Help guide the future and direction of your professional association by nominating yourself or a colleague for an open state or regional leadership position. Applications from nominees are now being accepted for the WDA Officer Corps and Board of Trustees.
The 2019 WDA House of Delegates adopted an updated structure for the WDA Board of Trustees at its meeting this past November. In 2020, the Board began transitioning to the new format, which will ultimately include 10 regional trustees (two from each region), one student trustee representing Marquette University School of Dentistry and three at-large trustee positions.
Officer Corps / At-large Trustee
Deadline for submission of CV and application: June 1, 2021
Member names can be submitted to the House Nominating Committee chair, your regional House Nominating Committee member (click for roster) or Mark Paget. Candidates are asked to complete an application and submit their CV and headshot. They will be contacted by a House Nominating Committee member to be interviewed.
Members may nominate colleagues or themselves for the positions of WDA president-elect, vice president, and speaker of the House. These seats are elected by the House of Delegates. The president-elect and vice president serve one-year terms, with the president-elect automatically advancing to the presidency. The speaker serves a one-year term and can be re-elected indefinitely.
All nominee CVs, headshots, interviews and completed applications will be reviewed by the House Nominating Committee and eligible members submitted to the House of Delegates for consideration and election.
Read full officer candidate Q&A here (coming soon)
President – Dr. Clifford Hartmann (New Berlin) (automatic) |
Vice President – Dr. Chris Hansen (Two Rivers) | Download CV
TRUSTEES
Members may nominate colleagues or themselves for trustee positions on the WDA Board. Candidates are asked to electronically submit a completed application, CV and headshot. They will be contacted by a House Nominating Committee member to be interviewed. Contact your region’s House Nominating Committee member or Mark Paget with any questions.
Regional Trustee – Deadline for submission of CV and application: April 1, 2021. This seat serves a three-year term with a maximum of two terms, vetted by the House Nominating Committee and elected by their respective regions. There are currently three regional trustee elections upcoming. Region 1 – Northwest (incumbent: Dr. Jennifer Peglow eligible but not running); Region 3 Greater Milwaukee (incumbent: Dr. Cheska Avery-Stafford eligible and running); and Region 5 Southwest (incumbent: Dr. Rachel Steele eligible and running).
At-large Trustee – Deadline for submission of CV and application: June 1, 2021. This seat serves a three-year term with a maximum of two terms, vetted by the House Nominating Committee and elected by the House of Delegates. There is currently one open at-large seat. The only caveat per WDA Bylaws, there may not be more than four trustees serving from any one region at a given time.
Contact WDA Executive Director Mark Paget ([email protected] or 414-755-4100) to learn more.
Region 1 – Northwest
Dr. Jeremy Hoffman (Weston) | Download CV
Region 3 – Greater Milwaukee
Dr. Cheska Avery-Stafford (Milwaukee) | Download CV
Region 5 – Southwest
Dr. Rachel Steele (Black River Falls) | Download CV
AT-LARGE TRUSTEE CANDIDATE
Dr. Maria Barnes (Racine) | Download CV
ADA COUNCILS – WI/MI Rotation Chart / Excerpt from ADA Governance Manual on Councils
Deadline for submission of CV was January 15, 2021. The WDA Board of Trustees reviewed the candidates during executive session at their February 12, 2021 meeting. Dr. Molly Conlon from Southwest Region 4-Burlington was recommended to Dr. Julio Rodriguez, ADA 9th District Trustee, to be seated on the ADA Council on Advocacy for Access & Prevention . Term will begin at the close of 2021 ADA House and run until the close of 2025 ADA House. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Paget at 414-755-4100. View her CV.
WDA HOUSE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ROSTER
2021 ADA 9th DISTRICT DELEGATION – WI Roster
COMMITTEES
There also are multiple opportunities for dentists and dental hygienists to make things happen in their profession by serving on WDA committees. Contact listed staff liaison for information on opportunities available for a specific committee or Mark Paget at 414-755-4100 for general interest. WDA Committees
Important Documents
Leadership Agreements.WDA Strategic Plan
Leadership Application
Self-Evaluation Officer
Position Responsibilities/Expectations Officer
Self-Evaluation Trustee
Position Responsibilities/Expectations – Regional Trustee