Leadership

Vincent Cardillo

President & CEO

Vincent Cardillo is a proven industry leader with over 17 years of experience in leadership/partner roles in three dental practice management companies. The latest ranked #14 on the 2014 of INC. Magazine’s list of 500 fastest-growing private companies with growth of over 12,000%.

His ability to successfully build and manage teams across the dental enterprise, create and execute strategic vision, and identify and drive key metrics has led to substantially increased shareholder value in each company. Vincent has worked with many private equity firms and other financial institutions and has consulted with a variety of companies nationally and internationally, providing expertise in operations, strategy, and financing.

Vincent is the founder and leader of Maeva Advisors, formerly Dental Management Innovations, LLC, a provider of outsourced C-Suite services to dental groups and aspiring groups, and to investment professionals looking to make an investment in a Dental Service Organization. He earned a BA from SUNY Potsdam, an MBA from Clarkson University, and an Executive Degree in Managed Care from University of Connecticut. Vincent also served as President of Dental Group Management Association (DGMA).

Paula Fontana

COO/VP People & Culture

As the COO and HR Practice Lead, Paula ensures that clients receive the absolute best Maeva experience possible. This means that Maeva maintains an effective organizational framework, appropriate business and technology systems, and experienced talent to guarantee that clients can and will reach their desired goals.

Finding the alignment between people, process, technology and business goals is what Paula excels at. Proving that high-performing systems exist because the right people are in the right roles has been the cornerstone of her career.

Prior to joining Maeva in 2018, Paula was the Head of Learning & Development for a XEROX Company and held senior leadership roles within Travelers Insurance and The Hartford Financial Services in Talent Acquisition and Client Relationship Management. She was the co-founder of Corporate Staffing Solutions, LLC and the VP of Operations for Dunhill - both national employment agencies. In 2003, Paula was tapped to help launch another successful start-up, Executive Connections, LLC, a boutique executive search and consulting group. This combination of Fortune 500 and SMB business development experience has enabled Paula to leverage over 25 years of growth-minded, people-centered leadership.

Paula is an active member of Dress for Success, a global nonprofit organization that provides professional support and coaching services for women. She holds a BA in Communications from Central Connecticut State University and is a Certified Workforce Planner and Executive Coach. Paula lives in West Hartford, CT with her family.

Jeremy Fuls

Director Client Services - Operations

Jeremy joins Maeva with over 25 years of award-winning operational leadership experience with 12 years specifically in the dental industry. He has a proven track record of helping dental practices achieve consistent year-over-year growth and improving overall processes and standards.

Jeremy started his career in retail as a District Manager for the once thriving Blockbuster Video, where he oversaw store operations of 20+ stores and supervised a team of 150+. This is where his passion for customer service and knack for detail came from as his stores were some of the most efficient and high performing in the company.

From there, Jeremy moved into dental as a Regional Director for Pacific Dental Services where he oversaw the operations of 12+ dental offices around the Tucson and Phoenix, AZ markets. Here he managed over $25 million in yearly revenue in some tough markets and was able to help each practice consistently see double-digit year-over-year growth through enhanced processes, increased patient counts, additional GP, Hygiene, and Specialist doctor days, and by improving case acceptance. When accepting the role of Regional, Jeremy was asked what his personal goal for the position would be. His response was “to be the best in the entire company and win Regional of the Year.” He was able to accomplish this goal and win Regional of the Year for the entire company, his first full year in position. He also won several other awards at Pacific Dental including the Diamond XP award for exceptional performance, Dental Office of the Year, and Pediatric Dental Office of the Year, and was nominated every year after his win for the Regional of the Year.

Most recently, Jeremy was the Sr. Manager of Practice Growth for Spear Education. Here he oversaw the consulting operations of 150 - 175 private practice dental offices all around the country and supervised a team of 10+ dental consultants. He also directly consulted with practices, specializing in large practices and small to large group practices. Here he could use his skills in analyzing data to identify strengths and opportunities in key performance indicators in practices and help improve processes to support $150 million+ in yearly revenue and assist in achieving consistent year-over-year growth.

He is passionate about quality and client satisfaction, has a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of urgency, and outstanding motivational and organizational skills.

Jeremy is a new resident of the North Myrtle Beach, SC area where he lives with his fiance. Together they have six children and enjoy getting them all together several times a year. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys gardening, hiking, and being outdoors.

Lawrence Lloyd

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Lawrence is a seasoned senior-level executive with experience leading and managing start-up and growing businesses with profit and loss responsibility. He has over 25 years of experience in management consulting and investment banking. His engagements have resulted in successful business advancements with scores of clients focused on exponential growth cycles across multiple industries. Typical assignments have included:

• Strategic Planning / Business Plan Development
• Capitalization Planning and Execution
• Buy, Sell, Merge Representation
• Executive Coaching
• Serving as (Interim) Chief Executive Officer
• Operational Efficiency Implementation
• Defaulted Commercial Debt Restructure
• Design and Implementation of Activity Based Costing Systems

Lawrence is a graduate of Stonehill College and later earned an MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurial studies from the Olin School of Management at Babson College. Lawrence also spent time in Europe studying emerging economic models and the role of ‘self’preneurial economic activity in the fracturing of a variety of industries. He lives in Wilbraham, MA with his wife Sarah their two daughters, and three Coton de Tulear dogs. In his spare time, Lawrence enjoys meditation, hiking, and practicing the art of carpentry.

