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2026 – 2027 Leadership

Board of Directors

A volunteer board guiding AAPHD through its 90th year and into the next chapter.

Julie Reynolds

Julie Reynolds, DDS, MS

President

University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics · Iowa City, IA

Alejandra Valencia

Alejandra Valencia, DDS, MPH, MS

President-Elect

Heartland Alliance Health · Chicago, IL

Shillpa Naavaal

Shillpa Naavaal, BDS, MS, MPH

Treasurer

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry · Richmond, VA

Jennifer Holtzman

Jennifer Holtzman, DDS, MPH

Secretary

Los Angeles, CA

Richie Kohli

Richie Kohli, BDS, MS

Immediate Past President

Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry · Portland, OR

Sohini Dhar

Sohini Dhar, BDS, MPH, DPH

Director At Large

UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry · San Antonio, TX

Yashashri Urankar

Yashashri Urankar, DDS, MPH, FCID, FPFA

Director At Large

Community Health Centers of South-Central Texas · Austin, TX

Megan Cloidt

Megan Cloidt, DDS, MPH

Director At Large

Jacobi Medical Center · Bronx, NY

Mary Tavares

Mary Tavares, DMD, MPH

ABDPH Representative

Boston University · Boston, MA

Melissa Carter

Melissa Carter, RDH, AAS, BSDH*

Associate Member Liaison

Illinois Central College · East Peoria, IL

Candace Owen

Candace Owen, RDH, MS, MPH*

Associate Member Liaison

National Network for Oral Health Access · Denver, CO

Robert Weyant

Robert Weyant, DMD, DrPH*

JPHD Editor

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine · Pittsburgh, PA

Victor Badner

Victor Badner, DMD*

Foundation Chair

Bronx, NY

David Peña

David Peña*

Executive Director

American Association of Public Health Dentistry · Albany, NY

* Non-voting member

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