Leadership Team
Leadership at the Cleveland Dental Hygienists’ Association extends beyond elected officers. Our volunteers serve through governance, committees, education, outreach, advocacy, and professional engagement to support dental hygienists throughout Northeast Ohio.
Executive Board
The Executive Board guides CDHA operations, communication, planning, financial stewardship, and leadership continuity.
Katherine Antepara, MHHS, RDH
Website & Publications Chair
Sandra Pierce, RDH
Continuing Education Chair, Membership Committee & Alternate Delegate
Haley Spencer, RDH
Student Engagement Committee
Gina Drane, MEd, RDH
Delegate & Scholarship Committee
Madeleine Winans, RDH
Membership Chair & Alternate Delegate
Angie Avatichi, RDH
Executive leadership support
Delegates
Delegates represent CDHA in the ODHA House of Delegates and help connect our local component with statewide governance and professional initiatives.
Anne Myatt, MEd, RDH
Community Outreach Chair
Gina Drane, MEd, RDH
Treasurer & Scholarship Committee
Michele Zmrazek, RDH
Hospitality Chair
Rosie Owens, RDH
Fundraising Chair & Nominating Committee
Hope Ruta, RDH
Social Media Chair & Nominating Committee
Lauryn Smedley, RDH
Community Outreach, Social Media & Nominating Committee
Alternate Delegates
Alternate delegates support CDHA’s state-level representation and may serve when an elected delegate is unable to attend.
Committees & Leadership Areas
Committee members support continuing education, membership, communications, outreach, student engagement, fundraising, scholarships, and organizational continuity.
Select a volunteer’s name to view their leadership profile.
- Hospitality
- Continuing Education
- Fundraising
- Membership
- Student Engagement
- Scholarship
- Website & Publications
- Nominating
- Community Outreach
- Social Media
Last updated: July 2026. Cleveland Dental Hygienists’ Association is a local component of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Ohio Dental Hygienists’ Association.