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About the ODA

Have a specific question for one of the ODA departments?
Write or phone at the following:

Ohio Dental Association
1370 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215-1098

(614) 486-2700
(614) 486-0381 (fax)

ODA Staff

Executive Director

David Owsiany, JD - Executive Director
Michelle Blackman - Assistant to the Executive Director
Karen Kinder - Receptionist

Communications and Marketing

Stephanie Pilgrim - Communications and Marketing Manager
Amy Szmania - Advertising Manager
Jackie Best - Editorial Assistant

Public Service

Kathy L. Woodard - Director of Public Service
Laura Maguire - Public Service Assistant

Dental Services

Chris Moore - Director of Dental Services
Denise Benedetti - Assistant to the Director of Dental Services

Finance Department

Peg Cissell, CPA - Director of Finance and COO of ODASC
Kim Gutheil - Bookkeeper
Kelly Workman - Accounting Assistant
Carmen J. Tippett - Systems & Software Manager

Legal and Legislative Services

Keith R. Kerns, Esq. - Director of Legal and Legislative Services
Jackie Best - Government Affairs Assistant

Membership Services

Joe Potestivo - Membership Services and Database Manager
Kelly Herbster - Membership Assistant

Special Events

Suzanne Payne Brooks - Director of Meetings & Conventions
Amy Szmania - Exhibit Hall Manager
Kelly Herbster - Special Events Assistant

ODASC

Peg Cissell, CPA - Director of Finance and COO of ODASC
Melisa Rini - ODASC Insurance Manager
Stacy Cox - ODASC Product & Direct Service Manager

ODA Foundation

Kathy L. Woodard - Director of ODA Foundation
Denise Benedetti - Foundation Assistant

Not sure who to contact at the ODA? Send your message to dentist@oda.org and it will be forwarded to the appropriate person.