Executives
Michael Parsons, DDS
Chief Surgical Officer
He studied Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. There, he specialized in maxillofacial reconstruction, facial trauma, general anesthesia, bone grafting, and dental implants. He also completed a fellowship in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery at Dankook University in Seoul, South Korea.
Dr. Parsons is:
- Diplomate in the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- A Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Past president of the St. Louis Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- An evaluator for the State of Missouri in office-based anesthesia
Dr. Parsons built his practice from the ground up, growing it to six locations throughout the St. Louis area. As the practice grew, he learned how to “take back his specialty” by hiring a team of business development experts. Together, they perfected the administrative and marketing side of the practice. With his team in place, he had more time to do the work he loved best.
Now, through Oral Surgery Partners, Dr. Parsons brings his team of experts and the systems they’ve developed to other oral surgeons like himself.
When he’s not in surgery, Dr. Parsons fills his free time with activities he loves. On weekends, he’ll go fly-fishing, boating, or hiking with his lovely wife, Georgia. He’s also a private pilot. His ability to fly allows him to serve as a volunteer for Wings of Hope, a non-profit organization that arranges free air travel for medical purposes.
Sohail Malad
Chief Executive Officer
Before joining OSP, Sohail Malad spent over eight years at National Veterinary Associates (NVA), where he held multiple leadership roles, including President of General Practice. In this role, Sohail led the rapid expansion of the business from 460 locations and $900M in revenue in 2018 to close to 1000 locations and $3.5B in revenue by 2024. His leadership drove the General Practice division to represent the majority of NVA’s total revenue and employ nearly 30,000 associates across North America.
Before his time at NVA, Sohail was Vice President and General Manager at TransUnion Healthcare’s Payor Solutions. He also worked at the Boston Consulting Group and Ernst & Young LLP. Sohail holds an MBA with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Finance, summa cum laude, from the University of Southern California.
Sohail lives in Southern California and enjoys travel, running, technology innovation, and supporting various philanthropic causes.
Business Development/Marketing
GARY WELLER
Chief Development
Officer
As Chief Development Officer, Gary is extensively involved with our business development department working on mergers and acquisitions and the integrations thereof.
Gary graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a BSBA with a major in Accounting. His first job after college was with Price Waterhouse where he specialized in acquisitive manufacturing, retail, banking, and healthcare clients.
Through the next phases of his career, Gary mastered overseeing the merger and acquisition process while in general management, financial and operational roles. He learned how to take businesses and help them scale quickly and profitably through a combination of great decisions and solid systems.
His experience extended through his work with several organizations, including private equity and private equity backed companies where he led the organizations growth and eventually through very successful sales and IPOs.
Now, as Chief Development Officer of Oral Surgery Partners, Gary helps oral surgeons become more profitable while scaling up. His passion is for physicians: To help them grow their practices without sacrificing their quality of life—or the quality of their work.
He and his wife Beth have one daughter and two sons. In his free time, Gary enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, hunting, fishing, and skiing.
STEVE NETTLER
Senior Vice-President, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND SURGEON RECRUITMENT LEAD / CLINICAL LIAISON
Steve has built and leads our Market Development and Marketing Team where he is responsible for
developing and creating original, cutting-edge strategies aiding our surgical partners to grow successfully in their respective markets. Steve also leads our “Best in Class” Residency Development Program.
Steve graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a BSBA in both Marketing and
Management of an Organizational Behavior.
He is Licensed and Board Certified in Dental Technology, has worked as a Dental Technician/General
Manger, a dental implant representative, and as a Regional Sales Manager for two major, global dental implant manufacturers.
He started with Dr. Parsons at Midwest Oral Maxillofacial and Implant Surgery in 2018. Through OSP, he now serves our partners using the same successful strategy and systems he has developed to help grow Midwest Oral Surgery.
He and his wife, Laura have four children. Steve and Laura enjoy spending time with family, attending
sporting events, concerts, fishing, and the great outdoors.
DAVE CHRISTIAN
Director of Market Development
As a member of the business development team, Dave partners with Steve Nettler to initiate and manage the relationship of prospective surgeons as they go through the partnership process. Additionally, he is responsible for marketing, referral network growth, and an integral part of the OSP Resident University Development Program.
