Soumya graduated from Tarrant County College in 2022. She currently works as a part time registered dental hygienist. Prior to being Vice President, she was secretary during the 2022 cycle and will continue being the SCADHA liaison this year as well. In her free time, she enjoys reading, arts and crafts, and spending time with her friends.

Kristy has been a licensed dental hygienist for over 35 years. She has held a variety of positions in public health, pediatrics care and educational settings. She is passionate about changing lives one smile at a time and helping the profession of dental hygiene progress into the future. Her faith and family are treasures she cherishes. She grabs every minute she can to spend with her 4-year-old grandson. She values the friendships and knowledge she has gained from being involved with ADHA and the Greater Fort Worth component.

Denise was our President for 2023-24. She has held numerous leadership positions at the state and local level: Texas Dental Hygienists’ Association (TDHA) PAST: Speaker of the House; 1st VP; HyPAC Treasurer, Trustee; Delegate, Delegate to ADHA Annual Session, etc. Dallas Dental Hygienists’ Society (DDHS) PAST: President; Treasurer, Vice-President, etc.

Denise graduated from Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry – Caruth School of Dental Hygiene with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in 2002 and has lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth area her entire life. She currently lives in Grand Prairie and works as a clinical hygienist for Dan Poticny, DDS.

She has been an ADHA member since 2000.

Cindie has been practicing dental hygiene for 30 years, as of May 2024. She has worked in private practice in four offices: in Edinburg, Austin, Dripping Springs, and Fort Worth. Cindie has had the opportunity to serve on the state and local levels in several areas. She has served on several committees: membership, student affairs, annual conference and
governmental affairs committee, mentorship and others.

She has held officer positions: vice president, secretary, trustee, and is the current treasurer for GFWDHA. She has been president for Austin District Dental Hygienist Association, Greater Fort Worth Dental Hygienist Association, and is a Past President of Texas Dental Hygienists Association; 2018-2019.

In her free time, Cindie enjoys reading, sewing, cross stitching, and spending time with family and friends. She and her husband Tim have been married for 35 years. They have one daughter, Kaitlyn, who lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan working at an animal pharmaceutical company, Zoetis.

Deanna Otts-Whitfield is a consultant with Dental Compliance Specialists. She works with clients to help them successfully adhere to regulatory agencies. After high school, she served four years in the United States Marine Corps. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in 2009 from Texas Woman’s University and executive master’s in 2020 from Sam Houston State University. Just two years later, she decided to hang up her loupes. Her 14 years as a clinical dental hygienist have proved to be vital in the compliance sector. In 2023, she received her certification in Dental Infection and Prevention Control (CDIPC). With experience in private and public health settings, her knowledge extends beyond the operatory. She has a passion for learning and helping professionals in the dental industry.