President | Scott O. Schulz, D.D.S., M.S. 4952 Skyview Ct., Suite B Traverse City, MI 49684 PH: 231-929-3200 |
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 November 25, 2024 |
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
Communications
Dr. Jashleen Bedi
COC report as of November 19, 2024
AAO CAP & Member Communications
Governmental Advocacy
Dr. Valerie Martone
COGA Report as of May 15, 2024
Special Committee on Women Orthodontists as of August 15, 2023
Orthodontic Practice
Dr. Lana Helms
COOP Report as of November 15, 2024
Membership, Ethics,
and Judicial Concerns
Dr. Javen Durham
COMEJC Report as of February 13, 2024
Orthodontic Education
Dr. J. Martin Palomo
COE Report as of Nov. 19, 2024
Orthodontic Benefits
Dr. Tasha Hall
COB Report as of July 31, 2024
Scientific Affairs
Dr. Marilia Yatabe Ioshida
COSA Report as of July 4, 2024
New and Younger Members
Dr. Javen Durham
CONYM Board Report May 22, 2024
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 November 15, 2024
Ontario
Dr. Girish Deshpande
Ontario Association of Orthodontists Report as of November 10, 2024
Michigan
Dr. Brandon Shoukri
Michigan Association of Orthodontists Report as of August 1, 2024
Western Pennsylvania
Editor
Dr. Tasha Hall
ABO Director
Dr. Anthony M. Puntillo
ABO Update as of November 19, 2024
AAO PAC
Dr. Phillip Beckwith
AAO PAC Report as of November 13, 2024
AAO National Advocacy Network
AAOF
Dr. J. Martin Palomo
AAOF Report as of June 19, 2018
2024 Summer Update
2024 Fall Update
Get Involved in the GLAO
Consider Serving the GLAO in a Leadership Capacity:
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!