Karen Siebert:
Karen Siebert, BSDH, MA, is a part-time clinical instructor and adjunct faculty, teaching courses in oral pathology and the dental hygiene process of care for patients presenting with medical concerns/special needs. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa, BSDH, and the University of Illinois Springfield with a MA in Educational Leadership. Prior to finding her passion in dental hygiene education, Karen practiced clinically, implementing non-surgical periodontal programs and managing dental hygiene departments in two practices.
Karen’s career endeavors have expanded to include writing/presenting curriculum for continuing education presentations and webinars, as well as articles focusing on both clinical applications and current technology that help us serve patients with the highest quality of care and achieve career longevity for ourselves. She is a member of Careerfusion, ADHA, and ADEA, and OSAP. Volunteer positions include state membership chair for IDHA and screening co-chair for the Northern Illinois Oral Cancer Foundation.
Lewis Meyers:
An experienced sales executive with leadership in medical device, surgical disposables, and diagnostics in both multi-national and start-up, entrepreneurial companies. Tenure includes sales management positions with global companies: J&J Ethicon Endosurgery, Imagyn Medical, and Osbon Medical Systems. Sales management experience within the VC funded, start-up segment includes: Novasys Medical and Spineology
A results-oriented manager with a successful track record of building, developing, and leading award-winning sales teams. Strengths include influential leadership style, sound strategic and analytical acuity, creative problem-solving, strong strategic development & tactical execution, and a direct communication style that emphasizes teamwork and delivering commitments.
Previous responsibilities include: Cross-functional team leader, Sales Manager, P&L accountability, Business Development, Forecasting & Planning, Key Account & Physician Development, Recruiting/Retention. Medical specialities include: Urology, Urogynecology, & Gynecology with additional experience in Spine, Burn Surgery, and Wound Healing. Also, dental instrumentation since Jan 2011.
Specialties: Sales management, strategic and compensation planning, sales metrics, new product launches, economic modeling, personnel management, sales training and development, and delivering results.