Our Team
Terrisa Singleton
Foundation Director
Call:
405-607-4772 (OKC Metro)
800-522-0188, Ext. 772 (Toll Free)
Email:
tsingleton@DeltaDentalOK.org
Terrisa Singleton has managed the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation since 2009. As Foundation Director, she oversees a $5 million annual budget that provides grants, charitable dental care, scholarships, and oral health education. She works extensively with dental safety net clinics and programs throughout the state in cooperative efforts to improve the oral wellness of Oklahomans.
Terrisa is past-chair of the Oklahoma Oral Health Coalition and the Oklahoma Charitable Clinic Association. She was named a “50 Making a Difference” honoree by the Journal Record Woman of the Year program in 2020, 2022, and 2024, and was honored as a Journal Record “Healthcare Hero” in 2025. She was also named as one of seven “Oklahomans of the Year” by Oklahoma Magazine in 2021.
Terrisa holds an Associate’s of Science in Diversified Studies from Oklahoma City Community College, a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Southern Nazarene University, and a Master’s degree in Human and Health Services Administration from the University of Oklahoma, where she was a Graduate Student Research Fellow in the OU Center for Social Justice.
Teri Bachhofer
Education and Operations Administrator
Call:
405-607-2138 (OKC Metro)
800-522-0188, Ext. 138 (Toll Free)
Email:
tbachhofer@DeltaDentalOK.org
Teri Bachhofer holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and is certified in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Before joining the Foundation in 2016, she spent eleven years teaching first, third, and fourth grades. Teri used this skill base to help develop the Foundation's own oral health education program, MouthScience. Teri handles daily operations and manages our Captain Supertooth, MouthScience, and other educational outreach programs. Teri recently completed her Master’s of Arts degree in Organizational Management and Leadership.
Karina Avila
Manager, Mobile & Portable Dental Programs
Call:
405-607-4751 (OKC Metro)
800-522-0188, Ext. 751 (Toll Free)
Email:
kavila@DeltaDentalOK.org
Karina Avila manages our Mobile and Portable Dental Care Programs, including our School-Based Sealant Network. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2023, Karina served more than 13 years on the staff of Variety Care, a community health center in Oklahoma City, including eight years as the Dental Practice Supervisor. Karina is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Angie Pulliam
Dental Care Navigator
Call:
405-607-4747 (Dental Care HelpLine)
Email:
apulliam@DeltaDentalOK.org
Angie Pulliam is a dental assistant and worked in a private practice dental office for more than 15 years before joining the Foundation in 2018. As our Dental Care Navigator, Angie connects Oklahomans to the dental care resources they need. She also works with safety net clinics and programs across the state, training them on how to use our Urgent Care and Compensated Care Funds, and coordinating care for hundreds of patients each year.
Nicki Largent
Grant Program Specialist
Call:
405-607-2119 (OKC Metro)
800-522-0188, Ext. 119 (Toll Free)
Email:
nlargent@DeltaDentalOK.org
Nicki Largent is our Grant Program Specialist. Nicki assists applicants and grantees throughout the grant cycle and helps coordinate special projects. She has a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits and is currently on track to earn a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to joining the Foundation, Nicki served as Executive Director at Tree Bank Foundation.
Jesenia Hernandez
Bilingual Dental Care Navigator/Clinic Aide
Call:
405-607-4747 (Dental Care HelpLine)
Email:
jhernandez@DeltaDentalOK.org
Jesenia Hernandez is a dental assistant with a passion for dentistry and service. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and serves as a Dental Care Navigator in addition to assisting with our clinic-based programs. Before joining DDOKF, Jesenia worked for the Oklahoma Dental Foundation on the MobileSmiles dental units, gaining valuable experience treating underserved populations throughout the state.
