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	Bill Howe Executive Director Overall Management of COA, AOA & COA Operations & Relations, Administration & Policy, Internal and External Entity Relations/Support, California Vision Foundation Board Liaison. Interprofessional Relations, Legal matters, Society Relations/Support, project oversight, Strategic Planning. bhowe@coavision.org		Laurel O'Leary Executive Assistant Board of Trustees Liasion, Bylaws, Policy Resolutions, Committee Liaison to: House of Delgates Commitee, Presidents' Council and Leadership Conference Commitee, Nominating Committee, Recognition Committee, Optometrist of the Year Committee. loleary@coavision.org

	Jodi Haas Development Director COA, AOA & Local Society Membership Recruitment & Retention, Student Section Liaison, Member Benefits & Services, COA Sponsorships and Advertising. Committee Liaison: COA Membership Committee. jhaas@coavision.org (916) 266-5038		Jenny Peterson Membership Coordinator Member Status Changes, Society Transfers, Student Membership Questions, Adjustment/Waiver/Extension Requests, Monthly Dues Report, Society Rosters. Committee Liaison: Dues Adjustment Subcommittee. jpeterson@coavision.org (916) 266-5053
	Kristine Shultz Government Affairs Director AOA Political Action Committee, Cal-OPAC, Government Affairs, Legislative Committee, Legislative Issues, LSCOA-PAC, Peer Review, Political Public Vision League/Legal Issues. kshultz@coavision.org (916) 266-5027		Julie Andrade Grassroots Manager Keyperson Program Coordination, Legislative Administration and Advocacy, Political Action Committee Administration, Internal and External Legislative Communications. jandrade@coavision.org
	Lauren Sutherland Legislative Coordinator Member inquiries regarding practice of optometry issues, optometric licensure and practice issues, legislative administration. lsutherland@coavision.org (916) 266-5042		Legislative Advocate Health Care Delivery Systems Committee, Internal and External Regulatory Communications, Third-Party Payer, Coalition Building. (916) 266-5026
	Jennifer Watson Education and Events Manager Event logistics, continuing education program development. Committee Liaison: Education and Clinical Practice. jwatson@coavision.org		Brenda Stewart Education and Events Coordinator Monterey Symposium and OptoWest education program coordination, Exhibit Hall Booth Sales and Processing, Local Society Continuing Education Course Approval. brendas@coavision.org (916) 266-5035
	Sarah Harbin Director of Public Relations External communications, media relations, press releases, content development, COA publications. sharbin@coavision.org		Louise McAtee Director of Finance Financial Statement Preparation, Bank Reconciliation, Accounting Process, Membership Dues Billing, Dues Receivable, Membership Account Reconciliation, Membership Dues Reports. lmcatee@coavision.org (916) 266-5045
	Tricia Sosa Financial Accountant Accounts Receivable, General Payment Processing, Accounting Process, Membership Dues Billing, Membership Account Reconciliation, Society Dues Disbursements. tsosa@coavision.org (916) 266-5036		Mark Sira Network Administrator COA Membership Database and Network Administrator, E-Mail, Internal staff IT support, Facilities Management, Voice Mail & Telephone Administration. marks@coavision.org