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Full Circle Mentorship Program
Mentorship is a key part of professional and personal growth, and at every stage of life, we find ourselves either mentoring or being mentored.
Our Mission
What is Full Circle?
The OWA is excited to announce that Full Circle, our new mentorship program, is now available! Designed to foster meaningful connections among our members, Full Circle offers support and learning opportunities for everyone—whether you're launching your career, facing mid-career challenges, or reflecting on years of experience.
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With Full Circle, members can network, exchange knowledge, and offer guidance in a casual, flexible setting. It’s an opportunity to both learn from and inspire like-minded professionals, no matter where you are in your journey.
Our Mission
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2021Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2015Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2014Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2013Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2012Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2011Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2010Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2009Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2008Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article
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2007Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Full Article | Vision Monday Article Cheryl Archer, OD Allen-Auglaize Eye Care Center Patricia Cochran Vision Service Plan Grady Culbreth Vision Council of America Liz DiGiandomenico EyeMed Vision Care Andrea Gluck Eyewear Designs Ltd. Mary Hagge MJ Optical Diana Hall Bard Optical Julie King Wal-Mart / Sam's Club Heike Kremser Base Curve Deborah Malakoff Vision Council of America Lynn Millay Luxottica Retail Jean Miller Mayo Clinic Colleen H. Riley, OD, FAAO Vistakon Jackee Smith Co-op Optical Dr. Andrea P. Thau, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Thau and Associates Kathy Torrence Kaiser Permanente Optical Services Danne Ventura Essilor of America Rose Wallace Transitions Optical, Inc. Shirley Wanamaker Empire Vision/Davis Vision Dana Weeks Optical Services International
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2006Click the links for the full list of Vision Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical. Vision Monday Article
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2005Laurie C. Badone Seiko Optical Products of America, Inc. Eileen B. Baird AES/Reed Exhibitions Lynda Baker Con-Cise Contact Lens Co. Kathy Bernard Signet Armorlite Kelly Bowling Robertson Optical Laboratories, Inc. Sandra Brown Dr. Bizer's Vision World Jenean Carlton, ABOC, NCLC Carlton & Associates, LLC Yvette Carranza Digital Vision, Inc. Kara Casey Meyer REM Eyewear Lynn Cherry Cherry Optical, Inc. Debbie Cohen D.O.C. Optics Tuyet Kathleen Doan, O.D. Clarkson Eyecare Yvonne Grieco Zyloware Corporation Jerry Himes AO Sola/Carl Zeiss Vision Cathy Holley EyeMed Vision Care Debby Kelly Safilo USA Candice Levri Homer Optical Co. Lisa Lingard Vision West Debbie Lochli Viva International Group Lora Loveland Wal-Mart Jacqueline Marvucic Emerging Vision, Inc. D.B.A Sterling Optical Marj McGraw Nouveau Susan Meek, MD, JD Gale Meyer Diviersified Ophthalmics, Inc. Beverly Miller Eye Associates Gloria Nicola 20/20 Nancy Noll Opticare Eye Health & Vision Centers Susan Nutgrass Midwest Labs Gretchen Oldt Empire Vision Centers Laura O'Neil Nationwide Vision Jo Patt Accurate Optical Shirley Platzer-Stocks S.P.S. Associates Audrey Reed Essilor of America Kate Renwick-Epinosa Vision Service Plan Donna Rollins Marchon Eyewear, Inc. Karen Rosen, O.D. Rosen Optometry Carol Russell Bay State Eyecare Linda Sauer Allied EyeCare Janice Scharre, O.D. Illinois College of Optometry Mary E. Schmidt EyeSystems Katheryn Schramm A Child's View Regina Sharp Luxottica Retail Sandy Smith Doctors Vision Center Jackee Smith Coop Optical Vision Design Susan M. Stenson, MD New York University School of Medicine Regina Sullivan Focal Point Optical Andrea P. Thau, O.D. Commander Penny Walter, O.D. U.S. Navy Lu Lu White Jorgenson Optical Supply Bette Zaret Transitions Optical