Dave graduated from Lindenwood University with a BSBA in Communication and Public Relations.
Brent Larson
Director of Market Development
As a member of the business development team, Brent is responsible for marketing, referral network growth, and an integral part of the OSP Resident University Development Program.
Brent graduated from Mankato State University with a BS in Manufacturing Engineering.
He has worked in business development for 27 years with 10 years specifically in the oral surgery industry. He has extensive sales and leadership experience with two major dental implant manufacturers.
Brent joined Oral Surgery partners in May of 2022.
Brent and his wife Laurie have 2 children. He enjoys spending time with his family, the outdoors, and watching his kids play sports.
CHARLES WILLIAMS, MBA
Vice President OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Charles serves as the Vice President of Partnership Development focusing on all Mergers & Acquisition initiatives for OSP. In this role, he is responsible for the identification and development of acquisition targets, underwriting and preparing support documentation, and leading the overall execution of acquisitions. Prior to joining OSP, he led the M&A team for U.S. Renal Care, a private equity backed dialysis company.
Charles earned his Bachelor of Business Administration as well as his MBA from Lipscomb University where he was also a member of the baseball team.
He and his wife Mackenzie have two children. In his free time, Charles enjoys spending time with family, playing golf, going to the beach, fishing, and exercising.
TYLER CAIN
Vice President of Partnership Development
As Vice President of Partnership Development, Tyler supports Mergers & Acquisitions initiatives for OSP.
Tyler brings 15 years of investing and operating experience, having worked at a New York-based hedge fund; at Pamlico Capital, a middle-market private equity fund in Charlotte, North Carolina; and at an investment bank. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Development Officer of Pacesetter Health, a private equity backed lower extremity care company.
Tyler earned his B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
He and his wife Elizabeth have one son. In his free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing golf, traveling, watching sports and attending concerts.
Finance
DAN WINOGRAD, CPA
VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Dan joined Oral Surgery Partners in 2022. Dan draws from deep, diverse, and dynamic experiences held in financial leadership roles at companies in various industries of varying sizes over the last nearly three decades. He is a results-oriented, hands-on leader with proven successes in designing and implementing innovative solutions for internal and external customers. He is talented at influencing change across the enterprise and highly motivated and resourceful in problem-solving, communication and collaboration. His entrepreneur-spirit coupled with fundamental curiosity, lean Six-Sigma training and desire to make an impact, has saved millions of dollars in wastes and inefficiencies. He is deeply experienced in auditing, cost reduction, change management, risk management, reporting and project management.
Dan graduated from Truman State University with a double major in Accounting and Business Administration (Management) degree. He earned his CPA immediately after. He resides in St. Louis with his wife Melanie and three kids. He enjoys spending time with family traveling, skiing, coaching his kids’ teams, and playing most sports.
Ben Deeken
Director of Procurement
As the Procurement Director at Oral Surgery Partners, Ben is dedicated to managing and optimizing procurement processes to ensure the organization receives the highest value and quality in all its purchases. A graduate of Missouri State University, Ben brings seven years of procurement experience and has been an integral part of Oral Surgery Partners since 2022.
Ben collaborates closely with surgeons and their staff, fully appreciating the crucial role procurement plays in delivering exceptional patient care. He excels in negotiating favorable terms, building strong supplier relationships, and implementing cost-effective strategies that enhance value and efficiency throughout the organization.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Ben and his wife, Kelsey, are the proud parents of three children. In his free time, Ben enjoys spending quality time with his family, golfing, and watching sports.
Sean P. Conlin
Senior Financial
Analyst
As a Senior Financial Analyst, Sean analyzes data to establish actionable insights for management. Sean is a key contributor towards mergers and acquisitions.
Sean graduated as a scholar athlete from Saint Louis University with a BS in Economics and continues his education as a Professional MBA candidate at Saint Louis University.
Sean joined Oral Surgery Partners in August of 2019.
Sean and his wife enjoy spending time outdoors and taking weekend trips to the lake.
