ASCOA

THOMAS J. BOMBARDIER, MD, FACS. Dr. Bombardier is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and one of the three founding principals of the company. Prior to founding ASCOA, he established the largest ophthalmic practice in Western Massachusetts, two ambulatory surgical centers, and a regional referral center. Over the past fifteen years, he has been a real estate developer on Cape Cod, MA. Dr. Bombardier is a graduate of Amherst College, Albany Medical College, and Louisiana State University residency program.

	BRENT W. LAMBERT, MD, FACS. Dr. Lambert is a board-certified ophthalmologist, is a graduate of Harvard College, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary residency program. Prior to the founding of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America 10 years ago, Dr. Lambert was the developer and owner of three ambulatory surgical centers, including the first eye ASC in New England. Currently Dr. Lambert is responsible for business development at ASCOA.

GEORGE A. VIOLIN, MD. Dr. Violin is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and one of the three founding principals of the company. He has owned and developed two ambulatory surgical centers and a large multiple office ophthalmic practice in eastern Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Columbia College, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary residency program.

	LUKE M. LAMBERT, CFA. Mr. Lambert is the Chief Executive Officer of ASCOA. He has an MBA from Columbia University and an AB in Economics from Harvard College. Prior to joining ASCOA as its CFO in 1997, Mr. Lambert worked in equity research for Smith Barney. Additionally, Mr. Lambert has management consulting experience with Booz, Allen & Hamilton and Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Lambert has received the CASC designation.

ROBERT D. WESTERGARD, CPA. Mr. Westergard is the Chief Financial Officer of the company. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Westergard worked as the Controller for Truman Capital Advisors, a mortgage banking firm specializing in the securitization of sub-prime mortgage loan assets. Mr. Westergard has an additional eight years of finance and accounting experience in the software, chemical and healthcare industries. He has a BS in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

SUSAN KIZIRIAN, RN, MBA. Ms. Kizirian is the Chief Operating Officer of ASCOA. Ms. Kizirian has over 17 years experience in all aspects of ASC operations serving as Executive Director and as a consultant for ASC management and development. Most recently, Ms. Kizirian worked with the University of Virginia Health System ASC program. Additionally, she has 15 years of practice management experience and 8 years of expertise with clinical site research. Ms. Kizirian currently serves as Life-Time Past President Emeritus on the Board of Directors of the Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers, is past Treasurer of the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (AAASC), and past President of the Ambulatory Surgery Management Society of the Medical Group Management Association. She has her RN from Florida State University and her MBA from Nova University.

CHRIS BISHOP. Mr. Bishop is a Vice President of Business Development. For the past 10 years, he has worked in leadership roles for both the medical device and surgery center industries. Most recently, he was responsible for developing Smith & Nephew Endoscopy's surgery center sales team. Mr. Bishop has extensive experience in creating value through physician partnership and focuses his efforts in developing surgeon-owned surgery centers. He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

JEFFREY E. PÉO. Mr. Péo is a Vice President of Business Development. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Péo ran a Knowledge Management and Information Technology consulting division for a Fortune 100 company.

MATTHEW PARRA. Mr. Parra is a Vice President of Business Development. Prior to Joining ASCOA, Mr. Parra served as a Senior Business Development Manager at a Fortune 100 company, focusing on document management and imaging solutions. He was educated at the University of Kansas and is furthering his education at Baker University School Graduate Studies.

TYLER MERRILL. Mr. Merrill is a Vice President of Business Development. Prior to joining ASCOA he worked as a sales representative for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. In addition to traditional sales training, Mr. Merrill has experience developing business strategy for online start-ups as well as storefront ventures. He holds a BA in Anthropology from Dickinson College. Mr. Merrill is also an accredited tennis pro, and an avid skier.

