Officers

Executive Council

 

Dr. Stephen PongDr. Christopher Shyue 
Dr. EmmaLeigh GordonDr. Nikole O'Bryan
Dr. Tofunmi OsundekoDr. Philip Walczak
Dr. Haley CowanDr. Rosemary Thomas

 

Executive Officers

 

Dr. April Dennison, President
VACANT, President-Elect
Dr. Kate Christian, Past President
Dr. Philip Walczak, Treasurer
Dr. Kim Trieu, Secretary

WSDA Delegates

 

2026 Term Expiration

 

2027 Term Expiration

 

2028 Term Expiration

Dr. April Dennison, SKCDS President Dr. Tofunmi Osundeko Dr. Philip Walczak
Dr. Nina Svino Dr. Megan Miller Dr. Mikaley Moore Fujita
  Dr. Steve Albright Dr. Daniel Tremblay
  Dr. EmmaLeigh Gordon Dr. Juliana Kodama
  Dr. Scott Waletzko Dr. Kate Christian
  Dr. Cristina Kendall  

WSDA Alternate Delegates

WSDA House of Delegates, 2026 - Spokane, Washington

Dr. Puneet Aulakha, 2026 AlternateDr. Dawn Onesty, 2026 Alternate
Dr. Patricia Benton, 2026 AlternateDr. Stephen Pong, 2026 Alternate
Dr. Chris Delecki, 2026 AlternateDr. Karol Sullivan, 2026 Alternate
Dr. Sehe Han, 2026 AlternateDr. Kim Trieu, 2026 Alternate


SKCDS Election - General Information

SKCDS holds an election annually where  SKCDS members in good standing are able to pursue positions of leadership. The Election is run as outlined in the SKCDS Bylaws. 

Leadership Positions Available for Membership Candidates:

  • SKCDS President (2026 ONLY - Unless vacant President-Elect position is filled during the current year)
  • SKCDS President-Elect
  • Executive Council Member - Open positions vary (average 3-4 open annually)
  • WSDA Delegate - Open positions vary (anticipating 7 positions available for 2026 Election)

Anticipated/Tentative Timeline:

  • January 2026 - Final Call during Membership Meeting for interested Candidates.
  • February 2026 - All Candidate Statements DUE to SKCDS.
  • APRIL 2026 - Election Time & Membership Voting!

For more information please email the Executive Director at ExecutiveDirector@skcds.com. 

 

Leadership comes in many forms—whether serving in organized dentistry, mentoring colleagues, advocating for policy changes, or improving practice management. By stepping into a leadership role, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the profession and contribute to the advancement of dentistry.

Are you ready to lead? Get involved and help shape the future of dentistry today!