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years in uniform serving and treating what she says are our country’s most deserving patients…those that wear the “Cloth of our Nation.” She says she had wonderful duty stations throughout the years; she has served aboard a Navy ship and was deployed over 11 out of the 24 months on board. She has had several tours with the United States Marines and admired their mission focus, clarity of thought, dedication to freedom and extraordinary bond with Fellow Marines. The Services have strong training programs for all career fields, particularly in leadership roles. Dr. Turner completed her Residency training in Advanced Clinical Dentistry at the Naval Post Graduate School in Bethesda, MD qualifying her for a Masters in Oral Biology. She also has a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in Newport, RI. She will tell you though that the training and learning never really stop. She believes anywhere you turn there are opportunities to learn something new. One of her favorite quotes is from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes who said, “Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension.” Dr. Turner rose through her promotions to become the highest-ranking Dental Officer in the Navy. Rear Admiral Turner served as the Chief of the Navy Dental Corps from 2003 – 2007. In that role she was the advisor to the Surgeon General on all matters relating directly to dentistry including professional standards and policies for dental practice. Her last tour before retirement was the position of Commander, Navy Medicine Support Command (NMSC). She was the single point of accountability for all support services within Navy Medicine to include Education and Training, Research, Logistics, Environmental Health and Information Technology. Dr. Turner had to ensure efficient implementation and execution of diverse policies and business plans; and perform executive office oversight of specified execution level programs. The NMSC had over 26 sub commands worldwide. Dr. Turner retired from the Navy in June of 2008. She loved the Navy but also felt it was time to come back to dentistry. She feels she has had wonderful support throughout her career and it is time to give back to the profession that gave her such a strong foundation. She has been on a
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number of taskforces for the American Dental Association and chaired a few of them. She is very proud of the profession of dentistry and sees a wonderful future for those that choose this career path. Dr. Turner is delighted to have been selected for the position of Registrar and plans on using the organizational skills in the ICD which she gained while on active duty … She has already told us we will see more spread sheets. Dr. Turner has a daughter, Nicole, who is a licensed Veterinary Technologist and a son Jason who has just completed all requirements for his degree in Mechanical Engineering. Her husband, Ken Peters, also had a very successful Naval Career. He transitioned in to the civilian side of employment and still walks the halls of the Pentagon. She is often asked what guides her… She will tell you it is what she has lived through her years in the military. Honor – To work with integrity, take responsibility, and be honest in all your dealings. Commitment – To improve the quality of our work, our people, and ourselves. And, the Courage - to do the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.
Jeffrey Hoffeld our New SECRETARY GENERAL
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Dr. Jeffrey Terrell (Terry) Hoffeld of Rockville, Maryland assumed the office of Secretary General of the International College on January 1, 2010. He replaced retired Secretary General, Dr. Robert E. Brady who had served the College in that position for eleven years. Dr. Hoffeld recently completed a thirty year commission as a Dental Officer in the U.S. Public Health Service, serving as both a research scientist and a research grant administrator at the National Institutes of Health. In those roles he relied heavily on both his DDS degree and his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. As ICD Secretary General he serves as GOOD LU C K , K ATH LEEN Administrator for the Kathleen Warner Bula has been College and is responappointed as the new Central sible for administrative planning, execution, and Office Administrator for the new implementation of the College-at-Large office of the ICD. programs and policies In her new position Kathleen adopted by the ICD will work closely with our new International Council or its Secretary General, Dr. J. Terrell Kathleen Bula Executive Committee. Hoffeld, the Executive Committee Terry and his wife, and the International Councilors. Edwina will celebrate their Some of her goals are to facilitate stronger relationships 37th wedding anniversary with all the Sections of the College, add details to the in August. They have two ICD database, roster and website, and foster a better syschildren. Their daughter tem for collecting annual capitation fees. Kathleen began Erika practices Veterinary her employment with the ICD in 2005 as an Executive Medicine in Maryland, and Administrator and Editorial Assistant. their son Bradley recently She and her husband, Jim, had three beautiful earned his M.S. degree children, two daughters and one son. Tragically, their in Health Promotion Management and resides eldest daughter Kelley was diagnosed with brain cancer in California. in 1993 and passed away in 1997 at eight years of age. The Fellows of the Kathleen was honored and excited about her USA Section congratulate challenging new responsibilities which commenced on Dr. Hoffeld and wish him January 1. All of her friends at the USA Section wish her success with this new life great success and good luck with this new position. adventure. t h e
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