Leadership

MDA Officers

Dr. Tim Holland

President

Phone: 507-451-7250

Fax: 507-451-1011

Dr. Tim Holland earned his dental degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1992 and subsequently served in a residency program at the Minneapolis VA Hospital. He is a Southeastern District Dental Society past president and trustee. He has served on a number of MDA committees including the Dental Education Committee, Dental Marketplace Committee, and the Dental Practice and Operations Task Force. Additionally, he’s served as an MDA trustee at the ADA House of Delegates.

Dr. Rosalie Perpich

President Elect

Phone: 651-351-0890

Dr. Perpich graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. She then completed a hospital residency at the Veterans Administration in Philadelphia, PA. She has a passion for working with older adults, and she opened a satellite office in 2009. She serves on the Minnesota Dental Foundation and on the Editorial Advisory Board. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, camping, cooking, traveling, art, and photography.

Dr. Alejandro Aguirre

First Vice President

Phone: 763-458-3564

Fax: 651-481-8380

Dr. Aguirre graduated from Universidad Nacional de Mexico in 1987. He is a 1992 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry’s endodontics program. In 1997, he earned his U. S. dental degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, where he also taught. Dr. Aguirre has served in numerous positions on all three levels of our tripartite. He currently serves on the MDA’s Membership Committee and is the Minnesota Mission of Mercy State Lead, a position he’s held since 2012. In 2017 he was the recipient of the MDA President’s award.

Dr. Scott Wagnild

Second Vice President

Phone: 218-736-4000

Dr. Scott Wagnild graduated in 1989 graduate from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Following his graduation, he spent three years in a hospital-based general practice residency program at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has practiced in Fergus Falls for more than 20 years and has served on several MDA committees and as a West Central District trustee. Dr. Wagnild enjoys outdoor activities, early morning exercise at the YMCA, restoration projects on his old house, and volunteering in his community.

Dr. Loren Taple

Treasurer

Phone: 651-687-0789

Dr. Loren Taple graduated from the University of Minnesota School Of Dentistry in 1989. He then completed a residency in Advanced General Dentistry at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Taple has served as an adjunct faculty to the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry. He is a past president of the Saint Paul District Dental Society and has and served on several MDA committees throughout the years.

Dr. Stephen McDonnell

Speaker of the House

Email: mcdonnellsn83@gmail.com

Dr. Steve McDonnell earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota. He has been very active in the dental community throughout his career, providing free dental care at the Union Gospel Mission dental clinic, serving as president and trustee of the St. Paul District, as well as holding several dental education leadership positions with the MDA and ADA. In 2009 and 2012, Dr. McDonnell received Outstanding Service Awards from the MDA and the St. Paul District Dental Society. He has also devoted much time and talent serving as a volunteer and leader in various community and church organizations.