MEDICAL PROFESIONALS

ADVISORY ABOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Bernard Katz, M.D., MBA
Dr. Katz is Co-CEO of Santa Monica Bay Physicians Health Services, Inc., a multi-specialty physician group based in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1987. Dr. Katz is Board Certified in both Family Practice and Geriatrics and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Katz offers a unique combination of medical expertise and healthcare business acumen.

Dr. Mark Needham, M.D., MBA
Dr. Needham received his undergraduate degree in Communications from Stanford University in 1977. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University Medical School with honors in 1981. Dr. Needham received a Masters in Business Administration from UCLA's Anderson School of Business in 1999 and currently is co-CEO of Santa Monica Bay Physicians Health Services, a medical management company that supports his medical group, two independent practice associations, and a number of independent practices.

Kathleen Spiekerman, MBA
Mrs. Spiekerman is the owner of Omega Results in Dallas, Texas. Omega Results is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in operational and reimbursement issues, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and staffing and productivity assessments. Mrs. Spiekerman has 20 years of experience in healthcare business operation and management, including managing companies providing sleep diagnostic services and equipment. Mrs. Spiekerman is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the National Sleep Foundation, the Association of Professional Sleep Societies and the National Billing Society. Mrs. Spiekerman provides expertise with regard to sleep diagnostics programs and reimbursement and billing issues.

Josh Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds has over 20 years of experience developing new products in the fields of biofeedback, psycho-physiology, molecular electronics, and air ionization. He is the founder and developer of the Cognitive Care System, ThinkFast, CogFit, and several other memory and cognitive screening and enhancement programs. He is a frequent guest on radio talk shows and is currently authoring a book on memory and cognitive performance. Mr. Reynolds has helped American Sleep & Wellness develop programs and screening tools for the assessment, management, and treatment of mild cognitive impairment.

Lori Grover, MAS
Mrs. Grover is a registered dietician with a master's degree in administrative science. She has held many positions in the field of nutrition, including Director of Marketing and Product Development for Neighborcare Genesis, a large healthcare provider. As an expert in the field, she has also developed and presented numerous clinical programs on nutrition. Mrs. Grover consults with American Sleep & Wellness about the diet and nutritional aspects of our programs.

Thomas N. Bulleit, Jr., J.D.
Mr. Bulleit is a partner in Hogan & Hartson's Healthcare Group and a member of the American Health Lawyer's Association. He has represented a wide range of providers of health care products and services, including hospitals, hospices, and providers of physical therapy and home health care. He has also published a book about the effect of the Medicare Anti-kickback Law on the sale of drugs and medical devices. Mr. Bulleit reviews our compliance with all federal and state regulations relative to each center.

Todd Smith
Mr. Smith has a fourteen-year track record of success with health care, financial services and technology ventures. Mr. Smith has significant financial and operational know-how, acquisition expertise, in addition to experience raising capital in the private equity and debt markets. He was CEO of a medical diagnostics start-up company, and has served as the COO for one of the nation's largest imaging diagnostics firm. Mr. Smith supports American Sleep & Wellness with regard to its wellness imaging activities.

Melissa Johnson, MS
Ms. Johnson has a fifteen-year business development and operational history in the corporate health and wellness industry. She was recently director of business development for an e-health technology company, emphasizing peak performance within the corporate, amateur and professional sports arena. She is the executive director of the California State Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and served as vice-president of the National Association of Health and Fitness in Washington D.C. Ms. Johnson provides expertise in the area of exercise physiology and fitness.

Larry Cates
Mr. Cates is President and CEO of Global Learning Systems and KeyStone Learning Systems Corp. Mr. Cates has an extensive background in investment strategies, partnership strategies and has built both public and private companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Mr. Cates has assisted American Sleep & Wellness in a variety of business matters relative to finance, marketing and training at American Sleep & Wellness centers.