RYAN WIEDMAN, MBA
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Ryan has a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou) in Management and an MBA-Accounting from Lindenwood University. He has worked in healthcare for the last 10 years in the areas of Finance, Reporting, and Analytics. He and his wife Sara live in St. Peters, MO with their 3 kids (2 boys and 1 girl). They enjoy watching the kids play sports, traveling, and spending their summers boating at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Tammy Woodside
Accounts Payable
Manager
Tammy joined Oral Surgery Partners in December 2020 as an Accounts Payable Specialist and in May 2022 was appointed to Accounts Payable Manager. She oversees the vendor payments and expense reimbursements for OSP and its growing number of practices. She has over 20 years of experience in various roles within accounting departments.
Tammy and her husband have two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family.
ANDI Moore
Billing Manager
Andi started with Midwest Oral Surgery in 2011. She transitioned to Oral Surgery Partners as the Billing Department Lead in 2019 and was promoted to Billing Manager in September 2021. Her responsibilities are management of the Revenue Cycle team for the Missouri and Indiana locations. Her main goal is to help others navigate the difficult and often confusing world of insurance billing.
Andi has worked in the healthcare industry for over 21 years. Prior to joining OSP, she has had various clinical and administrative roles including Surgical Assistant, Medical Records, Coding, and Billing.
Andi and her husband Jody have two grown children and two grandchildren. They enjoy camping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
MATT MEYER, MBA/MIM
Vice President OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Matt joined Oral Surgery Partners in August 2020. He oversees all IT responsibilities within the organization and is a driving force in support of the company’s growth. He leverages technology to fuel the clinical practices and provide innovative solutions to support our employee and patient experiences. Prior to entering his current role, Matt oversaw the end-to-end running, monitoring, and maintenance of Fortune 500 IT software development and systems operations, as well as critical infrastructure platforms.
In his free time, Matt enjoys various events, DIY projects, and spending time outdoors.
Tammy Woodside
Accounts Payable
Manager
Tammy joined Oral Surgery Partners in December 2020 as an Accounts Payable Specialist and in May 2022 was appointed to Accounts Payable Manager. She oversees the vendor payments and expense reimbursements for OSP and its growing number of practices. She has over 20 years of experience in various roles within accounting departments.
Tammy and her husband have two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family.
ANDI Moore
Billing Manager
Andi started with Midwest Oral Surgery in 2011. She transitioned to Oral Surgery Partners as the Billing Department Lead in 2019 and was promoted to Billing Manager in September 2021. Her responsibilities are management of the Revenue Cycle team for the Missouri and Indiana locations. Her main goal is to help others navigate the difficult and often confusing world of insurance billing.
Andi has worked in the healthcare industry for over 21 years. Prior to joining OSP, she has had various clinical and administrative roles including Surgical Assistant, Medical Records, Coding, and Billing.
Andi and her husband Jody have two grown children and two grandchildren. They enjoy camping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Operations
Dawn Vanderlinden
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Dawn is a servant leader with an impassioned commitment to provider collaboration and team engagement resulting in a great patient experience. With over 30 years of experience in the dental industry, she brings an extensive level of knowledge related to the operational aspects of multi-state, multi-site management companies. As Chief Operating Officer, Dawn will drive operating strategies and transformation roadmaps that enhance organizational agility, efficiency, profitability, and effectiveness while maintaining a positive and collaborative environment.
Dawn completed coursework in Business Management at Trocaire College and an Executive Leadership Course at Harvard Business School. She and her husband Tom, have 2 grown daughters. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, sports, live music events, and mentoring young professionals.
CORY WELKER, MBA
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS FOR EASTERN MISSOURI
Cory is the operations “quarterback” who works with—and advocates for—OSP’s physicians who practice within the eastern part of Missouri. These practices include Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Rolla Oral Surgery, Columbia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Show-Me Oral Surgery & Dental Implants. He oversees nearly every day-to-day aspect of our doctor’s practices, making sure they all have what they need to focus on their specialty.
Cory graduated from Southeast Missouri State with a master’s degree in business administration, emphasis in healthcare administration. He also obtained his CMPE (Certified Medical Practice Executive) designation through the American College of Medical Practice Executives.
