Your MDA legislative team is comprised staff members, lobbyists and the Legislative and Regulatory Committee.
MDA Lobby Team
Halie Payne is the MDA Director of Professional Affairs available to answer any questions about MDA priorities and help you understand the MDA’s viewpoint.
Nikki Strong, a full-time registered lobbyist for Gamble & Schlemeier, joins MDA as one of our lead lobbyists (at the Capitol). She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector as the past Executive Director and lead lobbyist for the Missouri Healthcare Association.
Grace Riley is also a registered lobbyist, assisting Nikki and Jorgen with lobbying work. She is also part of our legislative public relations team helping to connect with legislators with about MDA’s agenda. She has been instrumental in our work for the OPA EFDA program whereby dentists are meeting with JCAR members (legislators) about this new healthcare worker and the pilot project.
We welcome these newer team members who join Vicki Wilbers, MDA Executive Director and Jorgen Schlemeier, longtime lead lobbyist for the MDA in advocacy efforts on behalf of Missouri dentists.
MDA Legislative & Regulatory Committee
Dr. Ron Wilkerson, Chair
Dr. Whitney Bair (GSDS)
Dr. Jared Gerhardt (GKCDS)
Dr. Erick Jansson (CDS)
Dr. Erinne Kennedy (SWDS)
Dr. Adrienne Lynn (NEDS)
Dr. David Mattingly (NWDS)
Dr. Dennis Nguyen (SEDS)
Dr. Danielle Riordan (GSLDS)
Dr. Jeremy Bowen (MDA President, Ex-Officio)
Vicki Wilbers (MDA Executive Director, Ex-Officio)
Halie Payne (MDA Professional Affairs Director, Staff Liaison)