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Leadership at all levels is highly valued at the School of Dentistry, especially student leadership. Student leaders are more than the mere positions they assume; they take on the responsibility of being the voice of their peers to make our School better year after year. Adriana Segura, DDS, MS, associate dean for academics, faculty and student affairs, Suman Challa, BDS, MPH, associate dean of advanced education and strategic initiatives, Stefanie Seitz, DDS, assistant dean for students, and Jo Ann Jordan, RDH, director of the dental hygiene program, are all excited to announce the 2020 – 2021 class officers and chief residents. Chief Residents*: • Advanced Education in General Dentistry: Rebeca M. Garcia, DDS, and Aislen Y. Medina, DDS • Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology: Mayank Pahadia, BDS, MDS • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: All 6th year OMS residents assume the chief role. • Orthodontics: Spencer Marsh, DDS, and Komal Patel, DMD • Pediatric Dentistry: All pediatric dentistry residents rotate the chief role. DS4 Class Officers: • President: Katharina Tosti • Vice President: Akshay Chhana • Secretary: Marian Rosado • Treasurer: Kaanti Gowru DS3 Class Officers: • President: Pablo Medina • Vice President: Shivam Patel • Secretary: Joelle Foster • Treasurer: Keya Patel DS2 Class Officers: • President: Jonathan Thompson • Vice President: Ryan McGovern • Secretary: Caitlyn Hornsby • Treasurer: Miguel Estrada Dental Hygiene Class Officers: • President: Sara Kneip • Vice President: Negar Fahimiomid • Treasurers: Bianca Ferdin and Faith Molina • Historian: Rocio Villarino The School of Dentistry would like to congratulate these student leaders on their positions. Your service is vital to our campus an is greatly appreciated. The first year officers will be selected at a later date at which time this post will be updated. *At this time the graduate programs in dental public health, endodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics do not currently have a chief resident.