AADC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michelle Flesch
Profession: Third Party Specialist - American Academy of Periodontology
Expertise: Certified Dental Coder; Registered Dental Hygienist
Personal Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family and dogs; when not with my family you can find me on the beach.
Location: Decatur, IL
Affiliate Liaison
1st Term 2027
Dr. O. Andy Elliott
Profession: Assistnat State Director for Kentucky for Avesis
Expertise: 14 years as consultant; Certified Dental Consultant (CDC); Accredited Healthcar Fraud Investigator (AHFI)
Personal Interests: Travel, Horses, Music and Family time
Location: Martin, KY
1st Term 2028
Dr. Michael Goldberg
Profession: Periodontist, retired from private practice after 32 years. Dental Consultant for Northeast Delta Dental. Previous Board of Director for Northeast Delta Dental for 16 years.
Expertise: Periodontics and Implants. Knowledgeable in corporate dental insurance policy.
Personal Interests: Family, golf, travel
Location: Boxford, MA
1st Term 2027
Dr. Kassie Kulb
Profession: Dental Director and Director of Professional Services at Delta Dental of Kentucky
Expertise: Utilization Management, Claim and Policy review, Provider Relations, AI integration for dental payers, Legislative Liaison for Government affairs
Personal Interests: Traveling, Reading, and Baking
Location: Louisville, KY
1st Term 2027
Dr. Ana Niehoff
Profession: General dental practice for 20 years; Dental Consultant for Fluent; Nursing home dentistry; Faculty member at A.T. Still - Missouri
Expertise: Dental claims review; clinical teaching; geriatric special care
Personal Interests: Arts; exercise
Location: Saint Albans, Missouri
1st Term 2027
Dr. Clayton O. Pesillo, Editor
Profession: General dental practice for 42 years. Dental advisor/director for Pennsylvania Blue Shield/UCCI for 39 years.
Expertise: Utilization Review, claims payment policy, benefit design, EBD, network communication, quality assurance.
Personal Interests: Private pilot, golf, travel
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Editor
Dr. Hana Worede
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Term 2028
Dr. Marc Zweig
Profession: Dental and Periodontal Consultant, Medical Claims Reviewer Advisor for Cigna Healthcare
Expertise: Specialty License in Periodontics
Personal Interests: Travel
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
1st Term 2026
Dr. Nathan L. Fletcher, Parliamentarian
Profession: Dental Director for AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia
Expertise: Provider Network Management
Personal Interests: Jazz, Golf, Attending major sports events
Location: Pikesville, MD
Parliamentarian
2026
Ellen Kessler
Profession: Executive Director
Expertise: Association Management
Personal Interests: Travel, Reading
Location: St. Louis, MO