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The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Class of Fellows
In the inaugural year of the ADHA Professional Fellows Program, 162 ADHA members representing forty-two states make up the first class with this earned distinction. The distinction honors their ongoing commitment to their education, to the practice of dental hygiene, and to their stellar reputation in areas of ethics, professional responsibility and professional standards.
2024
Member at Large
Dr Cheryl Westphal-Theile, EdD, RDH, FADHA
Bergen
Melanie Smith, RDH, FADHA
2025 Gurenlian Student Leadership Award
NJDHA welcomes these future leaders to the profession:
Nicole J Schaefer, Bergen Community College
Julia Bendotti, Camden County College
Gina DiAntonio, Eastern International College
Saray Gayed, Middlesex County College
Danielle Alvarez, Rowan College at Burlington County
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856-574-4324 fax
Congratulations Nadine Thompson, RDH, MDH
2025 Mary Jane Kellogg Dutton Faculty Mentorship Award
NJDHA proudly presents this award to
Nadine Thompson, EdM, RDH
Instructor, Department of Dental Hygiene
Middlesex County College
2025 Cheryl Westphal Theile Scholarship
NJDHA proudly presents this award to
Stefanie Rufo, RDH, MS
Instructor, Natural Sciences
Congratulations Stefanie Rufo, RDH, MS
2025 Winnie Furnari Professional Leadership Award
NJDHA proudly presents this award to
Rebecca Welch Pugh, RDH, BSAST, FADHA
NJDHA Southern Component Member
NJDHA Volunteer, Former NJDHA President, Former NJDHA CEO
2025 Frances D Fluhr Outstanding Service Award
NJDHA proudly presents this award to
Mary Buttery, RDH, MEd
Clinical Instructor, Community College of Philadelphia
Adjunct Faculty, Camden County College
NJDHA Southern Component Director
2025 NJDHA Carol King Award for Advancing the Profession of Dental Hygiene
NJDHA proudly presents this award to
Joanna Campbell, RDH
NJDHA Bergen Component Treasurer and Continuing Education Chair
Congratulations Rebecca Welch Pugh, RDH, BSAST, FADHA
Congratulations Joanna Campbell, RDH
Congratulations Mary Buttery, RDH, MEd
2025
Bergen
Marija Lee Cahoon, MS, BA, RDH, FADHA
Central
Alexis Belford, RDH, BSDH, MSDH, FADHA
Christine Louise Lavelle, AAS, BA, MPS, RDH, FADHA
2023
Northern
Dr Kim Attanasi, RDH, MS, PhD, FADHA
Ellen Guritzky, RDH, BS, MSJ, FADHA
Southern
Dr JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, PhD, FADHA
Becky Pugh, RDH, BSAST, FADHA
Central
Pamela Graboso-Saul, MPHc, MSDH, BSDH, RDH, FADHA
Dr Howard Notgarnie, RDH, EdD FADHA
Dr Stacy Onofiretti, RDH, PhD, CHP, FADHA
Bergen
Dr Susan Callahan-Barnard, RDH, DHSc, FADHA
Winnie Furnari, RDH, MS, FAADH, FAAFS, FADHA
Rina Nowka, RDH, MA FADHA
Dental Hygiene Program Awards
Students CLICK HERE to nominate your outstanding mentor by May 1, 2026. Report your nominee to NJDHA Central Office.
New Jersey Dental Hygiene Program Faculty CLICK HERE and report the winner to NJDHA Central Office by April 10, 2026.
NJDHA Awards
CLICK HERE to nominate a deserving colleague and contact NJDHA Central Office for further instructions. Nominations are due July 1, 2026.
CLICK HERE to apply for the scholarship and submit to NJDHA Central Office by August 1, 2026.
NOMINATE a colleague who has developed or volunteered in a community service project. Contact NJDHA Central Office for more information. Submit your nomination by August 1, 2026.
CLICK HERE to apply for the scholarship and submit to NJDHA Central Office by August 1, 2026.
CLICK HERE to nominate a leader in the profession submit to NJDHA Central Office by August 1, 2026.
CLICK HERE and submit your nomination of a NJDHA member to NJDHA Central Office by July 1, 2026.
