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Staff Directory

Executive Division
Government & External Relations Division
Marketing/Membership/Communications Division
Finance & Administration Division

 

Executive Division

Dr. Elizabeth Brutvan ext. 223 Executive Director elbrutvan@coavision.org Overall Management of the Association, AOA Operations & Relations, Academic Relations, COA Operations, Administration & Policy Implementation, Internal and External Entity Relations/Support, Interprofessional Relations, Legal matters, Society Relations/Support, project oversight, Strategic Planning Implementation, Office Operations.

Michelle Whitlow ext. 222 Governance Coordinator and California Vision Foundation Administrator mwhitlow@coavision.org Board of Trustees Liaison, Bylaws and Codified Policy; Committee liaison: House of Delegates Operations Committee and Sub-Committees, Nominating Committee, California Vision Project program, California Vision Foundation, Recognition, Presidents' Council, O.D. of the Year.

Cynthia Robbins ext. 221 Receptionist crobbins@coavision.org General Association Information

Government & External Relations Division

Tim Hart ext. 227 Director, Government and External Affairs timh@coavision.org AOA Political Action Committee, Cal-OPAC, Government Affairs, Legislative Committee, Legislative Issues, LSCOA-PAC, Peer Review, Political, Public Vision League/Legal Issues.

Sean South ext. 243 Senior Health Community & Regulatory Advocate ssouth@coavision.org Coalition Building, Regulatory Monitoring and Comment, State Agency Relations, Health Care Delivery/Payment Systems, Health Community Trends.

Julie Andrade ext. 231 External Affairs Coordinator jandrade@coavision.org Keyperson Program Coordination, Legislative Administration and Advocacy, Political Action Committee Administration, Internal and External Legislative Communications.

Marketing/Membership/Communications Division

Rita Chen Fujisawa ext. 230 Director of Marketing & Membership ritaf@coavision.org Oversight of membership, communications and meetings departments. Membership Recruitment and Retention Issues, Marketing, Society Relations; Public Awareness. Committee Liaison: Membership; Public Awareness; California Paraoptometric Section.

Lisa Ah Po ext. 238 Marketing Manager lisaa@coavision.org Membership and Marketing Programs, Public Awareness, California Paraoptometric Section, CPS Resource Library, General CPS inquiries, Society Label Requests, Materials Fulfillment, COA Product Sales.

Jenny Winter ext. 253 Membership Coordinator Jwinter@coavision.org Membership Applications, Dues Estimates, Status Changes, Society Transfers, Student Membership Questions, Adjustment/Waiver/Extension Requests, Monthly Dues Report, Society Rosters. Committee Liaison: Dues Adjustment Subcommittee.

Corrie Pelc ext. 237 Communications Manager cpelc@coavision.org California Optometry Magazine Managing Editor, Production and Advertising Coordination, News & Views, COA Member News and Society Connection Production, Leadership Roster, Web Site and Coordination.

Kate Eby ext. 239 Marketing & Communications Coordinator keby@coavision.org

Tamalon Littlefield ext. 228 Meeting and Event Planning Manager tamalon@coavision.org Meeting and Event Planning, House of Delegates, Fall Symposium, OptoWest, Presidents' Council, Leadership Conference. Exhibit Hall Booth Sales, Industry, Conference and Educational Sponsorships. Committee Liaison: Meetings.

Brenda Stewart ext.235 Education and Conference Coordinator brendas@coavision.org Monterey Symposium and OptoWest Education Program Coordination, Conference Registration, Speakers, Exhibit Space Processing, Local Society Continuing Education Course Approval, CE at Home Processing, and Transcript Requests.

Finance & Administration Division

Jim Tracy ext. 242 Associate Executive Director of Finance and Administration jimt@coavision.org COA Insurance Programs, Budget, Investment and Financial Management, Facility Management and Personnel. Committee Liaison: COIS, Finance Committee.

Mark Sira ext. 234 Network Administrator marks@coavision.org IMIS, COA Membership Database and Network Administrator, E-Mail, Internet Access, Listserve & Website Forum Moderator, Society Mail Services, Association Services Production Coordination, Voice Mail & Telephone Administration.

Louise McAtee ext. 245 Financial Accounting Manager lmcatee@coavision.org Financial Statement Preparation, Bank Reconciliation, Accounting Process, Membership Dues Billing, Dues Receivable, Membership Account Reconciliation, Membership Dues Reports.

Tricia Sosa ext. 236 Financial Accountant tsosa@coavision.org Accounts payable, volunteer and employee expense claims, dues and general payment processing, membership account reconciliation.

DaVette Isom ext. 241 Accounting Technician disom@coavision.org

Julie Micheletti ext.226 Production Room Clerk juliem@coavision.org

Bob Lawler ext.240 Network Administration Assistant blawler@coavision.org