2024-2025 DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
There are ten geographic Component societies of the Kansas Dental Association, each with their own set of officers and delegates.
CENTRAL DISTRICT
President: Dr. Carson Hopkins
President-Elect:
Vice President: Dr. Jason Hatch
Secretary: Dr. Jason Hatch
Treasurer: Dr. Melissa Barnhart
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Casey Miller, Dr. Logan Morse
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Jared Dye
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Effie Gaskill
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Effie Gaskill
Children's Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. Kricket Young
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. Susan Evans
Survivor's Assistance: Dr. Crystal Obee
FIFTH DISTRICT
President: Dr. Paul J. Hechler
President Elect:
Vice President: Dr. Kory C. Kirkegaard
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Erica Ketchem
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Paul J. Hechler, Dr. Kory C. Kirkegaard, Dr. William C. Busch, Dr. Erica Ketchem
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Michael Barber
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Daniel C. Nielson
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Stanley L. Wint
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr, John T. Fales, Jr., Council Chairman
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator:
Survivor's Assistance: Dr. Michael S. Klein
Executive Director: Samantha Silvey
Contact the 5th District Dental Society:
913-338-2227
5thdistrictdental@gmail.com
fifthdistrictdental.com
FIRST DISTRICT
President: Dr. Tony Raper
President-Elect: Dr. Taylor Merklein
Vice President: Dr. Tony Raper
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Brad Adams
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Brad Adams, Dr. Matt Krische
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Rita Burnett
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Matt Krische
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Bill Hartman
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. CJ Jones-Crall
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. CJ Jones-Crall
Survivors Assistance:
FLINT HILLS DISTRICT
President: Dr. Thomas Kriss
Vice President: Dr. Daniel Canady
Secretary: Dr. Marlin Flanagin
Treasurer: Dr. Michelle Malone
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Ryan Kohlmeier
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Kerri Thompson
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Regan Orr
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative:
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. Marlin Flanagin
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. Kerri Thompson
Survivor's Assistance: Dr. Michelle Malone
NORTHWEST/GOLDEN BELT DISTRICT
President: Dr. Paul Jones
President-Elect: Dr. Charles Abbick
Vice President: Dr. Charles Abbick
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Alexyss Leiker
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Mark Herzog, Dr. Jarrod Jones
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Charles Abbick
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Mark Herzog
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Kurt Martin
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Vacant
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. Christine Thomas
Survivor's Assistance: Dr. Lynn Kinderknecht
SEVENTH DISTRICT
President: Dr. Andrew Friesen
President-Elect: Dr. Joel Smith
Vice President: Dr. Phil Tippin
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Devin Mitchell
KDA Board of Trustees: Vacant
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Joel Smith
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Mark Armfield
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Mark Armfield
Children's Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. Lindsay Pauly
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. Melissa Barnhart
Survivor's Assistance: Dr. Phil Tippin
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
President: Dr. Gina Pinamonti
President-Elect: Dr. Ryan Coffield
Vice President: Dr. Kailey Hall
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Sean McReynolds
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Sean McReynolds
Council on Peer Review: Dr. Ryan Coffield
K-D-PAC District Representative: Vacant
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Jill Saia-Pile
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. Gina Pinamonti
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Vacant
Survivor’s Assistance: Vacant
TOPEKA DISTRICT
President: Dr. Andrew D. Lewis
Vice President: Dr. Louis Spear
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Dr. David Reed
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Kevin Cassidy, Dr. Annette Ogunnowo
Council on Peer Review: Dr. John Stringer
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Steve Zeller
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Pete Ziegler
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. Michael Browning
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. Gena Hendrickson
Survivor’s Assistance: Dr. Larre Betsworth
WICHITA DISTRICT
President: Dr. Mariah Frazier
President-Elect: Dr. Ashley Humlicek
Vice President: Dr. Trey Anderson
Secretary: Dr. Paul Lewis
Treasurer: Vacant
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Justin Trimmell, Dr. Ranjit Ghanta, Dr. John Lewis
Council on Peer Review: Vacant
K-D-PAC District Representative: Vacant
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Vacant
Children’s Dental Health Month District Chair: Vacant
Executive Director: Vacant
Administrative Support: Vacant
Contact the Wichita District Dental Society:
316-721-6000
jessica@wsks.us
wichitadds.net
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
President: Dr. Trevor Harris
President-Elect: Dr. Trevor Harris
Vice President: Dr. Scott Rogers
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Nick Rogers
KDA Board of Trustees: Dr. Trevor Harris
Council on Peer Review: Dr. David Parsons
K-D-PAC District Representative: Dr. Nick Rogers
Council on Dental Legislation District Representative: Dr. Trevor Harris
Children's Dental Health Month District Chair: Dr. John Seitz
HighHeels & Handpieces Coordinator: Dr. Nicole Rogers
Survivor's Assistance: Dr. Nick Rogers