2011-2012 NWDDA Executive Council
President
Dr. Elizabeth Kelly drelizabethkelly@juno.com
Vice President
Dr. Walt Colón walt@colonperio.com
Treasurer
Dr. Kim Jernigan kjernigan97@gmail.com
Secretary
Dr. Mike Mihalcik docdk@aol.com
Immediate Past President
Dr. Jean Woo jwoo249651@aol.com
Trustee & Editor
Dr. Jolene Paramore jparamore@knology.net
Alternate Trustee
Dr. Greg Goodreau parkwaydental@knology.net
Florida House of Delegates and Alternates
Delegates
Dr. Steven Bryan, Delegation Chair bryanosurg@aol.com
Dr. Howard Fisher molarroller@gnt.net
Dr. Greg Goodreau parkwaydental@knology.net
Dr. Eddie Martin jemartin33@yahoo.com
Dr. Robert Payne paynless@embarqmail.com
Dr. Randy Rigsby rprigsby@aol.com
Dr. David Russell dlrfwb@hotmail.com
Alternates
Dr. Walt Colon walt@colonperio.com
Dr. Michael Hanson mhanson359@aol.com
Dr. F. Reese Harrison reeseh@aol.com
Dr. Allen Litvak, Jr. allenlitvak@bellsouth.net
Dr. Jeff Ottley dmdottley@yahoo.com
Dr. Neil Torgerson ntorgerson@aol.com
Dr. Jean Woo jwoo249651@aol.com
Councils, Committees and Related Organizations
Council on Communications
Dr. Eddie Martin jemartin33@yahoo.com
Council on Dental Benefits and Care
Dr. Walt Colon walt@colonperio.com
Council on Dental Health and Project: Dentists Care
Dr. Robert Payne paynless@embarqmail.com
Council on Dental Education and Licensure
Dr. Henry Pruett hpruett@hpruettdds.com
Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs (CEBJA)
Dr. William Marchi doctor@gulfcoastperio.com
Council on Financial Affairs
Dr. F. Reese Harrison reeseh@aol.com
Council on Membership
Dr. Daniel Melzer maverik14@hotmail.com
Governmental Action Committee
Dr. Jolene Paramore jparamore@knology.net
Sub-Council on the New Dentist
Dr. Michael Grandy grandygator@hotmail.com
FDAS
Dr. Steven Bryan bryanosurg@aol.com
FDHF
Dr. Jay Walton jwalton409@aol.com
Dr. David Russell dlrfwb@hotmail.com
FLADPAC/DENTPAC
Dr. David Hanle dhanle@cox.net
FNDC
Dr. Neil Torgerson ntorgerson@aol.com
Dr. Jolene Paramore jparamore@knology.net
Dr. David Russell dlrfwb@hotmail.com
Leadership Development Committee
Dr. Jeff Ottley dmdottley@yahoo.com
FDA Leadership Institute
As we stare down the barrel of a new decade, we must begin to ask ourselves - What will organized dentistry look like at the end of this decade? What issues will be paramount? Who will be prepared to lead? The first two questions are largely dependent upon the last question: Who are our future leaders? Well, they are you!
This year the Florida Dental Association embarked on a new mission. This mission is to enhance the understanding of association leadership and to begin preparing tomorrow's leaders today through the FDA's Leadership Institute.
The FDA Leadership Institute can still accept applicants for its inaugural class. Upon graduation, candidates will have been exposed to information enhancing their ability to lead an association. Information on anti-trust, parliamentary procedure, meeting planning and operating a political action committee are just some of the topics explored in the on-line courses.
To graduate from the Institute, candidates must complete a preapproved project such as hosting a political fundraiser, coordinating a local Give Kids a Smile event or conducting a member drive. Finally, successful graduates will have attended the first in-person Leadership Conference. Details of the conference, to be held in late October or early November, are being finalized by the Leadership Development Committee.
Interested candidates can access an application online here.