Committees & Societies
Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy Committee is responsible for development and support of legislation determined by OOPA to be in the public interest and to oppose legislation determined not to be in the public interest.
The committee advises the OOPA Board of Directors on legislative issues and makes recommendations for legislative action. The committee also develops legislative strategies which will enable Optometric Physicians to practice at a level commensurate with the fullest scope of their education, training and licensure as primary eye care practitioners.
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR’S TEAM:
- Advocacy Director– Emilee Nehring, OD
- OOPA Executive Director- Geoff Knapp
- OOPA President- Nate Roland, OD
- OOPA Past President- Nicole Rush, OD
- OOPA Secretary/ Treasurer- Craig Bowen, OD
LEGISLATIVE TEAM:
- OOPAC Chair– David McBride, OD
- Grassroots Chair– Shaina Sullivan, OD
- OR Keyperson Coordinator- Shaina Sullivan, OD & Morgan Grove, OD
- Lobbyist - Niki Terzieff
- Legislative Day Coordinators- David McBride, OD; Geoff Knapp & Lobbyists
THIRD PARTY TEAM:
- Third Party Chair– Erin Dalton, OD
- Third Party Committee Members-
- TP/PM Conference Chair- Erin Dalton, OD
- Liaison to Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee (CAC) - Dan Robison, OD
- Liaison to AOA Third Party- Darrin Fleming, OD
ADVOCACY LIAISON TEAM:
- PUCO Faculty Liaison- Fraser Horn, OD
- PUCO Student Liaison-
- AOA Federal Relations Liaison- Amber Gatti-Dunn, OD
- AOA PAC- Jim Hale, OD & Gabby Marshall, OD
- AOA SGRC Liaison- Derri Sandberg, OD
- Federal Keyperson Coordinator- Scott Walters, OD
- OBO Liaison- Douglas Walker, OD
- OOPA Historian- John Rush, OD
Membership Committee
Working in conjunction with the AOA, the Membership Committee strives to build and communicate value in membership as an opportunity to further professional growth and gain security. The main goal of the committee is to promote membership diversity and participation of all optometric physicians in Oregon, so that the association serves as a strong representative of the profession.
Director– Shaina Sullivan, OD Chair– Kelly Asbra, Para Audrey Brumley, OD Yelena Galuza, OD Morgan grove, OD Jade Himmelsbach, OD Chelsea Territo, OD Helena Tzou, OD Mari Fujimoto, OD Nate Roland, OD Nicole Rush, OD
PUCO Liaison– Jennie Giron
Public Health Committee
The Public Health Committee provides public education on eye health issues through several campaigns each year. The committee works with OOPA membership to promote campaigns and coordinate press releases.
Director – Gabby Marshall, OD Charitable Programs Chair– Rebecca Chown, OD Children’s Vision Chair– Audrey Brumley, OD Eye Health Management Chair– Patty Gates, OD InfantSEE Coordinator– John Lowery, OD Low Vision Coordinator– Committee Advisors - Carol Marusich, OD & Allison Summers, OD
Optometric Societies
CENTRAL OREGON OPTOMETRIC PHYSICIANS SOCIETY (COOPS) Crook, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, and Wheeler Counties |
PORTLAND METROPOLITAN OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY (PMOS) Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill Counties |
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SOUTHWESTERN OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY (SWOOS) Coos, Curry,*Douglas and *Lane Counties (*west of the coast range) |
SOUTHERN OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY (SOOS) Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake Counties |
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EASTERN OREGON OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY Baker, Gilliam, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa Counties |
DOUGLAS COUNTY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY *Douglas County (*east of the coast range) |
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LANE OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY *Lane County (*east of the coast range) |
MID-COLUMBIA OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco Counties |
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WILLAMETTE OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion and Polk Counties |
CLATSOP TILLAMOOK OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY Clatsop and Tillamook Counties |
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