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 – 5^th, Chair
• Dr. Gina Pinamonti – SE
• Dr. Kicket Young – C 
• Dr. CJ Jones – 1^st
• Dr. Marlin Flanagin – FH
• Dr. Kori Bryant – 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. 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 – 5^th
• Dr. Rita Burnett – 1^st
• Dr. Kerri Thompson – FH 
• Dr. Curtis Hayden – NW/GB
• Dr. Joel Smith – 7^th
• Dr. Steve Epler – SE
• Dr. David Parsons – S
• Dr. John Stringer & Dr. Jarrett Romine – T
• Dr. Heidi Bette – W

COMMITTEES

Dental Practice

• (council under review)

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

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