Check out these OWA members who are included in this year's Vision Monday Most Influential Women in Optical list.
Women who have led the way in giving back to the industry, their patients, and their communities.
Demetria Roberts, ABOC
Sales Planning Specialist — Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc.
Hebron, Kentucky
Women who hold positions such as President, VP, CEO, CFO, CIO, or COO.
Jacqueline Grove
Senior Vice President/Talent Development; Culture; Philanthropy; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion — National Vision
Duluth, Georgia
Wendy Hauteman
Chief Marketing Officer — VSP Global
Rancho Cordova, California
Valerie Sheety-Pilon, OD
Vice President Eye Care Solutions — VSP Global
Rancho Cordova, California
Sarah Throne
Chief Information Officer — Keplr Vision
Bloomington, Illinois
Women who are "up-and-comers" in their careers and companies.
Rose Britton
Senior Manager, Industry Relations — CooperVision
Victor, New York
Wallatta Delvaille
Export and Key Accounts Manager — WestGroupe
Toronto, Ontario
Hayley Rakus
Marketing and Communications Manager — The Vision Council
Alexandria, Virginia
Women who are team builders and developers of talent.
Robin Brush, ABO
Training and Education Manager — Safilo North America
Omaha, Nebraska and Secaucus, New Jersey
Lauren Harmon
Senior Director Professional Marketing, Eye Care, Luxottica — EssilorLuxottica
New York, New York
Sandra Mohr, MA, MS, EdD
Dean of Academic Resources and Administration — New England College of Optometry
Boston, Massachusetts
Women who have initiated new products, programs, or ideas marking success.
Beverly Bianes, OD
Optometrist, Partner Owner — Pack & Bianes Vision Care Optometry
Chula Vista, California
Marissa Cundiff
Vice President of Marketing — Kenmark Eyewear
Los Angeles, California
Anila J. Nadkarni
Senior Director, North America Wholesale Strategy — Luxottica
New York, New York
Here is the full listing:
Women who have led the way in giving back to the industry, their patients, and their communities.
Kelly Asbra
VP of Programs — Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
Portland, Oregon
Sherry Bass, OD
Distinguished Teaching Professor — SUNY College of Optometry
New York, New York
Michelle Hoff, OD, FAAO, ABOM, FNAO
CEO and Co-Founder — Sightline Ophthalmic Consulting LLC
Moraga, California
Demetria Roberts, ABOC
Sales Planning Specialist — Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc.
Hebron, Kentucky
Women who hold positions such as President, VP, CEO, CFO, CIO, or COO.
Jacqueline DeChamps
Chief Retail Officer — Visionworks of America, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
Johnna Dukes
Optician and Owner — Optique; Vice President — Opticians Association of America
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Tina Farrell
Vice President of Optical Operations — Clear Sight Partners MSO
Oldsmar, Florida
Jacqueline Grove
Senior Vice President/Talent Development; Culture; Philanthropy; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion — National Vision
Duluth, Georgia
Wendy Hauteman
Chief Marketing Officer — VSP Global
Rancho Cordova, California
Cindy Metrose
Senior Director, Strategic Accounts & Digital Business — Carl Zeiss Meditec
Dublin, California
K-T Overbey
President and Executive Director — OneSight
Mason, Ohio
Valerie Sheety-Pilon, OD
Vice President Eye Care Solutions — VSP Global
Rancho Cordova, California
Sarah Throne
Chief Information Officer — Keplr Vision
Bloomington, Illinois
Gianna Venturi
Chief People Officer — Eyemart Express
Dallas, Texas
Stephanie Waugh
Vice President and Global Head, Ocular Health — Alcon Vision Care
Fort Worth, Texas
Meg Weathers
Vice President of Strategic Marketing, North America — Hoya Vision Care
Dallas, Texas
Women who are up-and-comers in their careers and companies.
Rose Britton
Senior Manager, Industry Relations — CooperVision
Victor, New York
Wallatta Delvaille
Export and Key Accounts Manager — WestGroupe
Toronto, Ontario
Victoria Dzurinko, OD, MBA, FAAO
Director of Professional Relations — MacuLogix
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Lauren Fereday, OD
Professional Development Director — EssilorLuxottica
San Diego, California
Tina Graziosi
Enterprise Resource Planning Application Specialist — ClearVision Optical
Hauppauge, New York
Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
Southeast Dallas Health Center Parkland Health & Hospital System; Chief Visionary Officer — Black EyeCare Perspective
Heartland, Texas
Leah Johnson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Director of Professional Affairs — CooperVision Specialty EyeCare, Americas
Phoenix, Arizona
Allison Lancaster
Director of Marketing — AEG Vision
Dallas, Texas
Melissa Nichole Long
Coating Lab Manager — Eye-Kraft Optical
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Sathi Maiti, OD
Ocular Surface Disease Clinical Research Fellow, Optometrist — Periman Eye Institute, Eye Eye, SEE Eyewear
Seattle, Washington
Hayley Rakus
Marketing and Communications Manager — The Vision Council
Alexandria, Virginia
Amy Russell
Regional Director — EyeCare Partners
Columbus, Ohio
Women who are team builders and developers of talent.
Linda Blain
Divisional Vice President of Sales, Canada — Marchon Canada
Dorval, Quebec
Robin Brush, ABO
Training and Education Manager — Safilo North America
Omaha, Nebraska and Secaucus, New Jersey
Anna Dixon
Director, Managed Vision Care Business Development and Support — MyEyeDr.
Fairfax, Virginia
Juanita Fisher
Regional Sales Manager — Tura Eyewear
Portsmouth, Virginia
Lauren Harmon
Senior Director Professional Marketing, Eye Care, Luxottica — EssilorLuxottica
New York, New York
Deidre T. Huff
Clinical Applications Specialist — Luneau Technology
Bensenville, Illinois
Jill Johnson
Vice President, Human Resources — IDOC, LLC
Norwalk, Connecticut
Tina Lahti
Vice President of Sales and Marketing — IOT
Torrance, California
Melanie Mills
Senior Director, Decision Sciences — Essilor of America
Dallas, Texas
Cindy Moen
Chief People Officer — Shopko Optical
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Sandra Mohr, MA, MS, EdD
Dean of Academic Resources and Administration — New England College of Optometry
Boston, Massachusetts
Women who have initiated new products, programs, or ideas marking success.
Beverly Bianes, OD
Optometrist, Partner Owner — Pack & Bianes Vision Care Optometry
Chula Vista, California
Karen Carrasquillo, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs — BostonSight
Needham, Massachusetts
Marissa Cundiff
Vice President of Marketing — Kenmark Eyewear
Los Angeles, California
Trish Farley Olson
Director of Marketing — ADO Practice Solutions & DONE4YOU Marketing, a Walman Company
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Melanie Frogozo, OD, FAOO, FSLS, Diplomate CLCS
Chief Optometrist and Director of Clinical Operations — Alamo Eye Care and Contact Lens Institute of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Teresa Mason
Vice President, Product Merchandising — Eyemart Express
Farmers Branch, Texas
Anila J. Nadkarni
Senior Director, North America Wholesale Strategy — Luxottica
New York, New York
Charlene Nichols
Ceo & Founder — SellSMART Not Hard, Optical Near ME & My vision Show
Centereach, New York
Karen Samuelson
VP Customer Experience, North America — Hoya Vision Care
Lewisville, Texas
Laura Walker
Vice President & Business Unit Head, Digital Innovation — Alcon
Fort Worth, Texas