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  • Alyssa Stefanese, Ph.D., Ed.M.
    Senior Director, Higher Education Policy Research | StefaneseA@adea.org | (202) 238-3973
  • Rishi Chakrabarty
    Senior Manager, Web Design and Development | ChakrabartyR@adea.org | (202) 238-3986
  • Dr. Ron Sakaguchi
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><p>Dean, Oregon Health &amp; Science University School of Dentistry&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| November 2025</span></p>
  • Hilary Malawer, J.D.
    Chief Advocacy Officer | MalawerH@adea.org | (202)&nbsp;238-3983
  • Bryan Egan, M.S.
    Director of Innovation Infrastructure and Insights | EganB@adea.org | (202)&nbsp;238-3982
  • Ms. Anna Lubitz
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><p>Fourth-year Dental Student,&nbsp;Tufts University School of Dental Medicine&nbsp;<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| October 2025</span></p>
  • Julaiti Nilupaer, M.A.
    <p>Manager, Educational Programs&nbsp;<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| </span>NilupaerJ@adea.org<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"> | (202)&nbsp;</span>238-3980</p>
  • Sherin Tooks, Ed.D., M.S.
    Senior Chief, Knowledge, Engagement and Development | TooksS@adea.org | (202)&nbsp;238-3978
  • Dr. Dave Vigerust
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><p>Chief Scientific and Strategy Officer,&nbsp;Spectrum Solutions, LLC&nbsp;<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| September 2025</span></p>
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    Domonic Rollins Ph.D.
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    Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D.
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    Randal D. Pinkett, Ph.D., M.S.
  • Colin Donnelly, M.P.S.
    Legislative Analyst | DonnellyC@adea.org | (202)&nbsp;238-3971
  • Dr. John A. Valenza
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><div><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Dean and Distinguished Teaching Professor,&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry</span><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| August 2025</span></div>
  • Leah Franklin, M.B.A.
    Senior Director of Governance | FranklinL@adea.org | (202) 238-3960
  • Dr. Melanie Simmer-Beck
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><div>Professor and&nbsp;<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Interim Associate Dean</span><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">,&nbsp;</span>University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| July 2025</span></div>
  • Dr. Melanie Mayberry
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><div>Clinical Professor and Division Director,&nbsp;University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry&nbsp;<span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| June 2025</span></div>
  • Dr. Erin Bumann
    <span style="background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><div>Associate Professor,&nbsp;<span style="background-color:transparent;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">University of Missouri &ndash; Kansas City School of Dentistry&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">| May 2025</span></div>
  • Enrique Saldarriaga, Ph.D.
    Director, Public Health Research and Policy | SaldarriagaE@adea.org | (202)&nbsp;238-3975
  • Asmita Samanta, M.S.
    Data Analyst | SamantaA@adea.org | (202)&nbsp;238-3962
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