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Vienna, Virginia, Us

• Brand Leadership: Serve as a leader and brand ambassador for MyEyeDr., driving initiatives that attract, engage, and retain top-tier optometrists and opticians. Foster an environment aligned with MyEyeDr.’s purpose and vision, positioning the organization as an industry leader.• Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with external eyecare vendors and industry partners. Represent MyEyeDr.’s interests in key industry initiatives to enhance visibility and collaboration opportunities.• Training and Development: Provide training for new doctors on MyEyeDr.’s products, services, and processes to ensure seamless integration into the practice. Offer guidance on building strong doctor-patient relationships and delivering exceptional care. • Talent Acquisition: Design and implement innovative strategies to identify and recruit diverse eyecare professionals, including active, passive, and emerging talent. Partner with internal teams to ensure effective outreach and engagement.• KOL Development: Identify and cultivate key opinion leaders and ambassadors within the eyecare community. Drive initiatives that elevate MyEyeDr.’s reputation and broaden its influence in the industry.• Clinical Perspective: Serve as a resource for strategic initiatives, providing insights on partnerships and programs that align with organizational goals and enhance clinical engagement.• Marketing Collaboration: Partner with marketing and talent acquisition teams to design and execute impactful campaigns across multiple channels, including digital platforms, print materials, video content, and live events. Focus on engaging and connecting with the broader community of optometrists and opticians to promote MyEyeDr.’s brand.• Diversity Goals: Lead efforts to research, develop, and execute strategies that support MyEyeDr.’s diversity and inclusion objectives, ensuring the organization remains a trusted and equitable leader in the eyecare industry.

Vienna, Virginia, Us

• Practice in a high-volume group setting generating over $5 million annually, delivering exceptional patient care and innovative solutions.• Provide specialized dry eye services utilizing advanced diagnostic tools and cutting-edge treatment options.• Fit contact lenses, including specialty and custom lenses, tailored to complex patient needs.• Offer high-end eyewear solutions and integrate advanced lens technologies, with expertise in Essilor products such as Varilux, Eyezen, Transitions, Crizal, and more.• Educate and train optometrists on effective doctor-patient interactions, building trust and ensuring outstanding patient outcomes.• Lead as a clinical mentor, fostering expertise in dry eye management, lens technology, and professional growth within the team.• Champion innovation in optometric care, emphasizing both clinical excellence and professional development.

Vienna, Virginia, Us

• Strategic Initiatives: Lead and manage strategic initiatives related to optometry, including the development and optimization of student externship programs, enhancing communication strategies, leading product launches, and creating education plans for new products. • Special Projects: Execute and oversee special projects that align with organizational priorities, focusing on recruitment, talent pipeline development, program enhancement, and operational excellence.• Professional Services Support: Provide management, administrative, advisory, and developmental support for professional services initiatives at MyEyeDr., ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering impactful results.  • Talent Acquisition: Develop innovative approaches to recruit experienced optometrists and other key professionals by leveraging active and passive recruitment strategies and building robust talent pipelines.• Program Development: Design, implement, and manage educational and professional development programs for students, new hires, and existing team members to foster growth and ensure success within the professional services team.• Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify needs, implement solutions, and drive projects to completion. Provide leadership in aligning departmental goals with broader organizational strategies.• Innovation and Efficiency: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and promote organizational effectiveness across all levels.

Durham, Us

• Video and Podcast Production: Oversee the creation and management of video and podcast content, including the world’s leading optometry podcast network with over 250,000 downloads, ensuring engaging, high-quality production to drive education and brand awareness in the eyecare industry.• Content Strategy and Dissemination: Develop and execute multimedia content strategies, including video, podcast episodes, and social media, to effectively educate audiences and enhance client brand awareness.• Client Campaign Management: Collaborate with major clients, including EssilorLuxottica, Transitions Optical, LENZ Therapeutics, Allergan, Bausch & Lomb, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and more, to create impactful campaigns that prioritize education and brand awareness while inspiring target audiences.• Industry Relationships: Build and maintain connections with eyecare industry influencers and thought leaders to expand educational outreach and amplify brand awareness through video and podcast content.• Innovative Storytelling: Craft compelling video and podcast narratives that highlight educational content, industry advancements, and client initiatives, fostering deeper brand awareness and audience engagement.

• Build and maintain lifelong relationships between African Americans and the eyecare industry:Develop initiatives that support Black optometrists and foster connections across the eyecare profession.• Expand the pipeline of African American and Black students pursuing careers in eyecare: Create and implement strategies to inspire future Black optometrists from education to career entry.• Create professional growth opportunities for Black optometrists: Collaborate with industry leaders to develop scholarships, internships, and mentorship programs tailored to Black optometrists.• Foster mentorship opportunities for Black optometrists and students: Develop mentorship programs that connect aspiring Black optometrists with experienced professionals to provide guidance, career advice, and support.• Highlight the contributions and leadership of Black optometrists: Design campaigns that showcase the achievements of Black optometrists and inspire the next generation of eyecare professionals.• Increase awareness and participation in the Pre-Optometry Club (BEPPOC): Partner with schools, HBCUs, and community organizations to promote membership and provide resources for aspiring Black optometrists.• Lead the IMPACT HBCU initiative: Organize virtual career days, on-campus events, and mobile clinics to increase the presence of Black optometrists and inspire African American students.• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives:Work with organizations to address systemic barriers and create opportunities for Black optometrists, promoting cultural competence in eyecare.• Build and maintain strategic partnerships:Collaborate with MyEyeDr., Warby Parker, National Vision, Johnson & Johnson, Transitions Optical, Bausch + Lomb, and more to support Black optometrists and increase representation.

