2021-Annual-Report

LEADERSHIP

2021–2022 Leadership

President’s Council David Heath OD, EdM President Guilherme Albieri, PhD VP for Student Affairs, CDO David Bowers, MP, MBA VP of Administration & Finance Guerda Fils, MS Asst. VP for Human Resources Liduvina Martinez-Gonzalez, MS, FACHE VP for Clinical Administration/Executive Director, University Eye Center Wendy Ravitz, Esq Senior Counsel Dawn Rigney, MPH VP for Institutional Advancement/Executive Director, Optometric Center of New York Richard Soden, OD, ’79 Director of Health Care Development David Troilo, PhD Dean/VP of Academic Affairs Ayana Wint Assistant to the President

Optometric Center of New York Board of Trustees Richard Soden, OD, ’79 President Thomas P. Farrell Vice President Dennis P. Gehr Treasurer Dawn Rigney, MPH Executive Director and Secretary Marge Axelrad Samar Awad, OD MJ Bustamante, ’23*** Ridwan Carim-Sanni, ’22*** Mark S. Feder, OD, ’83 Richard Feinbloom Harold Wilshinsky Claudia Rouhana* Beryl Snyder, Esq.* Harold M. Spielman* Alumni Association Board Samar Awad, OD, ’92 President Vito Proscia, OD , ’91 President Elect** Mary Botelho, OD, ’17 Vice President Sherry Bass, OD, ’80 Katie Brogan, OD, ’18 Anna Marie Fernandez, OD, ’85 David A. Heath, OD, EdM Ronald M. Millman, OD William J. Moran, MBA, CPA Vito Proscia, OD Christopher J. Quinn, OD Adam Jonathan Sheer Jerry Warner

Our Mission

The State University of New York College of Optometry advances visual health and patient care through leadership in education, research, and service.

Leadership We develop leaders and scholars in education, research, and patient care. Professionalism We conduct ourselves with integrity and civility, and embrace evidence-based practice and lifelong learning. Inquiry We support discovery and understanding through basic, translational, and clinical research. Innovation We foster an environment that promotes creativity in optometric education, research, and patient care. Diversity We respect the dignity of all individuals and value their unique cultural traditions and perspectives. Service We enhance public health by making the highest quality patient care accessible to a broad range of communities. Our Institutional Values

College Council Gretchen Stone Chair David Dexter, OD David Dozack, OD Charles Gold, OD Michele Lagana, OD Frank Pirozzolo, OD James Ruhl, PhD Paula Ulmer Schutz, OD Lindsey Boody, ’23***

Mark Gendal, OD, ’80 Kaira Kwong, OD, ’12 Diane Russo, OD, ’10 * Trustee Emeritus ** Alumni Representative *** Student Representative

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