Meet Our Coaches

  • LILLY CORTES-PONA
    OWNER & DENTAL TEAM COACH

    Lilly's childhood dentists made her feel very important and safe. She actually looked forward to visiting her dentists' office! As an adult, Lilly decided to work in the dental industry so that she could create amazing dental experiences for children and their parents.

    Lilly has worked in the dental industry since 1996, doing everything from dental assisting, to front office management, to converting offices from paper to digital records, to practice acquisition.

    Lilly is a Certified DynaMetric Professional and uses DynaMetric programs to give business owners simple tools and reports that help them identify great team members during the hiring process and promote greater office productivity and teamwork. She lives by the quote: 'People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.' From the moment you speak with Lilly, you will see how true that is.As the owner of LCP Dental Team Coaching, Lilly relies on her team and mentors to help deliver world-class services and products to clients. Currently Lilly is being mentored by the #1 leadership expert in the world, Dr. John C. Maxwell, and continues to draw on the knowledge and experience of her company’s Founder and Consultant Extraordinaire, Julie Weir.

    “At LCP Coaching, our commitment is to provide the tools necessary to LEAD yourself and your team, CONNECT with everyone you serve and PROFIT with endless possibilities.”  -Lilly Cortes-Pona

  • LINDSEY CURRY
    DENTAL TEAM COACH

    Lindsey discovered her love for leading teams right out of college. With over 20 years of managing and leading successful teams, she found dentistry and a passion for helping not only patients but the teams she has worked with. Working with both general and pediatric dentists, Lindsey is excited to bring her wealth of knowledge in operations, people development, systems implementation, and dentistry to coach your team to success.

    Lindsey is a Chicago native and before moving to Colorado has lived in Wisconsin and Texas. Living in Colorado since 2013, she enjoys all 4 seasons and the beauty Colorado has to offer. She has three children and two dogs and spends her free time golfing and playing pickleball.

    “Joining the LCP team has been a dream come true. Working with this team of amazing leaders is exactly where I was destined to be. It feels like home!” -Lindsey Curry

  • Nick Hendrix
    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

    Nearly a decade ago, Nick had the opportunity to meet the owners of LCP and work with them as their business and leadership coach for four years. Fast forward to 2023, and Nick is joining the leadership team at LCP as the Director of Strategic Development, where he will be providing team leadership coaching, developing resources, and implementing strategies to help our clients create transformational growth.

    Nick spent much of his childhood in Florida on the beloved Sanibel Island, working with his family in the hotel industry. Nick Graduated from Grove City College in 2008, where he majored in Accounting and Communications. As a certified leadership trainer, Nick served on John Maxwell's Transformational Leadership Team in Central America. Since then, he has worked in various capacities and fields across three continents, honing his personal and professional development. Nick is very happily married and a proud father. When he is not working, you can find Nick and his family enjoying local parks, riding bikes, or working out together.

    “I have the privilege of guiding our industry's elite leaders and high-performance teams. At LCP, I am creating content, developing strategies, and coaching leaders to elevate their teamwork while having fun pursuing a common purpose. Ultimately, we proudly help all of our clients Lead Confidently, Connect Genuinely, and Profit Significantly!“ - Nick Hendrix

  • RUSSELL PONA
    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Russ is a true “numbers guy,” spending more than two decades in the mortgage business at Atlantic Federal Credit Union as a Loan Manager, and the last seven years working for Integrity Fundraising doing all aspects of operating a successful small business.

    January 2015, Russ joined LCP Dental Team Coaching as their Office Operations Manager, putting both his people skills and business acumen to work. Russ is Lilly Cortes-Pona’s husband.When Russ isn’t busy adding value to clients and keeping the business running smoothly, he is usually exploring the great outdoors on his Harley Davidson or enjoying beaches with Lilly.

    “I am excited to work alongside my wife, to develop and maintain the strong operational and administrative foundation at LCP Dental Team Coaching so that our clients have consistent and excellent service.” -Russell Pona

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