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Tom Abbott
Optician
Everett Clinic Vision Centers
Better Vision Institute
6810 - 126th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
tabbott@everettclinic.com
www.everettclinic.com/
Neyal J. Ammary
Deputy Director
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room 6A32
31 Center Drive, MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5248
ammaryn@nei.nih.gov
www.nei.nih.gov
John Bace
Executive Vice President LS & S, LLC
1808-G Janke Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-498-9777
bace@lssproducts.com
www.lssproducts.com

James Bailey
Director of Eastern US Sales
Enhanced Vision
5882 Machine Drive
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-374-1829
jbailey@enhancedvision.com
www.enhancedvision.com

W. Lee Ball, Jr., OD, FAAO
Optometrist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Better Vision Institute
390 Riverway Street #4
Boston, MA O2115
617-816-6351
wball@bidmc.harvard.edu
www.bidmc.harvard.edu
Maureen Beddis
Director, Marketing and Communications
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road #500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
mbeddis@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Kenneth T. Bradley
President
Eschenbach Optik of America
904 Ethan Allen Highway
Ridgefield, CT O6877
203-438-7471
kbradley@eschenback.com
www.eschenbak.com
Tracy Branding
National Eye Institute
900 Springhaven Drive
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-770-1924
www.nei.nih.gov
Stephanie Campbell, MPH
Manager, Marketing & Communications
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
scampbell@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Greg Chavez
Vice President, Member Services
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
gchavez@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Lynn Carbone
Associate, Lynn Carbone and Associates, Inc.
10000 Falls Road, Suite 102
Potomac, MD 20854
301-765-7690
lynne.carbone@lynnecarboneandassociates.com
www.lynnecarboneandassociates.com
Catherine G. Cohen
Vice President, Governmental Affairs
American Academy of Ophthalomogy
1101 Vermont Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
202-737-6662
cgcohen@aaodc.org
www.aao.org
Ronald Cole, MD
Ophthalmologist
Med Vision Technology
1700 Alhambra Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-731-5503
mvtlv@softcom.net
www.medicalvisiontechnology.com
Tara Cortes, PhD, RN
President & CEO
Lighthouse International
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202
212-821-9200
tcortes@lighthouse.org
www.lighthouse.org
Ron DeLong
Vision Advantage, Inc.
1401 Infinity Road
Suite B
Lincoln, NE 68512
760-862-9040
RDeLong711@aol.com
www.visionadvantage.net
Stephanie DeLong
Eyecare Business/Boucher Communications
47423 Medina Dr. West
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-340-0014
delongsk@boucher1.com
www.eyecarebiz.com
Jim Deremeik, MA, CLVT
Program Manager
Association of Education and Rehabilitation of People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
550 North Broadway, 6th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21205
410-955-5080
deremeik@jhmi.edu
www.wilmer.jhu.edu
Dave Edwards
Optician
Better Vision Institute
1215 SW 8th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-362-6422
sfvdedwards@aol.com
Cindy Elkin
Point of View Eyewear
701 West Broad Street
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-237-6500
elkin@pointofvieweyewear.com
www.pointofvieweyewear.com
Mark Farrell
On-Air Personality - Host of "Frequency"
101.9 RXP - New York's Rock Experience
WRXP - Emmis Communications
395 Hudson Street 7th
New York, NY 10014
212.206.3363
mfarrell@emmisny.com
www.1019rxp.com
Eleanor Faye, M.D.
Medical Director
Lighthouse International
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202
212-821-9200
efaye@lighthouse.org
www.lighthouse.org
Amy L. Freeland
Consultant
American Foundation for the Blind
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 513
Washington, DC 20036
269-377-5336
amy.l.freeland@wmich.edu
www.afb.org
Jared Freer
Policy Analyst & GR Coordinator
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
jfreer@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Dan Garrett
Senior Vice President
Prevent Blindness America
211 W. Wacker Drive
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
312-363-6032
dgarrett@preventblindness.org
www.preventblindness.org
Joy Gibb, ABOC
Optician
Masters Opticians
Better Vision Institute
425 Medical Drive
Suite 219
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 298-2309
masopt@aol.com
Ed Greene
CEO
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
egreene@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Kelly Hipp
Director, Professional Relations
American Optometric Association
1505 Prince Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-837-1346
Fax: 703-739-9497
khipp@aoa.org
www.aoa.org
Babak Hosseini
National Eye Institute
Building 31, Room 6A32
31 Center Drive MSC2510
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-439-8842
hosseinib@nei.nib.gov
www.nei.nih.gov
Mary Lou Jackson, MD
Director, Vision Rehabilitation Service
Clinical Instructor
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-523-7900
marylou_jackson@meei.harvard.edu
www.meei.harvard.edu
Wayne "Bob" Jones
Optical Sales Manager
Live Eyeware
125 Venture Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
800-834-2563
bobjones@live.eyewear.com
www.liveeyewear.com
Rebecca L. Kammer, O.D.
Chief
Southern California College of Optometry
MaryAnn Keverline Walls Low Vision Center
2575 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
714-449-7473
rkammer@scco.edu
www.sccoeyecare.com/lowvision/index.html
Mary Kane
Jobson Publishing
100 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
