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- Derri Sandberg, OD 
• OOPA Past President- Nate Roland, OD
• OOPA Secretary/ Treasurer- Yelena Galuza, 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

Education Committee

Director - Bill Hefner, OD
Dr. Aaron Salzano
Dr. Mari Fujimoto
Dr. Patrick Swihart

Third Party/Practice Management Chair - Erin Dalton, 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

PUCO Liaison– Amanda Ackerson

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– Amber Dunn, OD
Low Vision Coordinator– 
Committee Advisors - Carol Marusich, OD & Allison Summers, OD

Optometric Societies