ADEA Connect Ambassadors 2024-25

ADEA Connect Ambassadors

ADEA Connect Ambassadors are volunteers and champions within the ADEA Connect online communities.  These volunteers are looking to create a positive impact and provide constructive support and advice to others on their dental education journeys.  ADEA Ambassador Overview

Check out our current listing of ADEA Connect Ambassadors:

Ambassador Name Ambassador for: Employer Name
Dr. Wil Abshier, Jr. ADEA Section on Educational Research, Development and Curriculum University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Dr. Asma Almaidhan ADEA Section on Orthodontics NYU College of Dentistry
Dr. Ekaterini Antonellou ADEA Section on Prosthodontics Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Diego Machado Ardenghi ADEA Canadian Members Community University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry
Ms. Amber Ariss ADEA Canadian Members Community Vancouver Community College
Dr. Yaara Berdan ADEA SIG on Sustainability in Dentistry Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Mr. Corey Berry ADEA Section on Dental School Admissions Officers Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Dr. Carter Bruett ADEA Section on PRIDE University of Utah School of Dentistry
Dr. Onkamon Budsabong ADEA SIG on CAD/CAM Technology Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Prof. Jamie Burgess-Flowers ADEA Section on Behavioral Science High Point University Workman School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Dolores Cannella ADEA Section on Academic Affairs Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Atasi Chatterjee ADEA Section on Physiology, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Dr. Chia-Yu Chen ADEA Section on Continuing Education Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Megan O'Malley Degaris ADEA Section on Clinical Simulation University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Dr. Sohini Dhar ADEA SIG on Internationally Educated Oral Health Professionals UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry
Mr. Justin James Donato ADEA Chapter Leaders & Advisors Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Mr. Justin James Donato ADEA COSRF District Commissioners and Liaisons Community Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Natalia Elson ADEA SIG on Lasers in Dentistry NYU College of Dentistry
Dr. Salma Elwazeer ADEA Section on Community, Preventive, and Public Health Dentistry Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Dr. Dayana Escobar ADEA Section on Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Ms. Melissa Evans ADEA Section on Development, Alumni Affairs and Public Relations Indiana University School of Dentistry
Dr. Alan Furness ADEA Section on Clinic Administration Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
Dr. Khadry Galil ADEA Canadian Members Community Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Dr. Sukirth Ganesan ADEA Section on Periodontics University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
Ms. Angelica Gil-Levin ADEA Section on Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technology Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Prof. Jimmy Gonzalez-Vicker ADEA SIG on Evidence Based Dentistry University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
Dr. Julie Gray ADEA Section on Practice Management Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry
Dr. Asmaa Haimeur ADEA Canadian Members Community University of Manitoba Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
Dr. Sorcha Harding ADEA Section on Pediatric Dentistry Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
Ms. Meoshi Hicks ADEA Section on Addiction Education Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine
Prof. Ashley J Hobbs ADEA SIG on Dental Hygiene Clinical Coordinators  
Prof. Amber Hunt ADEA SIG on Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Programs Old Dominion University
Dr. Brandon Key ADEA Section on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesia and Hospital Dentistry UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Dr. Roopali Kulkarni ADEA Section on Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Shirley Lewis ADEA SIG on Forensic Odontology and Forensic Science Texas A&M University School of Dentistry
Dr. Anchal Malik Chopra ADEA Section on Cariology University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
Ms. Alisha Marble ADEA Section on Student Affairs and Financial Aid Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Vasiliki Maseli ADEA Section on Comprehensive Care and General Dentistry Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Barbara McCracken ADEA Section on Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Microbiology Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
Prof. Melody McGee ADEA Section on Dental Hygiene Education Pacific University
Ms. Margaret Mary Mullen ADEA Section on Dental Informatics NYU College of Dentistry
Dr. Hiroe Ohyama ADEA Section on Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Archana Palakkal Meethil ADEA SIG on Implant Dentistry University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Niranzena Panneer Selvam ADEA Section on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Creighton University School of Dentistry
Dr. Samantha Parad ADEA SIG on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Andrea M. Pobocik ADEA Section on Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Ms. Taylor Marie Rupard ADEA Section on Dental Assisting Education Germanna Community College
Dr. Sophia Saeed ADEA Section on Clinic Administration University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Ms. Megan A Sage ADEA Section on  Business and Financial Administration Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
Dr. Firoozeh Samim ADEA Canadian Members Community McGill University Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
Dr. Linda Sangalli ADEA Section on Advanced and Graduate Education Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Illinois
Dr. Marija Sasek ADEA Section on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Dr. Arezou Shahbazi Moghaddam ADEA Section on Integrated Clinical and Applied Biomedical Sciences Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Dr. Carlos Smith ADEA Section on Minority Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Dr. Clarissa Souza Gomes Da Fontoura ADEA SIG on Career Development for the New Educator University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Dr. Omer Sheriff Sultan ADEA Section on Endodontics Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Mr. Ethan Teng ADEA Chapter Leaders & Advisors California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine
Mr. Ethan Teng ADEA COSRF District Commissioners and Liaisons Community California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Christina Truong ADEA Section on Dental Anatomy and Occlusion Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
Dr. Elizabeth Van Tubergen ADEA Section for Women in Leadership University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Dr. Daria Vasilyeva ADEA Section on Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Shayla Yoachim ADEA Section on Anatomical Sciences University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry