CHAIR
Brad Peak
Sun Life U.S.
Brad is assistant vice president of Dental and Vision Product and Strategy at Sun Life U.S. In his current role, Brad develops and implements the key strategic initiatives that drive sustainable revenue growth for Sun Life’s Dental and Vision businesses while supporting the company’s overall Voluntary and Group Benefits objectives. He serves on the board of the California Association of Dental Plans and serves on various committees of the National Association of Dental Plans.
Previously, Brad was Vice President, Products and Markets for Assurant Employee Benefits, where he researched, developed, and brought to market new products, enhancements, and services while increasing the competitiveness of the company’s Life, Disability, Supplemental Health, Dental, and Vision portfolio. In addition to his experience in the benefits industry, Brad has created innovative solutions for consumer financial services, client experience, international business, marketing, and advertising. Brad has two patents for financial services software.
Brad holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Illinois, and an Executive MBA from the University of Missouri Kansas City.
TREASURER
Jaci Strube
Principal Financial Group
Jaci Strube, who lives in Des Moines, Iowa, is the director of workplace benefits advocacy at Principal Financial Group. She has nearly 17 years of industry experience at Principal, including claims, operations, and project management roles. Jaci serves on NADP's Commission on Advocacy and Policy, is the vice chair of the Government Relations Workgroup, and is a past chair of the Advocacy Workgroup. She is also active on the Future of Dental Task Force.
In addition to NADP, Jaci is very involved with the California Association of Dental Plans, sitting on its board of directors and the Legislative and Regulatory Committee. In her work with the American Council of Life Insurers, she was chosen to be part of the 2025 Rising Leaders class and is a member of the Supplemental Benefits Committee, Disability Committee, Dental Working Group, and PFML subgroups.
An active member of the Des Moines community, Jaci was named to the Des Moines Business Record’s 40 Under 40 list. She has also been recognized as Principal’s Working Mother of the Year. Jaci served on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Iowa Chapter Board for 9 years. She also was the CFF’s National Advocacy Co-Chair for 4 years. Jaci is a graduate of the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science in Media and Journalism.
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Paul Glassman
California Northstate University
Dr. Paul Glassman is a professor and associate dean for Research and Community Engagement at California Northstate University, a position he has held since 2019.
Before his work at Northstate University, Dr. Glassman served in various roles at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, including professor and director of community oral health and director of the Pacific Center for Special Care.
BOARD MEMBER
Ken Sheldon
President, UnitedHealthcare Dental
Ken Sheldon is the president of UnitedHealthcare Dental, a diverse oral healthcare organization that covers 25 million lives across the commercial and government markets.
Ken guides the strategic vision and its execution across network, clinical, distribution, actuarial, finance, and shared services. Ken aims to deliver cost-effective oral health programs as part of UnitedHealthcare's Specialty Benefits team.
Additionally, he is responsible for external business development. Ken has been with UnitedHealth Group for 24 years.
Before joining UnitedHealthcare, Ken was president of National Pacific Dental. As president, he managed all aspects of the dental business. This included sales, product development, network development and administration, plan implementation, state and federal regulatory compliance, as well as all operational facets of the business.
BOARD MEMBER
Jon Seltenheim
Coaching & Consulting Services
Jon Seltenheim retired in 2017 from United Concordia Dental where he was senior vice president of government and business strategy. Prior to that, Mr. Seltenheim had increasing roles of responsibilities with Cigna Healthcare in claims, customer service and marketing.
Mr. Seltenheim’s undergraduate degree is from Westminster College and served on the Board of Trustees from 1992-1996. He presently sits on the Eastern University Board of Trustees and is on the Dean’s Advisory Committee of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. His M.B.A. is from Miami University of Ohio.
Jon provided leadership to the National Association of Dental Plans where he served on the board from 2002-2006, as chair from 2004-2006. He led the Healthcare Reform Task Force from 2008-2013 and most recently chaired the search committee for the new Executive Director, for whom he has since been retained as the executive coach. Jon was awarded the Gabryl Award in 2008 and the Don Mayes Leadership Award in 2013.
Jon recently completed an executive coaching program through American University and has begun a practice serving business and individual clients on career and organizational issues.
BOARD MEMBER
Amy Miller
Delta Dental of South Carolina
Amy Miller is the Regional Vice President, Sales and Account Management for Delta Dental of South Carolina providing oversight and coordination of departmental strategic planning, business and workforce plan development, business relationship management, reporting, data and/or budget analysis and special projects as assigned. Amy’s focus is dental and vision.
Prior to joining Delta Dental of South Carolina in early 2025, Amy worked as Principal Business Operations Advisor, Specialty Markets - Mosaic Group for BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina. Prior to that she held dental and behavioral health network management positions at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee for 15 years. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Dental Plans (Secretary). She also serves on the Prisma Health Cancer Institute Foundation Board of Directors in Columbia, SC.
Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management, magna cum laude from Bryan College, Dayton, TN and holds a Yellow Belt designation with Six Sigma and Lean Processing. Amy also holds life and health producer licenses in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Fotinos Panagakos
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Fotinos Panagakos is the founding dean at Pacific Northwest University, School of Dental Medicine. He has co-authored more than 90 peer-reviewed scientific research articles and served as the co-editor of three dental science textbooks. His interests include the role of inflammation in oral and overall health, the impact of nutrition on oral health and wellness, and the role improved oral health has on the overall wellness of rural and underserved communities.
Dr. Panagakos professional contributions include 13 years in the New Jersey National Guard where he obtained the rank of major, 12 years as a full time faculty member at the New Jersey Dental School, in a number of administrative and academic positions, while maintaining a private dental practice, 12 years in multiple roles focused on research and clinical affairs at Colgate-Palmolive Company, a year at Geistlich Pharma, four years at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, where he served as associate dean for research and interim dean focused on the post doctorate program.
Dr. Panagakos received his DMD from UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School (now Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine), his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (now the Rutgers University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences), and Master’s in Education from Seton Hall University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Lehigh University.
FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
Michael Adelberg
National Association of Dental Plans
In November 2022, Michael (Mike) Adelberg joined NADP as Executive Director. Adelberg comes to NADP after leading Faegre Drinker Consulting’s healthcare provider and plans practice in Washington, DC, where his practice was largely focused on insurance benefits, including dental benefits.
Before joining Faegre Drinker Consulting, Mike held several senior positions within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Adelberg was responsible for establishing the Affordable Care Act policy for pediatric dental coverage and stand-alone dental plans. Before that, he oversaw Medicare Advantage plan contracting and market conduct, including supplemental dental benefits.
Adelberg holds a master’s degrees in Public Policy and Administration from Northern Illinois University, and History from Rutgers University. He’s authored or co-authored studies in leading journals such as Health Affairs, the American Journal of Managed Care, and Health Services Research, led or co-led four foundation projects, and has been quoted in leading media including the New York Times, Washington Post, and NPR.org.
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