Board & Staff

Coleman Meadows, DDS Dr Coleman Meadows is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Texas School of Dentistry. He joined the United States Navy after dental school and was stationed at Naval Medical Center San Diego, where he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry. Dr. Meadows then spent two years as the Dental Officer Afloat onboard the USS MAKIN ISLAND, an assault aircraft carrier stationed in San Diego, including a deployment to the Persian Gulf for WESTPAC 2014-2015. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry, and is active in advocating for oral health issues at the state and local levels, through the California Dental Association and the San Diego County Dental Foundation. He is also a member of the Spear Study Club, as well as the Patriots Study Club for Navy and military veterans. .

Sherri Mostofi, JD   Sherry Mostofi serves as the legal counsel for the SDCDF. Sherry graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA and earned her law degree from the Yale Law School in 2004. Upon graduating from Yale, she was an associate attorney at Latham & Watkins, LLP, one of the largest law firms in the world. Ten years ago, she founded Mostofi Law Group, Inc., with office locations in Irvine and San Diego. Mostofi Law Group, Inc., provides legal counsel to dental professionals throughout California each year. Sherry is a speaker for the California Dental Association, dental societies throughout California, as well as at UCLA and USC. She is also a member of the Irvine Public School Foundation Board of Trustees and provides pro bono legal services for the Alliance for Children’s Rights. Sherry is married to a dentist in private practice and has two children.

Gene St. Louis, CEO  Gene St. Louis is a nationally recognized expert in dental practice management. She built her company from the ground up, holding both clinical and administrative positions prior to her consulting career. Having participated in the day-to-day operations of dental practices, gives Gene a unique, insider advantage of how offices succeed. Clients feel confident with her first-hand experience that translates into relatable, personable, and reliable expertise. Gene has worked with hundreds of clients nationwide. She writes for a variety of dental publications and is regularly invited to speak at the nation’s top dental meetings throughout the United States and Canada.

Daniel Witcher, DDS Dr Witcher serves as the Treasurer for SDCDF. Dr Witcher is an Oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing with Coastal Oral and Facial Surgery in San Diego. He has extensive volunteer experience, having founded the UOP Dental School’s Project Homeless Connect outreach program, as well as participating as a volunteer surgeon for California Care Force, CDA Cares, Pacific Dental Mission in Fiji, and Smiles International Foundation in Tecate, Mexico. Dr Witcher also served in the US Navy, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a member of the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS), American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and San Diego County Dental Society (SDCDS).  He currently serves on the editorial board for Facets, the SDCDS newsletter, as well as Compass, the CALAOMS newsletter.

Laura Maly Laura Maly serves as the Secretary for SDCDF. Ms Maly is the Co-Founder of Wonderist Agency, a marketing agency that works exclusively with Dentists. The birth and growth of Wonderist Agency has been a wild ascent and has motivated Laura to give back to the community around her. She is honored to serve on the Board of Directors for the San Diego County Dental Foundation and is looking forward to a bright future. Laura’s other efforts within the community include the Junior League of San Diego, animal rescue, female entrepreneurship and leadership endeavors, supporting foster youth and the arts. When she isn’t spending her time at Wonderist Agency or living out her philanthropic passions, you may find her with her husband, Michael and 4 dogs, doing yoga, eating her way through San Diego or traveling the world.

​Jonar Bonifacio, DDS   Dr Bonifacio is a practicing general dentist at Alpine Dentistry in Alpine, CA with over seventeen years’ experience. After graduating from USC School of Dentistry in 2000, he served as a Military Dentist in the US Navy. He was stationed onboard the USS John C. Stennis (an aircraft carrier) and was one of the ship’s dental officers ensuring Dental Readiness amongst the 5000 Sailors and Marines during the first bombing missions to Afghanistan after 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom. Returning to civilian life, Dr Bonifacio came back to USC to become the Director of USC’s Mobile Dental Clinic which served the underserved children in rural cities across the State of CA. He instructed Senior Dental Students on Clinical Rotation and emphasized the importance of caries control and prevention and the importance of community service dentistry. Dr Bonifacio is also a member of the California Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and the San Diego County Dental Association. He is honored to be part of the San Diego Dental Foundation Board and is excited about what’s to come!

Matthew Chesler, DDS earned his bachelors in Psychology at UCSD. He then went on to USC for his DDS degree in 2004. During his studies he received a faculty award for excellence in Endodontics. While at USC, Dr. Chesler received a full scholarship from the US Navy. He first reported for active duty to Camp Pendleton where he completed a one year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry. Shortly afterwards, he became one of the youngest residents to ever be selected for the Endodontics residency program at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, MD. He completed the program in 2008 and concurrently earned a postdoctoral Master of Science degree from The George Washington University, Washington, DC. After graduation, he reported to Pearl Harbor, Hawai’i as the Endodontics department head. Commander Chesler was transferred back to the San Diego area in early 2011 where he served as the head of the Endodontics department at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar. In 2015 he separated from the Navy after eleven years of active duty, but is currently a Naval Reservist. He also routinely teaches hands-on continuing education courses across the country. He holds professional memberships with the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Society

Trang Chesler, DDS earned her bachelors in Psychology at UCLA in Westwood, California. She then went on to cross‐town rival USC where she earned her Dental Hygiene degree. She continued on at USC where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, graduating ahead of her class. Dr. Chesler has remained academically active and up to date on the latest dental procedures and technologies. She annually attends continuing education conferences and seminars and stays abreast of the latest research by keeping up with multiple dental publications. She holds professional memberships with the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Society. Dr. Chesler is also an active member of the Spear Education Study Club.