President | Scott O. Schulz, D.D.S., M.S. |
Immediate Past President |
Kelton T. Stewart, D.D.S., M.S. |
President-Elect | Mariela Anderson, HBSc, D.D.S., MClD, FRCDC 338 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 5T4 PH: 519-273-4466 |
Vice President | Fatima Ahmed, D.M.D., M.S. 5321 Betheny Cir. Superior Township, MI 48198-9643 PH: 734-971-3368 |
Secretary/Treasurer | Marian Wolford, D.M.D., M.S. 3230 W. 38th Street Erie, PA 16506-4202 PH: 814-835-3888 |
Trustee
| Michael W. Sherman, BSc, D.D.S., MSc, MBA 31 Disera Drive, Suite 240 Thornhill, ON L4J 0A7 CANADA PH: 905-886-8262 Trustee Report as of February 2025 |
Executive Director | Debbie Nunner, CAE 400 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 120 Worthington, OH 43085 debbie@assnoffices.com PH: 614-228-4710 |
Leaders Directory
AAO Council Representatives
Council on Communications
Dr. Jashleen Bedi
COC report as of February 2025
AAO CAP & Member Communications
Council on Governmental Advocacy
Dr. Valerie Martone
COGA Report as of February 2025
Council on Orthodontic Practice
Dr. Lana Helms
COOP Report as of February 2025
Council on Membership, Ethics,
and Judicial Concerns
Dr. Riyad Al-Qawasmi
COMEJC Report as of February 2025
Council on Orthodontic Education
Dr. J. Martin Palomo
COE Report as of February 2025
Council on Orthodontic Benefits
Dr. Tasha Hall
COB Report as of February 2025
Council on Scientific Affairs
Dr. Marilia Yatabe
COSA Report as of February 2025
Council on New and Younger Members
Dr. Javen Durham
CONYM Board Report as of February 2025
2025 Delegates
| Dr. Valerie D. Martone- CHAIR | Dr. J. Martin Palomo |
| Dr. Mariela Anderson | Dr. Scott O. Schulz |
| Dr. Jashleen Bedi | Dr. Josephine Weeden |
| Dr. Allison Bergdoll |
2025 Alternate Delegates
Dr. Tarek ElShebiny
Dr. Nelson (Nick) Hersh
Dr. John F. Monticello
Dr. Kelton Stewart
Component Directors
Indiana
Ohio
Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham
Ohio Association of Orthodontists Report as of as of February 2025
Ontario
Dr. Girish Deshpande
Ontario Association of Orthodontists Report as of as of February 2025
Michigan
Dr. Brandon Shoukri
Michigan Association of Orthodontists Report as of as of February 2025
Western Pennsylvania
Editor
Dr. Tasha Hall
ABO Director
Dr. Anthony M. PuntilloABO Update as of as of February 2025 ABO Press Release
AAO PAC
Dr. Phillip Beckwith
AAO PAC Report as of as of February 2025
AAO National Advocacy Network
AAOF
Dr. J. Martin Palomo
AAOF Report as of as of February 2025
2024 Summer Update
2024 Fall Update
Get Involved in the GLAO
Consider Serving the GLAO in a Leadership Capacity:
GLAO Editor Position:
The GLAO Board of Directors is seeking interested and qualified candidates for the position of Editor, with a term beginning in September, 2025. Please review the position description HERE.
If you are interested in serving the GLAO in this role, please submit a letter of interest and CV to the GLAO office GLAO@AssnOffices.com, no later than August 1, 2025. The GLAO Board will make this appointment in September at the Annual Session Board Meeting.
GLAO Delegates to the AAO:
The AAO House of Delegates is the ultimate governing body of the AAO and meets every year at the AAO annual session. Members of the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists serve as our representatives to the AAO House of Delegates. Delegates and Alternate Delegates are elected annually by the GLAO membership. Those elected will serve a two-year term. Click here to view the position description.
If you are interested in serving the GLAO as a Delegate at the 2026 and 2027 AAO House of Delegates, please submit a letter of interest to the GLAO office at GLAO@AssnOffices.com by March 1, 2025. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the GLAO office (877-274-6420; GLAO@AssnOffices.com). Thank you for your consideration!