Alameda Pediatric Dentistry’s Dr. Sharine Thenard Honored for Community Leadership by Girls, Inc.

Nominated by her alma mater, St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, Dr. Sharine Thenard of Alameda and Pleasanton Pediatric Dentistry has been named one of the 2012 “Women in Leadership” by Girls Incorporated of the Island City.

Girls Inc. is a non-profit organization that inspires local girls to serve in the community, gain global perspectives, and develop strength of character. Each year at the Women Who Dare awards ceremony, the organization honors teenage girls and women like Dr. Thenard, who excel in their respective fields.

“To think that I would be viewed as a role model to girls and young women makes me very aware of the responsibility I carry,” Dr. Thenard says of her nomination. “Having influence on a young person is one of the most gratifying things a professional or any person could do.”

Dr. Thenard serves as a Diplomate for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, a Trustee for the California Dental Association, and a Secretary for the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She has been recognized for her commitment to the welfare of children. This includes volunteer work in Jamaica, where she led a team of Alameda and Pleasanton Pediatric Dentistry staff in providing dental care to needy children last year.

Dr. Thenard has been invited to give this year’s keynote speech at the 13^th annual Women Who Dare awards ceremony. This year’s theme is “Honoring Women in Leadership.” Dr. Jannett Jackson, College of Alameda President, and Mi-Anne Chan, Founder of the Roots and Shoots Club at Alameda High School are among those honored as Women in Leadership this year.

“I have never been scared of hard work, and I have always done things wholeheartedly,” she says. “So to be rewarded for things that I do anyway, it’s just such great validation that what I do really makes a difference.”

The Women Who Dare awards ceremony will take place March 24, 2012, at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant and Pavilion in Jack London Square.

About Girls Inc. of the Island City

A local affiliate of the national nonprofit organization, Girls Inc. of the Island City provides youth development services that encourage Alameda girls to gain confidence, independence, service learning, global understanding, and leadership skills through innovative programs and hands-on, interactive activities.

About Alameda Pediatric Dentistry and Pleasanton Pediatric Dentistry

Alameda Pediatric Dentistry (Alameda, CA) and Pleasanton Pediatric Dentistry (Pleasanton, CA), in the San Francisco Bay Area specializes in oral health for infants, adolescents and special needs children.

Pediatric dentists on staff undergo several years of additional training beyond the four years of dental school so that they are uniquely qualified to treat children, including those with special needs. They are on the faculty at UC San Francisco and University of the Pacific dental schools as well as have hospital privileges at Children’s Hospital, Oakland.

For more information: http://www.alamedapediatricdentistry.com or 510-521-KIDS (Alameda) or 925-846-KIDS (Pleasanton).

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