Rhonda
Akeson RDH, BS was awarded the prestigious Distinguished
Service Award at ADHA annual session in Dallas, TX in
June of 2004. Rhonda has been a longtime member and has
been active and served in many roles. Some of those include
WDHA Secretary, President-Elect, President 1988 and Immediate
Past President. She has served as the editor of the official
WDHA newsletter "The Bulletin" from 1995-present.
Rhonda has also served as a delegate to ADHA annual session
and held many offices on the component level as well.
Community
service is an important part of Rhonda's professional
career and she has been the project coordinator for a
dental sealant program and has been actively involved
in many dental health programs, clinics and career days.
She has represented dental hygiene by serving as a member
of the committee to fluoridate the city water supply,
has been a member of the advisory committee at the technical
college, and also served on a mission trip to Bolivia.
Rhonda
continues to share her professional vision by serving
as the Student Dental Hygiene Association advisor for
her local dental hygiene program. It is here that she
can mentor the future of dental hygiene.
WDHA
is extremely proud to congratulate Rhonda on this outstanding
achievement.
Wisconsin
Dental Hygienists' Association past Distinguished Service
Award Winners:
Linda Bohacek RDH, MS
