05/01/2026
We are so proud of our Board Member, Lynnette Engeswick! 🎉
Lynnette has been selected to present at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, in Milan Italy! Her topic hits close to home: Interprofessional Dental Hygiene Care for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a Community Residential Setting.
Her presentation shines a spotlight on a program we love, the HMC Dental Hygiene Program, which brings students from the College of Allied Health & Nursing-Minnesota State University, Mankato right into the homes of the people we serve. Each year, Lynnette and her students work with HMC through an eight week interactive experience. The students work alongside the people we support, teaching them about brushing and flossing, helping them practice those skills, and making recommendations to their care teams.
The friendships quickly become the best part of this experience. And the connections that form between students and the people we serve are real, meaningful, and lasting, and they make a difference for everyone involved.
Congratulations, Lynnette, on taking this work to an international stage. We couldn't be more proud! 👏
Lynnette is pictured with Board President, John Lustig, and Executve Director, Jen Drganc.