Washington Advocacy Events
Field Advocacy Workshops
ADEA Volunteer Advocacy Coordinators (VAC)
ADEA Volunteer Advocacy Coordinators serve as the focal point for coordinating and carrying out advocacy activities on behalf of ADEA at their respective dental institutions. Volunteer Advocacy Coordinators are the first point of contact who work closely with their deans to mobilize ADEA members and other strategic partners on important ADEA policy priorities. Coordinators also work with deans to identify new advocacy partners and are most frequently the individuals who advise, assist, and coordinate logistics associated with Field Advocacy Workshops when hosted at their institutions. Coordinators assist ADEA by:
1. Responding to ADEA-AADR requests for legislative action.
2. Coordinating and collaborating on advocacy activities with other academic, research, and dental groups in the state.
3. Reporting advocacy activities, including contact(s) with legislators and other public officials in response to ADEA requests for legislative action.
4. Helping ADEA develop lists of potential advocates from the institution as well as among other stakeholder groups.
5. Arranging the exchange and communication of advocacy information and recruiting others to participate in ADEA legislative activities.
6. Identifying potential spokespersons for oral health, dental education, and dental research.
7. Coordinating the collection of information on model programs, innovative projects, and activities of their academic dental institution.
ALABAMA
Madelyn Coar, D.M.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Diversity
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
ARIZONA
Dr. Jack Dillenberg, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dean
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
CALIFORNIA
Jonelle A. Stephens, RDH, Ed.S.
Professor and Chair
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Karen H. Lefever, Ph.D.
Academic Program Coordinator
School of Dentistry, Center for Health Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles
Cindy Lyon, RDH, D.D.S.
Acting Chair, Department of Dental Practice
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Eugene Sekiguchi, D.D.S., M.S.E.E., B.S.E.E.
Associate Dean
International, Professional and Legislative Affairs
University of Southern California School of Dentistry
COLORADO
Randy L. Kluender, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Dean, Admissions, Student Affairs and Dental Specialty Services
University of Colorado School of Dentistry
CONNECTICUT
Jaqueline P. Duncan, D.M.D.
Director of Predoctoral Prosthodontics
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Donna Grant-Mills, R.D.S., D.D.S., M.Ed.
Assistant Professor
Howard University College of Dentistry
FLORIDA
Stephen N. Abel, D.D.S., M.S.
Director, Extramural Programs
NOVA Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
Teresa A. Dolan, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dean
University of Florida College of Dentistry
GEORGIA
Richard S. Callan, D.M.D.
Assistant Professor, Oral Rehabilitation
Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
ILLINOIS
S. William Whitson, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
William S. Bike
Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs Communications
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
INDIANA
Joan E. Kowolik, B.S.D., L.D.S. R.C.S. Edin.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry
Indiana University School of Dentistry
IOWA
Georgia K. Johnson, D.D.S.
Professor and Chair, Department of Periodontics
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
KENTUCKY
Kim Harris
Development Officer
University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
Melanie R. Peterson, D.M.D., M.B.A.
Associate Dean for Clinics
and Post-Doctoral Education
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
LOUISIANA
Robert E. Barsley, D.D.S., J.D.
Director of Hospital Affairs
Louisiana State University School of Dentistry
MARYLAND
Grishonda Branch-Mays, D.D.S, M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Periodontics
University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School
MASSACHUSETTS
Michelle Henshaw, D.D.S., M.P.H.,
Director, Division of Community Health Programs
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Elsbeth Kalenderian, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
David Russell, D.M.D.
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
MICHIGAN
Gary Jeffers, D.D.S.
Assistant to the Dean for Legislative Affairs
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Amid I. Ismail, B.D.S., M.P.H., M.B.A., Dr.P.H.
Professor
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
MINNESOTA
Gary C. Anderson, D.D.S.
Senior Associate Dean
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
MISSISSIPPI
James Lott, D.M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Care Planning and Restorative Sciences
University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry
MISSOURI
Michael J. Reed, B.D.S., Ph.D.
Dean
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
NEBRASKA
Mark A. Latta, D.M.D., M.S.
Associate Dean for Research
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Peter M. Spalding, D.D.S., M.S., M.S.
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Growth and Development
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry
NEVADA
R. Michael Sanders, D.M.D., M.P.H., Ed.M.
Professor, Clinical Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
NEW JERSEY
Arnold Rosenheck, D.M.D.
Assistant Dean for Hospital Affairs
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Dental School
NEW YORK
Stephen Marshall, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Associate Dean, Extramural Programs
Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Andrew Spielman, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Curriculum Professor of Basic Science
New York University College of Dentistry
Elise S. Eisenberg, D.D.S., M.A
Director of Dental Informatics
New York University College Of Dentistry
Joseph Bernat, D.D.S., M.S.
Chair, Department of Pediatric and
Community Dentistry
State University of New York at Buffalo
School of Dentistry
Maria Emanuel Ryan, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Clinical Research
University at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
South Campus
NORTH CAROLINA
Mary C. George, RDH, M.Ed.
Director, Allied Dental Education Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Dentistry
OHIO
Ronald L. Occhionero, D.D.S.
Associate Dean Administration
Case School of Dental Medicine
Carole A. Anderson, M.S., Ph.D.
Vice Provost and Interim Dean
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
OKLAHOMA
Kevin L. Haney, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Professor and Co-Chairman, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry
OREGON
Ron Sakaguchi, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation
Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry
PENNSYLVANIA
Robert Collins, D.M.D., M.P.H.
Division Chief
Community Oral Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Robert J. Weyant, M.S., D.M.D, Dr.P.H.
Chairman, Department of Dental Public Health
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Lisa Deem, D.M.D., J.D.
Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Temple University School of Dentistry
PUERTO RICO
Ramon Gonzales, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Graduate Dental Education
Medical Sciences Campus
University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charles R. Hook, D.M.D.
Special Assistant to the Dean
Medical University of South Carolina
College of Dental Medicine
TENNESEE
Edwin Hines, D.D.S., M.S.D.
Professor
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Wisdom Coleman, D.D.S.
Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs
University of Tennessee College of Dentistry
TEXAS
Robert D. Spears, M.S., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Baylor College of Dentistry
M. Elaine Neenan, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H.
Associate Dean for External Affairs
University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio Dental School
Sheila H. Koh, D.D.S., R.N. D.B.B.
Professor, General Practice Residency Program
University of Texas Health Science Center—
Dental Branch
VIRGINIA
Rebecca G. Pousson, M.B.A.
Assistant Dean, Patient and Staff Services
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Kim T. Isringhausen, RDH, M.P.H.
Director, Dental Hygiene
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
WASHINGTON
Jennifer Grant
Assistant to the Dean
University of Washington School of Dentistry
WEST VIRGINIA
Richard M. Crout, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Dean for Research
West Virginia University School of Dentistry
WISCONSIN
William K. Lobb, D.D.S., M.S.,
Dean
Marquette University School of Dentistry