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The Legislative Insider is published during the Legislative Session by the Georgia Dental Association. It contains updates on the activities of GDA's Government Affairs team as well as information about bills relevant to dentists and patient care.

Installation of 2025 State and District Officers

Feb 3, 2025
Congratulations to GDA’s 2025 officers who were installed at the GDA House of Delegates meeting on Friday, January 31, 2025.


Dr. Amber Lawson, President

Dr. Peter Shatz, President-Elect

Dr. Erik Wells, Vice President

Dr. Jay Phillips, Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. Rhoda Sword, Editor

Dr. Tom Jagor, Speaker of the House

Dr. Jamie Mitchell, Immediate Past-President


Central District: Dr. Robert O'Brien, President and Dr. Katie Garvin, President-Elect

Eastern District: Dr. Daniel Johnson, President and Dr. Michael Pruett, President-Elect

Northern District: Dr. Kara Kramer, President and Dr. Lyndsay Langston, President-Elect

Northwestern District: Dr. Antwan Treadway, President and Dr. Chris Rautenstrauch, President-Elect

Southeastern District: Dr. Josh White, President and Dr. Bryan Benton, President-Elect

Southwestern District: Dr. Cari Allen, President and Dr. Jesse McMillan, President-Elect

Western District: Dr. Zach Murphy, President and Dr. Matt Roche, President-Elect


GDA publishes an electronic leadership directory that includes GDA state officers, House of Delegates, Board of Trustees members, district officers and committee members.


View the 2025 GDA Leadership Directory