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OWL’s 2023 DEI Year in Review

OWL’s vision is to advance diversity and holistic inclusivity within eyecare leadership and to do so, we reached out to industry trailblazers for their expertise and perspective for this year’s ‘Inside the OWL Studio’ interviews. We had the great pleasure of interviewing five prominent leaders in eyecare making incredible strides to put diversity at the… Read More


Leadership is not a Destination, but a Journey

As a member of the eyecare community for close to 20 years, Jill has helped shift treatment paradigms through the companies she has been involved with in the pharmaceutical, surgical, diagnostic, and biologic markets. She has a passion for helping doctors treat patients with unmet needs by helping to deliver medications to advance patient care…. Read More


OWL’s 2022 DEI Year in Review

The Key Takeaways From Our Conversations with Ophthalmic World Leaders We had the honor to conduct nine interviews with OWL sponsors and contributors to discuss their perspectives, approaches, programs, successes, and reflections regarding all things related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We were more than impressed and overjoyed by these discussions because if 2022… Read More


Grit: A Passion and Perseverance for Patient Care

A Conversation with Eris Jordan, OD, Vice President of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Aurion Biotech and OWL Champion Member Grit: noun Definition[1] 1. sand, gravel  a. a hard sharp granule (as of sand) also: material (as many abrasives) composed of such granules  b. any of several sandstones 2. the structure of a stone that adapts it… Read More


2nd Annual Eyes on Inclusion

On June 21, 2022, OWL and Alcon collaborated to host our second annual virtual program “Eyes on Inclusion: Transitioning to Acceptance.” Coinciding with Pride Month, our esteemed guest, Vivienne Hau, MD, PhD, spoke of her journey as a Transgender Retina Surgeon and shared some great tips and resources to help us become better allies to… Read More


Eyes on Inclusion

On June 18, 2021, OWL and Alcon collaborated to host a virtual program “Eyes on Inclusion.” Coinciding with Pride Month, our esteemed panel shared their thoughts and experiences on what it means to be Out in Eyecare. Watch our recording below. Our program discussion was moderated by Heather Attra of Alcon and featured panelists: Amanda… Read More


The Right People in the Right Roles at the Right Time

Rebecca Sanford serves as the Chief People Officer where she is responsible for building and leading talent management strategies and enhancing morale and organizational culture. Rebecca brings more than 15 years of experience managing employee relations, benefits, organizational planning and corporate policy to her role at Nextech. Prior to joining Nextech, Rebecca served as the… Read More


A Growth and Learning Mindset – Now and For The Future

An interview with Sally Tucker, Vice President Ora Europe at Ora, Inc. Tell us about your background and role at Ora. EducationI conducted my undergraduate studies in optometry and, following completion of my professional qualifications, pursued a PhD in ophthalmology. During that time, I worked within hospital and university settings in the UK and US,… Read More


Diversity of Experiences Provides Depth to One’s Career

An interview with Kate Kline, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Kala Pharmaceuticals How has your upbringing informed your professional life? I grew up in a very close-knit family in Philadelphia. As the youngest sister of 3 older brothers, I learned to apply grit and tenacity and a willingness to go above and beyond supporting… Read More


Leadership Lessons with Jeannette Bankes: Authentic, Vulnerable and Self-Reflective – Being A Unicorn

Jeannette Bankes is President and GM Global Surgical Franchise of Alcon. She joins us to share her leadership lessons. Thanks to Bindu Manne, OWL Board member, for conducting the interview. Bindu Manne:  After hearing several accolades, I was pleased to meet you for the first time in Hawaii. I walked away thinking, she’s a unicorn… Read More