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2004Mary Angrisani Coopervision Pat Aptaker Nouveau Eyewear Janie Blackstock Horizon Eye Care Sharon Blankenship Pearle Vision Sandra Bury,O.D. Complete Vision Care Janet Callif Luxottica Retail Janet Carter, O.D. c/o PLEC Laura Costa Vision Service Plan Susan Crawley Volunteer Optical Laboratory Liz Dávila VISX Debora DeLong Safilo USA Donna Denby Davis Vision Liz DiGiandomenico EyeMed Diane F Drake, CDO, ABOM, FLCSA, NCLE-AC All About Eyes Vision Center Kyle Duffens Duffens Optical Amy Endo, CPOT, ABOM A Endo Connie Falvo Transitions Optical Dianna Finisecy Wagner Opticians Patti Galko, LDO, FNAO Northeastern Eye Institute Donna Gindy Rem Eyewear Helene Goldschmidt Frame Up Eyewear, Inc Kathryn Gross-Edelman c/o Pech Optical Corp Susan Hauser Comprehensive Professional Systems Kelly Huntsinger-Chasnov Eyetopian Optical Gail Israel Luxottica Susan Knobler LensCrafters Foundation Jan Kubiak c/o Signet Armorlite, Inc Regina Lage Viva International Group Julie Larson Walman Optical Deb Malakoff Vision Council of America Corrine McCormack Corrine McCormack Inc Paula Newsome, O.D., MS, FAAO Advantage Vision Center Kelly Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD Ohio State University College of Optometry Bina Patel, O.D. New England College of Optometry Susan Polson National Optronics, Inc. Susan Resnick,O.D. Drs. Farkas, Kassalow,Resnick and Assoc. P.D. Kathryn Reynolds, O.D. Clarkson Eyecare Nancy Roelke SOLA Optical Cristina Schnider, OD, MSc,MBA,FAAO Vistakon/D-ACAF Glenda Secor, O.D. Rene Soltis, Optician, FNAO Vision Council of America Mary Lou Stephan Optical Lab Debbie Thomas Eye Care Centers of America Cathy Trejo Monument Vision Clinic Kathy Veltri Cole Vision Jennifer Walker Essilor Labs of America Becky Wilkinson Oakley Lisa Wolman For Eyes Optical Debra Woyce National Vision Debi Zuccheri CIBA Vision
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2003Catherine Amos Vision Service Plan Jackie Angel Wind River County Vision Marge Axelrad Jobson Publishing Donna Benedict Optical Laboratories Association Mindy Bernstein Kenmark Optical Diane Charles Woodlawn Optical Denise Cook Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Grady Culbreth Carl Zeiss Optical Susan C. Danberg, O.D. F.C.O.V.D. Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program Stephanie K. De Long Eyecare Business Stacia Decker Alvernon Optical Nancy DiCosmo Au Courant Opticians Meera Dua Cole Licensed Brands Darlene Eakin Kentucky Optometric Assn Diane Easterwood Kaiser Permanente Northern California Debbie Fink D.O.C. Optics Lorinda Fraboni Walman Optical Mimi Friedfeld ClearVision Optical Pamela B. Fritz American Association of Dispensing Ophthalmologists Gai Gherardi I.a. Eyeworks Andrea Gluck Eyewear Designs Diana Hall Bard Optical Harlyne Hantman Corrine Hood Katz & Klein Wholesale Lab Peggy Hudiecek-Zillman Berris Optical Nikki Iravani, OD CooperVision Michele Janzen Shopko Eyecare Centers Jan Jurkus, OD Illinois College of Optometry Vickie Kathe Lightbenders Lab Group Carene Kunkler Sight Resource Sherry Lay Pearle Vision Teri Lew Vision Service Plan Teresa Mandarini-Hanlon Davis Vision Valerie Manso Optical Dynamics Barbara McReynolds I.a. Eyeworks Emily Mikel Folline Vision Centers Lynn Millay Luxottica Retail Juanita Moman Moman's Eyecare Sue Murray Cumberland Optical Company, Inc Carol Norbeck Silhouette Optical Pam Parizo Parizo's Champlain Valley Eye Care Sherrie Rogerson Doctors Vision Center Selima Salaun Selima Optique Jean Scott Luxottica Naomi Svochak Tru Form Optics Mello Thompson Image Optical Donna Van Green Seiko Optical Frame Division Sheila Vance Sama Eyewear Danne Ventura Essilor Lenses Dana Weeks Optical Services International
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Mentor-Mentee Relationship Overview
Once you’ve connected with a mentor or mentee through the Full Circle program, the relationship can extend offline.
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Here’s how it could work:
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14070 Proton Road, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244
Our Mission
Quarterly Zoom Mentorship Calls
As part of the Full Circle Mentorship Program, we’re excited to offer quarterly Zoom calls to help you connect with fellow members and gain insights tailored to different stages of your career.
How it works:
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Each quarter, we’ll focus on a specific career stage—whether you’re just starting out, navigating mid-career transitions, or reflecting on years of experience.
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The discussion will cover topics relevant to that career stage, such as career development, overcoming challenges, or building new skills.
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Afterward, we’ll break into speed mentoring sessions, where mentors and mentees are paired for a brief, casual one-on-one meetup.
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These quick conversations help you connect and exchange ideas in a short time. If you and your mentor/mentee want to continue the conversation, you can choose to arrange follow-ups offline at your own pace.
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How to Join:
Sign up for each quarterly Zoom session on the OWA website. These calls are a great opportunity to network, share insights, and grow your career through meaningful connections.
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