Tammy Filipiak, RDH, MS, is the director of clinical development for Midwest and Mountain Dental, a group practice based in Mondovi, Wis, with more than 100 offices in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico. She works closely with the chief dental officer to advance clinical development. Filipiak directs the clinical team, …
Tammi O. Byrd, RDH, BS, is CEO and clinical director of Health Promotion Specialists, a school-based dental hygiene program serving schools in South Carolina since 2000. She is responsible for the administration and management of the company’s budget and operations, as well as its clinical functions. Byrd actively participates in the monitoring and development of …
Colleen M. Brickle, RDH, RF, EdD, is dean of Health Sciences at Normandale Community College in Minneapolis. Her passion lies in championing for the rights of the underserved and creating a future in which those without access to care receive the oral health care services they need. She is an advocate for furthering the profession …
Ann Battrell, RDH, MSDH, is the executive director of ADHA. She is the first registered dental hygienist and the first former ADHA president to serve in this position. Previously, Battrell served as assistant executive director for Strategic Planning and Education for ADHA, following her promotion from director of Education in October 2004. She began her …
JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, PhD, Entrepreneur A dental hygienist for more than 30 years, Dr. Gurenlian has worked in private practice and education, run for political office, is very involved with the ADHA, and is a textbook author and speaker. She served as ADHA president from 1990 to 1991. With a few runs for New …
