Committees

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The CDAA Executive Committee and CDAA Committess, Representatives, and Appointments consists of a group of volunteers who are dedicated to the purpose of the CDAA.

Key contact information and volunteer roles described below. *Please Note: we have new elected board members and in the process of updating names and emails.

Executive Committee

President

Cathy Johson, MSc, RDA

The President of the CDAA presides over all meetings of the CDAA. She is Chair of the CDAA Board and represents members of our association by providing leadership and communications about CDAA.

Email: president@calgaryrda.ca

President-Elect

*VACANT*

Shall attend all meetings of the CDAA and preside over any meeting in the absence of the President and act on her behalf as required. She shall finalize all General and Executive meeting arrangements and coordinate the requirements of the speakers. She shall assume the office of President upon completion of her term as President-Elect. She shall attend the Annual Meeting of College of Alberta Dental Assistants, CADA, and any other meetings required by CDAA.

Email: presidentelect@calgaryrda.ca

Secretary

Sarah Kempin, RDA

Shall keep a record of all proceedings of all meetings of the CDAA. She shall send out notices and look after correspondence directed to the Secretary.

Email: secretary@calgaryrda.ca

Treasurer

Teresa Prystupa, RDA

Shall take charge of all monies and pay bills as are countersigned by the president. Shall keep accurate financial records. Shall notify the CADA of the current amount of CDAA annual dues.

Email: treasurer@calgaryrda.ca

Past-President

Wendy Wilson, RDA

Acts in an advisory capacity to the CDAA Board. Responsible for preparing the nomination sheets and conducting the annual elections during her term.

Email: pastpresident@calgaryrda.ca

Committees, Representatives, And Appointments

Dental Health Month Rep

Vacant

Supported by the CDAA in increasing public awareness of Dental Health Month. Projects vary year to year. Please contact the Dental Health Month Representative if you would like to participate.

Email: healthrep@calgaryrda.ca

DA Week Rep

Vacant

Organizes and promotes activities for DA Week.

Email: assistantsrep@calgaryrda.ca

Education Chair

*VACANT*

Organizes and coordinates speakers for general meetings and seminars.

Email: educationchair@calgaryrda.ca

Hospitality Chair

Karin Loftis, RDA

Supports the CDAA by acquiring door prizes and performing hospitality functions as required for meetings or events.

Hospitality Chair: hospitalitychair@calgaryrda.ca

Hospitality Rep

Vacant

Supports the CDAA by acquiring door prizes and performing hospitality functions as required for meetings or events.

Hospitality Rep: hospitalityrep@calgaryrda.ca

Newsletter Editor

Samantha Popp, RDA

Collects and submits information for the newsletter / website.

Email: newsletter@calgaryrda.ca

Website Editor

Karen Allan, RDA

Update association website as needed, liaison with New Prodigy Marketing Group, manages website hosting and domains.

Email: websiteeditor@calgaryrda.ca

Social Media Rep

Samantha Popp, RDA

Manages association Facebook presence which includes posting news related information and photos.

Email: socialmediarep@calgaryrda.ca

Membership Coordinator

Maeghan Heck, RDA

Manage all registrations and keep current email list of members, manage the registration desk at General Meetings, send information / newsletters to members via email, arrange student presentations and present info about CDAA and promote student membership.

Email: memberships@calgaryrda.ca

Parliamentarian

Appointed

Advises the board on correct parliamentary procedures for conducting meetings.

Email: parliamentarian@calgaryrda.ca

School Advisory Rep

Vacant

Acts as a liason between the CDAA and the dental assisting schools in Calgary.

Email: advisoryrep@calgaryrda.ca

Awards Chair and Awards Committee Rep

Amanda Matheson, RDA

An Awards committee chair is appointed each fall and is responsible for forming a committee that will encourage and accept award nominations for both the CDAA awards program and submission of nominations for CADA awards.

Email: awardschair@calgaryrda.ca

Archivist

Linda Holm, RDA

Organizes and stores the archives of the association.

Email: archivist@calgaryrda.ca

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