Professional Staff
MMA's professional staff presently includes individuals with expertise and experience in virtually all aspects of medical practice management. All of our consultants share the common characteristic of having a strong understanding of the economics of medical practice and the mind set of the physician in private practice, combined with a technically sophisticated approach to medical practice management.
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Charles Y. Thomason, III
President & CEO,
Principal |

Peter F. Lyle
Executive Vice President,
Principal |

Lawrence Geller, MS, MBA
Senior Vice President of Consulting Services |

Rainey L. Thompson, MBA
Vice President of Practice Management Services,
Principal |

Clifton D. Richards, IV, CHBC
Vice President of Consulting Services, Principal |

J. Douglas Heslep, Jr., CHBC
Vice President of Consulting Services, Principal |

Jonathan W. Sheridan, CVA
Director of Valuation Services, Principal |

C. Andrew Garrard, MHA
Director of Practice Management Services, Principal |

David E. Swink
Director of Internet Services |

Julian J. Thome
Director of Real Estate |

Mark Peterson, RA, LEED BD+C
Director of Facility Planning Services |

Karen M. Beard, CPC, CPCO
Senior Associate |

Sarah Brewer, MHA, MBA
Senior Associate |

Maggie Vannatta
Senior Associate |

Thomas M. Fleming
Senior Space Planner |

Christopher E. Poole, MBA, CPCO
Associate |

Kimberly Knighten, MHA, MBA
Associate |

Drew Akins, MBA
Associate |

Lisa M. Stevens, CPC
Associate |

Lexi McGill
Associate |

Courtney M. Venza, RID
Interior Designer |

Stacey B. Harris
Web Designer |

Liz McCarthy
Web Designer |

Jason Medina
Web Designer |