ASOA Committees
ASOA member committees help guide society content and are opportunities to get involved with ASOA leadership. If you are interested in participating in these committees, please contact asoa@asoa.org.
ASOA Membership & Engagement Committee
The Ambassadors of ASOA! The committee communicates the mission of ASOA, raises awareness, and strengthens ASOA’S ecosystem: ophthalmic practice management professionals, physicians, and industry.
Patti Barkey, COE
Bowden Eye
Evelyn Bay, COE
Ramapo Ophthalmology Associates
Amy Doss, OCS
Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, P.C.
Erika Fowler, COT, OSA
Charles Retina Institute
Ashley Herrera, COE, OCS
Southwest Retina Specialists
Billie-jo Jary, COE, COT
St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute
Aimee Meyer
St. Elizabeth Physicians
Demmie Meyers, COE
UK Advanced Eye Care
Erica Mitchell, MHA, CPC, CPPM
Eyecare Medical Group
Shaniqua "Shai" Oliver, MBA, COE
PhysAssist Consulting
Denise Waldron, COE, COT
East Coast Eye
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, COA, LDO
University Eye Specialists
2025 ASOA Annual Meeting Program Committee
The ASOA Annual Meeting Program Committee works on selecting and finalizing the educational programing for the ASOA Annual Meeting.
Gretchen Kimble, JD, COE
Mississippi Vision Correction
Carrie Jacobs, COE, OCS
Chu Vision Institute
Stephen Adams
The Regional Eye Center
Carly Atikian, COA
EYE-Q Vision Care
Karen Benedikt
EyeSouth Partners
Kena Burke
Eye Care Center of Napa Valley
Melissa Ciccarelli, OCS, OSC
Dell Laser Consultants
Tom Corcoran, CMOM
Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Ashton Deal, CPOA, COA, OCS, OSC, CPOT
Scott & Christie Eye Care Associates, Eye South Partners
Amy Doss, OCS
Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, P.C.
Mary Houghton, COA, OCS, OSA
Bay Eye Clinic
Kathi McHugh
Pomerance Eye Center PC
Brandon Meacham, MBA
Georgia Vision Institute
Geraldine Miller
Eye Health America
Claire Murphy, OCS
Piedmont Retina Specialists
Fran Olson
Ophthalmology LTD
Danielle Peets, COT, OSA
Center for Sight
Yvonne Santiago, COMT
Florida Eye Associates
Jennifer Siferd
Spectrum Eye Care
Jennifer Stambook
Empire Eye and Laser Center, Inc.
Christine Sykora
Advanced Eye Care, SC
Ashley Tullock, COA, OSC
Grand Strand Retina, PC
ASOA Administrator Beginners Circle Committee
The members of the ABC committee work to build out the current ABC program (for new administrators with 4 or fewer years in ophthalmic practice management) and engage new administrator involvement in ASOA. Taskforce members suggest and implement resources and educational opportunities for those new to ophthalmic practice management.
Angela Casazza, MHA, COE
Lexington Eye Associates
Dottie Anstine, COE
Ramapo Ophthalmology
Celina Bazan, MHA, COA, COE
EyeQ Vision Care
Jennifer Blasingame
North Bay Eye Associates
Barbie Cabrera
MedEye Associates
Melissa Ciccarelli, OCS, OSC
Dell Laser Consultants
Barbra Dey, BScOptom, COE
Dey Ophthalmic Consulting
Bensari Mehta, MHA
Eye Associates of Southern Indiana
Aimee Meyer
St. Elizabeth Physicians
Demmie Meyers, COE
UK Advanced Eye Care
Erica Mitchell, MHA, CPC, CPPM
Eyecare Medical Group
Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR
BSM Consulting
Joy Rodway, COT, OSC
Coastal Eye Center
Denise Waldron, COE, COT
East Coast Eye
ASOA Education Committee
The Education committee is tasked with generating topics, ideas and speakers for future webinars, podcasts and virtual mentorship roundtables. Helping to develop new virtual trainings for the ASOA Learning Centers and look for opportunities to expand ASOA educational offerings.
Ben Seals, MBA
Thomas Eye Group
Evelyn Bay, COE
Ramapo Ophthalmology Associates
Barbie Cabrera
MedEye Associates
Angela Casazza, MHA, COE
Lexington Eye Associates
Myra Cherchio, COMT, COE
See Vision Eye Institute
Melissa Ciccarelli, OCS, OSC
Dell Laser Consultants
Barbra Dey, BScOptom, COE
Dey Ophthalmic Consulting
Jana Gilbert
Chico Eye Center
Roxanna Martin, OSA, CPAA
Akler Eye Center
Brandon Meacham, MBA
Georgia Vision Institute
Bensari Mehta, MHA
Eye Associates of Southern Indiana
Demmie Meyers, COE
UK Advanced Eye Care
Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR
BSM Consulting
Claire Murphy, OCS
Piedmont Retina Specialists
Jennifer Siferd
Spectrum Eye Care
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, COA, LDO
University Eye Specialists
ASOA Industry Relations Committee
This committee is tasked with helping to strength our relationship with industry by engaging with ASOA industry partners to discuss trends and issues identified by both parties and develop solutions.
Patti Barkey, COE
Bowden Eye
Dottie Anstine, COE
Ramapo Ophthalmology
Angela Casazza, MHA, COE
Lexington Eye Associates
Myra Cherchio, COMT, COE
See Vision Eye Institute
Vickie Corby, COE
Invision Eye Care Specialists
Tom Corcoran, CMOM
Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Erika Fowler, COT, OSA
Charles Retina Institute
Ashley Herrera, COE, OCS
Southwest Retina Specialists
Carrie Jacobs, COE, OCS
Chu Vision Institute
Roxanna Martin, OSA, CPAA
Akler Eye Center
Yelena Mason, MHA
APEX Eye Surgery Center
Bensari Mehta, MHA
Eye Associates of Southern Indiana
Claire Murphy, OCS
Piedmont Retina Specialists
Shaniqua "Shai" Oliver, MBA, COE
PhysAssist Consulting
Amanda Robben
Bowden Eye
