VINA Dental Promotes Samantha Jorgens to Executive Director

VINA Dental Promotes Samantha Jorgens to Executive Director

VINA Community Dental Center’s Board of Directors appointed Samantha Jorgens as Executive Director following the retirement of former Executive Director Jim Gilmore. Gilmore retired from the organization at the end of 2022 after more than four years with the nonprofit clinic, notably leading VINA through the challenging years of the COVID pandemic. Gilmore remains involved with VINA and the Livingston County community through the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club and as a member of VINA’s Board of Directors.

Jorgens joined VINA as Marketing & Development Coordinator in September 2020 after graduating from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Public Relations. Jorgens earned a Nonprofit Leadership & Management Certificate from Eastern Michigan University and is a member of the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club and the Livingston County Consortium on Aging. The team of staff, board members, volunteers and other VINA stakeholders are thrilled to announce Jorgens’ appointment to the Executive Director position.

“I am so excited to grow with VINA and continue providing such an important service to our community. When I started at VINA, I was instantly hooked by the mission and the patients. Talking to these patients and hearing their stories pushes me to do everything I can to continue to grow and enrich our programs and services,” Jorgens says, “I am so grateful for the opportunity to use my education and skills to make a difference in our community alongside an amazing group of like-minded staff, volunteers, donors and board members.”