Marsha has over 35 years of experience in the dental office environment, first as a Dental Assistant and then as an Office Manager. She obtained training as a Dental Assistant while serving in the US Navy, where she met and married a naval officer who was also a dentist.

Marsha maintains a working knowledge of daily dental office activities and issues by managing her husband’s dental practice.

She spent 15 years as a dental management consultant and enjoyed helping practices put systems in place to help make their offices more productive, more efficient, and less stressful. She has experience in scheduling, collections, and setting production goals and obtaining them. She has worked with computers in the dental office for over 30 years and was a certified trainer for Dentrix.

Marsha is a lifetime member of the American Association of Office Management (AADOM), a Certified Consultant in Employment Law Compliance and Integrated Performance Management with Bent Ericksen & Associate, as well as a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants (ADMC).

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With over 20 years of healthcare experience, Teresa addresses topics such as Insurance Coding, Office Manager Training and Patient Conversations. Her memberships include the National Speakers Association and the National Association of Dental Plans. She has been named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry and is the author of Moving Your Patients to Yes: Easy Insurance Conversations as well as a contributing author to the ADA’s annual CDT Companion Guide™.  In 2021 she received AADOM’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  Her podcasts “Nobody Told Me That!” and “Chew On This!” provide regular coding and management updates. Teresa received her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management.

Debbie Evans, DAADOM
2020 Practice Administrator of the Year

Debbie Evans has been in the dental industry for almost 30 years. She has been the Practice Administrator for Wainright & Wassel, DDS in Raleigh, NC since 2005.

Debbie is a proud lifetime AADOM member and serves as Co-President of the AADOM Triangle Chapter. She received her AADOM Fellowship in the fall of 2016 and most recently received her Mastership in September 2020. In 2021 Debbie received her Diplomate designation. Her AADOM Triangle Chapter is the largest chapter in the country and has won the “Chapter of the Year” for the last 3 years. Prior to being named the 2020 Practice Administrator of the year, Debbie was recognized as an AADOM “Practice Administrator with Distinction” for the past 3 years.

Debbie and her husband Ron, have two married children, Ryan, and his wife Emily, who reside in Overland Park, KS, and Brittany, and her husband Kevin, who live in San Clemente, CA. Debbie has 3 grandsons, Carson, Jack and Logan, and a 1 granddaughter, Ila Marie. Debbie loves being “NaNa” and she proudly says that she’s going to be one of “THOSE” grandparents – and she loves every minute of it.

Teresa Spence, DAADOM
2021 Practice Administrator of the Year

Teresa has worked in dentistry for over 30 years, and it continues to be her “lifelong passion.” She currently works in a 4-dentist and 9-hygienist office in Amelia Island, Florida. After her first experience at an AADOM conference, she helped to develop what is now the Northeast Florida AADOM Chapter.
Teresa earned her AADOM Fellowship, FAADOM) in 2012 and her AADOM Mastership, (MAADOM) in 2020. In September of 2021, Teresa was inducted into the first class of AADOM Diplomates, (DAADOM).

She has twice received the AADOM Practice Administrator of Distinction award prior to being named the 2021 Practice Administrator of the Year.

Jennifer Steadman, DAADOM
2020 Practice Administrator of the Year

Jennifer Steadman has been with Dentistry by Design in Andover, MA since 2009. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Upon joining Dentistry by Design as a dental hygienist, Jennifer’s role grew significantly. Through extensive training and continuing education courses, she now acts as the director of operations where she oversees the dental team and keeps them up-to-date on the ever-changing advances within the field.

Jennifer has taken on a true passion for dentistry, and continually strives to advance her education, and pass on her knowledge and charisma. She became a Fellow of the American Association of Dental Office Management (FAADOM) in 2015 and most recently was inducted as an AADOM Master (MAADOM) in September 2020. In 2021 she was inducted as an AADOM Diplomate, (DAADOM). Jennifer was the founder of the Boston Chapter of AADOM and remains actively involved in the chapter today. In 2019, she was recognized for her ongoing hard work and dedication, as she was nominated and honored by AADOM as a Practice Administrator of Distinction.

During her time away from the office, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband Dominick, and their two daughters Addison and Caroline. You can find them taking trips to the lakes region of New Hampshire, and spending time with their extended family and friends!

Lorie Streeter, FAADOM, CTC
AADOM Vice President

Lorie has been working with The American Association of Dental Office Management, or AADOM for the past 15 years. Lorie is the Current Vice President of AADOM. Lorie’s dental career spans 33 years, 12 of which were spent as a dental office manager.

Lorie has been speaking to large and small groups educating dental professionals on everything from the Benefits of AADOM, Marketing a Dental Practice, and how to keep you and your teams healthy and motivated. Lorie is dedicated to the growth and development of all teams. Lorie serves on the AADOM advisory council, AADOM Executive team, and the AADOM Distinctions Board. In 2015 Lorie was recognized as one of the top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report magazine.

Lorie lives in Idaho with her husband and son and their dog Tucker!