Representing theINTERESTS OF MANY DENTAL HYGIENISTS
The Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association has been serving dental hygienists in Ohio since 1923. Our members enjoy various benefits, such as student resources and continuing education information. We are proud to celebrate our 100th anniversary.
Our Organization’s Objectives
Advocate full utilization of Dental Hygienists in all settings
Create and maintain initiatives to support dental hygienists and students
Encourage and attain new and continuing membership
Extend our legislative focus and involvement
Offer networking opportunities
Provide avenues for personal and professional growth
Push for excellent oral health access and delivery
Our Organization’s Objectives
Advocate full utilization of Dental Hygienists in all settings
Create and maintain initiatives to support dental hygienists and students
Encourage and attain new and continuing membership
Extend our legislative focus and involvement
Offer networking opportunities
Provide avenues for personal and professional growth
Push for excellent oral health access and delivery
ODHA Executive Committee 2024-2025
Kelly Kneale, ODHA President
Kelly Kneale, ODHA President
Kelly graduated magna cum laude from Cuyahoga Community College in 2018 with an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. She has worked in private practice since graduating and currently resides in North Olmsted.
Kelly first began as an active member of her local Cleveland component serving as their trustee from 2018-2022, and most recently served at the state level as our Vice President 2022-2023!
Kelly enjoys spending time with her husband, Allan, and keeping the peace with her rescue animals in her free time. She also enjoys reading, riding her bike, running or exercising on the elliptical, and attending concerts.
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Beth Monnin, Immediate Past President
Beth Monnin, ODHA Immediate Past President
Beth Monnin, MSEd, RDH, is an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College. She graduated from Lima Technical College in 1995, The Ohio State University in 2001, and the University of Dayton in 2004. She has over 25 years of experience in the dental hygiene field in both the educational and clinical settings.
She has been an ADHA member for nearly all her 25+ years as a dental hygienist and has served ODHA in many capacities, including secretary, member services chair, student council chair, administrative assistant, and ADHA delegate. She has also served in leadership roles in both the Dayton and Cincinnati components as president and trustee. She currently serves as ODHA President. When she is not teaching dental hygiene students she works as a sub clinical hygienist. She also enjoys reading, trail running, weight lifting, or watching Ohio State football/basketball or Reds baseball.
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Justin Nance, ODHA President Elect
Justin Nance, ODHA President-Elect
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Cory Williams
Stephanie Stringfield, ODHA Vice President
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Maddie Dulaney, Treasurer
Maddie Dulaney, ODHA Treasurer
Maddie is a 2020 graduate of Lakeland Community College. Since she graduated, she has been very involved with the association. She has served as media relations chair, delegate, and trustee and is currently President of the Northeastern Ohio component. Maddie is the newly elected treasurer for ODHA. She is very excited to continue her journey with the association and fulfill other leadership roles in the future.
Maddie works as a part-time hygienist for a private practice in Concord, Ohio. When she has free time, she spends it with her two soon-to-be three kids and husband, Jake.
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Tia Parr, ODHA Secretary
Tia Parr, ODHA Secretary
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Deborah Stevens, Speaker of the House
Deborah Stevens, Speaker of the House
Deborah graduated from Greenville Technical College in South Carolina in 1995 with an Associate in Health Science with a Major in Dental Hygiene. Since graduation, she has completed education and exam requirements for local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration. Deborah is excited to serve a second term as ODHA Speaker of the House and ADHA Delegate this year.
Since moving to Ohio, Deborah has served ODHA over the past 22 years in many roles. Deborah has served as President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Vice President, Trustee, Administrative Planning Council Chair, Annual Session Council Chair, Policy and Bylaws Council Chair, ADHA Alternate Delegate, ADHA Delegate, and ADHA Delegate Chair. She has also served on the Legislative Committee, Financial Review Committee, Continuing Education Council, Annual Session Council, and O-HY-PAC.
Deborah is a member of the Columbus Component and has served on a component level as Trustee, President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, ODHA Delegate, and on several committees.
On a national level, Deborah has served as ADHA Delegate and ADHA Alternate Delegate. She attended ADHA Lobby Day in Washington, DC, in 2009. In 2011, Deborah was selected and attended ADHA’s Unleashing your Potential in Chicago. In 2018, she volunteered at ADHA Annual Conference when it was here in Columbus. She helped with Community Service Day, Plenary Sessions, and the Hospitality Booth.
Deborah has received several awards for her service with ODHA. She has received the ODHA President’s Award from Clifford Jones (2005), a President’s Citation from Shannon Sweeney (2020), the Margie A. Pearce Aspiring Professional Award (2010), the ODHA Outstanding Effort Award (2013, 2019 as a member of Total Development Weekend Council, 2023 as a member of the Policy and Bylaws Council) , the ODHA Outstanding Service Award (2018), the Sandra Winchell Exemplary Service Award (2019) and the Patricia V Griffiths Memorial Award (2021). Deborah is also a senior member of the Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association Academy of Dental Hygiene Studies.
Deborah recently passed the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) Membership Examination. She plans to continue studying parliamentary procedure and take the next step toward becoming a Registered Parliamentarian (RP).
Deborah practiced dental hygiene in Virginia and Tennessee prior to moving to Ohio in 2000. She resides in Dublin and works full-time in a periodontal practice in Worthington. Deborah also is a Dental Hygiene Educator for BioGaia at exhibit halls and CE courses. In Deborah’s free time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her son Hunter and her dog Gracey (yes, spelled like the instrument).