2023-2024 CDHA Officers
President Kara LeFever
President Elect Tia Parr
Immediate Past President Michelle Tracy
Vice President Mackenzie (Rummel) Caple
Secretary Shawna Staud
Treasurer Maggie Biddle
1st Trustee Tia Parr
2nd Trustee Marie Richey
Delegates
Maggie Biddle
Mackenzie (Rummel) Caple
Molly Millbachler
Megan Elleman
Michelle Tracy
Alternate Delegates
Hedieh Araghi-Zamora
Oliva Gray-Shumate
Hannah Howie
Allison Vorst
Social Media Chairman Marie Richey
Membership Chairman Tia Parr
Legislative Chairman vacant
CE Coordinator Michelle Tracy [email protected]
President Kara LeFever
President Elect Tia Parr
Immediate Past President Michelle Tracy
Vice President Mackenzie (Rummel) Caple
Secretary Shawna Staud
Treasurer Maggie Biddle
1st Trustee Tia Parr
2nd Trustee Marie Richey
Delegates
Maggie Biddle
Mackenzie (Rummel) Caple
Molly Millbachler
Megan Elleman
Michelle Tracy
Alternate Delegates
Hedieh Araghi-Zamora
Oliva Gray-Shumate
Hannah Howie
Allison Vorst
Social Media Chairman Marie Richey
Membership Chairman Tia Parr
Legislative Chairman vacant
CE Coordinator Michelle Tracy [email protected]
DESCRIPTION OF WHAT OFFICERS DO:
PRESIDENT ELECT
President-Elect - The primary responsibility of the President-Elect is to support and assist the President in fulfilling his/her Leadership responsibilities. The President-Elect is mentored by the President and fulfills any responsibilities the President may assign. This position is also responsible for preparing the Calendar of Events for the next year, Chairing the Fundraising Committee, and presenting a slate of candidates by working in conjunction with the Nominating Committee. President-Elect also serves as a funded ODHA Delegate along with the President.
PRESIDENT
President - The primary responsibility of the President is to represent the component membership, and lead the component in fulfilling the mission of the association. The President runs all Board meetings, presents the consent agenda, accepts any invitations to functions, introduces speakers at component CE, signs all CE certificates of attendance, attends ODHA Leadership Retreat, and serves as a Delegate to ODHA A.S.
VICE PRESIDENT
Vice President - The Vice President's responsibilities include serving as Liaison to the Continuing Education Planning Committee, planning the Installation Program, Coordinating any Awards Ceremonies/Presentations, and Maintaining Member Relations in conjunction with the Membership Committee.
SECRETARY
Secretary - The Secretary is responsible for accurately documenting the minutes of all Cincinnati Dental Hygienists' Association Board Meetings. This includes the distribution of, and maintaining a permanent record for future reference.
TREASURER
Treasurer - The Treasurer's primary responsibility is the accurate tracking and reporting of Association Finances. The Treasurer collects, deposits, disperses, and maintains all supporting documentation of Association Funds. This position also tracks, balances and provides a quarterly/annual summary of accounts. This is a 2 year term.
TRUSTEE
Trustee - The Trustee's primary responsibility is to represent the Cincinnati Dental Hygienists' Association to the Constituent Association as an elected member of the Board of Trustees. The Trustee's responsibilities include attending all meetings of the association, reporting on behalf of, and back to the Component, and leading and mentoring the elected Component Delegates and Alternate Delegates. Trustee is a 2 year term.
DELEGATES
Delegates - The primary responsibility of a Delegate is to represent the Cincinnati Dental Hygienists' Association at the Ohio Dental Hygienists' Association's Annual Session, the Constituency's yearly business meeting. Other responsibilities include reviewing all proposed resolution or bylaws changes and their potential impact, attending all reference committees, and the component caucus. It is MANDATORY for Delegates to attend the Delegates' preparation meeting and a minimum of 1 CDHA Board Meeting before they will be seated on the House floor. Elected ODHA Delegates are funded to attend ODHA Annual Session.
ALTERNATE DELEGATE
Alternate Delegate represents CDHA at ODHA Annual Session in November if a Delegate is unable to perform their responsibilities.