ZIA | Talent in Motion

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Welcome to ZIA

From the heart of San Diego, CA, ZIA is redefining talent optimization in dentistry through the principles of industrial/organizational psychology. We partner with dental professionals and organizations to strategically integrate virtual talent while ensuring that every team member is positioned for peak performance and long-term success.

With decades of industry expertise, we specialize in transforming dental teams through talent optimization and seamless virtual team integration, empowering practices and organizations of all sizes to operate at their highest potential.

Our commitment goes beyond staffing—we streamline operations, elevate team engagement, and drive financial performance. As the trusted talent partner for dental groups nationwide, we help maximize team value, strengthen retention, and increase net profit.
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Our humans

Jonathan Bonanno, PhD (C), MS

Jonathan Bonanno, PhD (C), MS

CEO & Industrial/Organizational Psychologist

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Michael Bonanno, NLP

President

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Caio Wigand

Director, Operations

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Leandro Abrevaya

Sr. Talent Advisor & Psychotherapist

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Vanessa Tavares

Brand Manager

Maria Carva

Maria Carva

Business Success Specialist

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Nidia Davila-Kuhn

Dental Concierge Manager

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Stephen Aguda

Solutions Architect & Cloud Engineer

our core values

We're in the Z.O.N.E.

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Zeal

We tackle challenges with a positive attitude, continually pushing ourselves to improve and achieve more.

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Opportunity

We embrace new experiences and let our creativity shine as we explore fresh ideas and solutions.

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Nurture

We provide guidance and encouragement to our team members, helping everyone develop together.

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Excellence

We celebrate our achievements and use them as motivation to set and reach new goals, continuously striving for excellence.

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: ZIA GOES INTERGALACTIC! 👽 We’ve mastered virtual hiring on Earth… so naturally, the next step? Outer space. 🌎✨ Introducing ZIA Cosmic Consulting—now recruiting Virtual Martian Assistants, Galactic DDS, and AI-Powered Space Admins. 🚀 Because why limit talent to just one planet? 📌 Why Go Intergalactic? ✅ Zero gravity = ZERO office clutter ✅ Lightspeed productivity 🚀 ✅ Telepathic meetings—finally, no more “You’re on mute!” moments Apply now before we run out of oxygen! 😆 (PS: If you’re actually looking for top-tier talent here on Earth… don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. 😉) #AprilFools #TalentInMotion #ZIAinSpace #NextLevelHiring #GalacticConsultingOn the recent episode of the Raving Patients Podcast, we talked about what really makes a team thrive—and guess what? It’s not just skills or strategy. It’s human connection. Bringing fun back into the workplace, building real relationships, and understanding each other as individuals is the first step to creating the rockstar team we all dream about. 🌟 👉 Ready to build a team that works together—and wins together? It all starts here. 💬 What’s one way you build connection in your team? Leave in the comments! 👇 #TalentInMotion #RockstarTeams #Leadership #TeamCulture #ZIAConsulting #RavingPatientsPodcastBuild, Scale, and Sustain: The ZIA x Bonanno Approach 🚀 Strategy without culture is chaos. Culture without strategy is stagnant. The best businesses don’t just grow—they evolve. And that’s exactly what our Bonanno Consulting x ZIA collaboration is designed to help you do. 📌 What’s inside this game-changing partnership? ✅ A strategic plan tailored to YOUR business ✅ Proven methods to align team culture with success ✅ Real-time support for long-term transformation Ready to create not just a business, but a legacy? Let’s talk. 📩 DM us or visit talentbyzia.com to get started. #TalentInMotion #ScaleWithStrategy #BeyondGrowth #BusinessEvolution #ZIAConsultingDental pros, ready to totally wreck your practice? 🔥 (Don’t worry—it’s all a joke. Or is it? 👀) Join us April 1st for the worst advice ever: ❌ How to make your staff quit in 3 days (or less!) 💻 GDPR? HIPAA? Nah—just leave passwords on sticky notes! 🦷 Masterclass: Scaring patients straight… to your competitors. 💸 Bonus: Turn your revenue into confetti! 🎉 Featuring “experts” in disaster: 🧠 @thechiefpsycho (Professional Overthinker) 👩💻 @copperpennyconsulting (IT’s Worst Nightmare) 👩⚕️ @clinicalhrllc (HR Horror Story Creator) 💰 @sam.i.am.329 (Money Vanishing Act Pro) 📣 @storybasedsean (Ad Budget Arsonist) Why attend? ✅ Learn exactly what NOT to do (then do the opposite) ✅ Laugh at chaos (before it’s your chaos) ✅ Free regret if you miss it! (No recording. Seriously.) 📅 April 1, 2025 | ⏰ 7 PM CDT 🔗 Grab popcorn & register: bit.ly/aprilfoolswebinar (Link in bio—don’t be fooled by the date!) 🚨 Spoiler: This webinar might accidentally make you better at your job. #DentalAprilFools #PracticeChaos #DontTryThisAtHome #DentalProsSTOP the Hiring Struggle – Start Scaling Smarter! 🚨 Tired of Endless Hiring Headaches? If finding the right talent feels like an uphill battle—constant turnover, rising costs, and training overload—you're not alone. But there’s a better way. 💡 ZIA’s Virtual Talent = Skilled, Cost-Effective, & Ready to Work! ✅ No long hiring cycles ✅ Seamless team integration ✅ From admin to leadership roles 📩 DM us today or visit talentbyzia.com to find your perfect fit! #SmartHiring #VirtualTalent #ScaleYourBusiness #ZIAConsultingEver thought, “My practice is running too smoothly—I should really shake things up”? Well, this is your chance! 🎉 Join a powerhouse panel of experts for: 🦷 The Dental Practice Disaster Playbook 🚨 How to Scare Away Top Talent, Compromise Data, and Fill Your Competitor’s Schedule 🚨 Featuring: 🧠 @thechiefpsycho– Organizational Psychologist (why people quit bad workplaces) 👩‍💻 @copperpennyconsulting – HIPAA/Cybersecurity Expert (aka your IT nightmare prevention) 👩‍⚕️ @clinicalhrllc – Dental HR Expert (because hiring the wrong people is expensive) 💰 @sam.i.am.329 – Patient Financing Strategist (helping you make money instead of lose it) 📣 @storybasedsean – Story-Based Marketing Virtuoso (teaching you how NOT to burn your ad budget) We’ll cover: 🔥 How to lose control of your team effortlessly 🙃 The art of hiring the absolute worst candidates 💻 Foolproof ways to get hacked & leak patient data 💸 How to let patients walk out without spending a cent 💡 Or… you can do the opposite and actually succeed. Just saying. 📅 April 1, 2025 (No joke!) ⏰ 7 PM CDT 🔗 Register now before you forget: bit.ly/aprilfoolswebinar —> LINK IN BIO! 🚨 This won’t be recorded. Miss it and regret it forever. 🚨 #DentalDisaster #AprilFoolsWebinar #PracticeManagement #LearnFromFailure