Meet Our Volunteer Board.

President and Membership Chair

Lauren is a Public Health Registered Dental Hygienist in rural Pocahontas County, WV. She graduated from Bridgemont Community and Technical College with an associate degree in Dental Hygiene in 2013, where she served as SADHA Treasurer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene through West Liberty University in 2021 and plans to further her education in Public Health.  Since graduating in 2013, she has worked as a clinical hygienist in public health and private practice settings, in addition to teaching clinical hygiene as an adjunct faculty member. She enjoys volunteering for organizations such as RAM, providing care to underserved populations. Lauren is passionate about integrated patient care and especially passionate about addressing public health needs, such as access to care disparities in rural West Virginia communities. Lauren and her three children live in Marlinton, WV and enjoy being outdoors hiking, kayaking and fishing. Lauren coaches’ soccer and enjoys engaging with the children in her small community. She loves to take spontaneous road trips, attend music festivals/shows, and traveling someplace new.

Vice President

Madylin graduated from West Virginia University with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene in 2022. While receiving her bachelor’s degree, she earned a Tobacco Cessation Specialist Certification, a Certification of Local Anesthesia, and a Certification of Nitrous Oxide Monitoring. After graduating, she used all of these skills as a travel RDH, treating patients in 13 different offices in and around the Annapolis, MD, area. She is currently working as a clinical RDH in a private practice in Morgantown, WV. She is passionate about helping people in her community and learning more about dentistry to continuously improve her skills as a clinician. In her free time, Madylin enjoys traveling to new places with her friends, being outdoors, going on shopping sprees, and spending time with her family and two dogs, Poppy and Pepper.

Treasurer

Ashlee has been a full time faculty member of the WVU School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Hygiene since 2011.  She received her BSDH from WVU in 2007 and her MSDH from WVU in 2011.  While pursuing her master’s degree, she also worked in a private practice in Morgantown, WV.  She received her National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice from UMDNJ in April 2013.   Ashlee is very active with committee work on four levels:  the Department of Dental Hygiene, the School of Dentistry, the Health Sciences Center, and the University.  She is currently serving her second three-year term as one of two elected representatives from the School of Dentistry on the WVU Faculty Senate.  She will be serving as Chair of the WVU Faculty Senate Teaching Assessment Committee for the 2019-2020 academic year.  In addition to teaching, Ashlee serves as a Faculty Mentor to students as they complete their 2-year research study.  She resides in Fairmont, WV with her son, Carson. 

Secretary

Janna is a 2003 graduate of WVU Institute of Technology where she obtained an AS degree in Dental Hygiene. She went on to graduate from Marshall University in 2018 with a BS degree in Health Science, and in 2022 received her MSDH from West Liberty University. Presently, she is a public health dental hygienist and the Research Coordinator for the Community Oral Health Division at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University. Janna lives in Winfield, WV with her husband and two children, and in her free time enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Website Administrator 

Lauren earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from West Virginia University in May 2024. She maintained many leadership roles and served as president of the WVU SADHA Chapter while she was a student there. Moreover, possessing certificates in Nitrous Oxide Monitoring, Local Anesthesia, Non-Surgical Periodontal Laser Therapy, and Tobacco Cessation Treatment. She received two senior awards from the West Virginia Dental Alumni Association: the Award for Clinical Competency/Professionalism and the Dr. Robert Sausen Service Award. She currently resides in Morgantown, but her hometown is Madison, WV. She has been actively improving her dental knowledge, providing opportunities, and having a positive impact on her patients' lives as a dental hygienist. Lauren's hobbies include baking, running, and spending time with loved ones.

Legislative Chair 

Liz is a graduate of Old Dominion University obtaining a BSDH degree in 2002 and a MSDH degree in 2003. She has worked in private practice, public health, and dental hygiene educator sectors of the dental profession. She is currentlyan assistant  professor at WVU School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Hygiene in Morgantown, WV and serves as the 100 Million Mouths Campaign oral health championfor the state of WV, integrating oral health topics into primary care curriculum. Passionate about reducing the burden of oral and oropharyngeal cancers in the state, she is an active member WV Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition and organizes oralcancer education and screening events. In her free time, Liz enjoys traveling with her son and family, spending winter doing all activities snow related and summers on the water!

Tri-State DHS Trustee

Mary Ann received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from West Liberty State College.  She has worked in private practice in Ohio and West Virginia throughout her professional career.  At present, she is employed as an Academic Laboratory Instructing Assistant in the Sarah Whitaker Glass School of Dental Hygiene at West Liberty University  (formerly,  West Liberty State College). 

Social Media Chairman

Sharon received her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from West Virgnia University in 2011. Based on
her thesis, her research was accepted for publication in 2016 in the Journal of Dental Hygiene. Her research was also accepted as a Dentsply graduate poster presentation at ADHA in 2012. Sharon has been a judge of ADHA graduate poster presentations. Sharon is a lifelong learner with interests in education, infection control, ergonomics, emerging science, public health, research and mentoring.
Sharon was honored with the WVDHA Distinguished RDH award in 2019. She was selected as one of 40 RDHs, to attend the ADHA UYP (Unleashing Your Potential) leadership workshop in 2012.
Sharon has been a career long member of ADHA/WVDHA. In 2016, she developed the WVDHA
Operational Manual with assistance of two former District III Trustees (now called Directors). She secured Directors & Officers and General Liability insurance, prepared documents and submitted the information for the required incorporated ADHA/WVDHA Charter agreement. She served as Treasurer and event Co-coordinator 2012-2019, Facebook creator, website, email blast and CE certificate content creator 2012-2018. She has also served as Secretary 2011-2013, 2007-2009, President, legislative chair, and delegate/alternate to ADHA House of Delegates.

Sharon lives in Elkins, WV with her husband, Mike and two cats, Sammy and Max. They have two children. Sharon is an avid reader of political, legal, crime novels. She is an instructor at the YMCA for Silver Sneakers circuit training and yoga, designed for increased strength and stability/balance.

Website Administrator

Kara graduated from West Virginia University in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She was born and raised in Morgantown, WV. Upon graduation, she earned certifications in Local Anesthesia, Periodontal Laser Therapy Treatment, and Tobacco Cessation Provider. Kara received the Hu-Friedy Golden Scaler Award before graduating and the Student Excellence Award in Interprofessional Education, where she worked with interprofessional teams to put forth a fluoride varnish and caries risk assessment training for pediatric oncology hospital team members at WVU Medicine Children's Hospital. In her free time, Kara enjoys exercising, painting, and watching the television show Friends.

Immediate Past President

Heather was installed during the Annual Session and CE Event September 23, 2017.  She is studying to receive her Master's in Career and Technical Education through Marshall University. Heather is a 2014 graduate of BridgeValley CTC.  Prior to studying dental hygiene she worked as a certified dental assistant with Fizer Dental Care. Heather is now a Dental Assisting Instructor at ACT in Beckley, WV. Heather lives in White Sulphur Springs, WV with her husband Josh and children Hallie and Raylan. She loves to cook and travel, enjoying the adventure and beauty offered by West Virginia.