2025 Optometric Leaders’ Forum
List of participants by Association
AAO
Dr. Sophia Leung
President
Dr. Andrea Lasby
Past President
Dr. Cristy Franco
President-Elect
Dr. Jonathan Akle
President-Elect
Brian Wik
Chief Executive Officer
Alberta College of Optometrists
Dr. Kim Bugera
Registrar
Dr. Michelle Duke
President
Alcon Canada
Stacey Gauvin
Director of Education and Professional Affairs
Priya Malik-Patel
Director of Marketing
Association des optométristes du Québec
Dr Guillaume Fortin
Président
Dr Patrick Sauvageau
Vice-président
Me Maryse Nolin
Directrice générale
Bausch + Lomb
Ana Pocovi
Director, Marketing
David Disher
Vice-President, Commercial
BC Doctors of Optometry
Dr. Evelyn Lo
President
Dr. Brent Allen
Vice President
Kathryn Bell
Chief Executive Officer
CAO
Dr. Martin Spiro
President
Dr. Harry Bohnsack
Past President
Dr. Allison Scott
Vice President, NS Representative
Dr. Surjinder Sahota
Secretary-Treasurer, BC Representative
Dr. Devan Trischuk
SK Representative
Dr. Luke Small
MB Representative
Dr. Krista Bruni
ON Representative
Dr. Alexandra Fortier
QC Representative
Dr. Bronwyn Mulherin
NB Representative
Dr. Jessica Wood
PEI Representative
Dr. Trudy Metlcafe
NL Representative
Rebecca Treen
Student Representative, Président CAOS-ACÉO, Université de Montréal
François Couillard
Chief Executive Officer
Mélanie Bérubé
Director of Professional Development and Member Services
Ibrahim Daibes
Director of Policy and Research and Advocacy
Bonnie Kirkwood
Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations
Julie Vanghelder
Director of Communications and Marketing
Sophie Lalonde
Executive Assistant
Radiyyah Karodia
Policy Analyst
CAOS, University of Waterloo
Sukhu Mavi
VP of Communications
Abarnaa Arithas
President-Elect
CAOS-ACÉO, Université de Montréal
Juliette Laurin
Présidente
Mélissa Raouli
Vice-présidente
Canadian College of Specialties in Optometry
Dr. Nasir Khan
Director
Canadian Journal of Optometry
Dr. Ralph Chou
Editor-in-chief
Canadian New ODs
Dr. Wynn Nguyen
Co-founder
Canadian Optometric Education Trust Fund (COETF)
Dr. Joshua Smith
Trustee
College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
Chris Smerdon
Director, Licensure
Jennifer Agnew
Vice Chair
College of Optometrists of Ontario
Dr. Mark Eltis
President
Dr. Abraham Yuen
Vice-President
Joe Jamieson
Registrar and CEO
EssilorLuxottica Canada
Bruce Miles
General manager, Professional Solutions, Canada and Head of HumanWare
Simon Robert
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Partnerships
Eye Recommend
Dr. Colin Hobson
Board Vice-Chair
Lee Raffey
CEO
FYihealthGroup
Dr. Frédéric Marchand
Vice President Visique et Bonlook
FYidoctors
Dr. Michael Naugle
Vice President of Optometric Partnerships
Johnson&Johnson
Jennifer Pate
Key Accounts Lead
Marcus Savoi
General Manager
IRIS the Visual Group
Dr. Daryan Angle
Vice President, Business Development
Dr. David Schwirtz
Vice President, Innovation
Manitoba Association of Optometrists
Dr. Tanya Dillon
President
Sheila Bellido
Executive Director
Dr. Cheryl Bayer
Registrar
Dr. Derek Papegnies
Assistant Registrar
New Brunswick Association of Optometrists
Dr. Jason Larocque
Vice President
Dr. Louiselle St-Amand
Registrar
Dr. Jenna Etsell
Assistant Registrar
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Optometrists
Dr. Stephanie Powell Jenkins
President
Lisa Pike
Executive Director
Newfoundland and Labrador College of Optometrists
Dr. Justin Boulay
Registrar
Dr. Claire Halleran
Chair
Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists
Dr. Lisa Morrison
President
Dr. Chelsea Kayed
Acting Vice President
John Sutherland
Executive Director
Nova Scotia College of Optometrists
Dr. Sheldon Pothier
Registrar
Dr. Raman Parkash
Chairperson
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Dr. Shaina Nensi
President
Mark Donnison
Chief Executive Officer
Optometry Examining Board of Canada (OEBC)
Kim Allen
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Léo Breton
Dr. Amanda Olsen
Dr. Patrick Quaid
Ordre des optométristes du Québec
Me Marco Laverdière
Directeur général et secrétaire
Dr Éric Poulin
Président
Dr Rachel Turcotte
Vice-président
Claudine Champagne
Directrice générale adjointe
OSI Group
Patrice Lacoste
President & CEO
Monique Abitbol
National Business Development Director
Prince Edward Island Association of Optometrists
Dr. Carolyn Acorn
President
Dr. Alycia Cooper
Vice President
Prince Edward Island College of Optometrists
Dr. Kelly Bowes
Registrar
Dr. Sarah Anstey
Registrar
Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
Dr. Richard Kort
President
Dr. Heather Hunter
Vice-President
Dr. Jake Kelly
Registrar
Suzanne Berg
Executive Director
Université de Montréal, École d’optométrie
Jean-François Bouchard
Directeur
UWaterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
Dr. Stanley Woo
Director
Vision Therapy Canada
Dr. France Corriveau
President
Dr. Tedra Kindopp
Vice President
WCO
Dr. Michael Nelson
Geographic Representative for North America