Leadership

2026 Officers & Directors

Alexis Ghanem, DDS
President
Sandro Popelka, DDS
President - Elect
Taylor Squires, DDS
Vice President
David Ramjattansingh, DDS
NYSDA Trustee / Treasurer

Delegates to ADA

Michael K. Keating
David V. Ramjattansingh

NYSDA Delegates

Christopher W. Calnon
William L. Hurtt
Michael K. Keating
Sean McLaren
David V. Ramjattansingh
Matthew Valerio
William E. Zugner

Executive Director

Becky Herman

Alternates to ADA

Christopher W. Calnon 
William E. Zugner

Immediate Past President

Matthew Valerio

Business Chair

Xiomara Restrepo-Jaramillo

NYSDA Trustee

David V. Ramjattansingh

Directors

Timothy Abbamonte
Jeffrey Arigo
Hunter LaRosa
Todd Pedersen


County Representatives to Board Of Directors

Cayuga
Livingston
Monroe
Ontario
Seneca
Steuben
Wayne
Yates

Theresa Casper-Klock
Xiomara Restrepo
Taylor Squires
Patricia Carlson
vacant
Sam Pennise
Sierra DeMarree
vacant

NYSDA Council Positions

Committee on Substance Use Disorder & Well-Being
Constitution & Bylaws/Admin Code
Dental Benefit Programs
Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry
Dental Practice
Education
Ethics
Governmental Affairs
Insurance
Membership & Communications
Nominations
Peer Review & Quality Assurance

Stephen R. Burgart
Michael K. Keating
William E. Zugner
Jolly M. Caplash
Michael K. Keating
Alexis Ghanem
Matthew Valerio
William L. Hurtt
Steven Damelio
Christopher W. Calnon
William E. Zugner
James F. Sansone

Reporter to NYSDA Journal

Executive Director, Becky Herman