2024 Emerging Optical Leaders
Meet the 2024 Emerging Optical Leaders
The Vision Council Foundation is committed to supporting the future growth of the optical industry. Through the Emerging Optical Leaders program, individuals early in their career are exposed to ample networking opportunities, mentorship connections and access to exclusive industry events and meetings.
Participation consists of in-person meetings, virtual meetings, networking events and supporting one of the Three Core Pillars throughout the year. As a member of the EOL Committee, EOLs are asked to attend two committee meetings at minimum. Throughout the year, EOLs are also invited to attend virtual meetings.
Shaping the Future of the Eyewear and Eyecare
The 2024 Emerging Optical Leaders include:
Chair
Tyler Payne
Executive Vice President, Icare Labs, Inc./Essilor Partner
Vice Chair
Mollie Tavel Kaback
VP, Purpose & Strategic Partnerships, City Optical
Members:
Devon Abblitt
Director of Business Development, Quantum Innovations, Inc.
Ashley Brennan
ECP Channel Manager, Hoya Optical
Kristin Calimlim
Director of Marketing & Communications, Lafont Co. USA
Maria Covarrubias
Process Engineer, Laboratorio Optimex SA De CV
Susan Daly
Director, Optical Strategy and Development, IDOC
Ryan Davis
Icare Labs, Inc./Essilor Partner
Jessica Engler
Sales Director, Allure Eyewear
Emily Fellows
Senior Lens Buyer, ShopKo Optical – (Green Bay)
Justin Fowler
District Lab Manager, Eyemart Express
Lucas Friedfeld
ClearVision Optical
Jackie Frumkin
Vice President Business Development, Eye Q Eyewear, Inc.
Zach Frumkin
VP of Operations, Eye Q Eyewear, Inc.
Charles Gaston
Manager, CEV Collection
Amelia Hetfield
VP Center Operations, Wisconsin Vision, Inc.
Courtney Hughes
Regional Account Manager, Retail Channel, Hoya Optical Labs of America, Inc.
Michael Hyman
VP of Sales, Visual Eyes Eyewear, Inc.
Adam Hyman
VP of Product, Visual Eyes Eyewear, Inc.
Kent Iglehart
General Manager, City Optical
Stefanie Johnson
Regional Pre-Production Manage, Hoya Vision Care – Cleveland
Steve Jones
Regional Manager, Shamir Insight, Inc.
Jason Kaplan
Sales Consultant, Modern Optical International
Gabe Kester
Quantum Innovations, Inc.
Kim Kochendorfer
Territory Manager, Hoya Vision Care – Canada
Patrice Leslie
Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc.
Aaron Liener
Sales Consultant, A & A Optical Company
Minerva Maldonado
Sr. Buyer, Luxottica Retail North America
Zach McLean
Dietz-McLean Optical Co Inc
Hugh McManus
Marketing Director, Super Optical International
Melissa Munoz
Sr. Channel Marketing Manager, Neurolens
Caitlin Northup
VP, Marketing & Product, Eyenavision Inc
Danny Payne
President, Icare Labs, Inc./Essilor Partner
Albert Pogorschelske
US Sales Manager, Horizons Optical of America LLC
Nolan Rhyne
Sr. Product Marketing Specialist, HELIX, a Division of EssilorLuxottica
Jamal Robinson
CEO, CEV Collection
Marcelo Sanchez, A
Senior Partnerships and Activations Associate, Zenni Optical
Emma Shelley
Operations Manager, Icare Labs, Inc./Essilor Partner
Timothy Stevens
Regional Sales Director – Northeast, Shamir Insight, Inc.
Victoria Taylor
Manager of Business Development, Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
Michael C. Vitale, ABOM
Vice President, Membership, Government Relations & Technical Affairs, The Vision Council
Katie Wassey
Office Manager, Visual Eyes Eyewear, Inc.
Jonathan Weissman
Key Account Manager, Modern Optical International
Karen Wilkerson
Director of Sales, Wiley X Eyewear
Manisa Wozniak
Senior Manager, Product Management, Hoya Optical