ASDA District 5 Executive Council Members

By Rebecca Bordelon Director of Communications and Public Affairs, LDA

Five outstanding LSUSD students have begun leadership roles in the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) District 5 Executive Council. ASDA is a student organization that advocates for and empowers dental students across the nation. This

Brooke Badeaux

As District 5 Trustee, I wear three different hats—a national hat, district level hat, and local level hat. At the national level, I sit on the Board of Trustees, which is the governing body of ASDA, as a representative of the dental schools in District 5. I serve on the governance committee and attend board meetings where we work to make positive changes for dental students. At the district level, I serve as the liaison between National ASDA and the seven dental schools in District 5. I serve as Trustee to the District 5 Cabinet and the presidents of each local ASDA chapter to ensure the benefits from ASDA membership are reaching the students in all realms. I also plan the District 5 Conference where dental students from District 5 gather to listen to break out sessions on dentistry, professional development, and leadership while networking and connecting with one another throughout the weekend. At the local level, I remain an active member of LSU’s ASDA Chapter and am there to lend a helping hand to the LSU Cabinet and members.

organization offers licensure, mentorship, ethics, DEI, career, and academic resources for students. Keep reading to hear directly from the new ASDA District 5 leadership and learn about each member’s role in improving the organization.

Abby Goff

I was chosen as the ASDA District 5 Treasurer. Over the next year, I hope to educate members on what ASDA truly is, as I learn myself, while communicating better about the benefits of ASDA. As Treasurer, I would like to make sure all of the treasurers within District 5 are able to communicate with each other regarding each chapter’s budget and feel comfortable coming to me for any help or advice!

Harli Jacob

I was chosen to serve as ASDA D5’s Co-Director of Events, where I will be assisting with fundraising, organizing, and planning many events including the District 5 Conference/ Meeting and Cabinet Leadership Retreat, along with establishing contacts with vendors, sponsors, venues, etc. Being in ASDA has exposed me to the tools I need to advocate in our profession. I feel passionate about helping other students gain insight and exposure in dentistry in order to enhance our experience as students and contribute to our field in an intentional way.

Logan Johnson

I was chosen to serve as ASDA D5’s Director of Membership, where I will be dedicating my time to increasing student engagement in organized dentistry at the state, district, and national levels, along with providing advice for pre-dental students looking to apply to dental school. As a D4 student interested in private practice and part-time academia, I believe my role allows me access to positive interactions between both fellow student colleagues and faculty, both of which are essential to building success in my career.

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Taylor Trawick

I was chosen to serve as ASDA D5’s Director of Chapter Development, where I will be organizing and guiding the chairs of: Advocacy, Wellness, Community Service, and DEI. My hope is to work with these chairs and their respective school chairs in District 5 to achieve a higher level of participation in our local and state dental associations, to volunteer our services and pass along our knowledge to our communities, to realize the value in taking care of ourselves, and to acknowledge the various people we will encounter so that we can better relate to our patients.

District 5: @d5asda on Instagram

LSU ASDA: @lsuasda on Instagram

ASDA: American Student Dental Association on Facebook, @dentalstudents on Instagram, and ASDAnet.org

Are you interested in getting more involved with DLN and the Louisiana DDS program? The DLN•LA Board is looking for additional dentists to serve on the board. For more information, contact Dr. Kris Rappold, Board President at krappolddds@ gmail.com.