Board of Directors
President
Dr. Jordan Moffitt
Dr. Moffit is a practicing dentist in Eagle Grove. He graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry and has been practicing since 2015. Dr. Moffit values service and community involvement; he is a member of the Eagle Grove Rotary Club, and has volunteered for many years for the Iowa Mission of Mercy, providing free dental care to his fellow Iowans.
President-Elect
Dr. Lex Cashmore
Dr. Cashmore a is 2021 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and completed graduate work in geriatrics and special needs in 2022. She is a 2020 IDF Scholarship recipient., and chair of the IDF Scholarship Committee.
Vice President
Dr. Ben Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd is a practicing dentist in Davenport and a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. In 2019 he served as the local Iowa Mission of Mercy Chair when the clinic was held in Davenport, and is a member of the IMOM Steering Committee. Dr. Lloyd is past president of the Davenport District Dental Society.
Director
Dr. Ammon Anderson
Dr. Anderson grew up in Logan, Utah. He completed his dental and Endodontic training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Anderson practiced General Dentistry from 2005-2007 before entering Endodontic residency. He enjoys spending time with his wife ShaRee and 5 children. His free time is spent doing Scouts, baseball, traveling, and watching movies.
Director
Dr. Kevin Baker
Dr. Baker is a practicing dentist in Des Moines. He graduated from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Dentistry, completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, and has been in practice since 2010. Dr. Baker is a Des Moines District Dental Society Past President, IDA Program Committee Co-Chair, and Chair of the 2022 IMOM Local Planning Committee. He stays active with outdoor activities and enjoys live music.
Director
Dr. Kyle Gagliardo
Dr. Gagliardo is a practicing dentist in Bettendorf, Iowa. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and has been practicing since 1998. His honors include being awarded New Dentist of the Year in 2005 and Outstanding Service Award in 2013. Dr. Gagliardo is a past president of the IDF, serving as president from 2014 to 2022, operations director for IMOM, and a member of the IMOM Steering Committee.
Director
Dr. Ryan Hajek
Dr. Hajek is a practicing pediatric dentist in Council Bluffs. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry and has been in practice for seven years. His honors include being a Fulfilling Iowa's Need for Dentists (FIND) award recipient and receiving the IDA New Dentist of the Year Award in 2016, as well as serving as the current president of the Southwest District Dental Society.
At-Large Director
Helaina Hillyard
Ms. Hillyard is a student at Cornell College in Mount Vernon and a member of the women's volleyball team. After graduating in 2025, she plans to attend dental school. Ms. Hillyard has volunteered at IMOM since 2022, and was a member of the local committee for IMOM 2023 in Waterloo.
Director
Dr. Zach Kouri
Dr. Kouri is a practicing dentist in Des Moines. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and has been in practice since 2003. His leadership roles include being the president of the Des Moines District Dental Association in 2011, IDA President in 2021-2022, co-chair of the IDA Wellness Committee, immediate past president of the IDF, serving as president from 2022-2024, and clinic chief for IMOM, as well as being a member of the IMOM Steering Committee. Dr. Kouri received the IDA New Dentist of the Year Award in 2012 and the IDA Distinguished Service Award in 2024.
Director
Dr. Carolyn Larsen
Dr. Larsen is a Graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Dr. Larsen has served as the Davenport District Dental Society Trustee to the Iowa Dental Association since 2019, after serving as the Davenport District’s President. She practices Dentistry at Innovative Dentistry and Park View Dental. She has been admitted as a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, the International College of Dentists (ICD USA Section), and the American College of Dentists (ACD).
Dr. Larsen currently serves on the Iowa Dental Foundation Board of Directors, representing the Iowa Dental Association, and has participated in the IMOM in the past. She served as an alternate Delegate for the Iowa Dental Association at the ADA House of Delegates from 2020-2023, and is the current chair of the IDA Exhibits and Endorsement Committee. She has been an adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. Dr. Larsen is passionate about Dentistry. The proud mother of three grown children (and their spouses), Dr. Larsen’s interests include spending time with her family and friends, swimming, and travel.
Director
Dr. Kaitlyn Tigges
Dr. Tigges is a 2024 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, and practices at Dentistry at Somerset in Ames. She has volunteered at the Iowa Mission of Mercy for four years.
