About GRowing Practice Alliance
Our CEO and Founder
Maranda Rice grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and moved to the northwest peninsula of Washington state in 2023. She's been in the dental industry for more than 22 years most of that time in practice management. Her experience is primarily with high-volume, multi-specialty practices: General, Orthodontics, Pediatric. As a fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Managers, Maranda has kept up with annual continuing education to remain current with all the trends of the industry.
Maranda is passionate about helping practices reach their full potential. She loves problem solving and coaching team members to be the best they can be.
Maranda has been married to her husband, Steve, since 2000. They have two daughters in college. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and cooking in her time away from the office.
VP HR and HR Consultant
Kaleb Cenci grew up in the Pacific Northwest within the Greater Seattle Area. Where he has honed his skills in management and human resources within the retail and food service industries over the last nine years.
Kaleb received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Pacific Lutheran University, with a focus on Management and Human Resources. He has learned how to implement effective HR management strategies and policies, as well as, how to deliver excellent customer service and manage business operations. He developed strong leadership skills, which he uses to attract top talent, build diverse and high-performing teams, and improve employee satisfaction and retention rates. His passion derives from creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture where employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
In his free time, Kaleb enjoys spending time with family, traveling, practicing music, and volunteering. Kaleb volunteers with Footprints of Fife, Seattle Pride, Ecosia, and Veritree.
Practice Consultant
Isabel Ambre born and raised in Minnesota and currently resides in Western suburb of Chicago has worked in dental since 2013. While mastering being an assistant with all dental specialties such as, general, pediatrics, orthodontic, prosthodontics, and endodontics, Isabel has now entered into a coaching position with Growing Practice Alliance to help build bonds amongst team members, navigate systems effectively, and increase revenue for other offices! Isabel has assisted at high volume practices to then becoming a treatment coordinator and managing offices herself. Isabel has assisted multiple dentists in start-ups with build out/set up and staff training.
Isabel enjoys working with any staff member (whether that be front desk, clinical, or management) to help assist them in building the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their position within the dental atmosphere!
Isabel is married and in her free time enjoys spending time with family, being outside, going to the gym and finding new local restaurants to enjoy with her husband!
Our History
Maranda had some experience with consultants in her time in the office. She understands the fear and skepticism that comes from having an outsider come in and try and tell you what to do. She also attended many CE courses and genuinely appreciated the value gleaned from the expertise of many consultants in the industry. The difference in those experiences was the ability to take what was presented and adapt it to meet the unique needs of her own practice.
The idea of developing her own approach to practice consulting stems from wanting to bring in ideas and experience and meld them with what your practice is already doing well. She truly believes this can be an alliance between our business and yours. One where we listen to what is working and instead of trying to change that, we focus on what can be improved and collaborate on how to grow.
Our Values
R.A.I.S.E.: We are always primed to learn and grow as individuals and as a company.
Relationships: We are a team and that extends to our clients. This is an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice and their input is valued.
Appreciation: We are grateful for our clients and the opportunity to be a part of their team.
Innovation: We will always look for creative solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients.
Service: We do more than advise, we integrate. We take an active role in helping our practices succeed in their goals.
Empathy: We have a desire to understand another's perspective above our own agenda.