mkane@jobson.com
www.jobson.com
Seth E. Karafin
Associate
Lynn Carbone and Associates, Inc.
10000 Falls Road, Suite 102
Potomac, MD 20854
301-765-7690
seth.karafin@lynnecarboneandassociates.com
www.lynnecarboneandassociates.com
Jody Klager
Low Vision Coordinator
Designs for Vision, Inc.
760 Koehler Avenue
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
jody@dvimail.com
www.designsforvision.com
Lorraine Marchi, PhD
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
National Association for Visually
Handicapped
22 West 21st Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
212-889-3141
Fax: 212-727-2931
drmarchi@navh.org
www.navh.org
Susan Martonik
Senior Manager, Public Relations
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
smartonik@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Paul E. Michelson, MD
Ophthalmologist
Eye Care of La Jolla
Better Vision Institute
2280 Calletiara
LaJolla, CA 92037
858-454-7714
pmichel2@san.rr.com
www.eyecareoflajolla.com
Christian Miege
Vice President Low Vision Services
New Business Development
Essilor International
147 rue de Paris
Charenton-le-Pont Cedex, FR 94227
33 1 4977 4561
miegec@essilor.fr
www.essilor.com
Lylas Mogk, MD
Director, Visual Rehabilitation and Research
Center
Henry Ford Health System
29200 Schoolcraft
Livonia, MI 48150
734-523-1070
lmogk@aol.com
www.henryford.com
Geoffrey S. Moss
Founder
Eschenbach Optik of America
904 Ethan Allen Highway
Ridgefield, CT O6877
203-437-7471, ext. 352
gsmklm@aol.com
www.eschenbach.com
Jean Passaut
Slack Inc.
6900 Grove Road
Thorofare, NJ 08086, NJ 8086
856-848-1000, ext. 317
Fax: 856-853-5991
nhemphill@slackinc.com
www.slackinc.com
Carmen Perez-Blanco
Optometrist
Better Vision Institute
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
900 NW 17th Street
Miami, FL 33136
305-326-6000 ext. 4521
mpblanco@med.miami.edu
www.bpei.med.miami.edu
Susan Perry
The Perry Group
5700 Governor's Pond Circle
Alexandria, VA 22310
703-960-6600
susan@perry-group.com
www.perry-group.com
Maureen Peterson
Chief Professional Affairs Officer
American Occupational Thearpy Associaition
4720 Montgomery Lane
Bethesda, MD
301-652-6611, ext. 2041
mpeterson@aota.org
www.aota.org
Reggie Ray
Ancillary Services Program Manager
AARP Services, Inc.
650 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
www.aarp.org
Mark Richert
Director, Public Policy
American Foundation for the Blind
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 513
Washington, DC 20036
202-822-0833
mrichert@afb.org
www.afb.org
Dan Roberts
Founding Director
MD Support, Inc. & International Macular
Degeneration Support Group
3600 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Grandview, MO 64030
816-761-7080
director@mdsupport.org
www.mdsupport.org
Christina Roberts
Spouse
MD Support, Inc. & International Macular
Degeneration Support Group
3600 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Grandview, MO 64030
816-761-7080
director@mdsupport.org
www.mdsupport.org
Bill Robinson
CPA
3411 Dayton Boulevard
Chattanooga, TN 37415
423-875-3135
bilrobin@comcast.net
Christopher Rorick
Director of Government Relations
Bryan Cave Strategies LLC
700 13th Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
202-508-6354
chris@bryancavestrategies.com
www.bryancavestrategies.com
Bruce P. Rosenthal, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Chief of the Low Vision Programs
Lighthouse International
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202
212-821-9200
BROSENTHAL@lighthouse.org
www.lighthouse.org
Michael Rowley
President
Central Vision Solutions
111 Warren Road
Suite 15A
Cockeysville, MD 21030
800-601-3633
michael@central-vision.com
www.central-vision.com
Dr. Asel Ryskulova, MD, MPH, PhD
Epidemiologist
Centers for Disease Control (CDC),
National Center for Health Statistics
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
avr0@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/nchs
John Sailer
Senior Editor
First Vision Media Group
25 East Spring Valley Avenue
Suite 290
Maywood, NJ O7607
201-587-9460, ext. 28
js@visioncareproducts.com
www.visioncareproducts.com
Rene Soltis
Director of Training and Education
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-740-1096
rsoltis@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
Glen "Bubba" Steele, OD
Chief of the Pediatric Service
The Eye Center at Southern College of
Optometry
Better Vision Institute
857 Mt. Moriah Road
Memphis, TN 38117
901-767-7024
www.theeyecenter.sco.edu
Eric Sticken
American Foundation for the Blind
1660 L Street NW, Suite 513
Washington, DC 20036
520-869-3945
sticken@email.arizona.edu
www.afb.org
Cynthia Stuen, PhD, DSW
Senior Vice President,
Policy and Professional Affairs
Lighthouse International
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202
212-821-9200
cstuen@lighthouse.org
www.lighthouse.org
Gale Watson, Med
Acting Director,
Blind Rehabilitation Service
Department of Veterans Affairs Central
Office
810 Vermont Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
1-404-321-6111 X 16789
gale.watson@va.gov
www.va.gov
R. Tracey Williams, OD
Executive Director
DEICKE Center for Visual Rehabilitation
219 East Cole Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
630-690-7115
rtw@deicke.org
www.deicke.org
Takashi Yamashita
CEO/President
Optelec USA, Inc.
3030 Enterprise Court, Suite D
Vista, CA 92081
800-826-4200, ext. 243
Fax: 760-598-8385
takashiy@optelec.com
www.optelec.com
Dr. Joel N. Zaba, MA, OD
Optometrist
281 Independence Blvd., #105
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757-497-9575
Fax: 757-497-1292
joelzaba@cox.net
Eve Zartman-Ball
Senior Director, Public Affairs & Advocacy
The Vision Council
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-548-4560
ezb@thevisioncouncil.org
www.thevisioncouncil.org
 
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