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  • Isabel Terrasa Photo
    Isabel Terrasa
    D3 student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
  • Jacob Kelly Photo
    Jacob Kelly
    D2 student, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
  • Anna Lubitz Photo
    Anna Lubitz
    D4 student, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine 
  • Philopateer Hanein Photo
    Philopateer Hanein
    D3 student, University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry
  • Betsy Brookins Photo
    Elizabeth Brookins
    Director of Pre-Professional Pathways, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Laila Hishaw Photo
    Laila Hishaw, D.D.S., FACD, FICD, FPFA
    D.D.S., FACD, FICD, FPFA, Founder, Mentorships in Dentistry, Inc. (MIND) 
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    Julio Morales, D.M.D.
    D.M.D., Cosmetic Dentist, O2 Dental Group
  • Paulette Nowden
    Senior Program Manager of Governance | NowdenP@adea.org | (202) <!--StartFragment-->238-3972<!--EndFragment-->
  • Mr. Lance Bohannan
    <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>Vice President of Dental Growth &amp; Strategy, CareCredit&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;">| January 2026</span></p>
  • Jennifer Bishop, ScD, MPH
    <p>Senior Director of Communications&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;">| BishopJ@adea.org | (202) 238-3987</span></p>
  • Debra Cooper, CPA, CGMA
    Deputy Chief Financial Officer |&nbsp;CooperD@adea.org |&nbsp;(202) 238-3985
  • Andrew Whitson, M.A.
    Administrative Services Manager | WhitsonA@adea.org |&nbsp;(202) 238-3984
  • Ms. Lauren Briggs
    <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>Second-year Dental Student, University of Alabama at Birmingham 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;">| December 2025</span></p>
  • Alyssa Stefanese, Ph.D., Ed.M.
    Senior Director, Higher Education Policy Research |&nbsp;StefaneseA@adea.org |&nbsp;(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>
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