Our Leaders

Leadership Team

The Vision Council Foundation offers impactful ways for individuals and companies of all sizes to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the optical industry.


Leadership Staff 

Ashley Mills 
Chief Executive Officer 

Brian Carroll 
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer 

Mitch Barkley 
Vice President, Trade Shows & Events            

Chelsea Pillsbury 
Vice President, Marketing & Communications          

Michael Vitale 
Vice President, Membership, Government Relations & Technical Affairs 

Alysse Henkel
Vice President, Research and inSights


Board of Directors

Chair: 

Scott Shapiro, Europa Eyewear 

Vice-Chair: 

Jamie Rosin, Rosin Eyecare 

Treasurer:

Ross Brownlee, Hilco Vision 

Immediate Past Chair:

Karen Roberts, Carl Zeiss Vision 

Directors at Large: 

Kate Doerksen, Eyebot 
Ludo Ladreyt, EssilorLuxottica 
Jerry Warner, CooperVision 
Andrew Wong, MyEyeDr.

Voting Ex Officio Directors: 

Matthew Coon, FGX International 
Jennifer Derryberry
, Zyloware Eyewear
Henry Greene
, Ocutech 
Fredric Grethel
, Optical Management Associates
Darren Horndasch
, Wisconsin Vision 
Steve Horowitz
, Eyewear Designs 
Tyler Payne
, IcareLabs
Bidisha Rudra
, Transitions Optical 
Tom Schroeder
, Schroeder Optical 
Bruce Scott
, Hoya Vision Care 
Stephen Shanbaum
, Ocuco