Katie Dawson is the 2003-2004 vice president of the Chicago-based American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA). Ms. Dawson, an active ADHA member since 1976, has served nationally on councils, as committee chair and as a member.

She has served as the president and vice president of the California Dental Hygienists' Association, as well as an ADHA delegate, council member and liaison to the Student American Dental Hygienists' Association.

Ms. Dawson has been actively involved with membership, public relations, administration, education and government relations on the state level. For the East Bay Dental Hygienists' Association, she served as vice president, secretary and trustee; as well as newsletter editor, delegate and committee chair.

She has extensive clinical experience working as a dental hygienist. Currently, she is employed in two private practices in California. She also has served as the president, president-elect and treasurer of the National Dental Hygienists' Association. She was a member of the Dental Board of California and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Dental Alumni Board.

Ms. Dawson received a bachelor's of science degree in dental hygiene from UCSF Dental School in 1976. She is a resident of Oakland, California.