• Content Development: Spearhead the creation and management of impactful media platforms, campaigns, and digital content designed to drive the growth of eyecare in Africa. Tailor messaging to educate, inform, and inspire eyecare professionals and communities.• Relationship Building: Forge and sustain strategic partnerships with influencers, journalists, and industry leaders to elevate Eyefrica Media’s mission. Act as a connector between key stakeholders and the broader eyecare ecosystem.• Company Expansion: Identify opportunities to attract new companies or encourage the expansion of existing companies into the African eyecare market. Develop campaigns and partnerships to facilitate their entry and success within the region.• Market Insights: Conduct in-depth analyses of eyecare trends, opportunities, and challenges across Africa. Leverage these insights to craft data-driven media strategies that resonate with target audiences and drive measurable results.• Community Outreach: Champion initiatives that amplify the voices of eyecare professionals and underserved communities. Organize events, webinars, and campaigns to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and industry innovation.• Media Production: Lead the development and distribution of high-quality content across platforms, ensuring consistency with Eyefrica Media’s mission. Collaborate with creative teams to deliver visually compelling and informative materials.• Brand Representation: Position Eyefrica Media as the authoritative voice for advancing eyecare in Africa. Ensure messaging reflects the brand’s values, builds trust, and enhances its industry presence.

Company, Oo

• Selected as a Transitions Optical Change Agent, representing millennial optometrists committed to advancing the Transitions brand.• Utilizing social media platforms to raise awareness among millennial patients and optometrists about the benefits of Transitions lenses.• Creating engaging and relatable content to connect with the millennial audience and promote eyewear innovation.• Educating peers and patients on how Transitions products enhance visual comfort and adapt to modern lifestyles.• Advocating for the integration of Transitions lenses into everyday practice to improve patient satisfaction and care.

• Optometrist: Conducts comprehensive eye exams, prescribes personalized vision solutions, trains junior doctors and staff, and consults with partner practices to enhance clinical operations.• Product Manager – Import/Export: Manages global import/export operations, maintains supplier relationships, oversees logistics for timely delivery, and ensures quality control of all products. • Eyecare Practice Consultant: Analyzes partner practices, develops strategies for operational improvement, trains teams on advanced technology, and guides practices in creating a premium brand identity.• Training Specialist – Doctors and Staff: Creates tailored training programs, leads workshops on advanced techniques, evaluates team performance, and collaborates with external partners to deliver specialized training.• Luxury Eyewear Consultant: Assists clients in selecting premium eyewear, delivers personalized shopping experiences, builds long-term client relationships, and educates on product care and maintenance.• Marketing and Brand Specialist: Develops marketing campaigns, collaborates on promoting exclusive collections, manages social media for brand visibility, and creates partnerships to expand brand presence.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Performs detailed eye examinations and accurately diagnoses visual conditions, ensuring precise prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses to restore optimal vision.• Mentors and trains new optometrists, fostering excellence in clinical practice and patient care within a large, multidisciplinary eye care team.• Prescribes medications to address a wide range of vision-related issues, including eye infections, inflammation, and chronic conditions.• Achieves industry-leading eyewear and contact lens capture rates in a high-volume group practice, emphasizing patient satisfaction and convenience.• Educates and advises patients on maintaining eye health, offering personalized tips for improving vision and preventing future complications.• Manages a state-of-the-art Dry Eye Clinic, utilizing advanced diagnostics like TearLab and InflammaDry to provide targeted treatment for chronic dry eye syndrome.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

• Obtained and accurately recorded patients’ preliminary case history, ensuring comprehensive documentation for the optometrist.• Performed critical administrative tasks, including record-keeping, appointment scheduling, bookkeeping, correspondence, and filing, to maintain smooth office operations.• Prepared patients for vision examinations, administering tests related to depth perception, macula integrity, color perception, visual field, GDX, retinal photography, auto-refractor, NCT, and pachymeter.• Provided personalized instruction on the care and use of glasses and contact lenses, improving patient compliance and satisfaction.• Assisted patients in selecting frames that matched their prescription needs and style preferences.• Expertly adjusted and repaired glasses to ensure optimal fit and function.• Ordered and managed contact lens prescriptions, coordinating with suppliers to meet patient needs.• Maintained inventory of materials, ensured the cleanliness of instruments, and adhered to infection control protocols.

Elkins Park, Pa, Us

• Salisbury Veteran’s Affair Hospital (11/2010 – 05/2011): Preceptors - Dr. Mancil (Chief), Dr. Joy, and Dr. Sears• The Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA (08/2010 – 11/2010): Affiliated with The Pennsylvania College of Optometry• Eye Care Associates, Cary, NC (05/2010 – 08/2010): Preceptors - Dr. Bolick, Dr. Silver, and Dr. FullerDoctor’s Vision Center, Wilmington, NC (01/2010 – 05/2010): Preceptors - Dr. Tracey, Dr. Chris Glendenning, and Dr. Beck

San Antonio , Tx, Us

• Effectively managed office operations in the absence of the manager, ensuring smooth daily functions and staff coordination.• Performed administrative tasks, including record keeping, appointment scheduling, bookkeeping, correspondence, and filing.• Provided exceptional sales support for eyeglasses and contact lenses, achieving customer satisfaction and driving revenue.• Trained and mentored new employees, fostering team growth and operational consistency.• Assisted patients with frame selection, offering personalized recommendations to match style and prescription needs.• Skillfully adjusted and repaired glasses to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction.Let me know if you’d like further refinements!

Doctorate Of Optometry, Optometry

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Optometry

Ba, Psychology