John Rutkauskas, D.D.S., M.B.A., C.A.E.

Chief Executive Officer

C. Scott Litch, Esq., C.A.E.

Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Margaret Bjerklie

HR and Operations Manager

Leola Royston, M.P.H.

Education Development and Academic Support Manager

Caitlin Kepple

Marketing and Communications Manager | Media Contact

Tim Huggenberger

Administrative Assistant

Dr. James D. Nickman

AAPD Dental Insurance Consultant

Lisa Gunderson

Executive Assistant for Governance

Paul Casamassimo, D.D.S, M.S.

Chief Policy Officer

Chelsea Fosse, D.M.D., M.P.H.

Research and Policy Center Director

Rachel Wedeward, MLIS

Research Project Manager

Clare Conte

Project Manager

Jian Liu, M.P.H.

Public Policy and Research Program Associate

Paul Amundsen, M.N.A., C.A.E., C.F.R.E.

VP for Development and Charitable Programs

Jasmine Williams

Grants and Programs Assistant Manager

Kyle Malone

Major Gifts Manager

Brianna DeWitt

Annual Fund & Marketing Coordinator

Celeste Stewart

Donor Relations Assistant

Cindy Hansen

Vice President for Publications

Adriana Loaiza

Publications Assistant Director

Kenneth Berry

Senior Publications Coordinator

Camryn Schreiner

Web and Social Media Coordinator

Kristi Casale, C.M.P., D.C.M.P

Vice President for Meetings and Continuing Education

Colleen Shennan, C.M.P.

Assistant Director for Meetings and Continuing Education

Rachael Haave

Meetings Services Manager

Jessica Tillett

Meeting Services Associate

Suzanne Wester, M.B.A., C.A.E.

Vice President for Membership and Chapter Relations

Lee Gonzalez

Membership Coordinator

Mary Purnell, M.S.

Business Services Director

Sierra Smith

Accounting Associate