The Board of Trustees is the managing body of the Association, vested with the power to conduct all business of the Association, subject to Illinois law, the Association's governing documents and the mandates of the House of Delegates. The Board consists of 17 trustees (one from each trustee district), the President-elect, the two Vice Presidents and the New Dentist Committee Chair—as the voting members of the Board—and the President, Treasurer and the Executive Director as non-voting members of the Board. The Board traditionally meets seven times during the year.
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ADA Officers
Edgar, Linda J., D.D.S., M.Ed., president
220 SW 292nd Street, Federal Way, WA 98023
206.940.6112
edgarl@ada.org
Kessler, Brett, D.D.S., president-elect
7750 E 26th Avenue, Denver, CO 80238
720.989.7960
kesslerb@ada.org
Manzanares, David J., D.D.S., first vice president
13240 Silver Peak Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
505.670.4439
manzanaresd@ada.org
del Valle-Sepúlveda, Edwin A., D.M.D., J.D., second vice president
2225 Ponce Bypass, Suite 605, Ponce, PR 00717
787.590.1111
delvallee@ada.org
Donald, W. Mark, D.M.D., speaker
90 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS 39339
662.773.8304, 662.779.0667 fax
donaldm@ada.org
Sherwin, Ted, D.D.S., treasurer
462 N Madison Road, Orange, VA 22960
540.661.2312
sherwint@ada.org
Cohlmia, Raymond A., D.D.S., executive director and secretary
211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
312.440.2700, 312.440-7488 fax
cohlmiar@ada.org
New Dentist Committee Chair
Holdwick, Gabriel B., D.D.S.
572 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
517.256.6400
holdwickg@ada.org
Trustees
Boyle, James M., III, D.D.S., M.S., 2025, Third District (Pennsylvania)
2990 Eastern Boulevard, York, PA 17402
717.578.9110, 717.757.2274 fax
boylej@ada.org
Cammarata, Rita M., D.D.S., 2027, Fifteenth District (Texas)
2226 McClendon Street, Houston, TX 77030
281.704.0350
cammaratar@ada.org
Dowd, Brendan P., D.D.S., 2026, Second District (New York)
1119 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
716.510.3217
dowdb@ada.org
Graham, Frank J., D.M.D., 2025, Fourth District (Delaware, District of Columbia, Federal Dental Services, Maryland, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
515 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
201.788.2919
grahamf@ada.org
Hisel, John E., Jr., D.D.S., 2026, Eleventh District (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)
10162 W Fairview Avenue, Boise, ID 83704-8117
208.866.9005
hiselj@ada.org
Irani, Karin, D.D.S., J.D., 2026, Thirteenth District (California)
9663 Santa Monica Boulevard, #864, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.409.9242
iranik@ada.org
Kahl, Jeffrey A., D.D.S., 2027, Fourteenth District (Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
7 Raven Hills Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719.433.8606
kahlj@ada.org
Knapp, Jonathan B., D.M.D., 2027, First District (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
1 Diamond Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801-1801
203.748.6935
knappj@ada.org
Leighty, Chad R., D.D.S., 2024, Seventh District (Indiana, Ohio)
830 N Theatre Road, Marion, IN 46952
765.661.3480, 765.673.0488 fax
leightyc@ada.org
Liddell, Rudolph T., D.M.D., 2024, Seventeenth District (Florida)
3623 Sugar Loaf Lane, Valrico, FL 33596
813.714.6050, 813.685.3290 fax
liddellr@ada.org
Mann, Marshall H., D.D.S., 2025, Fifth District (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi)
2201 JL Todd Drive, Rome, GA 30161-5064
706.235.1186, 706.235.6352 fax
mannm@ada.org
Markarian, Randall C., D.M.D., M.S., 2026, Eighth District (Illinois)
10 Park Place Professional Centre, Swansea, IL 62226
618.236.7846
markarianr@ada.org
Medovic, Michael D., D.D.S., 2024, Sixth District (Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, West Virginia)
219 Debbie Anne Drive, Willow Springs Estates, Wheeling, WV, 26003
304.281.5572
medovicm@ada.org
Morrison, Scott L., D.D.S., M.S., 2024, Tenth District (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)
2459 N 148th Street, Omaha, NE, 68116
402.658.3550
morrisons@ada.org
Oyster, Gary R., D.D.S., 2024, Sixteenth District (North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia)
5621 Departure Drive, Suite 109, Raleigh, NC 27616
919.622.0747, 919.981.0382 fax
oysterg@ada.org
Reavis, Allen B., D.D.S., 2027, Twelfth District (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma)
1419 N Third Street, Atchison, KS 66002-1203
913.426.0557
reavisa@ada.org
Tulak-Gorecki, Michele M., D.D.S., 2025, Ninth District (Michigan, Wisconsin)
3191 Hedgewood Lane, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
248.212.4620
tulakgoreckim@ada.org
The following Board Liaison assignments have been made by President Edgar in accordance with the Organization and Rules of the Board of Trustees.
Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition
Dr. David Manzanares
Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dr. Brendan Dowd
Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention
Dr. Scott Morrison
Council on Communications
Dr. Karin Irani
Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr. Frank Graham
Council on Dental Education and Licensure
Dr. Randall Markarian
Council on Dental Practice
Dr. Chad Leighty
Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr. Jeffrey Kahl
Council on Government Affairs
Dr. Rudolph Liddell
Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs
Dr. Jonathan Knapp
Council on Membership
Dr. Michael Medovic
Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr. Marshall Mann
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Dr. Allen Reavis
National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards
Dr. John Hisel
New Dentist Committee
Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki
The following Board Liaison assignments have been made by President Edgar in accordance with the Organization and Rules of the Board of Trustees.
Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition
Dr. David Manzanares
Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dr. Brendan Dowd
Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention
Dr. Scott Morrison
Council on Communications
Dr. Karin Irani
Council on Dental Benefit Programs
Dr. Frank Graham
Council on Dental Education and Licensure
Dr. Randall Markarian
Council on Dental Practice
Dr. Chad Leighty
Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs
Dr. Jeffrey Kahl
Council on Government Affairs
Dr. Rudolph Liddell
Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs
Dr. Jonathan Knapp
Council on Membership
Dr. Michael Medovic
Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr. Marshall Mann
Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
Dr. Allen Reavis
National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards
Dr. John Hisel
New Dentist Committee
Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki
The following Committee appointments were made by President Edgar.
Audit Committee
Dr. Michael Medovic, chair
Dr. Linda Edgar, non-voting member
Dr. Brett Kessler, non-voting member
Dr. Frank Graham
Dr. Karin Irani
Dr. Allen Reavis
Dr. Rachel Hymes
Dr. Paul Miller
Independent Financial Consultant, non-voting member
Compensation Committee
Dr. Gary Oyster, chair
Dr. Linda Edgar
Dr. Brett Kessler
Dr. Marshall Mann
Dr. Brendan Dowd
Dr. Jeffrey Kahl
Dr. Ted Sherwin, treasurer, non-voting member
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Dr. Scott Morrison, chair
Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki
Dr. Randall Markarian
Dr. Jeffrey Kahl
Dr. Edwin del Valle-Sepúlveda
Dr. Tawana Ware
Dr. Herminio Perez
Dr. Amisha Singh
Dr. Esther Lopez
Finance Committee
Dr. Chad Leighty, chair
Dr. Ted Sherwin
Dr. Brett Kessler
Dr. David Manzanares
Dr. James Boyle
Dr. John Hisel
Dr. Rita Cammarata
Dr. Lisa Egbert
Dr. Ben Youel
Governance Committee
Dr. Rudolph Liddell, chair
Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki
Dr. Karin Irani
Dr. Jonathan Knapp
Dr. Edwin del Valle-Sepúlveda
Dr. Linda Edgar, non-voting member
Dr. Brett Kessler, non-voting member
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia, non-voting member
Dr. W. Mark Donald, consultant
Pension Committee
Dr. Ted Sherwin, chair
Dr. Linda Edgar
Dr. Brett Kessler
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia
Mr. Paul Sholty
Ms. Judi Fleeks
Mr. Scott Fowkes
Dr. Chad Leighty
Dr. Brendan Dowd
Dr. Zaneta Hamlin
Dr. Mary Krempasky Smith
Appointments of Representatives to Other Organizations and Activities
Liaison to the American Student Dental Association
Dr. Rita Cammarata
Liaison to the Alliance of the American Dental Association
Dr. Scott Morrison
Dental Lifeline Network Board of Directors
Dr. Gary Oyster
Dr. Allen Reavis
Other Committees/Task Forces/Assignments
Strategic Forecasting Committee
Board of Trustees members of the Strategic Forecasting Committee have been appointed by the President with approval by the Board. House of Delegates members of the Committee have been appointed by the House of Delegates.
