Our Leadership

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“We are a community of industry, providers, philanthropists, students, innovative thinkers, that are committed to achieving a healthy smile for all. It’s a big vision, but we believe it’s possible to achieve it together.”

Dan Garrick, DTA Foundation Board Chair, 2022-2023 

Officers of the Board

Elisabeth Meyers

EVP of Global Procurement, Darby Dental
Board Chair

 Executive, Finance, Fundraising, Grants, Nominating, Scholarships
Elisabeth Meyers

Tim Long

VP, Sales and Marketing, A-dec, Inc.
Vice Chair

 Executive, Finance, Fundraising, Nominating
Tim Long

Tom Richardson

Vice President, Atlanta Dental
Board Treasurer

 Executive, Nominating
Tom Richardson

Dan Garrick

VP, Corporate Development, Young Innovations
Immediate Past Chair

 Executive, Finance, Investment, Major Gifts, Nominating
Photo of Dan Garrick

Gregory Chavez

Chief Executive Officer, Dental Trade Alliance
Board Secretary

 Executive, Finance, Investment, Nominating
Greg Chavez

Committee Chairs

Christie Bailey

Director of Professional Relations & International Business, Pulpdent Corporation
Committee Chair

 Scholarships
Christie Bailey

Mark Hillebrandt

Chief Digital Revenue Officer, Henry Schein Dental
Committee Chair

 Fundraising
Mark Hillebrandt

David Singh

Chief Executive Officer, Biotech Dental USA
Committee Chair

 Investment
David Singh

Chad Bushman

Vice President of Sales & General Manager, Patterson Dental Supply
Grants Committee Chair

 Grants, Vets Day of Service Subcommittee
Chad Bushman

Melissa Dell

Chief Product Officer, Elevation Data Group

 Disabled Community Access Fund, Grants
Melissa Dell

Board Directors at Large

Matt Ingram

Vice President, Sales at Conexiant

 Fundraising
Matt Ingram

Julie Radzyminski

VP, Consumables Merchandising and Product Development, Benco Dental

 Scholarships
Julie Radzyminski

Danny Vezmar

Executive Vice President, Dental Product Shopper

 Fundraising, Marketing
Danny Vezmar

Tim Sullivan

Partner, Wild Marketing Group

 Major Gifts

Mark Trimmer

Vice President, North American Consumables, Dentsply Sirona

 Dual DTA and DTA Foundation Board Member
Mark Trimmer

Staff

Jackie Michaels

DTA Foundation
Managing Director
Jackie Michaels

Esther Kagoda

Senior Accountant
Esther Kagoda