Board of Directors

Meet our Board of Directors. They provide the support and guidance that allows us to thrive as an organization and as individuals. Members are invited to attend our Board of Directors meetings. As a member, you may not participate, however you may listen and ask questions after the meeting.

If you are interested in serving on our Board of Directors click here and complete the form.

President: Mindy Schlaud CDA, RDA, MA

20242-25 MDAA President - Mindy Schlaud CDA, RDA, MA

Immediate Past President - Debra Williams BS

Immediate Past President - Debra Williams BS

Vice President - Gwen Graham-Feldkamp, CDA, RDA, FADAA

Vice President - Gwen Graham-Feldkamp CDA, R.D.A., FADAA

Secretary - Paula Frolka, R.D.A.

Secretary - Paula Frolka, R.D.A.

Treasurer - Kathy Fick, CDA Emeritus

Treasurer - Kathy Fick, CDA Emeritus

Legislative Chairman - Keely Russell CDA, R.D.A.

Legislative Chairman - Keely Russell CDA, R.D.A.

Membership Chair - Tori Alicea-Price CDA, R.D.A., COA, AAS

Membership Chair - Tori Alicea-Price CDA, R.D.A., COA, AAS

Annual Session Chairman - Karen Minca-Harlan, CDPMA Emeritus

Annual Session Chairman - Karen Minca-Harlan, CDPMA Emeritus

Student Day Chairman - Gwen Graham-Feldkamp, CDA, R.D.A., FADAA

Student Day Chairman - Gwen Graham-Feldkamp, CDA, R.D.A., FADAA

Finance & Education Chairman - Lori Barnhart, CDA, RDA, FADAA

Finance Chairman - Lori Barnhart, CDA, RDA, FADAA

Fundraising Chairman - Jenette Schanick, CDA, RDA, MS

Fundraising Chairman - Jenette Schanick, CDA, RDA, MS

MIchigan Oral Health Coalition Representative & President Elect - LaDonna Burton, RDA, BS

MIchigan Oral Health Coalition Representative & President Elect - LaDonna Burton, RDA, BS

Annual Session Chair - Karen Minca-Harlan CDPMA Emeritus

Annual Session Chair - Karen Minca-Harlan CDPMA Emeritus

Website Chair & Matrix Coordinator- Barbara Gurnee CDA, R.D.A., FADAA, BS

Website Chair & Matrix Coordinator - Barbara Gurnee CDA, R.D.A., FADAA, BS

Bylaws Chair - Jennifer McCarty, CDA, RDA, MADAA, BS

Bylaws Chair - Jennifer McCarty, CDA, RDA, MADAA, BS

Board Meeting Calendar

Chicago Mid Winter Conference

February 22-24, 2025

MDAA Board Meeting

February 28, 2025

Frankenmuth

March 1, 2025

MDAA Frankenmuth Seminar

Bavarian Inn Lodge

March 2-8, 2025

Dental Assistants Recognition Week

April 23-26 MDA Annual Session

Detroit, MI

April 25, 2025 MDAA Student Day  

8:00 Doors open; 9:00 am Program begins

Detroit, MI

April 25, 2025 MDAA House of Delegates

Detroit, MI

May 31, 2025

MDAA Board Meeting 10 AM

Lansing or ZOOM