Gretchen Ohlmeyer Lovelace, MS, CFP, CPM is the president and founder of Lovelace and Associates, Inc. Gretchen taught at the University of New Orleans, and conducted research in the Microbiology department at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry before returning to Baton Rouge and obtaining Certifications in Financial Planning and Practice Management. She has 29 years of practice management experience and has been a guest lecturer at the LSU Dental School for the past 19 years as well as at national, state, and local meetings. She is a member of The Financial Planning Association, the Institute of Business Appraisers, realtor, notary, and an affiliate of Professional Practice Consultants. Practical, ethical, and professional practice promotion and practice transitions are Gretchen's main interests.