Sarah K. Lynch President
Sarah is a partner in Jim Kasper Associates, LLC. --- a regional practice brokerage and transition firm that specializes in appraisals and sales of dental practices, she has been serving dentists in New England and New York since 1981. Sarah has 13 years practice brokerage and appraisal experience completing over 850 practice transitions and 700 appraisals of both general and specialty practices. She also lectures nationally on practice transitions and is a frequent guest speaker for several state and local dental associations, societies and dental practice related industries.
Frank J. Brown, J.D., LL.M. (taxation) Vice President
Frank graduated with a business degree from Arizona State University and earned a law degree from the University of Arkansas. Furthering his legal and business education, he completed a Master of Laws in taxation at Southern Methodist University School of Law.
Frank began his professional accounting career in the tax department at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company and then went into private practice as a tax attorney, where he handled his first dental practice transition in the late1980s.
After several years in private law practice, Frank ventured into the business sector. He was involved in the transportation, insurance, finance and medical supply distribution industries.
Frank has held positions as Chairman of the premium finance division of the American Financial Services Association, President and Director of the Insurance Premium Finance Association of Texas, Chairman and Director of the Texas Motor Transportation Association Allied Division, Director of the J. Rueben Clark Law Society Dallas/Fort Worth and Director of the B.Y.U. Management Society Dallas/Fort Worth.
Jed Esposito, MBA Treasurer
Jed completed his MBA at the University of Colorado in 1988 and then managed a large dental group in Colorado. Subsequently, Jed accepted a position with a nationwide dental software firm. In 2003, Jed began appraising and selling professional practices as a licensed broker, as well as providing practice management consulting services, in the western United States. He is a partner and 50% owner of ADS Precise Consultants.
Jed is a member in The Institute of Business Appraisers and the national group Practice Valuation Study Group (PVSG).
Bill Avery, DDS, PhD Secretary
Bill graduated from Baylor University College of Dentistry. Upon receiving a National Institutes of Health Fellowship Grant, he completed specialty training in periodontics and received a PhD from Baylor in electron microscopy. He then served two years active duty with the U.S. Navy at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD attaining the rank of Lt. Commander. Bill returned to his native New Mexico and entered the private practice of periodontics in Albuquerque. He retired from private practice in 1993 and established Professional Practice Sales & Appraisals, Inc. to assist colleagues in practice valuation and sales. Bill is a member of the American Dental Association, the New Mexico Dental Association, The American Academy of Periodontology, The Institute of Business Appraisers, the Practice Valuation Study Group and ADS Transitions. He is registered with the ADA's Directory of Dental Practice Appraisers and Brokers and abides by the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Business Appraisers.
Greg Auerbach, MBA Marketing Director
Greg received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida and went on to earn his MBA from Wake Forest University, specializing in general management, service operations and brand marketing.
Greg represents ADS Florida along the west coast of the state. In addition to local brokerage, Greg is also a financial analyst for the Pride Institute and Pride Transitions, as well as the marketing director for ADS Florida.
Greg is a licensed Florida real estate broker-agent is a member of the Practice Valuation Study Group and has presented to local dental societies on practice transitions throughout the state of Florida.
Paul Rang, DMD, JD Member-at-Large
Paul received his dental degree from the University of Florida in 1981 and practiced in Orlando for 12 years before a hand injury forced his retirement from patient care. After selling his practice, he returned to the University of Florida to earn a law degree. Paul has been working with ADS Florida since 1996.
Paul is a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Practice Valuation Study Group, and the Florida Bar. He has presented numerous lectures on legal and transitions related topics for local, state, and national dental associations.
Gretchen Lovelace, M.S., CFP, CPM Member-at-large
Gretchen obtained her B.S. degree from Louisiana State University and her M.S. degree from the University of New Orleans. She was an instructor at the University of New Orleans and conducted research at the LSU School of Dentistry before returning to Baton Rouge. Gretchen helped establish and supervise her husband’s periodontal practice while obtaining her certifications in Financial Planning and Practice Management. She is also a notary and licensed Realtor. She is the President and Founder of Lovelace and Associates, Inc. and has 24 years of experience in practice management and dental appraisals.
For the past 17 years, Gretchen has lectured at the LSU Dental School, and at national, state and local dental meetings. She currently mentors senior dental students at the LSU Dental School and the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in affiliations, practice start-ups and practice purchases.
She is a member of The Financial Planning Association, the Institute of Business Appraisers. Gretchen has been published numerous times including several articles in Dental Economics.
John F. McDonnell Past President
John is a Partner, President and Founder of the McNor Group, a practice brokerage and transition firm serving dentists in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia and Delaware. John’s family has been serving dentists for over 65 years. John and The McNor Group has helped more than1,000 dentists since then.
John has lectured nationally, regionally, and locally on practice transition and is a frequent speaker for local dental societies and clubs. He has written articles on practice transition in Dental Economics and Doctor of Dentistry magazines.