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Executive Committee
Lorie Lippiatt, OD
OWA Member Since: 2004
Board / Committee Position: President
Company: MyEyeDr
Member Profile
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.
Megan Molony
OWA Member Since: 2016
Board / Committee Position: Vice President, Professional Development Fund Committee Chair
Company: National Vision
Member Profile
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.
Janna Neal
OWA Member Since: 2018
Board / Committee Position: Secretary / Treasurer, Connection & Enrichment Committee Chair
Company: Zyloware
Member Profile
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.
Deb Bulken
OWA Member Since: 2011
Board / Committee Position: Immediate Past-President, Nominating Committee Chair
Company: Luxottica
Member Profile
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!
Board of Directors
Beverly Bianes, OD
OWA Member Since: 2019
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Events Committee Chair
Company: Pack & Bianes Vision Care part of Total Vision
Member Profile
What I Love About OWA
The OWA has become my "Bayanihan", which means "community" in my native Filipino language. It's a place where I discovered a sisterhood of women who supported, inspired, and mentored me through a pivotal time in my life. The OWA helped me to grow both personally and professionally, and I'm honored to have the opportunity to give back to this incredible organization that is dear to my heart.
Trudi Charest
OWA Member Since: 2018
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Digital Marketing Committee Chair
Company: CSI Dry Eye Software
Member Profile
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.
Liz Friedfeld
OWA Member Since: 2012
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Membership Committee Chair
Company: ClearVision Optical
Member Profile
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.
Katie Lauver
OWA Member Since: 2018
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Communications & Website Committee Chair
Company: GPN Technologies
Member Profile
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.
Courtney Myers
OWA Member Since: 2016
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Events Committee Chair
Company: Red Havas
Member Profile
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.
Christina Perraud
OWA Member Since: 2016
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Professional Development Fund Committee Chair
Company: MyEyeDr.
Member Profile
What I Love About OWA
Becoming an OWA member has not only allowed me to connect and learn from women with such varied backgrounds, but has also allowed me to pay it forward and support new female leaders looking to grow within the industry.
Erika Plank
OWA Member Since: 2016
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Membership Committee Chair
Company: VSP Vision
Member Profile
What I Love About OWA
The OWA reinforces just how much opportunity there is for women in optical. Being part of a community that spans every part of the optical industry provides connections with leaders and professionals from other companies and career paths, opportunities to learn and grow together, and a channel to champion and support each other's success.
Kerri Ann Raimo
OWA Member Since: 2016
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Digital Marketing Committee Chair
Company: PentaVision, Eyecare Business
Member Profile
What I Love About OWA
I love how the OWA is always striving to be of the greatest support to its members and to the industry as a whole. When one of us thrives, we all thrive, and it's been a pleasure to be on this journey to witness so many women in the industry succeed!
Tamara Sanders
OWA Member Since: 2016
Board / Committee Position: Board of Directors, Connection & Enrichment Committee Chair
Company: EssilorLuxottica
Member Profile
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.
All terms are 2-year terms effective September through August.
Staff
Carol Wilbur
Email Address:
Position: Executive Director
Company: Madeleine Crouch & Co.
Address: 14070 Proton Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972.233.9107 x207
Past OWA Presidents |
2021-2023 |
Deb Bulken (EssilorLuxottica) |
2019-2021 |
Robyn Crimmins (VSP) |
2017-2019 |
Tiara Claxton (Thelios) |
2016-2017 |
Maureen Cavanagh (Essilor) |
2015-2016 |
Heather Smith (VisionWeb) |
2013-2015 |
Christie Walker (Jobson Optical Group) |
2011-2013 |
Ann E. Englert (Solutions) |
2009-2011 |
Laurie Badone (Carl Zeiss Vision Inc.) |
2007-2009 |
Grady Culbreth (Grady & Associates, Inc.) |
2006-2007 |
Sherrie Rogerson (REM Eyewear) |
2005-2006 |
Rene Soltis (Vision Council) |
2004-2005 |
Corinne McCormack (FGXI, Corinne McCormack, Inc.) |
2002-2004 |
Lorinda Fraboni (Walman Optical) |
2000-2002 Co-President |
Marge Axelrad (Jobson Optical Group, founding member) |
2000-2002 Co-President |
Jean Scott (Luxottica, founding member) |
1997-2000 |
Linda Little (The Little Group, Founder of OWA) |
Founding Board Members (September 1997) |
President |
Linda Little (DAC Vision) |
Co-Vice President |
Marge Axelrad (Vision Monday Group) |
Co-Vice President |
Jean Scott (Luxottica Group) |
Secretary-Treasurer |
Audrey Reed (Essilor) |
Board of Directors |
Stephanie De Long (Eyecare Business)
Susan Elliot (Jobson)
Lorinda Fraboni (Walman Optical)
Sonja Hendriks (Optical Software)
Val Manso (Manso Management Resources)
Frances Nuelle (Eyewear Magazine)
Susan Polson (National Optronics)
Lisa Sarbach (consultant)
Christie Costanzo Walker (Frames Data)
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