Meet Our Team

Brannon has 25 years of dental industry experience as a banker, broker, and sell-side advisor.  He has facilitated over 1,000 successful dental practice transitions and is widely considered an authority on DSO transactions.  Brannon’s unique background in banking and dental practice sales, along with his extensive knowledge of the DSO space, allows him to serve as an invaluable resource for our clients.  Brannon lives in Austin with his wife and 2 daughters. In his free time, Brannon enjoys cooking, going to concerts, trying new restaurants, traveling, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family.

Ryan Moncrief was born and raised in the Houston area and obtained his BBA in Marketing from Texas State University. Ryan led a successful career in finance/marketing prior to entering the dental industry as a Territory Manager with Patterson Dental. After spending several years immersed in both the clinical and business sides of dentistry, Ryan left Patterson to become a partner in McLerran & Associates. With a passion for helping others and perspective gained through working alongside dentists, their teams, and other industry partners, Ryan is dedicated to providing our clients with customized solutions to reach their goals. Ryan, his wife Amy, and their daughter Quinn reside in Austin, and enjoy spending time doing anything outdoors, cooking, traveling, and exploring Austin’s food and music scene.

Kevin is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at McLerran & Associates, bringing 15 years of dental practice valuation and M&A experience to every engagement. A licensed CPA, he co-founded the national dental practice valuation platform Dentappraisal and spent several years evaluating practices at the nation’s largest dental lender before joining McLerran in 2018. Today, Kevin leads the firm’s valuation practice and oversees operations while representing clients across both private doctor-to-doctor and DSO transactions. Having completed 1,000+ valuations and 100+ transactions, he offers a rare blend of analytical, strategic, and transactional expertise. Kevin lives in Austin with his wife, Lauren, and their two children. Outside the office, he enjoys traveling, cooking, exploring Austin’s restaurant scene, and hopelessly cheering on the Cleveland Browns.

Justin has over 15 years of dental industry experience and is a leader in the DSO space. Prior to joining McLerran & Associates, Justin was the top producer for the largest dental lender in the country and co-founded Dentagraphics, the nation’s largest dental demographics company. Justin’s background in business development, finance/banking, and practice sales provide him with the perspective and skillset necessary to serve our clients in all aspects of their DSO affiliation. Justin currently resides in Cleveland with his wife and son. In his free time, he can be found exploring the great outdoors, hiking alongside his two canine companions, Rigsby and Rosie.

Arie Muniz is originally from the Houston area and earned a BS in Communications from Appalachian State University. Prior to joining McLerran & Associates, Arie worked as a Business Banker for a regional lender, where he helped launch a dental practice finance program and provided countless dentists across Texas with funding for practice acquisitions and real estate projects. Arie’s background in dental lending and business development/relationship building provides him with an ideal perspective to help our clients accomplish their goals. Arie resides in South Austin with his wife Alaina and their son Luca. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Matt Sutton grew up in Ohio and earned his BBA at Kent State University.  Matt has over 20 years of dental industry experience as a banker and broker, during which time he has helped thousands of dentists realize their dreams of buying/selling a practice.  Prior to joining the McLerran & Associates team, Matt spent several years as a sell-side broker followed by serving as Vice President of Business Development for one the fastest growing private equity backed, orthodontic focused DSOs in the country.  Matt’s extensive knowledge in the realm of practice transitions and experience working on the buy-side for a DSO allows him to serve as a skilled advisor and invaluable resource for our clients.  Matt resides in Atlanta with his wife and son and spends his free time being outdoors and traveling.

With nearly two decades of experience working exclusively with dentists, Steven has devoted his career to helping doctors succeed — both clinically and on the business side of practice ownership. His experience spans all areas of dental advisory services, including practice valuations, practice transitions, associate buy-ins, and office relocations/expansions. Steven approaches every opportunity with a genuine commitment to understanding his clients’ goals and guiding them with honesty, care, and expertise. In his role with McLerran & Associates, Steven takes pride in helping dentists navigate the complexities associated with selling their practices to facilitate a smooth transition of ownership and ensure they maximize their outcome.  Steven resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife and daughter.

