Dentistry as an industry is full of surprises throughout the year with the excitement of new patients, managing existing patients, reviews, clinical operations, missing patient calls, and lots more. In our attempt to recognize women leaders, we have put together a list of senior executives across roles in dentistry. The diversity of the leadership, size of the organization, and background of these women leaders are inspiring to say the least.

The list has been compiled using web research by Emitrr 

Leslie Haas Brewer — CMO@Familia Dental. Alma Mater: DePauw University. 

Alicia Barker — Senior Director Of Operations, Heartland Dental. Alma Mater: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Andrea Oparnica —COO, Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery. Alma Mater: Broward College.

Carie Gilles — Senior Director of Brand Experience, Great Expressions. Alma Mater: Central Michigan University.

Kristen Simmons — COO, Willamette Dental. Alma Mater: Pacific University.

Nathalie La Chance — Talent Acquisition Leader, Willamette Dental. 

Sherry Daisher — Regional Director of Operations, Hudec Dental. Alma Mater: University of Akron.

Dipawali Shah — SVP, Coast Dental. Alma Mater: Temple University

Debbie Apiheiress—VP Marketing, Coast Dental.

Melissa Marquez – COO, Jarvis Analytics. Alma Mater: Western Texas College

Andrea Metz — Chief Growth Officer, Marquee Dental Partners. Alma Mater: The University of Akron.

Lisa Romero — Chief Operating Officer, Allied Dental. Alma Mater: La Salle University.

Terri Krauss — Chief Operating Officer, Dental365. Alma Mater: Saint Leo University

Stephanie Townsend — VP Operations, Heartland Dental. Alma Mater: Florida Community College.

Mandy Berman — Chief Operation Officer, 42 North Dental. Alma Mater: Princeton University.

Jennifer Dixon—EA, Marquee Dental Partners.

Lori Mixon – VP Marketing, Mid Atlantic Dental Partners. Alma Mater: University of South Florida

Lacie Randall — Director of Marketing, Marquee Dental Partners. Alma Mater: Florida State University.

Linda Aschtgen — VP, Operations, Midwest Dental.

Ellie Naderi – CEO, Salt Dental Collective. Alma Mater: Orange Coast College.

Eva Thomas — Director of Operations, Sage Dental. Alma Mater: Florida Atlantic University

Lorilee Schmidt —Chief Operating Officer, Smile Brands. Alma Mater: Stanford University.

Jessica Llewellyn — Lead Coordinator, ImmediaDent. Alma Mater: Portland Community College.

Deena Waters— Lead Patient Coordinate, ImmediaDent. Alma Mater: University of Pheonix

Dayna Itano—Chief of Staff, Hawaii Family Dental Centers. Alma Mater: University of Hawaii.

Alma (Alma Hebib) Jusupovic —Scheduling Specialist, Timberlane Dental Group. Vermont Technical College.

Elcy Ayala—Director of Operations, Western Dental. 

Luz Juarez — Chief Operations Officer, West Coast Dental. Alma Mater: Kaplan University.

Norma Adams —VP Marketing, West Coast Dental. Alma Mater: San Francisco State University.

Kirsten von Hassel — Director of Marketing, 42 North Dental. Alma Mater: Columbia University.

Devon Elliott — Director of Marketing, Affinity Dental Management. Alma Mater: Clark University.

Meredith McGonagle — VP Operations, Affinity Dental Management. Alma Mater: University of New Haven.

Dana Soper — Co-founder & CEO, CORDENTAL Group. Alma Mater: West Virginia University.

Sarah Weber— Marketing Director, CORDENTAL Group. Alma Mater: Xavier University.

Cheryl Rytina — Director of Operations, DecisionOne Dental Partners. Alma Mater: Western Illinois University — No pic

Susan Snyder — CMO, Dental365. Alma Mater: The George Washington University.

Allison C Howard —Marketing Director, Hero Practice Services. Alma Mater: University of Maryland College Park.

Rebecca Balliet — VP of Corporate Strategy, Hero Practice Services. Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin.

Gemma Delgaudio — Director of Marketing, Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners. Alma Mater: St. Teilos College.

Wendy McCarty —Director of Operations, Mortenson Dental Partners. Alma Mater: Indiana University Southeast.

Elizabeth Barton Winkler — Director of Marketing, Mortenson Dental Partners. Alma Mater: Spalding University.

Sue Decker — CHRO, Aspen Dental. Alma Mater: Russell Sage College.

Sarah Sharfstein — VP Category Development, Aspen Dental. Alma Mater: University of California.

Do you admire a leader in the space who’s not on this list? Write to me directly on anmol@emitrr.com. I;d love to hear from you! Help us make this list evergreen by adding names to the comment and we will review and add them to the list.

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