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– Derri Sandberg, 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:

• Legislative Chair– Derri Sandberg, OD
• OOPAC Chair– David McBride, OD
• Grassroots Chair– David McBride, OD
• OR Keyperson Coordinator- David McBride, OD
• Lobbyist - Niki Terzieff
• Legislative Day Coordinators- David McBride, OD; Geoff Knapp & Lobbyists

THIRD PARTY TEAM:

• Third Party Co-chairs– Dan Robison, OD & Erin Dalton, OD
• Third Party Committee Members- Patty Gates, OD, Kiersten Eagles, OD & Lena Walker, OD
• 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- 
• 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– Emilee Nerhing, OD 
Chair– 
Kelly Asbra, Para
Audrey Brumley, OD
Shannon Buckmaster, OD
Yelena Galuza, OD
Morgan grove, OD
Jade Himmelsbach, OD
Amiee Ho, OD
Shaina Sullivan, OD
Stan Teplick, OD
Chelsea Territo, OD
Helena Tzou, OD

PUCO Liaison– Luke Boran & Nana Tran

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