Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical
OWA members are making waves in the industry and beyond!
Let’s celebrate these game-changing individuals and their inspiring strides—both professionally and personally.
Vision Monday's Most Influential Women of 2024
Check out these OWA members who are included in Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical list.
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Above and Beyond
Women who have led the way in giving back to the industry, their patients, and their communities.
Kristy Stone
Director of Member Education, PECAA
Boca Raton, Florida
Tammy Thurston
Director of Customer Seriver, North America, EssilorLuxottica
Northvale, New Jersey
Bonnie Whitfield
Director, Member Services, The Vision Council
Baker, Florida
Executive Suite
Women who hold positions such as President, VP, CEO, CFO, CIO, or COO.
Kayla Ashlee, ABOC
CEO and Co-Founder, Spexy
Boise, Idaho
Becky Fritz
VP, Practice Operations, VSP Ventures
Rancho Cordova, California
Jennifer Trakhtenberg
Chief People Officer, Co-Chief Operating Officer, ClearVision Optical Co, Inc.
Hauppauge, New York
Rising Stars
Women who are "up-and-comers" in their careers and companies.
Crystal Anthony, ABOC
Sales Strategy & Planning Manager, Hilco Vision
Kewanee, Illinois
Premilla Banwait, OD, MPH, FAAO
VP of Clinical Programs, UnitedHealthcare Vison
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Cira Collins, ABOC, NCLEC, MPH
Account Executive, Lafont
Portland, Oregon
Melissa Parker
Director of Plexus Operations, VSP Vision
Rancho Cordova, California
Mentors
Women who are team builders and developers of talent.
Mylene Emond
Eastern Canada Sales Manager, WestGroupe
Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Amanda Fruge
VP Sales, Premium Fashion & Luxury, Central Region, EssilorLuxottica
Houston, Texas
Christina Jones
Director of Retail Chains & Key Accounts ECP, Hoya Vision Care
Lewisville, Texas
Innovators
Women who have initiated new products, programs, or ideas marking success.
Kelly Cai, OD
Co-Founder & COO, Barti Software, Inc.
San Francisco, California
Susan Shafer
Director, Global Corporate Communications, VSP Vision
Rancho Cordova, California
Jennifer L. Stewart, OD
Founder, Look New Canaan
New Canaan, Connecticut
Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical of Past Years
Click to expand the years below to see a list of OWA members included
in the Most Influential Women in Optical list for that year.