BRANDON T. FRAZIER. Mr. Frazier is a Vice President of Business Development and is focused on the recruitment of key surgeon partners in existing ASCOA centers. Before joining ASCOA, Mr. Frazier served Smith & Nephew Endoscopy in a leadership position that was exclusively focused on the ASC market. Prior to that, he spent 11 years at the nation's largest GPO working on behalf of hospitals and surgery centers across the U.S. There, he helped healthcare providers aggregate their purchasing volume in order to lower their capital equipment and medical supply expenses. Mr. Frazier received a BBA from Oklahoma Baptist University and is currently working towards completing his MBA.

ANN GEIER, RN, MS, CNOR, CASC. Ms. Geier is a Vice President of Operations with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of ASC operations, including perioperative services, clinical coordinator, administrator and chief operating officer of a multispecialty ASC. Ms. Geier serves on the Board of Directors of ASCAssociation, writes a monthly column for Outpatient Surgery Magazine, lectures for AORN, and is on the editorial board of Same Day Surgery.

LAURIE HENDRIX, RN, BSN, CASC. Ms. Hendrix is a Vice President of Operations with over 20 years experience in all aspects of the ASC setting, including Administrator, Clinical Coordinator and OR nurse. Ms. Hendrix was Administrator of The Surgery Center, Columbus, Georgia from 2000-2004. She has an Associate Degree in Nursing from Highline Community College and a BSN from Columbus State University.

SHARON BOWEN, CASC. Ms. Bowen is a Vice President of Operations with more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of ambulatory surgery center administration. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Bowen was the administrator of three multi-specialty surgery centers and one single-specialty center. She developed two of the centers from the design stage through operations and remodeled and expanded two centers. She also served as an advisor in the development of a 13-suite GI unit and has consulted in the development of other surgery centers. Ms. Bowen received her CASC in December 2002.

SUZANNE WIENBARG, RN. Ms. Wienbarg is a Vice President of Operations with over 25 years of experience in Healthcare management and operations. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Wienbarg was a Vice President of Operations for the Ambulatory Surgery Division of HealthSouth Corporation. While with HealthSouth, Ms. Wienbarg was a registered rep for syndications of surgery centers. During her career with HealthSouth, she worked extensively in development, operations and physician recruitment. She has been active as a member and officer in healthcare professional organizations. Ms. Wienbarg is an RN and received her nursing degree from Florida Community College in Jacksonville.

CATHERINE MEREDITH, RN, BS, CASC. Ms. Meredith is a Vice President of Finance. She has been managing surgery departments since 1979 and has extensive experience in all phases and aspects of inpatient and outpatient surgery management and development. Her ambulatory systems expertise extends to physician offices where she has set up office-based operation rooms, endoscopy suites, and pulmonary function and cardiac testing labs. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Meredith worked primarily in the development of ambulatory surgery centers while with Woodrum/ASD. She earned her diploma in nursing from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee and her BS in Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph College in Windham, ME.

CATHY RUDISILL, RN, MHA, CNOR, CASC. Ms. Rudisill is a Vice President of Operations with extensive experience in the perioperative setting. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Rudisill worked as a market manager for the HealthSouth Corporation and as the Executive Director for the Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Surgery Center. Ms. Rudisill is a Registered Nurse with certification in operating room nursing; she completed her BSN at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and her MHA at Seton Hall University.

CAROL FAIRCHILD, RN, CASC. Ms. Fairchild is a Vice President of Operations, with 32 years of healthcare experience, working in critical care, PACU, the emergency department and management of an inpatient surgical unit. Ms. Fairchild has spent the last 8 years working in the ASC industry. Her experience includes design, development, start up, licensure and accreditation. Ms. Fairchild serves on the ASCAssociation Board. She has been on the board of the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery for the past 6 years, including 2 years as Treasurer, and has served on the education, recruitment and quality and clinical outcomes committees. Ms. Fairchild graduated from Hocking College School of Nursing and is a Bachelors in Healthcare Administration candidate.

LEE ROCQUE, RN. Ms. Rocque is a Vice President of Operations with over 30 years of management experience in the healthcare field. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Rocque worked as an administrator for Surgical Care Affiliates, formerly HealthSouth, and lead in the development of a patient educational brochure, Understanding Your Pain, which was featured for publication by both JACHO Perspectives and OR Manager. In addition, Ms. Rocque has extensive experience in initial development and start-up operations in various healthcare markets including senior living facilities, managed healthcare, and group practice management. She received her nursing degree from Brevard Community College and is an active member in various healthcare and professional organizations.

