2022-2023 KDA COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
COUNCILS
Annual Session & Events
- Dr. Gene McGill, Chair – 2024
- Dr. Becky Twietmeyer – 2023
- Dr. Pam McCullough – 2023
- Dr. Shawna Harris – 2024
- Dr. Joseph Laudie – 2025
- D. John Lewis – 2025
- KDA President Elect
Children’s Dental Health
- Dr. John Fales – 5th, Chair
- Dr. Gina Pinamonti – SE
- Dr. Kicket Young – C
- Dr. CJ Jones – 1st
- Dr. Marlin Flanagin – FH
- Dr. Kori Bryant – NW/GB
- Dr. Lindsay Pauly – 7th
- Dr. John Seitz – S
- Dr. Michael Browning – T
- Dr. Sara Meng – W
Constitution & Bylaws
- Dr. Cindi Sherwood, Chair – 2023
- Dr. Greg Kilbane – 2023
- Dr. Justin Dilner – 2024
- Dr. John Roberts – 2024
- Dr. Paul Hund - 2025
- Dr. Dean Langley – 2025
- KDA Secretary
Dental Benefit Programs
- Dr. David Hamel, Chair – 2025
- Dr. George Baldwin – 2023
- Dr. Nathan Niles – 2023
- Dr. Tim Herre – 2024
- Dr. Gina Pinamonti – 2024
- Dr. Bert Oettmeier – 2025
- KDA President Elect
Dental Legislation
- Dr. Hal Hale, Chair – 2022
- Dr. Allen Reavis – 2023
- Dr. Cindi Sherwood – 2024
- Dr. Dave Hamel (Chair of CDBP)
- Dr. Mark Herzog (Chair of CDW)
- Executive Committee
Dental Workforce
- Dr. Mark Herzog, Chair – 2025
- Dr. Sheila Brown – 2023
- Dr. Steve Epler – 2023
- Dr. Mark Armfield – 2024
- Dr. Rick McFadden – 2024
- Dr. Marq Sams – 2022
- KDA Vice President
Finance & Budget
- KDA Treasurer
- Dr. Kevin Cassidy – 2023
- Dr. Steve Hechler – 2024
- Dr. Allen Reavis – 2025
- Executive Committee
Member Benefits
- Dr. Bert Oettmeier, Chair – 2024
- Dr. Sean McReynolds – 2023
- Dr. Scott Hamilton – 2024
- KDA Past President
Peer Review
- Dr. Craig Herre, State Chair
- Dr. Jared Dye – C
- Dr. Henry Lee – 5th
- Dr. Rita Burnett – 1st
- Dr. Kerri Thompson – FH
- Dr. Curtis Hayden – NW/GB
- Dr. Joel Smith – 7th
- Dr. Steve Epler – SE
- Dr. David Parsons – S
- Dr. John Stringer & Dr. Jarrett Romine – T
- Dr. Heidi Bette – W
COMMITTEES
Dental Practice
Membership
- Dr. Jill Jenkins, Chair – 2024
- Dr. Grant Gastineau – 2023
- Dr. Kate Stanley – 2023
- Dr. Mariah Frazier – 2022
- KDA President
New Dentist
- Dr. Taylor Merklein, Chair – 2024
- Dr. Trey Andersen – 2023
- Dr. Rashin Alipour Moarefan – 2023
- Dr. Nathan Schmidt – 2024
Survivors Assistance
- Dr. Nick Rogers, Chair – 2023
- Dr. R. Wayne Thompson – 2023
- Dr. Ted Mason – 2024
- Dr. Jeff Stasch – 2022
Wellness
- Dr. Russel "Rusty" Coad, Chair – 2023
- Dr. Brian Brungardt – 2023
- Dr. Brittany Owens-Goracke – 2023
- Dr. Joel LeMense – 2024
- Dr. Suman Gorantia – 2024
Council on Dental Legislation
District Representatives
- Dr. Jim Gertken – C
- Dr. Gene McGill – 5th
- Dr. Bill Hartman – 1st
- Dr. Ryan Kohlmeier – FH
- Dr. Mark Herzog – NW/GB
- Dr. Mark Armfield – 7th
- Dr. Jill Saia-Pile – SE
- Dr. Nathan Niles – S
- Dr. Kevin Cassidy – T
- Dr. Hal Hale – W