The executive director is responsible for the leadership and administration of the Texas Dental Association staff and daily operations. The Executive Office, in conjunction with other Departments, supports the Board of Directors, the House of Delegates, the ADA 15th Trustee District delegation, and other councils and committees.

Linda Brady, CAE TDA Executive Director lbrady@tda.org		Donna Cortez Executive Affairs Manager dcortez@tda.org		Terry Cornwell Governance Manager terry@tda.org		Marissa Gamez Project Specialist marissa@tda.org

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, Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs, Council on Membership, New Dentists and Students, Council on Peer Review, and Strategic Affairs Committee.

Lee Ann Johnson, CAE Director leeann@tda.org		Debrah Rogers Program Manager debbie@tda.org		Billy Callis Marketing Services Manager bcallis@tda.org		Nicole Scott Managing Editor managingeditor@tda.org
Paul H. Schlesinger Systems Administrator/ Technical Support paul@tda.org		Rachael M. Daigle Membership Coordinator rachael@tda.org		Stefanie G. Clegg Web & New Media  Consultant stefanie@tda.org

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 Mission 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 Audit Committee and Budget, Assets and Finance Committee.
 

DeeDee Delagarza, CPA Director deedee@tda.org		Barb Carlson AP Accountant barb@tda.org		Arlene Knox GL Accountant arlene@tda.org

The department is responsible for the organization, coordination, and council support of all planning functions and on-site logistics for the TDA Meeting. This includes negotiation of contracts for speakers and general contractors and preparation of materials for marketing and promoting the TDA 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.

Bre Binder Director of Membership Meetings bre@tda.org	Lauren Beeman Meeting & Exhibits Coordinator lauren@tda.org

This department seeks to represent and preserve the integrity of organized dentistry in the Texas legislative and regulatory arenas. In addition to serving as staff lobbyists, policy experts, and liaisons for the the Council on Legislative, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs, the Council on Public Health and Access to Care, the Council on Professions and Trends, and the Council on Dental Licensing, Standards and Education, the department is responsible for managing legislation and regulations that affect dentistry. The department staff implements legislative action as established by the TDA and oversees activities of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Health and Human Services Commission, and other governmental agencies. The department also manages DENPAC, the Texas Dental Association Political Action Committee. DENPAC supports state office holders and candidates who advocate for the dental profession and for the dental health of the citizens of Texas. DENPAC is funded by voluntary contributions made primarily from TDA members and their families.
 

Jess Calvert Director of Public Affairs jcalvert@tda.org		Diane Rhodes Senior Policy Manager diane@tda.org		Rebecca O'Connor DENPAC Coordinator / Policy Analyst  rebecca@tda.org

TDA Financial Services, Inc (FSI), a wholly-owned affiliate of Texas Dental Association, Association, and manages TDA Perks Program (Perks). FSI’s board of 12 TDA members evaluates products and services, and endorses those meeting strict criteria. By negotiating exclusive discounts and other benefits for TDA members, and working with its endorsed partners to ensure TDA members are provided excellent customer service, FSI works to provide value to the membership. More than 20 vendors offer TDA member discounts and enhanced buying opportunities. Royalty income is generated through TDA-member participation in Perks programs, which is passed to TDA as non-dues revenue. By providing value to members, and non-dues revenue to the Association, FSI is a win-win strategy for TDA.

Donovan Osio General Manager donovan@tda.org	Teresa Kim Multimedia Communications Manager tkim@tda.org	Josh Epstein Marketing Specialist josh@tda.org

 

The TDASF’s mission is to improve access to dental care for the underserved of Texas and to educate the public and the profession about oral health. This mission is accomplished through the following programs and education initiatives. Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) events deliver charitable dental care through a multi-annual, travelling dental clinic all across Texas. Fluoride Fest and the Cavity Free Corral provide oral health education to children and their families, while TDASF’s newest program, SMART Smiles, provides preventative dental care to elementary school aged, low-income children. TDASF also provides 6 scholarships to deserving first-year dental students each year, and sponsors the Beverly Bane Lectureship each May at the TDA Meeting in San Antonio. These programs have collectively provided over 41,000 Texans with $30 million in charitable dentistry since 2001, alleviating the strain on local emergency rooms that see thousands of dental cases yearly, educating Texans about the importance of oral health, and relieving the pain and suffering of those with limited financial and geographic access to dental care, all while improving the public image of dentistry.