ANDREA MARTELL, RN. Ms. Martell is a Vice President of Operations with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of ASC operations. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Martell was most recently Director of Operations/Development for USPI and also held positions including Administrator, OR Nurse, Senior Vice President Clinical Operations, Vice President Operations, and Development Director. She received her Nursing Degree from the University of Arkansas Little Rock and RNFA from UCLA. Ms. Martell also served in the United States Air Force providing perioperative care at Vandenberg AFB, CA.

STACEY K. TAYLOR, RN, BSN, CASC. Ms. Taylor is a Vice President of Operations with over 15 years of experience in all aspects of the healthcare field. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Taylor was the Regional Administrator of four multi-specialty surgery centers and was recognized for resourceful management skills and the exceptional ability to lead projects. She earned her BSN in 1996 from Shepherd College in West Virginia and received her CASC in May, 2006.

CHERYL A. EZERSKIS, MLT, CPA. Ms. Ezerskis is a Vice President of Operations for the company with more than 25 years of diversified experience in healthcare, accounting, finance, and risk management. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Ezerskis was the administrator of a multi-specialty surgery center, responsible for construction, start-up, accreditation and continuing operations. In addition, Ms. Ezerskis was responsible for the daily operation of two related multi-specialty surgery centers and three full service imaging centers. Her experience also includes many years with a large nationwide accounting firm and high yield bond investment company. Ms. Ezerskis received her BS in Accounting from Rutgers University in New Jersey.

BEVERLY H. FRANCHETTI. Ms. Franchetti is Development & Operations Manager for the company with experience in ASC development and administration. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Franchetti worked for 15 years in practice management and operations. Ms. Franchetti's background includes the interior design of professional offices and ambulatory surgical centers. Ms. Franchetti is a graduate of the Chandler School for Women, Boston, Massachusetts.

CAMILLE C. GIRARD. Ms. Girard is Operations & Business Manager for the company. A graduate of Holyoke Community College, Ms. Girard worked as the Medical Administrator of a successful ophthalmic practice before joining the company. Ms. Girard has also obtained experience as an accountant at Aubrey, Dixon, Riley and Turgeon, a public accounting firm.

REID VAN GORDER. Mr. Van Gorder serves as Senior Financial Analyst for the company. He graduated from Tufts University with a BA in Quantitative Economics. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Van Gorder served as the Investment Operations Associate for Mintz Levin Financial Advisors and worked briefly as a Merchant Mariner on Boston Harbor. Mr. Van Gorder remains an avid sailor in his spare time.

CODY HARWARD. Mr. Harward serves as a Financial Analyst for the company. He graduated summa cum laude from Eastern Nazarene College with a BS in Business Administration. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Harward worked in the healthcare industry at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and also has a background in sales.

BETHANY PHILLIPS. Ms. Phillips serves as a Financial Analyst for the company. She graduated from Emory University with a Master's in Public Health, specifically in Health Management and Policy. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Phillips completed several internships, both in the healthcare industry and in government.

CHARLOTTE TURNER. Ms. Turner serves as a Financial Analyst for the company. She graduated cum laude from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Prior to joining ASCOA, Ms. Turner worked as an accountant in the healthcare and construction industries.

MICHAEL CHWALEK, JR. Mr. Chwalek serves as a Financial Analyst for the company. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance and a Minor in Economics. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Chwalek held several internships in the financial services, software development and construction industries.

BRIAN LIBERTY. Mr. Liberty serves as a Financial Analyst for the company. He graduated cum laude from Colby College with a BA in Economics and a minor in Administrative Science. Prior to joining ASCOA, Mr. Liberty researched the ASC industry as a Consultant for The Beacon Group, a management consulting firm. In addition, Mr. Liberty held internships in the financial services industry.