Presidents of the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association

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.

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

1973: Shirley Clarke

1974: Gail Bernick

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 Avery

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

2018-2019: Emilie Bonovitch

2020-21: Tracey Martin

2022: Heather Tuthill

2023: Kristin Robbins

2024: Ryan Maphis