Component Societies
When dentists join the MDA, they do so at three levels: the local component, state (MDA) and national (ADA). The following provides information on MDA components.
Staffed Components (Officers & Executive Office)
Greater St. Louis Dental Society
Meg Stagina, Executive Director
Dr. Emily Hahn, Trustee
Dr. Jennifer Wheeler, President
Greater Kansas City Dental Society
Samantha Silvey, Executive Director
Dr. Wendy Weimer, Trustee
Dr. Jared Gerhardt, President
Greater Springfield Dental Society
Jean Harmison, Executive Director
Dr. Ashley Meyer, Trustee
Dr. Ashley Popejoy, President
Central Dental Society
Stacey Hemmel, Executive Director
Dr. Phil Batson
Trustee & President
Non-Staffed Components (Officers Only)
Northeast Dental Society
Dr. Lisa Bosch, Trustee
Dr. Adrienne Lynn, President
Northwest Dental Society
Dr. Fallon Stiens, Trustee
Dr. David Mattingly, President
Southeast Dental Society
Dr. Steve Schoolman, Trustee
Dr. Jennifer Burzynski, President
Southwest Dental Society
Dr. Jon Reagan, Trustee
Dr. Kyle Wilson, President
Component Leaders & Volunteers
The MDA offers a multitude of resources to help any member who volunteers within their component. Visit the Component Leaders Page to access these tools.
Want to get involved with organized dentistry?
Interested to learn about volunteer opportunities available at the state and national level? We know often many members think they don’t have time to become involved with organized dentistry … but maybe you can, and maybe by watching this video you can consider it yourself or invite someone else to do so.
