Dana ReedmanGreater Toronto RegionDana has a strong track record in customer-focused retail business-building experience. She has a Diploma in Opticianry from Georgian College and has served as an expert advisor to the Canada Competition Bureau (CCB), Ontario Opticians Association, VP and Director of Continuing Education, and is a former member of the Board of Directors at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Dana was invited to speak at the Ontario Cabinet Office staff lunch and learn to cover the topic of diversity in the workplace.Dana was a regular contributor to Envision Magazine, specializing in articles about "Managing Your Business". Dana’s past business leadership experience also includes serving the BNI- Business Networking International as President, VP and Treasurer and also serving as a special guest lecturer and speaker in the eye care industry.Dana has been part of one of Ontario’s fastest-growing Optical retail stores in one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. She is a licensed Optician registered with the College of Opticians of Ontario since 1996. Dana has proven ability to work in unison with a team, staff, volunteers, and board of directors.Dana is a trained Predictive Index analyst and worked at the Predictive Success Corporation.Specialties: Team building, people and culture proponent, leadership through inspiration and investing in the team's personal growth. Strategic planning, team building, business development, leadership training, building, training and rolling out a brand story and product knowledge for multi-stream industries, succession planning and diversity in the workplace.Clinical focus as a dispensing optician: dry eye, blepharitis and problem solver for advanced eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions. A sought-after lens product specialist, known to patient colleagues and industry leaders as a first-in-market place early adopter of leading-edge technology.Community-oriented and a volunteer with many grassroots, provincial and national organizations.