Dr. Parsons recruited Cory right out of college to work for his practice, Midwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He’s served as Practice Administrator ever since.
During his time at Midwest Oral Surgery, he’s helped grow the practice from two locations to six—from a staff of only about a dozen to nearly eighty.
Cory and his team have built systems and procedures to allow their doctors to thrive. Now, he leverages all of these tools to help grow oral surgery practices around the US.
Cory is married—he and his wife Ann Marie have two sons. He spends his free time keeping up with his sons’ extra-curricular activities.
Cory and Ann Marie are strong supporters of their local church as well as the Adoptive Care Coalition of St. Louis.
Erica McLaughlin, MBA
Regional Director of Operations for the Southeastern US
Erica joined OSP in November 2021 as the Regional Director of Operations for the Southeastern U.S. She currently supports our groups in North and South Carolina including Greenville Oral Surgery Partners, Summerville Oral Surgery, and Carolina Surgical Arts. These three groups account for 7 of the OSP locations.
Before joining OSP, Erica spent her career managing and supporting privately owned, multi-site dental practices, including two start-ups. She earned her undergraduate degree in Professional and Technical Writing for Business at the University of South Florida, and later completed her MBA with a specialization in Healthcare Management at Walden University. With twenty years of combined management and dynamic dental experience it made for a seamless transition into the world of oral surgery.
Erica is originally from outside Philadelphia, but now lives outside Greenville, South Carolina with her husband Mike and their two boys. When she’s not busy leading administrative teams or heading up clinical projects, Erica loves to spend time with her family by their pool or traveling.
Leigh Slavens
Regional Director of Operations
In August of 2020, Leigh Slavens joined Oral Surgery Partners as Regional Director over Illinois where she
oversees the day-to-day operations of all practices in that location. She brings 18 years of oral surgery
experience to her position.
Prior to joining Oral Surgery Partners, she served as Practice Administrator for Associated Oral &
Maxillofacial surgeons where she was instrumental in helping to grow the practice from one location to
three. She was also an integral part of assisting the surgeons to keep the practice forward thinking by staying on top of technological advances, creating a patient focused employee culture, as well
introducing new employee roles and concepts to the offices to keep the practice running efficiently.
Leigh is a long-time member of the Society of OMS Administrators where she enjoys networking with
other oral surgery administrators to learn about concepts she can bring back to her practice and her
position.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, traveling, and attending
music concerts.
CAROLINE LOPES
Regional Director of Operations
Caroline joined OSP in April 2022 as Regional Director over the Northeast region, which includes four locations in New Jersey. Caroline oversees the day-to-day operations of all of those offices. She brings over 17 years of experience in the dental industry to her position.
Prior to joining OSP, Caroline served as Practice Administrator at Hudson OS, where she gained extensive experience in practice management and built a strong business. Her leadership skills, coupled with her dedication to providing exceptional patient care, have made her a valuable addition to the OSP team.
Caroline is an active member of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM), which provides her with a network of professionals in the dental industry and access to valuable resources to help her excel in her role as Regional Director.
In her free time, Caroline enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and volunteering in her community.
DANIEL TACKLING
Regional Director of Operations
In August 2022, Daniel Tackling joined Oral Surgery Partners as the Regional Director of Operations for the Southern Market. This includes oversight in the states of Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland.
Prior to joining Oral Surgery Partners, he served in the role as Chief Operating Officer for Associated Oral & Implant Surgeons (AOIS), helping the practice achieve significant growth over a five-year period as it became one of the largest in the state of Tennessee. Prior to AOIS, Daniel worked for a large healthcare system in a variety of roles supporting the development of major hospital service lines, and quality improvement. Daniel received his bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in management from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, and a Master’s of Business Administration (M.B.A) from East Tennessee University. He holds a professional certification as a Master Examiner through the state’s Malcolm Baldrige program and a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (C.H.F.P.) through the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Outside of work, Daniel is involved in the community, serving as a Board Member for the Johnson City Development Authority (JCDA), Professional Advisory Committee for East Tennessee State University’s Health Services Management & Policy program, and several other local boards. He and his wife, Lenora, have four children – Emerson, Heidi, Jules, and Harrison – who love sports, travelling, and being involved in the church.
