HEATHER COLICCHIO - FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Heather Colicchio is the founder and President of the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM). Heather has brought her background in business management and her unique skills in professional networking to help drive the success of AADOM, the largest professional organization of dental office managers in the country. She is also the Chief Editor of The Observer, the official news magazine for dental office managers, and serves as Executive Director for the Annual AADOM Conference. Heather lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children and her Bichon, Sage (who thinks she's a wolf). She claims she has the greatest job in the world. She loves Pete Townshend and practices Kundalini Yoga regularly.
In 2003, when Heather Colicchio was busy owning and operating her successful chain of gourmet cafes (as well as raising a toddler and a newborn), the furthest thing from her mind was starting a professional dental association but life takes interesting turns sometimes. Through a dentist friend of hers, Heather became aware of a niche in dentistry that was not being filled. There was a lack of resources and education available for dental office managers. She casually began putting people in touch to help them fill this need (kind of like a hobby) but her entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and soon AADOM was born. When AADOM reached over 1,000 members in less than two years, Heather sold her cafes to devote herself full-time to AADOM, now the largest professional association for dental office managers in the country, with 3,000+ members and host of the largest country's largest dental office management conference.
"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened" - Mark Twain
LORIE STREETER, FAADOM
AADOM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Lorie Streeter has been working with AADOM for almost 4 years. Lorie owns her own marketing company, StreeterBuilt Strategic Marketing, which is the driving force behind marketing4dentalmanagers.com and the “Break to Brush” program. Her dental career spans 22 years, 12 of which were spent as a dental office manager. Lorie is dedicated to the growth and development of our members. She serves on the AADOM Advisory Council, and the FAADOM council. She also volunteers with the Lupus Foundation and the ALS Association. Lorie is a lifetime member of AADOM.
As the Senior Vice President of AADOM Lorie’s role is to strategically align our association with partners that understand not only the role of the office manager in the practice but find tremendous value in furthering the education and resources available to dental office managers. She works daily to seek out resources and companies willing to invest in your future. You may also see Lorie “Rocking” the opening of our annual conferences.
“As an office manager for 12 years I have walked in your shoes. I would have given anything to have had a support system like the one AADOM provides for you.”
Lorie lives in Minnesota with her husband and son. She is an accomplished musician and songwriter who has performed nation-wide and has opened for Rascal Flatts. Check her out on YouTube. This is a song that Lorie and her son Rhett wrote about people living with chronic illness:
LISA FORSBERG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa Forsberg has been involved with AADOM for more than 3 years and is the AADOM Insurance Expert. Lisa’s career has spanned all aspects of the dental industry with many years in dental insurance company leadership. She has a wide network of insurance company contacts that will act as her Insurance Advisory Council for the AADOM.
Her experience includes leadership for strategic development of value-added products and services to improve dental practice business administration, provider network relationships and customer care operations. Her previous experience includes insurance coordination, front-office administration and certified dental assisting in a dental practice.
Lisa lives in Washington state with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys meeting new people, is attempting to visit all 50 states, and finds sanctuary camping (yes in a tent!) at Mount Rainier.
KARIN BENNETT
AADOM PROJECT COORDINATOR
Karin Bennett is the newest addition to the AADOM team. Her background includes 20+ years of sales and marketing experience, including 13 years as an insurance agent. A top producer of new dental patients and revenue as a Marketing Specialist with the largest national provider of support services to general and multi-specialty dental groups, she was the first recipient of the Operations Team Award for Outstanding Teamwork and Dedication and was assigned to a task force to develop a national dental campaign that is still in force today.
Karin is quite often the first point of contact for new sponsors and conference exhibitors. You will see her roaming the floor at our annual conference and present at other dental industry meetings. Her current responsibility is to manage the deliverables of AADOM sponsors and conference exhibitors and to assist in assuring that all of them have the most pleasurable experience possible!
Born and raised in New Jersey, Karin has lived in California since 1983. Very involved in her community, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for both The Creative Center Foundation for special needs adults and Networking for Women of Tulare and Kings Counties. Karin lives with her young daughter Simone and their spirited Manchester Terrier appropriately named Critter. She loves gourmet cooking, travelling and entertaining. She is excited to be working with such a talented, dedicated team and even more so to be working on your behalf!
JUSTIN CABINIAN
MEMBER SERVICES
This is the face of the voice most AADOM members hear when they call our Corporate Office - meet Justin Cabinian. Justin graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University, making Dean's List several times. Justin enjoys helping AADOM members with all of their questions, helping them make the most of their membership, assisting with webinar and conference registrations and very often reminding members of their user names and passwords :)
Justin lives in New Jersey. He is an avid runner and has competed in several races including half-marathons and is now working toward qualifying for his first full marathon (New York or Boston).
TERESA DUNCAN, MS, FADIA, FAADOM
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ADVISOR
As a lifetime member and Fellow of AADOM, Teresa is committed to helping fellow members reach their true potential as practice leaders. Teresa's professional associations include the Academy of Dental Management Consultants and the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries. She is also a Founding Trustee for the DALE Foundation. Her position as an industry speaker and consultant will help her to bring new benefits and programs to AADOM members.
MINDY OTTO - ALTERMATT
OFFICE MANAGER OF THE YEAR COMMITTEE CHAIR
Mindy Otto, Practice Administrator for Southern Minnesota Endodontics, P.A., Mankato , MN is AADOM’s 2007 Office Manager of the Year. Mindy has worked in her dental practice for six years and has been a passionate advocate for the AADOM. She is committed to helping dental office managers network, gain knowledge and make their practices shine.
