2024-2025 KDA COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

In order to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion within the leadership of the KDA, the President of this Association shall strive at all times to maintain a geographic and demographic balance on the councils and committees which is consistent with the members of the KDA. Factors to be considered include but are not limited to location of practice or clinic, practice or clinic ownership or employment status, practice or clinic type, dental specialty, race, sex and age of the member. The Councils on Constitution and Bylaws, Dental Legislation, Dental Workforce, Dental Benefits Programs, Member Benefits and Communications shall all include at least one member defined as a “new dentist” by the American Dental Association.

No member of a council or committee shall serve more than nine (9) consecutive years. 

* New Dentists

COUNCILS

Children’s Dental Health

  • Dr. John Fales – 5th, Chair
  • Dr. Gina Pinamonti – SE
  • Dr. John Mathes – C
  • Dr. CJ Jones – 1st
  • Dr. Michelle Malone – FH
  • Dr. Kori Bryant – NW/GB
  • Dr. Lindsay Pauly – 7th
  • Dr. John Seitz/ Dr. Gwen Stalcup – S
  • Dr. Michael Browning – T
  • Dr. Sara Meng – W

Constitution & Bylaws*

  • Dr. John Roberts, Chair-2027
  • Dr. Paul Hund-2025
  • Dr. Dean Langley-2025
  • Dr. Mansoor Safder-2026*
  • Dr. Nathan Schmidt- 2026
  • Dr. Justin Dilner-2027
  • Dr. KDA Sec

Communications*

  • Dr. Dan Nielson, Chair-2026
  • Dr. Patrick Lucacci-2025
  • Dr. Kory Kirkegard-2025*
  • Dr. Pete Ziegler-2026*
  • Dr. Crystal Walker-2027
  • Dr. Kelsey Martinez-2027*
  • Dr. KDA Sec

Dental Benefit Programs*

  • Dr. David Hamel-2025
  • Dr. Bert Oettmeier- 2025
  • Dr. Nathan Niles-2026
  • Dr. Chris Pham-2026*
  • Dr. Tim Herre-2027
  • Dr. Jeff Larkin-2027
  • Dr. Kevin Cassidy-Chair of CDLeg
  • Dr. Adam Lukens-KDA PE

Dental Legislation*

  • Dr. Kevin Cassidy, Chair-2026
  • Dr. Hal Hale-2025
  • Dr. Kailah Wilms-2027*
  • Dr. Dave Hamel (Ch of CDBP)
  • Dr. Mark Herzog (Ch of CDW)
  • Executive Committee

Dental Workforce*

  • Dr. Mark Herzog, Chair-2025
  • Dr. Marq Sams-2025
  • Dr. Joanne Brown-2026
  • Dr. Brett Williamson-2026
  • Dr. Sarina Harmon-Tinnel-2027
  • Dr. Kevin Smith-2027*
  • Dr. Kate Stanley-KDA VP

Finance & Budget

  • KDA Treasurer
  • Dr. Steve Hechler-2025
  • Dr. Brad Adams-2027*
  • Dr. Cindi Sherwood -2026
  • 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. Barry Paige-C
  • Dr. Stan Wint-5th
  • Dr. Rita Burnett-1st
  • Dr. Ryan Kohlmeier-FH
  • Dr. Curtis Hayden-NW/GB
  • Dr. Robert Tippin-7th
  • Dr. Steve Epler-SE
  • Dr. David Parsons-S
  • Dr. Ted Jowett-T
  • Dr. Heidi Bette-W

COMMITTEES

Dental Practice

  • As needed

Membership

  • Dr. Jill Jenkins, Chair-2026
  • Dr. Kate Stanley-2025
  • Dr. Grant Gastineau-2025*
  • Dr. Mariah Frazier-2026
  • Dr. Nealy Newkirk-KDA Pres

New Dentist

  • Dr. Jill Jenkins, Chair-2026
  • Dr. Kate Stanley-2025
  • Dr. Grant Gastineau-2025*
  • Dr. Mariah Frazier-2026
  • Dr. Nealy Newkirk-KDA Pres

Survivors Assistance

  • Dr. Nick Rogers, Chair-2025
  • Dr. Kandace Yee-2025
  • Dr. Jeff Stasch-2026
  • Dr. Ted Mason-2026

Wellness

  • Dr. Russ "Rusty" Coad, Chair-2025
  • Dr. Nancy Addy-2025
  • Dr. Jessica Johnson-2025
  • Dr. Suman Gorantla-2026
  • Dr. Joel LeMense-2026

Council on Dental Legislation Advisory

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