Merritt began his career with Deloitte providing various tax and M&A consulting services largely to hedge funds and private equity groups, as well as many Fortune 500 companies. In 2011, Merritt moved to Jonesboro, AR to become the CFO to a group of orthodontists hoping to create a corporate back office as well as consolidate their 11 practices together. Although those partners could not agree on the consolidation, the invaluable experience gained in this role gave Merritt the opportunity to leverage what he had learned to create a new type of corporate dental group and dental management services company which currently operate 33 specialty dental locations throughout Arkansas and Southern Missouri.

Rob spent the first 12 years of his career in the distribution industry holding various positions from inside and outside sales, to working with the warehouse, and back office with buyers and other support staff. Since joining the team in 2012 Rob has been an integral part to the success of the dental practice group as well as developing services for AXPM. After AXPM’s purchase of eMed Healthcare in April of 2015, he is using his previous experience in supply distribution sales and Dental background to take on the role of President of AXPM Supply. Rob’s experience and ability to solve complex problems with processes and tools is invaluable to AXPM across all products.

Jake started his career in the dental and orthodontic software field in 2007 at TeleVox Software, a dental marketing and communication company. He left TeleVox in 2011 and joined the startup orthodontic practice management software company, Cloud9Ortho. While at Cloud9Ortho, Jake provided software training, managed marketing plans and managed the sales team. Jake departed Cloud9Ortho to join the team at AXPM in July 2015 to bring AXPM One to market and create a new software experience for practices. Jake's goal is to change the dental specialty software industry with never before seen features to help practices run more efficient and profitable and bring management software up to speed with the technology available.

Josh began his career in 2003, serving as a Human Resources Manager in the healthcare field and later as a Consultant for a Fortune 100 telecommunications company. Prior to coming on board with AXPM in February of 2015, Josh owned an independent insurance brokerage that specialized in Group Benefits and Commercial Property and Casualty. Josh’s experience in both the Human Resources and Insurance industries gives AXPM an enhanced service offering in several key areas of business.

Mark serves as Chief Financial Officer of AXPM and works closely with doctors, shareholders and investors to manage the financial and strategic direction of the Company. In this capacity, he and his team have responsibility for accounting, financial and capital planning, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, and financial operations. Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Mark began his career at Arthur Andersen and has held senior executive roles in finance and operations while working for multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Dani has over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications and project management. Many of these years were spent in the interactive advertising world of project management, web development, content strategy, research, online marketing and new business development. She was instrumental in the establishment and growth of the interactive department at CJRW, Arkansas’ oldest advertising firm. She started her career with AXPM in 2013 as Director of Marketing, creating and implementing marketing strategy and plans for the dental and orthodontic practices within the AXPM partnership. Dani’s experience and her ability to develop fresh innovative brands gives AXPM huge advantages over our competitors.

AK began her career in Human Resources in Dallas, TX where she provided internal HR and Recruiting services at one of the most highly awarded marketing agencies in the nation, The Marketing Arm. While there she conceived, implemented, and managed an innovative mentorship program for post-grad students looking to be the leading-edge thinkers of the world. At AXPM, AK uses her experience, her passion to always learn something new, and her devotion of helping others to identify and aid individuals to reach their full potential, strategically place individuals in the organization to reach success, and to create a work environment that is second to none. When she is not in the office, you will most likely find her singing loudly (sometimes well), watching basketball, or spending time with her family.

Every day at AXPM, we put our trust in Renee to take care of our greatest assets: our people. Over the course of her 10 year career in Human Resources, Renee has gained significant experience which makes her a great member of the HR team. She views the AXPM employees as her own customers, and strives every day to create job satisfaction and employee efficiency. Effectiveness is one of Renee’s greatest strengths, as she utilizes people, processes, and technology to get the job done right. Away from the office, Renee enjoys spending time with her husband Chris, and two sons, Addison and MacKenzie.

With over seven years experience in the insurance industry, Brooke brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the AXPM team. Brooke came to AXPM Insurance, excited to look at insurance and group benefits in a new way, blending relationships and technology. She loves getting to know her clients, their employees and finding what works best for her companies, as well as helping them navigate through Healthcare Reform. Brooke is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University. She is involved in her church and serves on the board for Bethany Christian Services. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls.

