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