MISSOURI OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

AffiliatedOrganizationsLori Swopes, O.D., Chair• Dr. W. Gary Bachman, O.D.• David S. Bennett, O.D• Craig M. Brawley, O.D.• Kenneth C. Detring, O.D.• Brett H. Liesemeyer, O.D.• Carol K. Peck, O.D.• Craig H. Sorce, O.D.• Erin C. Sullivan, O.D.• Duane A. Thompson, O.D. *• Tina Heafner• Amy Powell• Sara Pyatt• Ryan ReadThe Affiliated Organizations ServicesCommittee met at both the LegislativeConference in January and the LeadershipRetreat in May. Both meetings weresuccessful in discussing issues that affectorganizations that work through and with theMOA.MOSA- The optometry students at UMSL-College of Optometry and other schools andcolleges of optometry continue to be a valuedasset to our committee and the MOA. Theycontinue to be greatly involved withvolunteering at the annual convention andparticipating in doctor events. President AaronBrewer continued to promote the importanceof the MOA to the students; which ultimatelymaintains the relationship between the MOAand the future optometrists. The MOA and theIndustry Alliance continued to sponsor anevent for the students in mid-October. Thisincluded a lunch at the school, followed by adoctor and lab panel. Ultimately, everyonehad a nice evening with dinner andentertainment at Harrah’s Casino. This annualevent is becoming a day that the students getexcited about and look forward to every year.INDUSTRY ALLIANCE- 2006 members were as follows: Executive Level-Sutherlin Optical, MidlandOptical, Ozarks Optical, and Duffens/Langley Optical; Supporting Level-Heffington Optical, KCOphthalmics, Pech Optical, and Firestone Optics. The Industry Alliance and the MOA continued its openrelationship with a roundtable discussion at the Lake in May. Also, the Industry Alliance maintained itssupport of the MOSA by co-sponsoring an event at Harrah’s Casino and panel discussion during thefourth year seminar week at UMSL-College of Optometry in October. As previously noted, this eventwas a huge success.MOAA- This year the Missouri Optometric Association Auxillary was strongly led by President AmyPowell. They continued to work hard to promote optometry, eye health and vision awareness in variousongoing projects. There are many new faces in the MOAA and they are energized with many fresh newideas.PARAOPTOMETRICS- The paraoptometrics continued to grow and maintain their membership andwork with the MOA through the leadership of Tina Hefner, President. The group continues to maintaintheir membership goal at over 100 members. Dr. Ryan Powell became the direct liason to theparaoptometrics for their state-wide society meetings and board meetings.I would like to thank my committee members for all of their hard work during this extremely productiveyear in such a diverse committee.* Board Liaison