Eighth District Dental Society Executive Council

The Eighth District Dental Society is governed by an Executive Council, which is comprised of several different groups of individuals. Those groups are the officers of the Eighth District Dental Society, the councilors-at-large, a representative from each of the five County Dental Societies, Council/Committee Chairpersons, NYSDA Delegates & Alternate Delegates, ADA Delegates & Alternate Delegates, UBSDM representative, and ASDA representatives.

2026 Eighth District Dental Society
Executive Council

Officers:
President:  Dr. Michael Ehlers  
President-Elect: Dr. Jennifer Frustino
Vice President: Dr. Elizabeth Kapral
Secretary: Dr. Nicole Hinchy
Treasurer: Dr. Joseph Modica
Immediate Past President: Dr. Joseph Rumfola 

Councilor-at-Large:
Dr. Nathan Riexinger

Dr. Erica Hartman
Dr. Laura Cavallari

Dr. Onlaeee Sortino

Dr. Jacob Graca

Dr. Evan Conley
Dr. James Hoddick

County Dental Society Representatives:
Chautauqua County: Drs. Julie Mills & Susan Soja
Niagara County: Dr. Evan Conley
Tri-County: Dr. Ashley Mooney
Erie County: Dr. Kathleen Pauly
Cattaraugus/Allegany County: Dr. Dominic Colarusso

NYSDA Council Representatives:
Dental Benefits: Dr. Joseph Craddock
Dental Health Planning & Hospital Dentistry: Dr.Rachael Rossitto
Dental Practice: Dr. Robert Bochiechio
Dental Education & Licensure: Dr. Nicole Hinchy
Ethics: Dr. Joseph Rumfola
Governmental Affairs: Dr. Michael Ehlers
Membership & Communications: Dr. Karleigh Volk
Nominations: Dr.Joseph Rumfola
Peer Review & Quality Assurance: Dr. Eugene Sibick
Professional Liability: Dr. Frank Sindoni

NYSDA Committee Representatives:
Chemical Dependency: Dr. Timothy Mahoney
Medicaid: Dr. Elizabeth Kapral
New Dentist: Dr. Evan Conley

EDDS Committees:
Audit: Dr. Robert Bochiechio
Awards: Dr. Joseph Rumfola
Constitution & Bylaws: Dr. James Hoddick
Finance/Budget: Dr. Michael Ehlers
Golf Tournament: Dr. Eugene Sibick
Insurance: Dr. Joshua Hutter
Mentor Program: Dr. Alyssa Tzetzo & Dr. Alycia Hulme
Professional Liability Claims: Dr. Frank Sindoni
Programs: Officers
Publications: Dr. Kevin Hanley
Relief: Officers
Strategic Planning: Dr. Elizabeth Kapral

NYSDA Representatives:
NYSDA Past President: Dr. Brendan Dowd
NYSDA Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. Paul Leary
NYSDA Delegates: Dr. Joseph Craddock
                                Dr. Elizabeth Kapral
                                Dr. Robert Bochiechio
                                Dr. Nicole Hinchy
                                Dr. Jennifer Frustino
                                Dr. James Hoddick
                                Dr. Michael Ehlers
                                Dr. Joseph Rumfola
NYSDA Alternates: Dr. Joseph Modica
                                Dr. Raymond Miller
                                Dr. Peter Davidow

ADA Representatives:
ADA Delegates: Dr. Joseph Craddock
                          Dr. Elizabeth Kapral
ADA Alternates: Dr. Joseph Rumfola
                          Dr. Michael Ehlers

University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Representative:
Dean: Dr. Marcelo Araujo