Board of Directors

AIDPH is guided by a team of established oral health leaders dedicated to advancing health equity through creative programming, experiential learning, and innovative collaboration. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Board of Directors serves as both governance and fiduciary agents for AIDPH.

Tamanna Tawari, MPH, MDS, BDS

Tamanna Tawari, MPH, MDS, BDS

she/her

Chair

Scott Howell, DMD, MPH

Scott Howell, DMD, MPH

he/him

Vice Chair

Alan Morgan, MPA

Alan Morgan, MPA

he/him

Treasurer

Steven Geirermann, DDS, MPH

Steven Geirermann, DDS, MPH

he/him

Secretary

Candice Chen, MD, MPH

Candice Chen, MD, MPH

she/her

Governance Committee Chair

David Cappelli, DMD, MPH, PhD

David Cappelli, DMD, MPH, PhD

he/him

Immediate Past Chair

DJ Close

DJ Close

he/him

Janice Hawkins, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN

Janice Hawkins, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN

she/her

Joshua Houston, MTS, JD

Joshua Houston, MTS, JD

he/him

Lisa LoBianco

Lisa LoBianco

she/her

Harold Nii-Aponsah, DDS, MPH

Harold Nii-Aponsah, DDS, MPH

he/him

Jenni Polivka, RDH

Jenni Polivka, RDH

she/her

Darien Weatherspoon, DDS, MPH

Darien Weatherspoon, DDS, MPH

he/him

Karen West, DMD, MPH

Karen West, DMD, MPH

she/her