Camille Gancorz

Accounting Supervisor

Camille joined Maeva in 2021. She currently oversees the accounting department which includes the A/P and Bookkeeping staff. In this role “Cami” ensures that all clients receive the highest level of accounting and full charge bookkeeping services. This requires a knack for building trusted advisor status with each client, a skill that she has developed from over 25 years of experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial accounting roles.

After completing her Bachelor's Degree from Nichols College in Business Administration, Cami went on to work for 10 years in Manufacturing and Engineering - working her way through the essential roles within Accounting to the level of Supervisor before starting her own Accounting Business in 2000. In 2005 she also began work with Complete Healthcare Solutions, a software technology leader in the Healthcare vertical.

Camille brings a well-rounded perspective on what it takes to work with a wide range of clients with varying accounting systems and requirements. Her ability to “see the forest through the trees” and to maintain the highest standards of accounting and financial reporting to Maeva clients makes her a sensational asset in the consulting and advising space. (no pun intended)

Camille and her family live in Sturbridge and are lifelong residents of New England.

Brenna Palmieri

Operations Coordinator

Brenna Palmieri brings over 14 years of Human Resources expertise to Maeva's Talent Acquisition Team. Brenna began her career in recruiting at a large global consulting firm in Boston where she was charged with securing top MBA candidates from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dartmouth. Most recently, Brenna worked for a leading EHR software company training and providing innovative human resources technical solutions to healthcare organizations across the country. Talent identification coupled with the ability to leverage technology are essential to finding the best talent quickly and efficiently. Lucky for us - Brenna has both!

Brenna received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH).

She resides on the south shore of Massachusetts with her husband and two children.

Christy Hulin

Senior Operations Advisor

Christy Hulin has over 25 years of dental industry experience. Coupled with her diverse educational background, Christy has been able to provide expert guidance and ensure her clients’ success in a competitive and ever-changing market.

Christy served 11 years as the Chief Operating Officer for the former RD Resources, a DSO she helped create. During that time, she facilitated acquisitions, transitions, and internal growth. RD Resources successfully serviced internal and external clients which led to the sale of the company to a PE Group, Strive Dental Management, in 2019.

As a strategic partner to Sikka Software Corporation, Christy leveraged heightened operational acuity to drive business performance for Sikka’s practices. Her experience as both an internal operator and external consultant has equipped her with knowledge in all phases of practice growth. Her passion is evident by her ability to achieve high performance by developing, leading, and training cross-functional business and clinical operations.

Christy believes in 100% transparency with clients in order to achieve a successful management strategy that meets the organization’s growth needs. She is both an analytical and conceptual thinker who effectively partners with leadership to access opportunities, facilitate strategic decisions and drive successful implementations.

Christy has a diverse education in the healthcare industry which she uses to her advantage in the dental field. She maintains a BS in Recreation Administration with an emphasis on Therapeutic Recreation. In addition, she holds a Post-Baccalaureate in LTC Administration and a Masters in Healthcare Human Resources.

Jill Fogg

Talent Acquisition

Jill Fogg joined Maeva's Talent Acquisition team in 2021 to deliver top talent to practice operations across the U.S. Jill has more than 30 years of experience in retail management roles, with a focus on recruiting, training, team building, and on-boarding new talent.

Prior to joining Maeva, Jill was responsible for opening multiple PetSmart locations throughout New England, recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and developing some 200 associates and managers.

Jill has always been interested in matching the right person with the right job or career path. It’s something she's passionate about. When it’s done right, she feels that both the individual and organization win.

Jill is motivated by being a part of an organization that strives towards the greater good. She believes in integrity, a commitment to innovation and excellence, and maintaining a work/life balance. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono, where she studied Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology and Audiology).

Outside of work, Jill is an avid hiker, mountain biker, and voracious reader. She lives in Biddeford Maine with her husband of 15 years, their 9 year old son, and two rescue cats.

Andrea Gancarz

EdD, MEd, RDH

Director of Education & Clinical Support

Andrea Gancarz, EdD, MEd, RDH is a visionary and thought leader in the dental industry. Specifically, Andrea has expertise in planning and implementing strategies to ensure quality, equity, streamlined workflows, policy and procedures, and provides professional training and development growth plan strategies for dental team members. More specifically, she is instrumental in the coaching and development of dental hygiene teams including a train the dental hygiene trainer program. Dr. Gancarz achieves operational and productivity goals to maximize quality, efficiency, access and department revenue. She ensures compliance with quality control regulations, policies and procedures. Over the course of 27 years working in the dental industry, Andrea has contributed across all aspects of the dental field including: providing clinical care; academics; leadership, training and development; research; public health and clinical coaching. Specifically, Andrea has spent half of her career working as a dental hygiene clinician in private, group, specialty and DSO clinical practice settings. Dr. Gancarz served as Regional Hygiene Director for a top 5 DSO achieving #1 ranked status. She also has worked as both a full-time and part-time faculty member with MCPHS/Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists; Mount Ida College and Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). Dr. Gancarz also has a proven dental hygiene consulting track record working with MAEVA Dental Advisors for over ten years. Dr. Gancarz has spoken internationally and has been a requested speaker for the American Dental Hygienist Association (ADHA). She also served as the Chief Dental Program Officer (CDPO) for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) responsible for the clinical and financial oversight of multi-site, multi-specialty practice settings emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to oral and overall health care and wellbeing. While working as the CDPO, Andrea oversaw a dental staff of 75 team members and has specialty experience with compliance, accreditation and grant writing. Andrea received her Doctorate from University of Massachusetts Boston, her Master of Education Degree from Cambridge College as well as her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and most recently completed a Certificate in Community Health Center Management (CCHCM) from Suffolk University, Moakley Center Business School.