Meet your 2024-2025 Officers
President
Monica M. Franklin, DHSc, CDA, CRDH, serves as an Instructional Program Manager at Florida State College at Jacksonville. She has been employed at the College for the past 13 years. She has served as a full-time Professor of Dental Hygiene for 7 years prior to transitioning into her current administrative role. Prior to beginning her career in higher education, Monica practiced dental hygiene clinically for approximately 10 years. She continues to participate in community service events such serving as the Dental Hygiene Manager for the Florida Mission of Mercy. Monica received her Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from Florida Community College at Jacksonville in 2000 and her Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene from St. Petersburg College. She earned a Master of Health Science with a concentration in Higher Education and her doctoral degree in Health Science with a concentration in Global Health both from Nova Southeastern University. Monica is excited to serve as the Vice President of NEFDHA.
President Elect
Interim Treasurer
Ashley Worthington CRDH Ashley has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2020. She received her Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from Florida State College of Jacksonville. Having started her career in general dentistry, the switch to pediatrics in 2022 opened many new doors and opportunities for growth and education. It was here she was introduced to the world of myofunctional disorders and Myofunctional therapy. The chance to see first hand how disfunction was affecting early childhood growth and development, as well as how prevalent oral dysfunction really is, was a turning point in which she found her passion and calling. Ashley is excited to continue being involved with the association on the local, state, and national levels, and ready to see the bright future and changes coming to the dental hygiene field.
Secretary
Mackenzie Shuman CRDH, graduated hygiene school in may of 2023 and started her role as Secretary in June of 2023. She is very passionate about dental hygiene and the connection between oral and overall systemic health. NEFDHA is a wonderful association for all of us dental professionals to stay connected and informed of the changes that are, or should be, happening in our profession. I am happy to be a part of this amazing association.
Vice President
Rose Berning, CRDH Bio forthcoming !
E-Communications Director
Shanna Nicoletti, CRDH, EFDA, CNA, is a graduate of Florida State College at Jacksonville. In addition to being a native of Upstate New York, she spent 15 years traveling throughout the United States while her husband served as a Deep Sea Diver in the US Navy. It was at that time Shanna began her healthcare career as a Certified Nursing Assistant, then as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, and now as a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist. Shanna’s eagerness for patient education and volunteerism is at the forefront of her passion in the healthcare field. She is heavily involved with several local and national organizations and events each year. These include: FSCJ Give Kids a Smile, FL Mission of Mercy, Special Olympics Florida, City Rescue Mission, Jax Mission House, American Heart Association, Her Song Organization, Travis Manion Foundation, Warfighters in Arms, and the St. Vincent’s Shircliff Society. With this new position, Shanna is looking forward to increasing her ability to serve the dental hygienists of Northeast Florida, her patients, and the underserved people of the community.
District Trustee
Cindy Wampler, CRDH, MS, has been a licensed dental hygienist for 46 years. She retired in May of 2022 following a 21 year career as a professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Cindy remains an active member of ADHA. Her current roles are Trustee for Northeast Florida and ADHA delegate. She is also active on the Council on Membership and Council on Governmental Affairs. She has been very active in moving our profession forward with her advocacy for improved access to care for all Floridians and mentoring others to do the same. She looks forward to continuing to serve dental hygienists in the Northeast district of Florida.