ADA First District

State Leadership

Connecticut Dental Association

Kathlene Gerrity Executive Director
Kathlene Gerrity (860) 378-1800, office
(203) 687-8147, mobile
Maria Smith President
Maria Smith, DMD (203) 924-1613, office
(203) 615-1875, mobile
Joseph Manzella-Kane President-Elect
Joseph Manzella-Kane, DDS (203) 488-6343

Maine Dental Association

Therese Cahill Executive Director
Therese Cahill (207) 622-7900
Matt Lawler President
Matt Lawler, DMD (207) 772-4063
Hena Patel President-Elect
Hena Patel, DMD (207) 376-4977

Massachusetts Dental Society

Kevin Monteiro Executive Director
Kevin Monteiro, MBA, CAE (508) 480-9797
Steven Spitz President
Steven Spitz, DMD (617) 277-4100, office
(617) 504-1029, mobile
Jennifer Korzeb Vice President
Jennifer Korzeb, DMD (978) 682-1002

New Hampshire Dental Society

Earle Simpson Executive Director
Earle Simpson, DMD (603) 219-0770, office
(603) 533-0190, mobile
Laurie Rosato President
Laurie Rosato, DMD (603) 228-9276

Rhode Island Dental Association

Nima Behazin President
Nima Behazin, DMD (401) 783-1975
Gayathri Shenoy President-Elect
Gayathri Shenoy, DMD (401) 294-4587

Vermont State Dental Society

Patrick Gallivan Executive Director
Patrick Gallivan (802) 864-0115
Jeffrey Blaius President
Jeffrey Blaius, DMD (802) 862-7569
Heidi Kunkel President-Elect
Heidi Kunkel, DDS (802) 485-3051

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