ABOUT US
Our Story
We founded Indiana Dental Hygienists' Association in 1946 out of a pure passion for our profession. Our goals, ambitions and inspirations have come together to form a truly amazing association that all of us are proud to be a part of.
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GOALS OF THE INDIANA DENTAL HYGIENISTS’ ASSOCIATION
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Develop and maintain initiatives to support and mentor dental hygienists and students.
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Provide networking opportunities for professional growth.
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Advocate for the profession and expand legislative endeavors.
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Promote full utilization and scope of practice for dental hygienists in all practice settings.
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Work in partnership with stakeholders to advance oral health in Indiana.
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To learn more about us, don’t hesitate to reach out - we would love to hear from you!
IDHA Past Presidents
"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality"
- Warren Bennis
Leonora Schrichte (d) 1947-51
Vivian Frumm (d) 1951-52
Betty Fink Ervin (d) 1952-53
Sylvia Heckenstaffer 1952-54
Wilma Hook Savage (d) 1954-55
Ann Ackerman Glass 1955-56
Lillian Dahl Werhle (d) 1956-57
Joan Kline Yoder 1957-58
Juanita Schisler (d) 1958-60
Donna Dodd (d) 1960-61
Priscella Robards 1961-62
Jaclyn Gray 1962-63
Sylvia Mills 1963-65
Betty Jo Knafel 1965-66
Marlene Christmas 1966-67
Connie Hamilton 1967-68
Karen Yoder 1968-69
Margaret Hunt (d) 1969-70
Carmine McDonald-Griffis 1970-71
Ann Mann 1971-72
Pat Wade Carpenter 1972-73
Suzanne Boundy 1973-74
Donna Pownell 1974-75
Kay Raag 1975-76
Anita Weaver Bond 1976-77
Pauline Phillips 1977-78
Patricia Hefner 1978-79
Beverly Boone Ruebeck 1979-80
Rita Marie Hope 1980-81
Sandra Gordner 1981-82
Beth Fultz Thompson 1982-83
Kathy Hinshaw 1983-84
Barb Gorbitz 1984-85
Kathy Hinshaw 1985-86
Jewell Arthur 1986-87
Kay Oser 1987-88
Nanci Yokom 1988-89
Jan Gettelfinger 1989-90
Laverne Whitmore 1990-92
Gail Williamson 1992-93
Kathy Nahrwold 1993-94
Ingrid Churchill 1994-95
Lynn Ramer (d) 1995-96
Kathy Nahrwold 1996-97
Ronda (Henning) Worden (d) 1997-98
Judy Zink 1998-99
Ronda (Henning) Worden (d) 1999-2000
Paula Russell 2000-01
Lisa Driver 2001-02
Monica Skibbe 2002-03
Becky Alles 2003-05
Amy Lynn Byrd 2005-06
Ashley (Jamison) Recker 2006-07
Karen Wilber 2007-08
Denise Conrad 2008-09
Eileen (Mason) Clodfelder 2009-10
Sandra McIlrath 2010-12
Renee (Anderson) Pryor 2012-13
Melissa (Spriggs) Rippey 2013-15
Amanda (Daniels) Apple 2015-16
Stephanie Cohen 2016-17
Heather Taylor 2017-19
Sheli Taulbee 2019-21
Lauren McNicholas 2021-22
Kimmy Rezutko 2022-2023
Lauren McNicholas 2023
Hadeel Ayoub 2023-present