During his tenure at McLerran & Associates, Andrew has successfully facilitated numerous dental practice transitions in both the Doctor-to-Doctor and DSO marketplaces. As one of the firm’s Directors, he is responsible for providing dental practice valuation and transition advisory services for clients located in Texas and across the East Coast. Prior to joining the firm, Andrew worked as a healthcare-focused wealth advisor where he helped dental professionals and practice owners around the country achieve their financial goals through succession, tax, and estate planning.  Andrew’s advanced expertise allows him to seamlessly integrate and advise our clients on the personal, professional, and financial aspects of their business. In his free time, he enjoys reading and traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Austin is originally from Frisco, TX and obtained his BS in Marketing from Louisiana Tech University.  Austin has devoted his career to helping dentists establish and develop their practices, beginning with working as a commercial real estate broker assisting dentists with finding the best locations to start or expand their practices followed by serving as a dental lender providing financing for dental practice acquisitions, start-ups and real estate projects.  Austin’s background in dental real estate, dental lending, and business development provides him with a unique perspective to share with our clients as they approach some of the most important decisions in their professional lives. In his role as Sell-Side Advisor, Austin is responsible for advising our clients throughout Texas and Oklahoma on the valuation and sale/transition of their dental practices.  Austin resides in Dallas with his wife and their dog Charlie.  In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, anything outdoors and spending quality time with his friends and family.

Bennett Moore grew up in Pinehurst, North Carolina and completed his undergraduate degree in Accounting and Master’s in Accountancy and Data Analytics at the University of Mississippi, earning his CPA certification shortly thereafter. Prior to joining McLerran, he worked for a Texas-based accounting firm focused on providing risk advisory within the healthcare space. Bennett’s background as a CPA, combined with experience in risk advisory equips him with a unique ability to navigate financial and operational complexities and deliver trusted, detail-driven guidance to our clients. Bennett lives in Austin with his Bernese Mountain Dog, Samson, and is passionate about golf, exploring local restaurants, and Ole Miss sports.

With more than 15 years of experience in the dental industry, Kristyn is instrumental in driving operational excellence at McLerran & Associates. She oversees key business functions, from optimizing internal processes to leading strategic marketing initiatives, while providing comprehensive support across the organization. Her leadership helps ensure a seamless and high-quality experience for both clients and referral partners alike. Based in Austin, Kristyn lives with her husband, two sons, and their puggle. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, exploring new restaurants, and spending quality time with family and friends. 

Kevin Reinhardt grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and completed his undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University.  Prior to joining McLerran & Associates, Kevin served as a Senior Vice President with Bank of America Practice Solutions for over 15 years, where he gained a wealth of knowledge surrounding the dental industry as a senior level credit underwriterKevin currently resides in Billings, MT with his wife and daughter.  He enjoys life in Big Sky country, hiking, traveling and spending time with his family.

Drew grew up in northwest Ohio and completed his undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining McLerran & Associates, Drew served in several key roles at Bank of America Practice Solutions evaluating dental practices full-time. Drew currently resides in Columbus, OH with his wife and son. He enjoys doing anything outdoors, spending time with his family, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

August Sandy is originally from Dallas, TX and earned her BS in Economics and minor in Financial Planning from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining McLerran & Associates, August began her career in tax accounting at a dental specific CPA firm before moving into the dental practice transition space. August role at McLerran is focused on financial analysis and analytics in support of constructing detailed and accurate practice valuations for our clients. August lives in Austin with her husband, Andrew, their Great Pyrenees pup and three cats. In her free time, she enjoys spending her time trying new restaurants and coffee shops, exploring Austin’s music scene, and cheering on the Aggies.

Kaelin Williams grew up in Washington State and earned her undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Brigham Young University.  With prior experience in both dental office operations and real estate, including working in both private and DSO owned dental practices, Kaelin has the experience and knowledge to support our team and assist our buyers and sellers in the transition process.  Kaelin lives in the Austin area with her daughter and mini Aussie.  In her free time, you can find her exploring a new hiking trail, paddle boarding on Lady Bird Lake, and spending time with family and friends.