Irene M. Newman (1875-1958)
The first dental hygienist.
The first President
of the
Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association in the early 1900's.
Kristin Minihan-Anderson, RDH, MSDH
Current President
of the
Connecticut Dental Hygienists' Association 2021-2022
Where the profession of dental hygiene began in 1913
Meet Our Board of Trustees
2022 BOT Meeting Schedule
Meetings conducted via ZOOM until further notice
January 20, 2022 7pm
February 24, 2022 7pm
April 7, 2022 7pm
June 2, 2022 7pm
September 1, 2022 7pm
October 6, 2022 7pm
November 3, 2022 7pm
Kristin Minihan-Anderson, RDH, MSDH
2022 President ADHA-CT
Misty Peterson, CDA, RDH
2022 President-Elect ADHA-CT
Stephanie Lindner, RDH, BSDH
2022 Vice President ADHA-CT
Alyssa Mendes, RDH,MPH
2022 ADHA-CT Secretary
Adriana Fields, RDH, MHA
2022 Treasuerer ADHA-CT
Maria Cholewinski, RDH, M.Ed
2022 Immediate Past President ADHA-CT
Dana Northway, RDH
Speaker of the House
Dinah Auger, RDH, BS
Parliamentarian
Ellen Adler, RDH
Regulations and Practices
Cherell Crooms, RDH
Annual Session and Continuing Education
Adriana Fields, RDH, MHA
Membership and Public Relations
Marie Paulis, RDH, MSDH
Legislative Chair
Marcia Lorentzen, RDH, MSEd, EdD
Conn HyPAC
Thais Hochdorfer, RDH
Conn HyPAC
Dierdre Fiorini, RDH, MSDH
Social Media Committee
MaryEllen McLoughlin, RDH
Southwestern Component Trustee
Amy Mongillo, RDH, MS
Northwestern Component Trustee
Laurel Risom, RDH, MPH
Southeastern Component Trustee
Sharon Smith-Alling, RDH
Southeastern Component Trustee
Sharon Efron, RDH, MS
Northeastern Component Trustee
Cherell Crooms, RDH
Northeastern Component Trustee