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