Dental Lifeline appoints new CEO

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dec 13, 2021

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The Dental Lifeline Network has named Lynda Ricketson as its president and CEO, effective February 2022.

Lynda Ricketson. Image courtesy of Dental Lifeline Network.

Ricketson is currently serving as vice president of philanthropic services at Community Foundation Boulder County in Colorado. She has also held various leadership positions at other local foundations, according to the nonprofit organization.

She will succeed Fred Leviton, current president and CEO, upon his retirement.

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