CODA Staff | Commission on Dental Accreditation

CODA Staff and Contact Information

The following staff may be contacted for additional information about the Commission and its activities at 800.232.6108. 

You may directly contact staff at 312-440-(extension) as noted below.

To learn more about CODA staff, download the staff biographical information (PDF).

CODA Senior Director
Dr. Sherin Tooks, senior director, x2940; contact Sherin

Administration and Committees
Ms. Peggy Soeldner, senior manager, x2788; contact Peggy

Operations
Ms. Marjorie Hooper, operations coordinator, x4653; contact Marjorie

Allied Dental Education
Ms. Jamie Asher Hernandez, manager, x4660; contact Jamie
Mr. Daniel Sloyan, coordinator, x2718; contact Daniel
Ms. Zaira Perez Limon, senior project assistant, x2829; contact Zaira

  • Dental assisting education
  • Dental laboratory technology education

Ms. Katie Navickas, manager, x2695; contact Katie
Mr. Daniel Sloyan, coordinator, x2718; contact Daniel
Ms. Zaira Perez Limon, senior project assistant, x2829; contact Zaira

  • Dental hygiene education

Advanced Dental Education
Dr. Yesenia Ruiz, manager, x2714; contact Yesenia
Ms. Shelby Burgus, senior project assistant, x2669; contact Shelby

  • Endodontics
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
  • Periodontics

Ms. Taylor Weast, manager, x2672; contact Taylor
Ms. Michele Kendall, senior project assistant, x2527; contact Michele

  • Dental public health
  • Oral and maxillofacial pathology
  • Oral and maxillofacial radiology
  • Pediatric dentistry
  • Prosthodontics

Open, manager, x2788, Ms. Peggy Soeldner, senior manager, x2788; contact Peggy
Ms. Bridget Blackwood, senior project assistant, x4675; contact Bridget

  • Advanced education in general dentistry
  • General practice residency
  • Dental anesthesiology
  • Oral medicine
  • Orofacial pain

Predoctoral Dental Education
Ms. Kelly Stapleton, manager, x2721; contact Kelly
Ms. Attiyya Muhammad, senior project assistant, x2713; contact Attiyya

  • International Accreditation Program (contact office of CODA Director, see above)
  • Predoctoral dental education
  • Dental therapy

Communication and Technology Strategies
Ms. Jessica Lynk, manager, x2705; contact Jessica

Site Visit Coordination

Open, coordinator, x2675;
Ms. Bernadette Molina, coordinator, x2668; contact Bernadette

Accredited Program Information
Telephone: U.S. 312.440.4653

Mailing Address:
Commission on Dental Accreditation
211 E. Chicago Ave.
Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60611