Prior to forming MouthWatch, Brant founded a health and wellness company, worked as a Dental Practice Manager and
as an Operations Manager in a medical billing and health insurance claims processing company.
Brant studied Organizational Communication at Sonoma State University and Uppsala University in Sweden and grew his
passion for building companies during the first Silicon Valley technology boom. He currently lives in Central New Jersey,
close to the MouthWatch headquarters, with his wife, son, and daughter. He loves cooking, running, traveling, coaching
sports and spending time with family and friends.
Alejandra C. Lastra, MD
Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship & Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical
Care and Sleep Medicine, Rush University Hospital & President-Elect, Illinois Sleep Society
Alejandra C. Lastra, MD is the director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship, and assistant professor in
the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in
Chicago. She is a recognized member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM),
serving as Vice-Chair of the AASM Educational Committee. As President-Elect of the Illinois Sleep
Society, she is currently leading the development of a multidisciplinary/multi-center educational platform in the region. Dr.
Lastra is passionate about technology’s role in medical education and is a graduate of the Online Teaching and Course
Design class from Rush Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation. She developed and is currently the director of the
continuous medical education program at the Rush Sleep Disorders Service & Research Center, and the education co-
director of the Rush Center for Sinus, Allergy and Asthma Care. Her clinical and research interests involve home sleep
testing, COPD-OSA overlap syndrome, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in cardiopulmonary conditions and
central sleep apnea disorders. She leads clinical programs involving inpatient sleep screening with portable monitors and
hypoglossal nerve stimulation in collaboration with otolaryngology.
Lori Lindley
Assistant Attorney General, Oregon Department of Justice
Lori Lindley has been Chair of the AADB Attorney Update Panel for years. She is well qualified to
lead this discussion considering her expansive experience. Lori has worked for the Oregon
Department of Justice since 1999 and currently is the Assistant Attorney General working with the
General Counsel Division and Business Activities Section. Additionally, she was an Associate
Attorney for Wiedner, Swanson & Paul, a Deputy District Attorney for the Polk County District
Attorney’s office, and a Senior Claims Consultant for the Risk Management Division with the
Department of Administrative Services. Lori received degrees from Willamette University and
Pepperdine University. She is also the recipient of the 2002 Outstanding Service Award from the
Department of Justice.
Frank Maggio, DDS
Dr. Maggio was born in Chicago and raised in a dental family. From a young age he was involved
with dentistry and it continues to be his passion. Upon completion of dental school, he served his
country in the United States Army. It was at that time that he was able obtain a California dental
license. He returned to Illinois and he completed his residency in Periodontics. In 1975 he
established his practice of Periodontics and Implantology in Elgin, Illinois. For decades, Dr. Maggio
has taught in the Department of Periodontology at multiple dental universities including Loyola
University (his alma mater), University of Illinois Chicago and University of Buffalo. He is currently
an Instructor for Dental Assisting at Elgin Community College near his hometown. Dr. Maggio is an active member of
various dental associations including the ADA, ADEA, and Illinois State Dental Society where he served as President. He
is currently a Board Member for Fox River Valley Dental Society and past Board Member of various organizations