Junetta Everett

About Junetta Everett

A Dental Hygienist by training which led to a successful Dental Insurance Executive with direct experience in provider network contracting, recruitment, credentialing, compliance with a focus on building relationships. Also a community leader seeking to create and promote an inclusive community empowered by intentional diversity in every form imaginable. Corporate Career: At Delta Dental, she provided leadership, direct planning, organizing and controlling all functions of the PR department, establishing & communicating corporate and strategy. Key contributor and participant in leadership strategic planning. Pursued new and innovative ideas to expand revenue opportunities, establish sound work programs, proactive education and philosophies that contributed to overall financial and operational success. Represented the corporation at dental and other related meetings and functions that aligned with local and national initiatives, missions, goals and vision; Sought strategic, personal and professional benefits from selective community and statewide involvement; Responsible for development and coordination of a Child Abuse Prevention program in Kansas called P.AN.D.A. Met with dentists, clinicians, hygienists, consumers, advocates and community leaders on a one-to-one and/or group basis for the purpose of nurturing strong communications links within and outside dental community.COMMUNITY: Serves as a leader within the business community and participates in relevant community activities. Has established and maintained relationships of trust and respect with business, community leaders & others. Serves on numerous Community and Corporate Boards. Has a personal passion of focusing on taking action for intentional inclusion, diversity, equity and improving the health of Kansans.NOTABLES:*1st Person of Color and 6th Female to serve as the Board Chair for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce (2020) and Interim Director of DEI (2021)*1st African American to graduate from WSU Dental Hygiene Program (1979) thus 1st African American Dental Hygienists in Kansas*Inducted into The Kansas African American Museum Hall of Fame (2020); Junior Achievement Hall of Fame (2022)*Board Chair for Kansas Health Foundation (20••••24)*Distinguished Aluma, WSU (2015) & Butler Community College (2021)(Commencement speaker for both)*Co-Founder of The Gathering (community connection group for Black professionals & businesses) 2022*2023 Uncommon Citizen Award, Wichita Chamber of Commerce*Person of the Year- NAACP Wichita Branch (2024)

Experience

1. Board Member

   Equity Bank

   Apr 2020 — Present

Education

• Butler Community College

  Associate of Arts, Nursing

  1973 — 1975

• Wichita State University

  BS, Dental Hygiene

  1975 — 1979