2020-2021 KDA COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

COUNCILS

Annual Session & Events

• Dr. Gene McGill, Chair – 2021
• Dr. Shawna Harris – 2021
• Dr. Craig Herre – 2022  
• Dr. Matt Standridge – 2022
• Dr. Pam McCullough – 2020
• Dr. Becky Twietmeyer – 2020
• Dr. Jill Jenkins – KDA President Elect

Children’s Dental Health

• Dr. John Fales – 5^th, Chair
• Dr. Gina Pinamonti – SE
• Dr. John Mathes – C
• Dr. CJ Jones – 1^st
• Dr. Marlin Flanagin – FH
• Dr. Kori Underwood – NW/GB
• Dr. Lindsay Pauly – 7^th
• Dr. John Seitz – S
• Dr. Michael Browning – T
• Dr. Sara Meng – W

Constitution & Bylaws

• Dr. Cindi Sherwood, Chair – 2023
• Dr. Justin Dillner – 2021
• Dr. John Roberts – 2021
• Dr. Paul Hund – 2022
• Dr. Dean Langley – 2022
• Dr. Greg Kilbane – 2023
• Dr. Daniel Nielson – KDA Secretary

Dental Benefit Programs

• Dr. David Hamel, Chair – 2022
• Dr. Tim Herre – 2021
• Dr. Gina Pinamonti – 2021
• Dr. Bert Oettmeier – 2022
• Dr. George Baldwin – 2023
• OPEN – 2023
• Dr. Jill Jenkins – KDA President Elect

Dental Legislation

• Dr. Brett Roufs, Chair – 2023
• Dr. Cindi Sherwood – 2021
• Dr. Hal Hale – 2022
• Dr. Dave Hamel (Chair of CDBP)
• Dr. Mark Herzog (Chair of CDW)
• Executive Committee

Dental Workforce

• Dr. Mark Herzog, Chair – 2022
• Dr. Mark Armfield – 2021
• Dr. Rick McFadden – 2021
• Dr. Marq Sams – 2022
• Dr. Sheila Brown – 2023
• Dr. Steve Epler – 2023
• Dr. Rob Dakin – KDA Vice President

Finance & Budget

• Dr. Dan Nielson, KDA Treasurer
• Dr. Brett Roufs – 2021
• Dr. Adam Lukens – 2022
• Dr. Kevin Cassidy – 2023
• Executive Committee

Member Benefits

• Dr. Bert Oettmeier, Chair – 2022
• Dr. Sean McReynolds – 2021
• Dr. Scott Hamilton – 2022
• Dr. Melodee Armfield – KDA Past President

Peer Review

• Dr. Craig Herre, State Chair
• Dr. Barry Paige – C
• Dr. Henry Lee – 5^th
• Dr. Rita Burnett – 1^st
• Dr. Thomas Kriss – FH
• Dr. Curtis Hayden – NW/GB
• Dr. Robert Tippin – 7^th
• Dr. Steve Epler – SE
• Dr. David Parsons – S
• Dr. Ted Jowett – T
• Dr. Heidi Bette – W

COMMITTEES

Dental Practice

• Dr. Jim Trotter, Chair – 2022
• Dr. George Baldwin – 2021
• Dr. Ron Katzer – 2021
• Dr. John Carter – 2022
• Dr. Allen Reavis – KDA Officer

Membership

• Dr. Jill Jenkins, Chair – 2022
• Dr. Lana Anderson – 2021
• Dr. Grant Gastineau – 2021
• Dr. Mariah Frazier – 2022
• Dr. Allen Reavis – KDA President

New Dentist

• Dr. Rebekah Ferns, Chair – 2022
• Dr. Taylor Merklein – 2021
• OPEN – 2023
• OPEN – 2023

Survivors Assistance

• Dr. Nick Rogers, Chair – 2021
• Dr. R. Wayne Thompson – 2021
• Dr. Greg Kilbane – 2022
• Dr. Richard McFadden – 2022

Wellness

• Dr. Jim Trotter, Chair – 2021
• Dr. Brian Brungardt – 2021
• Dr. Brittany Owens – 2021
• Dr. Joel LeMense – 2022
• Dr. Guy Cleverly – 2022

Council on Dental Legislation
District Representatives

• Dr. John Mathes – C
• Dr. Gene McGill – 5^th
• Dr. Bill Hartman – 1^st
• Dr. Joseph Laudie – FH
• Dr. Mark Herzog – NW/GB
• Dr. Brett Roufs – 7^th
• Dr. Steve Epler – SE
• Dr. Nathan Niles – S
• Dr. Kevin Cassidy – T
• Dr. Hal Hale – W