Dental Lifeline Network recently welcomed new members to its National Board.
Stephanie Willoughby 
Stephanie Willoughby is the Director of Commercial Marketing & Strategy at Patterson Dental in Minneapolis, MN. Stephanie brings a dental industry perspective from working closely with private practices and DSOs, as well as 15 years of clinical marketing experience in equipment, merchandise and services.
Stephanie has an MBA in Marketing from the University of Dayton and a BS in Marketing and Operations from the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University. She offers a unique healthcare and marketing perspective that will help DLN maximize reach and outcomes with distribution partners. Stephanie’s desire to serve as a board member is motivated by her alignment with DLN’s mission.
“I understand the barriers to care that often exist for vulnerable patient populations and that removing the weight of financial stress or any kind of judgement or fear from treatment can be lifechanging.”
Mark Bezjak 
Mark Bezjak joins DLN’s national board with years of experience in business development, commercial execution, team development, and management. He has been in the medical device industry for over 25 years and serves as the Group Vice President of the Americas to Dentsply Sirona.
Mark has a BS in Marketing from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Virginia Richmond. Mark is currently serving on the board of both the Dental Trade Association and the Ben Goldberg Foundation and is now excited to serve on the DLN National Board.
“I have always strived to give back as much as I can, and the mission of Dental Lifeline Network aligns perfectly with my professional and personal goals. Making a difference matters to me and it starts with giving back.”
Eric Larson 
Eric Larson is the Executive Director of the Illinois State Dental Society and currently serves on the DLN • Illinois state board. He brings extensive financial and non-profit experience and is a member of the American Society of Constituent Dental Executives.
Eric has a BS in financial accounting from Illinois State University and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield. He is excited to serve on the DLN National Board and help DLN grow opportunities and volunteers.
“I personally believe in the mission and purpose of Dental Lifeline Network and find that while dynamics are changing for many volunteer-based organizations, there is still ripe opportunity for growth and advancement.”
