Member Relations and Communications

higginsDavid Higgins,  Director of Member Relations and Communications, Ext 7121
E-mail: dhiggins@floridadental.org

 

merrillSandy Merrill, Membership Coordinator, Ext. 7110
E-mail: smerrill@floridadental.org

 

Josh Freeland, Membership and Marketing Assistant, Ext. 7111

E-mail: jfreeland@floridadental.org

 

knightLynne Knight, Marketing Coordinator, Ext. 7112
E-mail: lknight@floridadental.org

 

morthamChristine Mortham, Receptionist, Ext. 7100
E-mail: cmortham@floridadental.org

 

This department is the custodian of FDA membership records (including address changes), through which it administers the recruitment and processing of new members and retention of existing members. In coordination with the Accounting and Data Processing Department, it coordinates the billing of annual dues and membership assessments approved by the House of Delegates. It also processes dues hardship waivers and Relief Fund applications. It serves as staff support to the Council on Membership and the Committee on the New Dentist.

This department also develops all marketing materials used by programs underwritten by the FDA, FDA Services, the Florida Dental Health Foundation, the political action committees and Project: Dentists Care (except materials developed through contract vendors).

Through its Director, this department also oversees the Publications Department (in consultation with the Editor) and coordinates all media inquiries, spokesperson designations and assignments,and press releases (in consultation with the FDA president).

Programs/Projects:

  • membership recruitment and retention
  • section membership
  • promotional and printed materials
  • marketing
  • media relations and press releases

Staff support for:

  • Council on Membership
  • Sub-council on the New Dentist

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