Board of Directors

What I Love About OWA

I love having the opportunity to engage with likeminded women, who see the potential in ALL women in our industry, to engage through continuous learning and networking to become the best leaders they can be!

What I Love About OWA

I love being part of an organization that promotes the leadership roles of women in Optical. As President of a small female-dominated business, I enjoy and utilize the resources the OWA provides in my own company.

What I Love About OWA

I love the OWA for providing a network of powerful women, that all support the mission of promoting the leadership role of women in our industry. It has been a privilege to work with, be inspired by, and learn from such an amazing group of distinguished professionals.

What I Love About OWA

The opportunity to connect, share, and learn from the talented women in our industry!

What I Love About OWA

I love that the OWA is all about empowering women in the optical industry. I have personally experienced the many benefits that the OWA provides from networking events to opportunities to connect with like-minded women and other professionals in eye care. It is an organization focused on growing women in leadership roles and has brought together the leading executive women in our industry into one community.

What I Love About OWA

I love interacting with industry women whose pure focus is supporting and lifting up other women. The OWA gives us roots and wings!

What I Love About OWA

I truly enjoy being part of OWA and meeting so many wonderful people who are passionate about the mission and goals of OWA to connect, inspire, lead and promote women in leadership in our industry. There are many resources OWA makes available for women- no matter the size of the company you work for, or where you are in your career path. Iron sharpens iron and the encouragement and influence you can receive and provide is so meaningful.

What I Love About OWA

I love meeting, connecting with, and learning from super passionate and bright women with varied perspectives. My personal and professional networks have grown tremendously because of my involvement, and the benefit I receive grows exponentially with what I contribute. I'm thrilled to be part of an organization that allows me to share my passion for connecting and creating new experiences for others, while enhancing leadership and educational opportunities for women in all stages of their journey.

What I Love About OWA

I love being a part of the OWA, as it allows me the opportunity to connect and learn from some of the most powerful women in our industry. The OWA has had a huge impact in my life, providing me with opportunities I would have never imagined were possible. As the strongest women's association in optometry, we promote the leadership roles of women in our industry and strive to show women that with hard work, dedication and the right community, anything is possible! I feel blessed beyond measure to be part of this collective of influential women and hope to carry out our mission of empowering and inspiring others to reach for the stars and soar past them in their journey.

What I Love About OWA

Promoting women's leadership has never been more relevant. I love that OWA has been supporting women in optical for years now, and has created a touchstone for so many talented people in our industry. The women I get to work with through OWA — at all stages in their careers — inspire me and help me to be a better leader.

What I Love About OWA

The OWA is such a positive and uplifting organization, every interaction is about encouraging, supporting and uplifting each other. I also appreciate how inclusive the organization is of all parts of the optical industry.

What I Love About OWA

The OWA is a "community" that promotes enhancement, leadership, and togetherness. Being surrounded by such passionate women who want to offer their support and mentoring is amazing. I am honored to be part of such an uplifting organization.

What I Love About OWA

I'm honored to play a role in enhancing and promoting the leadership role of women! The OWA is filled with so many inspiring and amazing women and provides a powerful network to engage and connect.