Meet Us | Leadership & Growth Management Team

John Roy Christensen

Founder & President

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.

Nicole Dumitrescu

Director of Admin. Services & Events

Nicole graduated from California Polytechnic State University, where she studied Graphic Design & Graphic Communications. She has been part of the chrisad team since 2005 & in that time she has honed her dental marketing expertise in both in the Creative Services & Client Services departments. As the Director of Client Services & Events, she oversees our Marketing Assistants & Schedulers, provides support to Brand Managers & Growth Management Representatives, & plans & coordinates our client conferences (No Limits) & our participation in tradeshows & conventions. She acts as the face of chrisad in many interactions around North America & the world.

Nick Gauthier

Chief Operating Officer

Nick attended California State University in San Diego & San Francisco & holds a degree in broadcast & electronic communication arts. He has been with chrisad since 2006. Nick loves that chrisad gives dentists a proven method to attain the type of prosperous practice they’ve dreamed of since dental school. He finds it very rewarding to be able to look at clients’ statistics to guide them toward opportunities for growth & prosperity.

Cory Schoebel

Director of Growth Management

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 clients in the most challenging marketplaces & continuously monitors the dental industry’s growth trends & statistics.

Staci Bonaso

Director of Client Services & Compliance

Staci works closely with new clients or those who are experiencing unusual or significant roadblocks to their practice growth & are in need of a passionate & trusted advocate who can develop their practices with a solid marketing investment in the quest for prosperity & security. Staci has served in the financial sector in a client services & management capacity, where she created new systems to increase revenues for her clients, while mentoring staff in the interest of providing clients with outstanding customer service & dedication.

Mike Angel

Vice President of Client Growth

Mike graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in marketing. He has been working with chrisad since 2009 to successfully guide clients throughout the continental United States, mainly on the West Coast. He is dedicated to helping clients realize their untapped growth potential & will do whatever it takes to ensure they prosper.

Josh Blount

Senior Growth Management Representative

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.

Matt Pryor

Senior Growth Management Representative

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.

Leslie Leupen

Growth Management Representative

Leslie is a 1999 graduate of Oral Roberts University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy. She brought over 14 years of experience in advertising & marketing to chrisad & worked previously as an executive in Dallas/Ft. Worth before joining our team. She excels at strategizing with clients to clarify their path to success.

Brian Gale

Growth Management Representative

Brian attended Syracuse University & holds an MBA with a dual concentration in marketing & finance from the University of Connecticut. He has over 10 years of experience, much of which is in the medical/healthcare field, most recently with an industry-leading consulting firm. Brian shows his dedication to superior customer service by establishing long-lasting relationships based on trust, honesty & a willingness to both “ask the tough questions” & “go the extra mile.”

Bailey Schneider

Growth Management Representative

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.

Sean Grace

Growth Management Representative

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.

Wam Sianga

Growth Management Representative

Wam studied Public Administration at the University of Zambia, Accountancy with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants & Business Management in the United Kingdom.

He has 13 years experience as a UK Dental Practice Business Development Manager & was a Dental Business Consultant before joining Chrisad. Wam understands the business of dentistry & is an expert in addressing the challenges particular to dentists in the U.K. market.

Matt Angel

Growth Management Representative

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 Representative, 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.

Andrea McElaney

Growth Management Representative

Andrea received her Business Management degree with a concentration in Marketing & Organizational Behavior from Boston College in 2004. Andrea has over 12 years of experience in the dental industry, including helping dentists open or renovate practices & hygiene product sales. Andrea combines her intimate knowledge of dental offices with chrisad’s statistically proven marketing & growth strategies to help her clients exceed their goals.

Matthew Dale

Growth Management Representative

Matthew earned dual degrees in Business Management & Marketing with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Purdue University in Indiana. As the son of a successful chrisad client, he personally witnessed the growth of his parents’ dental practice. He uses the same dental marketing strategies to help his clients prosper.

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Our History

Our Leadership Team

John Christensen

Founder & President

Nick Gauthier

Chief Operating Officer

Cory Schoebel

Director of Growth Management

Staci Bonaso

Director of Client Services & Compliance

Nicole Dumitrescu

Director of Admin. Services & Events

Our Growth Management Team

Mike Angel

Vice President of Client Growth

Josh Blount

Senior Growth Management Representative

Matt Pryor

Senior Growth Management Representative

Leslie Leupen

Growth Management Representative

Brian Gale

Growth Management Representative

Bailey Schneider

Growth Management Representative

Sean Grace

Growth Management Representative

Wam Sianga

Growth Management Representative

Matt Angel

Growth Management Representative

Andrea McElaney

Growth Management Representative

Matthew Dale

Growth Management Representative

We’re Here to Ensure
Your Enjoyable Growth