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SWSPD Leadership

David Sentelle
David Sentelle
President

David Sentelle

President

David Sentelle completed his Pediatric Dental residency and internship at Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. He completed his dental school training at the Medical University of South…

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Elizabeth Shick, DDS, MPH
Elizabeth Shick
President-Elect

Elizabeth Shick

President-Elect

Dr. Shick completed her DDS, Residency in Pediatric Dentistry and Masters of Public Health degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She works part-time in private practice…

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Aaron Bumann
Aaron Bumann
Vice President

Aaron Bumann

Vice President

Hello everyone! I have been working with children's dental needs since I interned with a children's dental charity in my home state of South Dakota as a junior in college…

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Ben Curtis
Ben Curtis
Past President

Ben Curtis

Past President

Born and raised in Wills Point, Dr. Ben Curtis was inspired to become a pediatric dentist after the poor dental experiences he had as a child. He strives to make…

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Dr. Amanda Hawkins
Amanda Hankins
Secretary Treasurer

Amanda Hankins

Secretary Treasurer

I’m Dr. Amanda, and I’m a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist. I am from Russellville, Arkansas, and completed my undergraduate work at the University of Central Arkansas. I went on to pursue…

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Katherine L. Chin
Katherine L. Chin
AAPD Trustee

Katherine L. Chin

AAPD Trustee

Dr. Chin has been faculty at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine for the past seven years and is the Children's Hospital Colorado Clinical Medical Director at the…

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Janell I. Plocheck
Janell I. Plocheck
CE Chairman

Janell I. Plocheck

CE Chairman

Janell Plocheck grew up in the small community of Crosby outside of Houston. She graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, and completed…

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Ryan S. Roberts
Ryan S. Roberts
Ski Meeting Chairman

Ryan S. Roberts

Ski Meeting Chairman

Ryan Roberts was raised in Mannford, Oklahoma. He lettered in wrestling at Oklahoma State University during while earning his undergraduate degree. Dr. Roberts earned his DDS from Oklahoma University College…

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Emily Fourmy
Emily Fourmy
Director

Emily Fourmy

Director - Arkansas Representative

Emily Fourmy is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Tennessee and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in…

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Mary S. Fuselier
Mary S. Fuselier
Director

Mary S. Fuselier

Director - Texas Representative

Mary Fuselier has over 20 years of clinical experience as a pediatric dentist. She is a native of Tennessee but has made Texas her home for over 25 years. Dr…

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Dr. Janna McIntosh
Janna McIntosh
Director

Janna McIntosh

Director - Oklahoma Representative

Dr. Janna McIntosh is originally from southeast Oklahoma. She obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1991 and her Master of Public Health degree in 1994. Both are from…

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Alexandra Otto
Alexandra Otto
Director

Alexandra Otto

Director - At Large Representative

Dr. Alexandra Otto is a pediatric dentist and co-founder of Kids Tooth Team Pediatric Dentistry, a pediatric group practice with locations in Buda, Kyle & South Austin, Texas. She and…

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Ashley Popejoy
Ashley Popejoy
Director

Ashley Popejoy

Director - Missouri Representative

Dr. Ashley Popejoy graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City dental school in 2012 and received a certificate in pediatric dentistry and Master of Oral Sciences from University of Illinois-Chicago in…

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Jeff D. Rhodes
Jeff D. Rhodes
Director

Jeff D. Rhodes

Director- At Large Representative

Dr. Jeffrey D. Rhodes, or Dr. J, is a 1984 graduate of Austin College in Sherman, TX. He graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1988. Then, he completed specialty…

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Suzanne Fournier
Director

Suzanne Fournier

Director - Louisiana Representative

Suzanne Fournier, DDS, is the Dental Service Line Chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Dr. Fournier studied Dentistry at the University of Michigan College of Dentistry, then furthered her training…

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Dr. Dan Hoang
Dan Hoang
Director

Dan Hoang

Director - Colorado Representative

Dr. Dan Hoang is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist and an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He is also a past president of the Colorado Academy of…

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Kelsey Martinez
Kelsey Martinez
Director

Kelsey Martinez

Director - Kansas Representative

Undergrad: University of Kansas DDS: UMKC School Of Dentistry Postdoctoral Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Professional Memberships: American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Extras: Dr. Martinez is…

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Joy Trigo
Director

Joy Trigo

Director - New Mexico Representative

Joy Tucker Trigo DDS, has the distinction of being both a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She…

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Michelle Jacobi
Executive Director

Michelle Jacobi

Executive Director

Michelle Jacobi joined the SWSPD staff in 2002. After functioning in various capacities for the Society, she became Executive Director in 2016. Michelle lives in southern Indiana, just across the…

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