Faculty and Staff
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Administration
Burke Soffe, D.M.D., M.Ed.
Dean
Holly Johnson
Director of Administrative Operations
Mark Anderson, D.D.S., M.S.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Jennifer Daniels, Ph.D.
Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions
Ashley McMillan, D.D.S.
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Sarah Hardin, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
Chair of Clinical Science
Josh Landers, Ph. D., D.P.T.
Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine Faculty
Faculty
Mona Gaser, B.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Geoffrey Halversen, D.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Daniel Heard, D.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Randy Hestir, D.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Gene Jines D.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Stefanie Leacock, Ph.D.
Biomedical Sciences
Sandie Leding, D.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Saima Majid, B.D.S., M.P.H.
Clinical Sciences
John Teed, D.D.S.
Clinical Sciences
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine Staff
Abigail Brown
Administrative Coordinator
Rebekah Noble
Admissions & Student Affairs Specialist
Brandy O'Hare
Clinical Manager
Sarah Shillcutt
Educational Specialist
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
J. David Alford, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Shirin Amirfaiz, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Alex Abbott, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Matthew Carlisle, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Fred Church, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Arianna Cole, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Mitch Collins, D.D.S., M.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Leslie P. Cooner, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jordan Cooper, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jonathan Dacus, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Nikki Donaldson, D.M.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Eddie Dunn, B.S., Pharm. D.
Adjunct Faculty
Caris Fitzgerald, M.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Kevin Harmon, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
R. Lee Hinson, Jr., D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Luke Kauffman, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Alexander Kita, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Mike Lally, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Carlton Leding, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Tina Nichols, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Ken Pearson, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jeff Powell, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
LaShunda T. Roberts, D.M.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Sukhmani Scott, D.M.D.
Adjunct Faculty
John Scott, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Alex Sharp, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jessica Sliger, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Jerry Simecka, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Sam Strong, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Clayton Sorrells, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Ralph Teed, D.D.S.
Adjunct Faculty
G.J. Tellez, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Adjunct Faculty
Giles Willis, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Lyon College Administration
Dr. Melissa P. Taverner, President
Email: president@lyon.edu
Dr. Kurt Grafton, Provost
Email: provost@lyon.edu
Marshall Butler, Vice President for Business and Finance
Email: marshall.butler@lyon.edu
Kristi Price, Chief of Staff
Email: kristi.price@lyon.edu
Caroline Sykes, Philanthropy Officer
Email: caroline.sykes@lyon.edu
Carol Langston, Director of College Communications and Marketing
Phone: 870-307-7075 Email: carol.langston@lyon.edu