About Us

History

Since its establishment nearly 75 years ago, VDHA has proudly represented dental hygienists across the Commonwealth. Below is a chronological listing of VDHA Presidents. Italicized names indicate members who served more than one consecutive term, and bolded names denote those who also served as President at the national level.

Past Presidents

  • 1954-55: Ruth Victor

  • 1956: Merlenn Pitt

  • 1957-58: Anne Morrey

  • 1959: Ola Brady

  • 1960: Helen Carroll

  • 1961: Beverly Morrison

  • 1962: Marion Lugar

  • 1963: Agnes Morrison

  • 1964: Diane Harris

  • 1965: Mary Filipowicz

  • 1966: Pat Roop

  • 1967: Joan DeBiasi

  • 1968-69: Maureen Forcier

  • 1970: Anne Gearhart

  • 1971-72: Letty MacCleery

  • 1975: Gaynell Payne

  • 1976: Laura Mallery

  • 1977: Debbie Stanley

  • 1978: Christina Mac Leod

  • 1979: Ellen Lipps

  • 1980: Suzanne Bochek

  • 1981: Patricia A. Golliday

  • 1982: Laura Mallery

  • 1983: Joanne Ortiz

  • 1984: Becky Pugh

  • 1985: Carol Turner

  • 1986: Peggy Weaver

  • 1987: Janey Maurer

  • 1988: Irene Connolly

  • 1989: Tammy Cahoon

  • 1990: Jane Hopkins

  • 1991: Karen Avey

  • 1992: Kathy Starr

  • 1993: Margaret Green

  • 1994: Anne Hutcherson

  • 1995: Betsy Di Silvio

  • 1996: Martha Roberson

  • 1997: Deborah Nastelli

  • 1998: Deborah Seckinger

  • 1999-2000: Jackie Perry

  • 2001: Sheri Henry

  • 2002: Misty Mesimer

  • 2003: Marina McGraw

  • 2004: Cathy Berard

  • 2005: Maureen McCann Glick

  • 2006: Melanie Bartlam

  • 2007: Julie Simms

  • 2008: Kelly T. Williams

  • 2009: Ellen Austin-Prillaman

  • 2010: Rita Sheaves

  • 2011: Melanie Swan

  • 2012: Pam Kitner

  • 2013: Maureen Thompson

  • 2014: Michelle McGregor

  • 2015: Susan Reid-Carr

  • 2016: Patricia MacDougall

  • 2017: Mimi Magyar

  • 2018-2020: Emilie (Bonovitch) Ellis

  • 2020-2021: Tracey Martin

  • 2022: Heather Tuthill

  • 2023: Kristin Robbins

  • 2024: Ryan Maphis

  • 2025: Derik Sven

               

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