Board of Directors
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Dr. Usa BunnagPresident and FounderDr. Usa Bunnag is a graduate of the Howard University School of Dentistry and was recognized as one of the Montgomery College 2005 Outstanding Alumni Recipients for her extraordinary work in the community. Aside from owning a dental practice, Dr. Bunnag is also the Founder and President of Smiles on Wings. Both the Governor of Maryland and the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand have recognized her philanthropic efforts since 2003. In 2017, Dr. Bunnag became the first woman and immigrant to receive the ADA's Humanitarian Award, a distinguished honor.
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Dana YoungVice PresidentDana Young has provided health research support to the Federal Government, primarily the National Institutes of Health, since 1992. She received her law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and Bachelors degree in Health Policy from Duke University. She is a graduate of Leadership Montgomery 2007, where she first met Dr. Bunnag and learned about the mission and work of Smiles on Wings. She joined the Smiles on Wings Board of Directors in 2008.
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Dr. Nancy TilkinSecretaryDr. Tilkin is a Magna Cum Laude Graduate of the University of Maryland Dental School where she was awarded numerous honors for outstanding leadership and academic excellence. After completing a general practice residency at the Veterans Administration in Washington, D.C., Dr. Tilkin returned to the University of Maryland for her postgraduate orthodontic training. Dr. Tilkin serves as the Secretary of Smiles on Wings and is also very active in both the local community and school organizations.
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Peter KovachPublic RelationsPeter Kovach focuses on public relations and communications. He is a retired senior U.S. diplomat with a specialty in public diplomacy. In addition to his work with Smiles on Wings, he is an interfaith activist, a teacher of mindfulness meditation and philosophy of religion. He works around the edges of the 15 year old initiative to increase diplomatic interaction with religious actors, communities and values and helps craft Department of State's professional exchanges while filling in from time to time at U.S. missions abroad. His wife, Piyawan, is a Thai-American artist.
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Bill HoffmanFundraising Committee ChairBill attended the University of Colorado and Cal State Northridge. He spent 30 years of his working life as a makeup artist for motion picture and television, then as a talent agent and manager and subsequently in concert and festival promotion. In 1981 he left the entertainment business and returned to Maryland. Currently, he works as a non-attorney in the law office of Joel I. Hoffman, LLC. After volunteering with Smiles on Wings as coordinator of its 2013 Tenth Anniversary Gala, Bill joined the board in October of 2015.
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Tiffany LinStrategic Planning AdvisorTiffany Lin first joined Smiles on Wings in 2010 and formerly served as Executive Director. She received her B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Maryland and pursued graduate studies in Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Tiffany is a Management Consultant at Accenture and is also actively involved in pro-bono consulting initiatives for other DC area nonprofits.
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Lana GreenlandTreasurerBiographic information currently unavailable.
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Emeritus Board Members
Gary Hayward - Treasurer
Frances Bernstein - Grant Writer
Sue Graham - Project Advisor
Frances Bernstein - Grant Writer
Sue Graham - Project Advisor
Thailand Staff
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Jakrapong (Aek) SrimaungProgram DirectorAek is the Director of the Maelid Village Community Hospital in Maesariang. Dr. Bunnag, our President and Founder, met Aek on one of her earlier missions in 2005 while he was serving as the community health officer in a remote village of Sobmauy on the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Since that meeting, Aek and his wife, Aree, have been an integral part of Smiles on Wings. He currently oversees the scholarship and dental projects in Thailand. Aek is recognized in Thailand for his dedication to the communities he serves. He was one of the recipients of Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand Top Citizen Award.
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Pondara (Dan) SitaLead Dental AssistantDan is our lead dental assistant and has been involved with Smiles on Wings since its founding in 2003. Dan is a certified dental assistant for Maesariang Hospital. He is in charge of all the dental equipment and supplies and makes sure that both of our clinics in Takuapa and Maesariang run smoothly.
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Pachuen WongwijitBookkeeper/AccountantPachuen is in charge of all our finances in Thailand. He is a retired bank manager. Pachuen has been an integral volunteer for Smiles on Wings since 2007.
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Ratchanee (Ood) WongwijitCoordinatorOod is a retired nurse and anesthetist. She serves as our coordinator and liaison in Thailand. Like her husband, she has been part of Smiles on Wings since 2007.
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United States Staff
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Annie FrentsosAdministrative AssitantAnnie received her B.A. in Psychology from The Ohio State University in 2018. She has been impacted by Smiles since she was very young and helped with the building of a playground in one of the villages with the money from her donations. She officially joined with Smiles in October of 2018 and has already been greatly impacted by her recent trip to Thailand in February 2019. She is excited for what her future with Smiles on Wings has to hold
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Siobhan SummersAdministrative AdvisorSiobhan Summers received her B.A. in Anthropology from Dickinson College in 2015, and her M.A.A from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research interests focus on Biological Anthropology and include studying the effects of culture and environment on human health and biology. She is currently working towards earning her Ph.D in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Florida. Siobhan joined Smiles on Wings as Administrative Director in November 2015, and now serves as an administrative advisor.
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Tara PintoSocial Media DireCtorTara Pinto joined Smiles as a social media intern in April 2015. After serving as an administrative assistant for 2 years, she now volunteers as a social media director. Tara received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2017 and is currently pursuing her MPH in Global Health Epidemiology and Disease Control in the Milken Institute of Public Health at George Washington University. She also works for the GWU Biostatics Center, managing data for clinical trials.
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Marina FilevaInternMarina Fileva is an undergraduate student at University of Maryland, College Park. She is studying to receive a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Marina plans on attending dental school and working on non-profits when she is a dentist. Marina has been working with Dr. Bunnag since 2015 and has contributed to Smiles on Wings since 2016.
Priya DalsiniaInternPriya Dalsania is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland. She will be graduating in Spring 2018 with a B.S. in Public Health Science. Later, she plans on attending dental school. Priya joined Smiles on Wings in January 2018.
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Jianing SongInternJianing Song is an undergraduate student at University of Rochester, NY. She is currently a sophomore pursuing double major in Biology and Statistics. She is determined to go to dental school after graduation.
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Rama JawaraInternRama Jawara is looking to pursue a career in dentistry. In 2014, she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science and Biology from High Point University. Rama is interested in applying her views of modern medicine and interest of public health to the underserved dental community. Rama is hoping to enrich her experience by working with Smile on Wings. Rama joined Smile on Wings in February 2019.
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Neal PhuatrakoonInternNeal Phuatrakoon is currently a first year dental student at Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine. He finished his undergraduate education in 2016 with a B.S. in Human Biology and a minor in Cognitive Science from the University of California, San Diego. During his free time, he loves to hike and spend his time in the great outdoors of Utah.
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