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The CDA has many valued leaders who work to ensure the success of the organization. We extend our sincere thanks to all who contribute their time, energy and resources to further the dental profession and oral health in Colorado.
President
Dr. Nate Kunzman graduated from Temple University School of Dental Medicine with a dual D.M.D./M.B.A. degree. He then completed a two-year general practice residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA and was named chief resident of the Department of Dental Medicine in his second year. Dr. Kunzman is the past president of the Weld County Dental Society and has served multiple terms on the CDA Board of Trustees as the representative for Weld County. He was chair of the CDA Membership Council and was the recipient of the 2019 CDA Exceptional Leadership Award. Dr. Kunzman has been awarded fellowships with the Academy of General Dentistry, the International College of Dentists and the American Dental Implant Association. He is passionate about community outreach and dental advocacy. He currently sits on the board of directors for the Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) and was the site chair for COMOM in Greeley, CO in 2018.
President-Elect
Dr. Lindsay Compton majored in zoology and genetics during her undergraduate studies at Iowa State University. At the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, she held leadership positions within her class, the school, and national student organizations. She won major research competitions and was published in the Journal of Dental Research. After dental school, Dr. Compton joined the general practice residency program at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, where she gained experience in sedation dentistry and provided care to developmentally disabled patients, elderly patients, and pediatric patients. Dr. Compton is active in the Spear Study Club and International Partnership for Occlusion Study Club. She also has held several leadership positions in the CDA and MDDS and has served as CDA treasurer and chair of the CDA New Dentist Committee. She is currently serving as the ADA New Dentist Committee District 14 representative and a member of the ADA Council on Dental Practice.
Vice President
Dr. Leah Schulz graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2014. She is passionate about improving health equity through her work as a general dentist and the director of Dental Projects at Salud Family Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and serves on the Colorado State Medical Assistance and Services Advisory Council. She received the 2018 Geiger-Gibson Emerging Leader national award, is a 2019 graduate of the National Oral Health Learning Institute, and serves on the National Network for Oral Health Access’ Practice Management Committee. Dr. Schulz is a member of the CDA Board of Trustees, Government Relations Council, Membership Council, a CODPAC board member, and a delegate to the American Dental Association. Her favorite part of her job is precepting predoctoral students as a University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine adjunct faculty and postdoctoral students as NYU Langone faculty. She is currently an ADA Success Speaker and a 2020 ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership graduate.
Treasurer
Dr. Nelle Barr is a board-certified pediatric dentist at Children’s Dentistry, a private practice in Westminster, CO. She received her dental degree and pediatric dental certificate from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Barr enjoys working with children, and carrying on the dental family tradition – her sister, father and great grandfather were all dentists. She is a past president of the Adams County Dental Society and the Colorado Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Barr was chair of the 2014 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention and the former president of the Metro Denver Dental Foundation. She is immediate past-president of MDDS. She was born and raised in Frankfort, KY. She moved to Colorado in 1993.
Speaker of the House
Dr. David Jackson earned his D.D.S. degree from the University of Iowa in 1992, where he also completed his undergraduate studies in biology. He grew up in Iowa and will forever be a Hawkeye. He moved to Colorado in 1992 and has been providing comprehensive family dental care through his private practice in Boulder County ever since. He is a fellow of the International College of Dentists and American College of Dentists. He has served as the president of the Boulder County Dental Society, a trustee for the Colorado Dental Association, and a delegate to the ADA House of Delegates.
Editor
Dr. Carrie Mauterer graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in 2005. During her studies, Dr. Mauterer was involved in many leadership positions including class president for two years and president of her school’s ASDA chapter. She was honored to be awarded fellowships in the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. For four years she served on the MDDS Board of Directors. While serving as the editor of the Articulator Magazine, she published dozens of her editorials and won two awards from the International College of Dentists for her editorial work. She was the recipient of the MDDS Volunteer of the Year award in 2013 and the MDDS Chair of the Year award in 2017. She is a past president of the CDA and served as a delegate to the ADA House of Delegates.
| Dr. Nate Kunzman, President | Greeley |
| Dr. Lindsay Compton, President-Elect | Arvada |
| Dr. Leah Schulz, Vice President | Fort Collins |
| Dr. Nelle Barr, Treasurer | Westminster |
| Dr. David Jackson, Speaker of the House | Boulder |
| Dr. Carrie Mauterer, Editor | Englewood |
| Dr. Jacob Mackey, AVDS | Lamar |
| Dr. Jonathan Boynton, BBCDS | Boulder |
| Dr. Tim Stacey, CSDS | Colorado Springs |
| Vacant, LCDS | Fort Collins |
| Dr. Jeffrey Lodl, MDDS | Arvada |
| Dr. Jeane Schoemaker, NECDS | Fort Morgan |
| Dr. Stacey Robben, RGDS | Alamosa |
| Tina Skinner, SECDS | Pueblo |
| Dr. Ryan Mickelson, SJBDS | Durango |
| Dr. Jill Shonka, WELD | Greeley |
| Dr. Sheena Schoch, WCDS | Hayden |
| Dr. Melissa Goodpaster, NDC | Denver |
| Aaron Buban, CU School of Dental Medicine | Aurora |
CDA Councils
The CDA has standing councils, which provide leadership in strategic areas. Task forces and committees also are established as needed to address emerging issues.
CDA Councils
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Component Leaders
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Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Finance
- Government Relations
- Membership
Current Task Forces and Standing Committees
- Colorado Dental Political Action Committee (CODPAC)
To volunteer to serve on a council or committee, please email info@cdaonline.org or call 303-740-6900.
The CDA staff ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly and provide members service and support.
Greg Hill, J.D., Executive Director
Molly Pereira, Associate Executive Director
Pam Brockhaus, Associate Executive Director, Finance
Erica Carvin, Director of Membership
Elisa Llodra, Membership Coordinator