Ken Runkle
Ken is a much sought after speaker and consultant for dental professionals throughout America. Ken consistently entertains audiences toward higher levels of achievement and practice profitability. As the Founder and President of Paragon Management Associates, Inc., Ken has consulted with and presented to dental professionals throughout the country on the subjects of personal and practice development.
Linda Marek
Linda is Paragon’s Vice President and has been a Dental Practice Management Consultant for more than 36 years. She partnered with Ken Runkle in Paragon Management Associates 36 years ago and has been an integral part of developing consulting as a cornerstone of the program. In 2003, she developed Paragon’s Academy System which incorporates extensive research into current dental initiatives, academic curricula, and business innovations.
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David Runkle
Davis is a Senior Consultant of The Paragon Program™. A graduate from Kentucky Wesleyan College with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Education, his post-graduate studies have been in Counselling, Leadership and Entrepreneurship. David has been consulting for the past 36 years and has facilitated and guided over 500 dental offices to create a dynamic collaboration between the dental team and the patient.
Hope Rektorik
Hope is a Senior Consultant, who has been with The Paragon Program™ for over 30 years. She consults with dentists on a variety of topics including strategic management, growth and profitability, goal achievement, systems management, marketing, increasing case acceptance, human resources, communications, and embezzlement risk reduction. Hope has a degree in dental hygiene and a business degree from Towson University.
Sue Demske
Sue is a Senior Consultant with The Paragon Program™ for over 25 years, graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with her Dental Hygiene Degree and University of Maryland at Baltimore with her Dental Degree Completion and Business Degree. Sue has worked in clinical and managerial positions with dental practices for more than 45 years. Her vast knowledge will help your practice attain all your goals.