DCG Celebrates Employee Milestones

The DCG thrives because of the dedication and longevity of its people. Many of our employees have remained with us for years, and their presence has shaped the DCG’s culture and strength.

On Oct. 7, AU Human Resources hosted the 2025 AU Faculty and Staff Service Recognition Ceremony in the Maxwell Theater. The event offered a chance to celebrate the commitment and contributions of longtime team members (see list below) for their steady presence and impact on students, patients and the broader community.

Our path forward includes continued support for professional development, personal well-being and opportunities for connection. By building each other up, we create space for better care, stronger education, and long-term success.

Let’s take time to thank our long-serving employees. Their time, effort, and values keep DCG moving forward.

Five Years

• Edna “Hope” Cason, Administrative Assistant, Orthodontics
• Celine Joyce Cornelius Timothius, Assistant Professor, Periodontics
• Ranya El Sayed, Assistant Professor, Periodontics
• Breana Green, Third Party Insurance Claim Specialist, Business Office
• Ana Carolina Morandini, Associate Professor, Oral Biology
• Marshall Newman, Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Charlene Russell, Dental Assistant Supervisor, Patient Services
• Erivan Schnaider Ramos Junior, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology

Ten Years

• Emily Cain, Dental Assistant, Patient Services
• Yvonne Felix, Office Associate, Business Office
• Stephanie Green, JPD Editorial Manager, Academic Administration
• Susan Hamilton, Dir of Assessment, Compliance, Academic Administration
• Shawna Hull, Office Associate, General Dentistry
• Catherine Jauregui, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology
• Frank Leischner, Biomedical Equipment Service Tech, Academic Administration
• Ellen Mahoney, Senior Dental Assistant, Dental Associates
• Linah Shahoumi, Associate Professor, Oral Biology
• Peggy Weeks, Third Party Insurance Claim Specialist, Business Office
• William Yeudall, Department Chair, Oral Biology

Fifteen Years

• Allison Buchanan, Interim Chair, Oral Health & Dx Sci
• E. Chesla, Assistant Professor, Restorative Sciences
• Alan Furness, Associate Dean, Academic Administration
• Shawn Neal, Dental Hygienist, Dental Associates
• Beyra Ortega, Dental Assistant Supervisor-2, Dental Associates
• April Smith, Office Specialist, Patient Services
• Regina Woods, Dental Hygienist, Dental Associates

Twenty Years

• Anesia Bonner, Office Specialist, Business Office
• Jennifer Ellison, Business Operations Specialist, Academic Administration
• Jamie Ford-Pryor, Third Party Insurance Claim Specialist, Business Office
• Celesta James, Dental Assistant Supervisor-2, Patient Services
• Franklin Tay, Department Chair, Endodontics
• Amanda Tullis, DCG Clinics Support Specialist, Business Office

Twenty-Five Years

• Regina L. Messer, Associate Dean, Oral Biology
• Keshia Pollard, Office Specialist, Oral Biology & Dx Sciences

Thirty Years

• Kevin Frazier, Vice Dean, Academic Administration
• Tara Schafer, Dental Assistant, Patient Services
• Tara Schafer, Department Chair, Pediatric Dentistry