TANYA BRUNDIGE, MBA
DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE INTEGRATION
Before joining OSP Tanya spent a decade working in the dental care industry supporting dental practices with office and multi-site level management for private and DSO markets. Tanya has had great success managing multi-office dental practices ensuring high quality care standards for patients. Her focus on providing exceptional service, achieving significant growth, as well as her expertise in operations are a great support to our OSP team.
Tanya received her bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Concordia, Austin TX. She then returned to Concordia to receive her MBA.
Tanya is married and in her free time enjoys family game nights, traveling, and cooking.
LINDA Fineran, CPCO, CHC
COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Linda joined Midwest Oral Surgery in January 2015. Linda served as a Lead surgical assistant and guided her team on the day-to-day operations of the oral surgery practice. Linda is a self-motivated, organized professional with over 15 years of dental experience. Linda has a proven history of delivering high-level detailed patient care and maximizing patient satisfaction by providing thorough and skilled patient care. She is known for her excellent bedside manner and charismatic nature.
Linda joined Oral Surgery Partners in June 2022 as the Compliance Manager. She is responsible for developing and leading our comprehensive compliance program to ensure our organization meets all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. She is responsible for implementing effective policies and procedures at all levels of the organization. This includes writing and updating annual compliance plans, establishing in-depth training, communicating changes, and creating mechanisms to report possible violations. She keeps senior management, board members, and the oral surgery team members up to date on compliance and risk matters. She is also well-versed in ethics standards, OSHA, HIPAA, and workplace safety.
Linda is a Certified Professional Compliance Officer and Certified in Healthcare Compliance.
Linda and her three children love to spend their free time outdoors, boating, fishing, camping, and watching their children play sports.
Selina Thorne
Regional Director of Operations
Selina brings 26 years of dental industry expertise and a passion for creative problem-solving to her role. With a blend of both front and back-office experience, Selina has trained and supported numerous teams, most recently leading 38 general dentistry offices and all specialties as a regional manager.
When she’s not driving operational excellence, you can find Selina exploring new restaurants, vinyl record stores or beaches with her husband Matt. Selina also loves arts and crafts, live music, and quality time loved ones-especially her granddaughter
Athena.
Human Resources
JESSICA L. SICKMEIER, MBA
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Jessica is a dynamic and accomplished human resources executive with a proven track record in strategic human resources. With an unwavering passion for fostering organizational excellence through its most valuable asset – its people – Jessica has consistently demonstrated an ability to lead, innovate, and drive impactful change.
With over two decades of experience in the field of human resources, Jessica has honed her expertise in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to achieve sustainable growth and success. Her strategic mindset and forward-thinking approach have led to the development of progressive talent management strategies, robust employee engagement programs, and a culture of inclusivity and diversity.
Throughout her career, Jessica has successfully spearheaded complex organizational transformations, including mergers and acquisitions, cultural integration initiatives, and large-scale change management programs. As Chief Human Resources Officer, she will drive Oral Surgery Partners’ success by nurturing our people to create an environment where innovation, collaboration, and professional growth flourish.
Jessica holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on global leadership. She and her husband, Steve, have two grown sons. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cuisines, entertaining friends, and spending time with her family.
AMANDA LEFEBVRE, SHRM-SCP
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
As Director of Human Resources, Amanda manages the relationship between surgeons and their employees. She’s also an expert in the laws that govern employment practices and help protect a practice.
Amanda helps with recruiting, onboarding and the full employment lifecycle while maintaining the “human touch” to employee relationships as a partner practice increases in size and scale.
Amanda graduated magna cum laude from American InterContinental University with a BBA in Organizational Psychology and Development.
She’s also certified by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), having worked as HR Manager and Contract Manager at a large St. Louis-based technology company.
She formalized Midwest Oral Surgery’s HR department-implemented its current HRIS/payroll system, and created a partnership with a new insurance broker to better serve the practice.
Amanda and her husband Mathieu have three daughters. She spends most of her free time with her family (her “other full-time job”).