Chair
Dr. Ronald Lemmo, Ohio, non-voting member
Board of Trustees Members
Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki, Michigan (North Region)
Dr. James Boyle, Pennsylvania (East Region)
Dr. Scott Morrison, Nebraska (West Region)
Dr. Rita Cammarata, Texas (South Region)
House of Delegates Members
Dr. Cissy Furusho, Illinois (North Region)
Dr. Thomas Paumier, Ohio (North Region)
Dr. Chris Liang, Maryland (East Region)
Dr. James Galati, New York (East Region)
Dr. Kurt Lindemann, Montana (West Region)
Dr. Michael Varley, Colorado (West Region)
Dr. Deborah Bishop, Alabama (South Region)
Dr. Mark Chaney, Louisiana (South Region)
New Dentist Member
Dr. Daniel Hall, South Carolina
Innovation Advisory Committee
Mr. Roger Liew, chair
Dr. James Boyle
Dr. Rudy Liddell
Mr. Reed Anders
Mr. Ryan Kunkel
Mr. Jay Levine
Dr. Amisha Singh
Dr. Linda Edgar, non-voting member
Dr. Brett Kessler, non-voting member
Dr. Ray Cohlmia, non-voting member
Mr. Paul Sholty, non-voting member
Mr. Tony Frankos, non-voting member
Give Kids A Smile National Advisory Committee
Ms. Jennifer Kim Field, co-chair
Dr. Megha Sata, co-chair
Dr. Karin Irani
Dr. Michael Medovic
Dr. Betsey Baumann-Smeenge
Ms. Ann Bruck
Dr. Jeffrey Dalin
Ms. Dawna Fields
Dr. David Krol
Dr. James Mancini
Ms. Angela Martinez
Ms. Amy Moorman
Give Veterans A Smile National Advisory Committee
Dr. Mark Vitale, chair
Dr. Karin Irani
Dr. Gary Oyster
Dr. Brad Barnes
Dr. Maria Maranga
Mr. Randall McLemore
Dr. Ray Miller
Dr. Keith Nguyen
Dr. Timothy Ricks
Ms. Linda Tarrson
Mr. Adam Yang
Presenter of Board Reports to the House of Delegates
Dr. John Hisel
American Dental Political Action Committee Board of Directors
Dr. Gary Oyster
Norton Ross Selection Committee
Dr. Gary Oyster
Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research Selection Committee
Dr. James Boyle
ADA Humanitarian Award Selection Committee
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia, chair
Dr. Brett Kessler
Dr. Linda Himmelberger
Dr. Robert Lamb
Dr. Elizabeth Simpson
Dr. Jane Grover
Ms. Briana Rowland
D.C. Townhouse Oversight Group
Dr. Craig Leighty, chair
Dr. John Hisel
Dr. Brett Kessler
Dr. Leigh Kent, chair, CGA
Dr. Julian (Hal) Fair, chair, ADPAC
Publishing Liaison
Dr. Jeffrey Kahl
Liaison to Standards Program Oversight Committee
Dr. Chad Leighty
CODA Standing Committee on International Accreditation
Dr. Brendan Dowd, chair
Dr. Bryan Edgar, at-large member
Dr. Perry Tuneberg, at-large member
Dr. Frank Licari, CODA representative
Dr. Keith Mays, CODA representative
Dr. Maxine Feinberg, chair, CODA, non-voting member
Dr. Linda Edgar, president, non-voting member
Dr. Lawrence Wolinsky, consultant
SPA Oversight Committee
Dr. Frank Graham
Dr. Michael Medovic
Dr. Leigh Kent, CGA representative
Dr. James Tauberg, CGA representative
Dr. Rhett Raum, CC representative
Dental Quality Alliance Committee
Dr. Rob Margolin, CAAP representative
Dr. Michael Saba, CDP representative
Dr. Craig Amundson, at-large member
Dr. Jim Crall, at-large member
Dr. Irene Hilton, at-large member
ADA Library and Archives Advisory Board
Dr. Rudolph Liddell, chair
Dr. Frank Graham
Dr. Donald Bennett, CDEL representative
Dr. Brian Howe, CDEL representative
Dr. William MacDonnell, CSA representative
Dr. Anwar Merchant, CSA representative
TBD, at-large member
TBD, at-large member
Ms. Sandra De Groote, public member, special librarian
Workgroup on ADA/CODA Relationship
Dr. Brendan Dowd, co-chair
Dr. Maxine Feinberg, co-chair
Dr. Edwin del Valle-Sepúlveda
Dr. Jeffrey Kahl
Dr. Marshall Mann
Dr. Michael Medovic
Dr. Victor Badner, CODA representative
Dr. Cataldo Leone, CODA representative
Dr. Frank Licari, CODA representative
Dr. Deborah Weisfuse, CODA representative
Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure
Dr. Joseph Crowley
Dr. Kirk Norbo
Boards of ADA For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Subsidiaries
ADA Business Enterprises, Inc.
Dr. Marshall Mann
Dr. Allen Reavis
ADA Forsyth Institute Board of Directors
Dr. James Boyle
Ms. Elyse Cherry
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia
Dr. Teresa Dolan
Mr. Michael Greeley
Mr. Steven Thorne IV
Dr. Leslie Winston
ADA Foundation
Dr. Michele Tulak-Gorecki, chair
Dr. Patricia Blanton
Mr. Steven Brady
Dr. Rita Cammarata
Dr. Ray Cohlmia
Dr. Theresa Gonzalez
Dr. Dana Graves
Dr. Julie Frantsve Hawley
Mr. Michael Kamp
Dr. Nader Nadershahi
2024 ADA Delegation to the FDI World Dental Federation
Delegates
Dr. Daniel Klemmedson, NLO and chair
Dr. Linda Edgar, president
Dr. Brett Kessler, president-elect
Dr. George Shepley, immediate past president
Dr. Scott Morrison
Dr. James Boyle
Dr. Brendan Dowd
Dr. Rita Cammarata
TBD, at-large delegate
TBD, at-large delegate
Alternate Delegates
TBD, alternate delegate
TBD, alternate delegate