Leadership Team

Meet the Leaders Behind Peak’s Growth and Culture

Michael Amerstein

Chief Executive Office

Michael Amerstein joined Peak Dental Services as Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2024,
bringing a wealth of experience in healthcare operations and leadership. With a strong
background in multi-site operations, process improvement, and physician practice
management, he has a proven track record of driving organizational growth and enhancing the
patient experience.

Prior to joining Peak Dental Services, Michael was the COO of Axia Women’s Health where he
spearheaded strategic initiatives and practice optimization to improve business and financial
performance. A results-driven executive, he is passionate about fostering a strong
organizational culture, collaborative physician relationships, and building high-performing
teams. His patient-centric leadership style focuses on innovation, collaboration, and a
commitment to operational excellence, positioning him as a transformative force in the future
of Peak Dental Services.

Dr. Michael Zachar

Specialty Clinical Officer

Dr. Zachar is a Board Certified (Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Zachar is married and has two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, pickleball and cheering for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs.

Dr. Scott Frederick

Clinical Director

Dr. Frederick has been with Peak Dental Services® since 2011. He currently serves as a board member for the American Academy of Clear Aligners. He is a member of the AGD, ADA, CDA, MDDS, and Colorado Springs Dental Society.

Dr. Frederick is married to Dr. Anna G Frederick. Together they have a daughter, Zoe, a chocolate lab named Elphaba, and another rescue dog named Stella. In his spare time, Dr. Frederick likes to play tennis, goes fly fishing and skiing with the family.

Dr. Tony Lere

Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Tony Lere serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Peak Dental Services, where he leads clinical directors in shaping the organization’s clinical vision, strategy, and philosophy of care. He oversees patient safety initiatives, quality improvement programs, and clinical protocols to ensure a consistent, high-quality patient experience across multiple locations. His dedication to clinical excellence fosters best practices that enhance both patient outcomes and provider performance.

With more than 15 years of experience in general dentistry, Dr. Lere has been instrumental in advancing clinical standards through continuing education, peer review panels, and safety committees. Since joining Peak Dental Services in 2018, he has played a pivotal role in mentoring providers and developing evidence-based clinical protocols that drive high-performing dental teams. He believes the best patient outcomes stem from a culture of collaboration, where clinicians are empowered to deliver exceptional care.

Beyond his leadership role, Dr. Lere remains committed to patient care, continuing to practice chairside in Northern Colorado. This hands-on approach keeps him closely connected to the needs of both patients and providers. Outside of dentistry, he and his wife cherish time with their three children, particularly their nightly tradition of reading together before bed—a

Ryan Zeman

Corporate Development

Ryan Zeman leads Corporate Development at Peak Dental Services, where he applies his extensive expertise in dental and healthcare M&A and strategy to drive the organization’s growth. He has more than two decades of healthcare experience overseeing transactions representing over $250 million in revenue, spanning mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and de novo site development.

Prior to Peak Dental Services, Ryan served in similar capacities at Dental Care Alliance and DaVita Healthcare Partners and spearheaded regional expansion for Accelecare Wound Physicians. With a passion for building strategic alliances and delivering customized solutions, Ryan plays a pivotal role in helping practices thrive, aligning with their clinical values, enhancing financial outcomes, and preserving their local autonomy. His thoughtful, relationship-driven approach underscores Peak’s commitment to fostering success for

Ryan Torresan

Chief Marketing Officer

Ryan Torresan is the Chief Marketing Officer at Peak Dental Services and is considered one of
the leading marketing minds in dental and healthcare on what’s next in marketing, relevance,
marketing that actually impacts the business and can be measured. With more than 20 years of
dental, healthcare and advertising experience, Ryan is a marketing executive who steered a very
successful career to reach the executive level at two of the largest dental support organizations
(DSOs) and the first dental implant partnership network in the US. During his tenures, he and his
teams earned promotions and awards after tremendous success in the digital marketing, online
presence and social media space.

He is also known to have transformed event, CRM and content marketing into lead generation.
Repositioned brands, navigated crisis public relations and drove incremental sales through

Krystal Than

Chief Human Resources Officer

Krystal Than is an accomplished human resources executive with over 20 years of experience
empowering organizations to grow with pace, purpose, and the power of their people. Her
leadership has spanned over multiple industries in growth and transformation, including
healthcare and multi-site operations.

Her leadership is rooted in a deep commitment to unlocking human potential, fostering healthy
relationships and building inclusive, purpose driven cultures. Krystal’s expertise in collaboration
to drive high-functioning teams, streamlining systems, and guiding complex integrations
supports growth, while maintaining a foundation of perspective in organizational history.

In addition to her role at Peak Dental Services, Krystal serves on the Board of Directors at Firefly
Autism and is the Founding Advisory Board Member for Candor. She is a proud wife and mother

Stephanie Imperato Collins

Chief Operations Officer

Stephanie Imparato joined Peak Dental Services as Chief Operating Officer in 2025, bringing
more than 12 years of healthcare leadership experience across multiple specialties. With a
background in behavioral health, women’s health, and dental care, she has led operations in
high-growth, fast-paced environments and is known for building strong teams, driving
performance, and scaling organizations through strategic innovation and process
improvement.

As a provider and patient-centric leader, Stephanie believes that every successful healthcare
organization starts by delivering a best-in-class experience for both. Her leadership is grounded
in creating systems and structures that support care teams and enhance patient outcomes,
always with an eye toward sustainable growth and continuous improvement. Outside of work,

Mike Yates

Chief Financial Officer

Mike is a CPA with nearly 30 years of finance experience and spent the 3 years prior to Peak in
the DSO world. Before his DSO time, Mike spent 11 years in two multi location Oncology
companies in their lead financial role. He also spent 8 years as the VP of Finance in a large
insurance brokerage so he has a strong background in the medical provider setting as well as
the insurance payer environment.

Mike is married to Kimberly, who serves as Chief Operating Officer of Diakonos Healthcare – so
there is no shortage of good dinner conversation. They are the proud parents of FIVE girls and
have started their lives as grandparents as well!! Outside of the office, Mike loves to run,
mountain bike and travel with his family.

Dr. Carrie Mauterer

Clinical Director

Dr. Mauterer is a prominent figure in the Colorado dental community and is an advocate for building a strong healthcare community. She was honored to be awarded fellowships in both the Pierre Fauchard Society and the International College of Dentists. For four years she served the local Metropolitan Denver Dental Society (MDDS) board. While serving as the editor of the Articulator Magazine, she published dozens of her editorials and won two awards from the International College of Dentists for her editorial work. She has served the American Dental Association in the positions of Alternate Delegate and Delegate (elected by her peers) for a few years.