Dr. Melodee Armfield (DDS ’87) brings years of service to organized dentistry to her new post as president of the UMKC Dental Alumni Association. She took the reins at the 2019 Midwest Dental Conference just as she was completing a term as president of the Kansas Dental Association. Through the years she has been an advocate for dentistry through the Seventh District Dental Society and the KDA Board of Delegates.

Dr. Armfield fondly remembers her days at UMKC, where she was president of the UMKC Association of Women Dental Students and president of Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity. She was also the catcher for the school’s championship co-ed intramural softball team.

“I have always valued teamwork and was introduced to organized dentistry when I was a student. I benefited greatly from my mentors,” Dr. Armfield said. “As president of the UMKC School of Dentistry Alumni Association, I will encourage younger alumni to get more involved in the association and older alumni to provide even more valuable mentorship for our younger members.”