Texas Dental Association Staff
Dr Michael L Stuart Interim Executive Director
Lee Ann Johnson, CAE Director leeann@tda.org
Terry D Cornwell Governance Manager terry@tda.org
Terry Jordan Human Resources Director tjordan@tda.org
Donna Cortez Program Manager dcortez@tda.org
Jaida N Reed Cassy M Gutierrez Facilities & Administration Receptionist Coordinator cgutierrez@tda.org jaida@tda.org
Nicole Scott Managing Editor nicole@tda.org
Lauren Oakley Publications Coordinator lauren@tda.org
Office of the Executive Director The executive director is responsible for the leadership and overall administration of the Texas Dental Association and is the staff liaison to the executive and legislative bodies of the association, namely the Board of Directors, the House of Delegates, and the ADA 15th Trustee District delegation. Additionally, the Office of the Executive Director is responsible for setting the strategic direction and defining the culture of organizational excellence in which the TDA operates on a daily basis.
Paul H Schlesinger Systems Administrator/ Technical Support paul@tda.org
Rachael M Daigle Membership Coordinator rachael@tda.org
Stefanie Clegg Web & New Media Consultant stefanie@tda.org
Department of Member Services & Administration This department oversees member service programs, all membership functions, the TDA publications, IT/systems technology, as well as administrative and building management activities of the Association. The member services component consists of the peer review program, the ethics and judicial program, the third party resolution program, the contract analysis program, the Texas Dental Journal, TDA Today, Smart Mouth, and the TDA website. The membership component consists of dues billing, maintaining all member data, reconciling member payments with state and ADA records, as well as managing recruitment and retention projects and leadership programs with the Council on Membership. The director serves as membership liaison to the ADA and to TDA’s 26 component societies. The department provides staff support to the Awards Committee, Building Committee, Communications Committee, Committee on the New Dentist, Council on Dental Economics, Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs, Council on Membership, and the Council on Peer Review.
Sandra J Blum Director sblum@tda.org
DeeDee Delagarza, CPA Director deedee@tda.org
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Paula T Lerash, CEM Exhibits Manager paula@tda.org
Crystal Guerrero AP Staff Accountant crystal@tda.org
Ann Pargac, CMP Meetings Manager ann@tda.org
Andrea Young GL Staff Accountant andrea@tda.org
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Donna A Musselman, CMP Meetings Associate donna@tda.org
Department of Annual Session & Meeting Services The department is responsible for the organization, coordination, and council support of all planning functions and on-site logistics for the TEXAS Meeting. This includes negotiation of contracts for speakers and general contractors and preparation of materials for marketing and promoting the TEXAS Meeting, TDA’s second highest source of non-dues revenue. Other activities include management of exhibit sales, solicitation, and acquisition of sponsorships to support TDA meeting activities, training of host societies and volunteers, contracting for meeting facilities, hotel room blocks, off-site tours, and social event facilities. In addition, the department is responsible for all hotel and meeting needs of the Association, including coordination of Texas delegation activities at the ADA annual meeting.
Department of Finance This department manages the finances of the Association, including TDA Holdings, Inc., TDA Financial Services, Inc., TDA Member Benefits, Ltd., Paid Dental Benefits, Inc., TDA Relief Fund, Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation, and Texas Missions of Mercy, Inc. The finance staff works with the boards of directors of each entity and key staff members to provide accurate, relevant financial reports. The department works directly with the secretary-treasurer in financial reporting, budget development, and cash and investment management. The financial records are maintained in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with federal, state, and local tax regulations. In addition to the annual independent audit, the department provides reports to taxing authorities and funders. The finance staff supports the Finance and Audit Committee, Budget Committee, and Assets Oversight Committee.
September 2013