, take excellent care of patients & support the livelihoods of their staff.
Matt Pryor graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in advertising in 2005. Prior to joining chrisad, he worked as an advertising account executive for a daily newspaper’s print & website editions. As a chrisad team member, Matt is dedicated to his clients’ success & will do whatever it takes to ensure they prosper.
Duprel Nave-Kilpatrick graduated in 2018 from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Arts in political science with an emphasis in American politics. She joined chrisad shortly after graduation the next year & during her tenure she has worked as an account executive, marketing assistant & stationery Account Manager. She enjoys helping her clients achieve their practice growth goals & aiding in their overall success.
Dan graduated from South University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He has spent the last 20 years working at all levels in the medical field. The last three years were as the Director of Operations for a dental practice with 55 chairs over five locations. He has experience with smaller six-chair practices as well as large 17-chair practices. His unique experience being a successful chrisad client allows him to understand how to help clients grow & respond to challenges.
Executive Vice President chrisad Practice Growth Analyst & Account Manager Operations
Mike graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in marketing. He has been working with chrisad since 2009 to successfully guide clients across the globe. Mike is here to assist our Practice Growth Analysts & Account Managers & ensure their clients have everything they need to grow their practices. He is dedicated to helping clients realize their untapped growth potential & will do whatever it takes to ensure they prosper.
Cory is a 1997 graduate of Western Michigan University & the son of a successful chrisad practitioner. Since joining chrisad in 1999, Cory has amassed a vast amount of knowledge & experience regarding practice growth & management. He has lectured regularly on the marketing & development of hundreds of successful chrisad practices. Cory manages new clients, helping them get on the path to success, & continuously monitors the dental industry’s growth trends & statistics.
Kaitlyn graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in communications. Before joining chrisad in May 2021, she worked in financial planning. Since joining the company, she has appreciated the support of her team & the gratitude of her clients as she helps improve their businesses & lives. When she’s not working, Kaitlyn enjoys living a healthy & active lifestyle & spending time with her family & friends.
Natalie graduated from Sonoma State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. She has more than a decade of experience with chrisad in various roles & has recently returned as an Account Manager, where her experience, knowledge & passion can make the greatest impact for her clients’ practices & their related success & prosperity.
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Daren Macdonald
Production Manager
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Neil Badham
Scheduling Manager
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Josh Blount
Senior Growth Management Practice Growth Analyst
Josh is a 2002 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Before joining chrisad in 2007, he marketed new vision-testing technology to pediatricians. Prior to his work in the medical field, Josh consulted businesses in cost consolidation & increased production in everyday operations. Josh applies his business acumen & experience to help clients reach their goals.