Our leadership brings together veteran experience, dental expertise, financial stewardship, and Native-community perspective to build the Foundation responsibly.
Each officer and director carries a defined responsibility that supports the Foundation’s mission, integrity, and public trust.
President and Chairman of the Board
U.S. Army veteran, service-disabled veteran, and founder of Five Points Industries LLC. Provides strategic direction, partnership development, governance leadership, and overall mission oversight.
Email: adrian@vndfoundation.org
Secretary and Treasurer
Maintains corporate and board records, supports financial controls and reporting, and helps ensure Foundation resources are documented, reconciled, and used in support of the mission.
Email: raz@vndfoundation.org
Vice President and Director of Dental Affairs
Brings doctoral-level dental hygiene expertise to clinical planning and professional coordination, supporting appropriate scope, credentialing, patient safety, education, and responsible service delivery.
Email: andreea@vndfoundation.org
Vice President and Director of Tribal Affairs
Guides respectful Native-community engagement, culturally aware communication, relationship building, site coordination, and the appropriate community and tribal authorization required for outreach.
Email: carmelia@vndfoundation.org
Leadership titles describe organizational responsibilities. Clinical services are delivered only by properly licensed and appropriately supervised professionals. The Foundation does not imply endorsement by any government agency or tribal government.
The leadership team works together so strategy, programs, outreach, and stewardship move in the same direction.
Leadership decisions are measured against the Foundation’s duty to serve veterans, Native veterans, and eligible families with dignity and respect.
Programs are built with appropriate dental oversight, patient-safety awareness, privacy protections, and lawful scope.
Outreach is built through respectful communication, Native-community awareness, and responsible partnership development.
Records, finances, approvals, and public communication are handled with discipline so the mission remains credible and sustainable.
Strong governance turns good intentions into responsible, trustworthy service.
Board and officer actions are recorded, conflicts are disclosed, and recusal is used when appropriate.
Funds are supported by approvals, records, reconciliations, and reporting appropriate to each transaction and program.
Public information distinguishes confirmed services from goals still under development and clearly explains access requirements.
Our work honors patient choice, community leadership, tribal sovereignty, cultural awareness, and written authorization.