Jonathon works in the Accounting department as a controller. This means he is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department. He enjoys his job because no two days are the same, and he is always seizing the opportunity to constantly grow as a person along with the company. Prior to joining AXPM, Jonathon spent over 7 years in private accounting, for both a large administrative corporation and a small not-for-profit. His most recent position before coming to AXPM was at a top ten public accounting firm, specifically focused in the healthcare industry. In school, Jonathon earned a B.S.B.A. in Finance, a B.S.B.A. in Accounting, an M.B.A., and is a CPA. Jonathon lives in Little Rock and loves spending time with his wife and their daughter, Grayson. In his free time, he enjoys collecting tools he may or may not use and playing music.

Stephanie found her interest in accounting during her senior year of high school during her work program at Pathfinder, Inc. and has been an accounting field ever since. She worked all throughout her undergraduate studies, in which she earned a Bachelors of Accountancy from UCA, and then went on to earn her Masters of Accountancy. She then received a job at Pinnacle Business Solutions, a subsidiary of ABCBS. She started out as a staff accountant and worked her way up to a financial analyst until she joined AXPM in September of 2013. Stephanie has seen our company grow rapidly and has been a key part of that growth. Cash management, accounts receivable reconciliation, and general accounting are just some of her many duties as an accountant. Stephanie is a natural leader and keeps the team moving efficiently and effectively, and she constantly strives for improvement. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband, and their kids Gracie and Colby. They live in Conway and enjoy bowling, fishing, and doing crafts together.

Jennifer is our Accounts Payable Clerk who comes to AXPM with 10 years of Accounts Payable and Human Resource experience. Her degree is in Business Management, meaning Jennifer always understands the big picture when it comes to getting the job done. Her daily tasks include keeping up-to-date on our payments and keeping our records accurate. She has the determination and persistence to keep moving forward, even when she runs into an obstacle. She always has a smile on her face and keeps a great attitude, making her a great asset to the AXPM family. Some might say Jennifer was born in the wrong decade, too, because she loves music from the past: the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s are her true favorites. In her free time, she keeps busy traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Jason has spent his career in finance and accounting roles and most recently was the head of accounting for eMed Healthcare prior to AXPM's acquisition of eMed. Jason expertise in data and data modeling helps AXPM gain the insights necessary to best help clients and manage it's business. Jason has a degree in Finance from Arkansas State University.

Sam served as a Little Rock Police officer for 18 years, holding various positions such as a Patrol Officer, Training Instructor, Criminal Investigator, and Undercover Investigator working on street crimes in the city of Little Rock. He took an early retirement to pursue a venture with Wal-Mart Stores Inc as a District Supervisor in the Loss Prevention Division where he was over 12 stores in the central Arkansas area and was responsible for any area where the company could lose money, ranging from criminal investigations, insurance fraud, and health and sanitation violations.

Sam then took a job with Saline County Office of Emergency Management (Homeland Security Division) where he oversaw all hazmat incidents in the county and managed over $1.8 million dollars in assets and equipment from government grants. This role put him in charge of the group that was responsible for the overall safety for the citizens of Saline County during natural and man-made disasters.

In 2015, Sam joined AXPM / eMED Healthcare as the Arkansas Sales Rep in the Fire / EMS Division. His years of experience in the industry give him a great advantage when it comes to product knowledge and applications. He works hard to deliver quality customer service to Ambulance Services and Fire Departments throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Sam is a National Registered EMT and has worked for Saline Memorial Hospital for over 3 years in their EMS Department for MED TRAN Ambulance. In his free time, he enjoys spoiling his grandkids and making his backyard look as similar to the Bahamas as possible.

Melody has over 20 years of accounting experience and provides support for both inside and outside sales reps for AXPM Supply. She is actively involved in her church and loves to go camping and spend time with her family, especially her newborn grandchildren!

Jeremy has been in the logistics & distribution industry for over 4 years. He started working with Target Corporation in 2011 as an Executive Team Leader over the logistics process of the store, where he learned critical roles of managing inbound freight and leading teams to efficiently replenish inventory stock on the sales floor. He came on board with eMed Healthcare and AXPM Supply in 2012 as the Manager of Logistics and Purchasing. Since then, he has overseen the entire purchasing process of the company, where one of his main responsibilities is building and maintaining strong relationships with over 50 vendors, ensuring products are ordered and received in a timely manner to meet customer needs. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in May 2011 with a degree in English and Christian Studies. He is married and has a 19 month old daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing music, and serving in his local church.

Brittany has over 7 years of experience in the customer service industry and has served in various capacities for AXPM. She previously worked as a Call Center Representative, an Administrative Assistant, and currently Customer Support for AXPM Supply. She has a degree in General Education and likes to paint and practice photography in her free time.