Foundation conducts retreat, welcomes new board member
February 18, 2010
The Foundation Board from left, Mike Daley; Irving Bennett, O.D., immediate past president; Richard Hopping, O.D., vice president; Paul Berman, O.D., secretary-treasurer; Martha Rosemore Greenberg, O.D., president; Ben Lynch; Cheryl Archer, O.D.; and Dave Sattler.
Optometry’s Charity™ — The AOA Foundation conducted a board retreat Jan. 17-18 in St. Louis. The retreat was facilitated by Noel Hudson, organizational consultant and author from Knoxville, Tenn. The retreat concentrated on exploring the organization’s mission and the direction to set for the coming years.
“In the course of this retreat we determined that the focus of The AOA Foundation would be on our public health programs InfantSEE® and VISION USA and how these programs can provide Americans access to a lifetime of eye health and vision care,” said Martha Greenberg, O.D., chair of The AOA Foundation.
The board also welcomed new member Cheryl Archer, O.D., who practices in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Archer is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry. She is a recent past president of the Ohio Optometric Association. Dr. Archer was the founding president of the Ohio Optometric Foundation. She has been the legislative keyperson for Congressman Bob Latta (R) as well as for her state senator and representative. Dr. Archer will serve a three-year term.
R. Michael Daley, retired president of Essilor of America Lenses, was re-elected to the board for a three-year term. He serves as the current president of the Foundation for Eye Health Awareness, is the chairman of The Vision Council, and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Illinois College of Optometry. Mr. Daley first joined the Board in 2008.
