Scott Parsinen is a proud husband, Dad and die-hard UT Arlington Alumnus. 

He is a lifelong entrepreneur having started or helped expand more than 10 startups including dental biotech companies etkonUSA, 2C Dental and Cadmus Dental and has always chosen to be based in Arlington, Texas.

Scott is a technology innovator with over 30 years of business experience and 15 years in digital dentistry which led to the acquisition of etkonUSA by dental implant giant Straumann where he stayed on and continued to help educate others and further implement digital dentistry into the industry.

He then continued his dental career path helping Whip Mix and Biomet 3i launch their digital dental divisions until launching his own company from within the walls of UTA’s Startup Lounge in 2016.

Scott enjoys traveling with his lovely wife Melissa and visiting with their grown children and grandson.

He is a Board Member of the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation, a champion of the Startup community working closely with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Arlington ISD, a 1Million Cups organizer, Co-founder of House of Genius Arlington and mentors several entrepreneurs of all ages.

Scott truly has a passion for caring for others and using his skills and experience to help others overcome adversity and build their dreams.

Kecia Mays is a mother of three young men and has been married for 23 years.  She was inspired to volunteer from a young age where she was a big sister in the Dallas Big Brother and Sister Program.  She remained close friends with her little sister until she passed a few years ago from Lupus.  She then became Vice President of the Dallas Urban League Guild which was a non-profit that assists with job applications and she spearheaded a youth program that targeted teenage females to have self confidence, hygiene and public speaking,  Once she began having her own children, she served on their schools PTA from elementary through high school as Treasurer, Budget & Finance, Secretary, Vice President and President.  She eventually became a board member of the Arlington Council of PTA’s where training and support is provided to all PTA’s in the Arlington district.  Her love for PTA went so deep, she was selected to serve as a Texas PTA Field Service Representative where she had the opportunity to train and set up new PTAs in her respective area in Texas.  She is a recipient of the Honorary Life Membership Award and Extended Service Award.  As her sons continued through Arlington ISD, she served on the basketball and football booster clubs, as well as community ISD committees.  She served on Future Financial Committee, Capital Needs Steering Committee and the first ever Citizens Bond Oversite Committee where she served as Chairman.  Her love and newly found knowledge for the Arlington School District led to her, with her families support to run for the Arlington ISD School Board where she is going into her 3rd term and is currently the presiding President.   Her love for students goes beyond the district and reaches to non-profit groups that have a direct impact on students.  She currently sits on the board for Dental Health Arlington, Salvation Army Advisory Board, The Legacy Foundation and the Arlington Life Shelter.  All three of her young men are attending separate colleges but her love for the Arlington ISD and students throughout the community is still strong.

Stephanie has over 18 years of experience in accounting and auditing. For 15 years, she performed audits of nonprofit organizations with a CPA firm located in Arlington, Texas. In her last last 2 years with the firm, she served as an audit partner on her engagements.

She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, and her Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). She is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas. 

She is very active in the Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA) and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the organization, at both the state level and for the Fort Worth, Texas chapter. Through the TXCPA, she enjoys leading trainings for fellow CPAs and speaking to accounting students to encourage them to become CPAs.

She is also very involved with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Women’s Alliance. She was proud to serve as the Chair for the 10^th Annual Inspired Women Luncheon in 2021, where the Women’s Alliance awarded over $20,000 in scholarships to women enrolled at UTA and Tarrant County College (TCC). 

She also serves on the Board of Directors for Higher Education Servicing Corporation, a nonprofit organization that services student loans and promotes career- and college-readiness to high school students in Arlington, Texas.

Outside of work, she loves traveling to tropical locations, trying new restaurants, going to the theatre to see Broadway musicals, and binge watching tv shows on Netflix with her husband Patrick.

Dr. Shad Hattaway is experienced with all aspects of dental health and has advanced training in dental case management – treatment phasing and full mouth rehabilitation which examines the functional and aesthetic aspects of the entire mouth, not just one tooth. His community background started in 2007 when he became the dental clinic coordinator for a grassroots community-supported free health clinic in Idaho. Since then, he has had a strong commitment to giving back to the community in which he resides. He treats both adults and children and especially enjoys building lifelong relationships with his patients. His commitment to his craft comes from a strong motivation to provide the highest quality dental care.  Dr. Hattaway believes that patient education is one of the strongest forms of prevention. His goal is to help all patients understand how they can maintain their dental health. He has been involved with Dental Health for Arlington since 2015. He was introduced to their organization through his wife, Laureli, who was volunteering with her band for a small fundraiser. Since then he has volunteered countless hours to their cause and has been very passionate about promoting their mission. In 2017 Dental Health for Arlington presented him with the Sally Hooper Gold Crown Award for his dedication and service to DHA. That same year, he received the award for the New Dentist of the Year by the Dallas County Dental Society.  “The thing that makes Dental Health for Arlington so special is their school-based educational SMILES program. In addition to creating a low-cost option for dental care in the community with their dental clinic, they have this educational program that helps to prevent dental disease through the education of children. The combination of their programs really helps to maximize their impact in the community. Dental Health for Arlington is such a wonderful organization and they continue to grow their impact every year. Thank you Dental Health for Arlington!”

Dr. Swanson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After undergrad, she immediately started dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She moved down to Dallas to start her dental career and loves the warmer weather. Her passion has always been learning and it didn’t end when she graduated from dental school. She earned her Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI), and associate Fellowship in the World Clinical Laser Institute. Just 6 years after graduation from dental school, she earned her Masters in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), a distinction that only 1% of dentists achieve. Her dental education stays current with memberships in the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Providing high quality dentistry is Dr. Swanson’s standard of care. Dr. Swanson believes that patient education is the start of a healthy mouth and can affect a patient’s life more than most people expect. She provides almost all dental services but enjoys cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, and root canal treatments the most.

Dr. Swanson has a daughter named Charlie and a Shibu Inu dog named Kobe. In her free time, she loves to travel and explore new places. She was born and raised around Kansas City, Missouri and travels back there frequently.

David Curtis, Jr. currently is the Sr. Manager, Human Resources for 4over, LLC and HR Consultant & CO-Founder for his company HOPS HR. He has more than 14 years of progressive HR experience including experience in employee relations, organizational effectiveness, benefits administration, labor relations, and more. David is a successful business partner with a focus on building relationships and providing strategic direction.
David holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification. He earned his Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Texas at Arlington. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Human Resource Development. David has been a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2009. David joined the Advisory Board for the Tarrant County College Human Resources program in May 2019. In his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his family, tasting new craft beers, and woodworking projects.