Committees

OWL committees advise and report to the Board of Directors on their areas of responsibility. If you're interested in volunteering for a committee, please contact our Executive Director, Molly Schar.

OWL gratefully acknowledges the work of our dedicated committee members!

The EVENTS COMMITTEE plans OWL's signature events at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASCRS major annual meetings. 

• *Neeshah Azam (AAO) - Co-Chair
• *Polly Neely (PN Consulting) - Co-Chair
• Alicia Fagan (Bryn Mawr Communications)
• Jessica Griffith (Bryn Mawr Communications)
• *Georgette Pascale (Pascale Communications)
• *Heather Ready (USGI Medical)

OWL's FINANCE COMMITTEE is led by our Treasurer and assembles and reviews budgets in addition to reporting on financial matters.

• *Lauren Silvernail (ISTA Pharmaceuticals) - Treasurer
• *Jane Aguirre (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• **Jacqualyn Fouse (Bunge Ltd.)
• *Pamela Gleeson (Santen Inc.)
• *Jaci M. Lindstrom (International Intra-Ocular Implant Club)

Our INDUSTRY RELATIONS COMMITTEE identifies, recruits and manages OWL's corporate sponsors.

• *Jaci M. Lindstrom (International Intra-Ocular Implant Club) - Chair
• Tamara Bogetti (Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today)
• Karen Evans (St. John's Clinic)
• Gail Reggio (The Cornea Society)
• Barbara Tatge (Odyssey Medical)

The MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE works to expand OWL's membership across the field of ophthalmology.

• *Jane Aguirre (American Academy of Ophthalmology) - Chair
• Amy Batoosingh (Allergan)
• Annamarie Hastings (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• Diane Houtman (Alcon)
• Caitlin Jenkins (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• **Abigail Markward (AMAR Communications)
• Beth Marsh (Vistakon Pharmaceuticals)

OWL's MENTORING PROGRAM COMMITTEE manages one of OWL's newest programs.  The committee recruits mentors and mentees, matches pairs and develops educational materials.

• *Heather Ready (USGI Medical) - Chair
• Marsha Link (Link Consulting)

Our PROGRAM COMMITTEE develops and implements an annual calendar of educational programs to benefit our entire membership.

• *Yari Mitchell (FlareMark, LLC) - Chair
• Lama Al-Aswad, MD (Columbia University Medical Center)
• *Jan Beiting (Wordsmith Consulting)
• Barbara Fant (Clinical Research Consultants, Inc.)
• *Pamela Gleeson (Santen Inc.)
• *Polly Neely (PN Consulting)
• *Heather Ready (USGI Medical)
• Sue Stuhr (Drs. Fine, Hoffman & Packer, LLC)

OWL's PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE seeks opportunities to promote OWL and OWL's programs.

• *Georgette Pascale (Pascale Communications) - Chair
• Allison Potter (Pascale Communications)

Our PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE publishes OWL's celebrated eNEWS as well as develops content for the annual report and other organizational publications.

• *Sheryl Stevenson (Ophthalmology Times) - Chair
• Karen Krzmarzick (American Society of Ophthalmic Administators)

The WEB COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE analyzes social media opportunities as well as refines internet content including the OWL website.

• *Angelyn Lowe (Chase Communications) - Chair
• Caitlin Jenkins (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

* OWL Board Members
** OWL Advisory Board Members