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